Sivas Cumhuriyet University has achieved another significant success in its internationalization efforts carried out within the scope of the Erasmus+ Program. Results of the 2026 Application Period for Erasmus+ KA171 Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility Projects According to the report, our university ranked among the top in Türkiye in terms of both the amount of grants received and the variety of countries with which it collaborates.
With a grant of €107,837 in KA171, it is one of the top 5 universities in Türkiye.
Sivas Cumhuriyet University within the scope of the 2026 Erasmus+ KA171 project. 107,837 Euros The grant has been allocated.
When the announced results are evaluated based on project applications, our University, The 4th project to receive the highest grant among 156 projects. As a result of the joint evaluation of single-beneficiary and consortium projects belonging to the same university on an institutional basis, Sivas Cumhuriyet University was selected., Ranked 5th among 154 higher education institutions with a grant of €107,837. took place.
Our university has thus taken its place among the top five higher education institutions in Türkiye to receive the highest grant allocation under the Erasmus+ KA171 program.
Ranked 4th in Türkiye, among 18 different countries.
Another prominent aspect of the KA171 project was the extensive international collaboration network that our university possesses.
Within the scope of the 2026 project 18 countries located in 9 different Erasmus+ regions Sivas Cumhuriyet University, which has the opportunity to carry out mobility activities, In terms of the number of different countries with which cooperation will be established, it shared the 4th place among 154 higher education institutions in Türkiye.
The project envisages student and staff mobility with the United States, Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Algeria, Palestine, Gabon, Guyana, Georgia, Kosovo, Egypt, Nicaragua, Suriname, and Ukraine.
Our university will participate in the Erasmus+ KA171 program in 2025. Türkiye ranks first with a grant of 141,518 Euros. has happened and Cooperation with 24 different countries. By achieving this, it also ranked first in terms of country diversity. With the 2026 results, our University maintained its position among Türkiye's leading higher education institutions in the KA171 field, both in terms of grant allocation and the diversity of international partnerships.
A total of €584,357 in grants under KA131 and KA171.
Our university's Erasmus+ success in 2026, when evaluated together with KA131 and KA171 projects, demonstrates its top ranking across Türkiye.
For the 2026 application period to our university;
- Erasmus+ A total of €476,520 was allocated under the KA131 projects.,
- Erasmus+ €107,837 under the KA171 project.
total €584,357 Erasmus+ mobility grant allocated.
As a result of the joint evaluation of KA131 and KA171 grants, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Among the 154 higher education institutions implementing KA171 projects, it ranks 14th in terms of total grant amount. took place.
When all institutions included in the KA131 and KA171 outcome lists are evaluated together, and project and consortium applications belonging to the same institution are combined on an institutional basis, our University is included., Among 212 different higher education institutions, it ranks 14th again with a total grant of €584,357. took place.
Thus, in 2026, our University will rank among the top universities in Türkiye in terms of the total grant amount received from Erasmus+ KA131 and KA171 mobility projects. among the top 15 higher education institutions entry.
A total of KA131 and KA171 projects in 2025 616,898 Euros Our university, which received the grant, is among the higher education institutions implementing KA171. 16., among all institutions In 17th place Our university was ranked among the top grant recipients in 2026. Rising to 14th place Erasmus+ further strengthened its strong position in mobility projects.
2026 Erasmus+ Results
| Evaluation | Conclusion |
|---|---|
| KA171 Grant Amount | 107.837 € |
| KA171 Project-Based Grant Ranking | 4 / 156 |
| KA171 Institution-Based Grant Ranking | 5 / 154 |
| Number of Countries to Cooperate With under KA171 | 18 countries |
| KA171 Country Diversity Ranking | 4 / 154 |
| Number of Regions within the Scope of KA171 | 9 regions |
| KA131 Total Grant | 476.520 € |
| KA131 + KA171 Total Grant | 584.357 € |
| KA131 + KA171 – Among Institutions Implementing KA171 | 14 / 154 |
| KA131 + KA171 – Among All Institutions | 14 / 212 |
Our University made an assessment regarding the matter. Head of the International Relations Office and Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator Prof. Dr. Süleyman DEĞİRMEN, He stated that the results obtained are an important indicator of the University's sustainable internationalization policies, and used the following expressions:
“It is extremely valuable for us that our university ranks among the top in Türkiye in terms of both the amount of grants and the variety of collaborating countries within the scope of Erasmus+ KA171, and that it has risen to 14th place in Turkey in total for KA131 and KA171 projects. This provides strong support to our university's internationalization vision.” especially our Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet ŞENGÖNÜL, I would like to thank the Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator Assistants, Lecturers Emre SEVEN and Murat ERCAN, our Erasmus+ Institutional Coordination staff, our Unit and Department Erasmus+ Coordinators, our academic and administrative staff, our students, and our international partners for their contributions.
In the coming period, we aim not only to increase the number of grants and mobility opportunities, but also to strengthen our strategic partnerships in different geographies, create more international opportunities for our students and staff, and further enhance the international visibility of Sivas Cumhuriyet University.”
Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator Through its activities, it continues to enhance its international mobility capacity, create new partnerships in different geographies, and enable its students and staff to benefit more effectively from the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ Program.