Sivas Cumhuriyet University · International Relations Office
Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator
This unit coordinates Erasmus+ student and staff mobilities, international academic collaborations, and EU-supported higher education project processes at the institutional level.
Corporate Unit
International Relations Office
Erasmus Code
TR SIVAS01
Institution Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Süleyman DEĞİRMEN
Scope
Mobility and Projects
About the Coordination Office
Erasmus+ Institutional Coordination Office General Information
The Erasmus+ Institutional Coordination Office is the coordination unit responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and improving the institutional processes of Sivas Cumhuriyet University within the scope of the Erasmus+ Program.
Our coordination office handles the institutional coordination of student study and traineeship mobilities, staff teaching and training mobilities, blended intensive programs, short-term mobilities, and related Erasmus+ higher education activities.
Within the scope of Erasmus+ projects supported by the European Commission and the Turkish National Agency, work is carried out to ensure that the application, selection, granting, contract, mobility, recognition, reporting and project management processes are conducted in accordance with the relevant program rules.
In line with our university's internationalization goals, developing new partnerships with higher education institutions, ensuring the sustainability of existing collaborations, managing Erasmus Without Paper processes, and increasing international mobility opportunities are among the main areas of work of the coordination office.
Student Mobility
Study, internship, short-term and blended mobility programs.
Staff Mobility
Teaching and training activities.
International Partnerships
Inter-institutional agreements and academic collaborations.
Project Management
Erasmus+ project implementation, monitoring, and reporting processes.
Academic and Personal Development
Through Erasmus+ opportunities, we aim to support the academic, professional, intercultural, and personal development of students and staff.
International Collaborations
We are developing sustainable partnerships with international higher education institutions to increase our university's global visibility and collaboration capacity.
Intercultural Dialogue
Through incoming and outgoing student and staff mobility, we contribute to the development of a multicultural and international academic environment on our campus.
Full-time international student application, admission, and registration processes are handled by the Sivas Cumhuriyet University International Student Coordination Office, not the Erasmus+ Institutional Coordination Office.
Coordinator's Message
We are strengthening internationalization together.
An institutional message regarding the role of the Erasmus+ Program in our university's academic development and internationalization vision.
We view the Erasmus+ Program not merely as a mobility program, but as a powerful collaboration platform that fosters lasting academic ties between universities, facilitates the sharing of knowledge and experience across borders, and enables our students and staff to gain an international perspective.
Our goal at Sivas Cumhuriyet University is to enable our students and staff to access international opportunities more effectively, to develop high-quality and sustainable partnerships with higher education institutions in different parts of the world, and to continuously strengthen our university's international academic visibility.
Our Coordination Office continues its work to ensure the effective implementation of Erasmus+ processes in line with the principles of transparency, equality, accessibility, academic recognition, and institutional quality. We invite all academic and administrative units of our university, our students, and our international partners to be a part of this shared internationalization vision.
Corporate Information
Erasmus+ Institutional Identifiers
The main institutional identifiers used by Sivas Cumhuriyet University in the Erasmus+ and European Union systems.
Erasmus+ is the institutional Erasmus code used for higher education mobility and inter-institutional agreements.
The Participant Identification Code used by the European Commission in its central project and Funding & Tenders systems.
This is the Organisation ID used in country-based activities of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Programme.
EWP Information
Erasmus Without Paper technical institution information
Erasmus+ Partner Identification (PIF)
Corporate partner profile and contact information
For institutional applications, agreements, and project processes, it is recommended to check the Erasmus Code, PIC, and OID information together to ensure the correct organization is selected.
History of the Unit
Corporate Development Process
The International Relations Office has been restructured institutionally over time in line with our university's international programs and mobility processes.
2003
External Relations Unit
The "Rectorate External Relations Unit" was established by the decision of the Cumhuriyet University Senate dated 11.06.2003 and numbered 4, with the aim of carrying out the function of "Institutional Contact Point" for the European Union Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) and promoting and coordinating programs such as Socrates and Erasmus.
2004
Erasmus University Charter
Cumhuriyet University applied for the Erasmus University Charter on October 30, 2003, and was among the higher education institutions that were awarded the Erasmus University Charter on May 17, 2004.
2014
Coordination Office for National and International Relations Units
With the directive adopted on 23.07.2014, the working methods and bodies related to Farabi, Mevlana, Erasmus+, Bologna and other national/international programs were determined; the relevant activities were organized under the coordination structure.
2018
Restructuring as the Office of International Relations
The unit's name was updated to the International Relations Office by a decision of the Sivas Cumhuriyet University Senate dated August 1, 2018. The office continues its activities by housing the Erasmus+, Bologna, Mevlana, and Farabi Institutional Coordinators.
The International Student Coordination Office is a separate unit and does not operate within the International Relations Office.
International Experience
Sivas Cumhuriyet University International Relations Office
The International Relations Office is the unit that coordinates the international relations and mobility programs of Sivas Cumhuriyet University.
Years of Experience
Our university conducts Erasmus+ mobility programs and academic collaborations with numerous countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Corporate Support
Our university's internationalization efforts are supported at the senior management level; international events, protocol visits, and cooperation processes are actively carried out.
Local and National Connections
Believing in the importance of strong links with local and national institutions in sustainable international relations, joint projects and institutional contacts are carried out.
Qualified Team
Academic and administrative staff with international experience coordinate our university's Erasmus+ programs and international mobility processes with an institutional approach.
Historic and Hospitable City
Sivas, with its historical and cultural structure bearing traces of the Seljuk, Ottoman, and Republic periods, offers a rich experience to international participants.
International Campus Culture
International student and faculty mobility creates a dynamic academic environment on our campus that fosters cultural diversity.
Turkish National Agency
European Union Education and Youth Programs Center Presidency
The Turkish National Agency is the organization responsible for the implementation of European Union education and youth programs such as Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Program in our country.
Turkey began benefiting from community programs with the start of its candidacy process for the European Union at the 1999 Helsinki Summit. In January 2002, the Directorate of European Union Education and Youth Programs was established within the State Planning Organization to carry out the function of a "National Agency" in Turkey.
The Presidency of the European Union Education and Youth Programs Centre was established as a legal entity with administrative and financial autonomy through a regulation published in the Official Gazette on August 6, 2003. Since 2018, it has been operating as an affiliated organization of the Presidency of European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Events and Services
Activities that Support Internationalization
Our coordination office organizes orientation activities for incoming students and staff, as well as international academic and cultural events.
Orientation Program
Information and orientation activities are organized to help incoming exchange students and staff become familiar with the university campus, academic structure, and daily life.
- Introduction of academic and administrative units.
- Introduction to library, sports and campus facilities.
- Support for adapting to campus life.
City Orientation
City orientation activities are being conducted to help international participants become familiar with the historical, cultural, and social structure of Sivas.
- Visit to the historic city square.
- Museum and cultural site tours
- Support for adapting to city life
International Erasmus+ Staff Week
International activities are organized to enable academic and administrative staff from different countries to share their experiences, develop new partnerships, and get to know our university.
- Workshops and seminars
- Academic and institutional meetings
- Cultural trips and institutional visits
Strategic Approach
Mission and Vision
Mission
In line with our university's internationalization strategy and goals, our aim is to facilitate the implementation of international student and staff exchange programs and to develop activities to enhance our university's international recognition.
Vision
Our goal is to ensure that our university becomes a globally recognized institution with high-quality partnerships in all parts of the world, a world-class educational structure, and a multicultural approach.
Key activities carried out within this scope
To develop inter-institutional agreements with higher education institutions in different countries.
To conduct activities aimed at informing students and staff about the Erasmus+ Program.
To develop strategies to increase the quality and quantity of incoming and outgoing student and staff mobility.
To contribute to academic recognition, ECTS credits, and the Bologna process.
To improve Erasmus+ project capacity in order to make more effective use of European Union funds.
To strengthen our university's international promotion and global visibility.
To develop new academic partnerships, joint programs, and international educational collaborations.
To improve the institutional use of Erasmus Without Paper and other digital Erasmus+ systems.