Orhun Exchange Programme
The Orhun Exchange Program is an academic exchange program that supports student and faculty mobility between higher education institutions that are members of the Union of Turkish Universities, within the scope of protocols signed between them.
Academic mobility and cooperation in the Turkic world.
The program aims to develop academic relations between member higher education institutions, increase student and faculty mobility, and support joint academic studies, based on a shared historical, cultural, and linguistic heritage.
Application and mobility processes
Application requirements, quotas, partner universities, academic fields, and mobility schedule will be determined in official announcements published during the relevant period.
Orhun Exchange Programme Information Areas
Please select the relevant tab to learn about the program's organizational structure, objectives, member universities, documents, and agreements.
Organization of Turkic States
The Organization of Turkic States is an international organization that carries out activities aimed at developing comprehensive cooperation among Turkic states.
The Union of Turkish Universities works to increase academic interaction between higher education institutions in member countries, to bring education systems closer together, and to develop joint mobility programs.
Examine the Turkish Universities Association.Objectives of the Orhun Exchange Program
The program's main objectives and areas of academic collaboration are summarized below.
shared academic identity
To develop cooperation between higher education institutions based on shared history, culture, and linguistic heritage.
Program compatibility
To contribute to the harmonization of academic programs conducted at member universities.
Credit transfer
To support the development of joint credit transfer systems and academic recognition.
Academic staff development
To promote faculty training and academic capacity building programs.
Student mobility
To facilitate student exchange activities between member universities.
Faculty mobility
To increase the sharing of academic experience and knowledge among faculty members.
Diploma and academic recognition
To create a suitable environment for member universities to recognize diplomas and academic achievements.
Sharing expertise
To leverage the academic and scientific strengths that universities possess in specific fields.
Joint projects and research
To support the conduct of joint teaching, research, application and project activities.
Scientific and cultural activities
Organizing symposiums, academic events, cultural, scientific and sports activities.
Turkish world studies
To contribute to the development of studies on shared history, civilization, literature, and the Turkic world.
Member Universities
You can review the higher education institutions affiliated with the Union of Turkish Universities in the table below.
Program Documents
Current forms, guides, and document links to be used in the application and mobility processes will be published in this section.
Application Documents
Application forms and supporting documents to be used for student and faculty applications.
Mobility Documents
Learning protocol, academic study plan, and documents relating to the activity process.
Post-Activity Documents
Certificate of participation, report, academic recognition, and file closing documents.
Orhun Exchange Program Agreements
Mobility activities within the scope of the program are carried out within the framework of agreements signed and in force between our University and higher education institutions that are members of the Union of Turkish Universities.
Please review the agreements page for information on partner institutions, academic fields, and mobility opportunities.
Turkish Universities Association
For information on the organization's structure, member universities, activities, and current developments, please visit the TÜRKÜNİB website.
The information on this page is for general informational purposes only. Official announcements published during the relevant period, current program regulations, university decisions, and inter-institutional agreement provisions take precedence in the application and mobility processes.