Student Exchange Programmes
Student exchange programs may involve short-term or long-term exchanges, ranging from a few weeks to a year or more. During their exchange, students may take academic courses, participate in research projects, or engage in other educational activities. They may also have opportunities to participate in cultural events, meet new people, and explore the local community.
The benefits of student exchange programs such as Erasmus+, Austrian Ernst Mach Grant and DAAD programs are numerous. For students, exchange programs provide an opportunity to enhance their academic and personal development, gain new perspectives, and expand their international network. For educational institutions, exchange programs can promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise, foster new collaborations and partnerships, and contribute to the development of a diverse and multicultural student body. In addition, student exchange programs can benefit the wider community by promoting cultural understanding, enhancing intercultural communication, and fostering global citizenship.
General Requirements and Documents Needed for Initial Registration
- Undergraduate students with at least 60 credits passed
- The overall GPA of the applicant should be higher than the average GPA in their field of study
- Having a valid English language certificate (TOEFL, IELTS) at the minimum B2 level or obtaining an equivalent certificate from the University of Kurdistan's Language Center
- Having successfully completed at least one academic semester for undergraduate students and at least 6 theoretical credits for postgraduate students at the time of student exchange placement
- Academic resume (CV) in English
- Letter of Motivation outlining the student's road map and programs during their exchange stay at host university
- Academic Transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation in English from academic staff teaching the student's degree
Specific Requirements of Applicant
- Selecting at least 4 courses from the courses offered at the host university with the approval of the relevant department and faculty at UOK.
- Familiarity with the official language of the destination country is recommended.
How to Register
Interested students can refer to the International Affairs website for more information on the universities of the contracting parties and the desired fields and complete the registration form within the stipulated deadline. All applications will be initially reviewed by the university's mobility evaluation committee, and qualified students will be invited to a specialized interview in English. After the evaluation, the list of the final recipients of the scholarship will be published on the university website.
After Completion of the Student Mobility Programme
Students having completed their mobility at a university abroad are required to complete the student mobility feedback form given by the host institution as well as that given by the University of Kurdistan International Affairs Office.
List of Current Mobility Agreements
University of Jaen (Spain)
The University of Jaén is a young university based in Jaen, Andalucia, Spain with two main campuses: the Las Lagunillas Campus, where most of its centers are located, and the Linares Scientific and Technological Campus, which houses the Linares Higher Polytechnic School.
The University of Jaén is in the Top 50 of the best young universities in the world according to THE (Times Higher Education). Likewise, the UJA received the EFQM 500+ European Seal of Excellence, the highest level of recognition granted by the Excellence in Management Club, as the official representative in Spain of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). On the other hand, it rises in the ranking of the most transparent universities in Spain, reaching second position, according to the VI edition of the 'Transparency Examination' report, published annually by the Fundación Compromiso y Transparencia and which it analyses, for the sixth consecutive year, transparency on the web of 49 public universities and, for the fifth year, of 26 private Spanish universities. It also stands out in the field of computing, since the University of Jaén is among the 75 best universities in the world, according to ARWU 2017. The University of Jaén repeats in the group of 4% of the first worldwide, according to the Ranking Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), which annually collects the thousand best and most valued among the more than 25,000 existing ones. In addition, it is the fourth Spanish university that obtained the highest score in the international student satisfaction ranking, published by the International Organization STEXX Studyportals, in its 2016 version (Source: https://www.ujaen.es/la-universidad/actualidad).
University of Jaen's mobility agreement with University of Kurdistan is under the financial support of the European Commission's Erasmus+ Key Action 1 Student and Staff Mobility program. The grant includes a monthly stipend of 850 Euros for one academic semester in addition to covering the expenses of a round trip. The exchange of students in each call is based on the fields announced by this university which have so far been in the field of engineering.
List of Postgraduate Study Programs Partially or Entirely Taught in English
Name | % of content in English | Discipline (department) |
Master in Telecommunications Engineering | 100% | Engineering and Architecture |
Online Master's Degree in English Studies | 100.0% | Art and Humanities |
Master in Bilingual Teaching and Integrated Learning Foreign Languages and Contents | 100.0% | Art and Humanities |
Master in Secondary Education | 36.67% | Social and Legal Sciences |
List of BA Degrees Partially or Entirely Taught in English
Name | % of content in English | Discipline (department) |
BA Degree in English Studies | 100.0% | Art and Humanities |
BA Degree in Computer Engineering | 67.5% | Engineering and Architecture |
BA Degree in Electrical Engineering | 100.0% | Engineering and Architecture |
BA Degree in Business Administration and Management | 62.5% | Social and Legal Sciences |
BA Degree in Law | 39.0% | Social and Legal Sciences |
FH Joanneum, University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
The FH JOANNEUM is a public university offering top-rate career-oriented programmes with a strong interdisciplinary and cooperative approach and a commitment to the highest levels of teaching and research. It provides a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programmes in engineering, health studies, media & design, applied computer sciences, management and building, energy & society, making it one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Austria. The FH JOANNEUM is proud of the high international quality of its teaching, the numerous awards received for its applied research and the excellent career opportunities for its graduates. Our training focuses on the scientific, technological, economic and social challenges of tomorrow. Our educational philosophy is based on working in interdisciplinary teams, using modern media and promoting a spirit of partnership between students and teaching staff
Faculties and programmes
The FH JOANNEUM currently offers 26 bachelor’s degree programmes, 23 master’s degree programmes and 9 postgraduate courses in six departments:
Applied Computer Sciences. Connecting people and systems. www.fh-joanneum.at/dai
Building, Energy & Society. Designing tomorrow’s living spaces. www.fh-joanneum.at/dbe
Engineering. Focusing on innovative mobility and sustainable production. www.fh-joanneum.at/den
Health Studies. Caring about people’s health. www.fh-joanneum.at/dgs
Management. Investing expertise in international business success. www.fh-joanneum.at/dma
Media & Design. Shaping the media and design of the future. www.fh-joanneum.at/dmd
(Source: https://studyinaustria.at/en/study/institutions/university-of-applied-sciences/fh-joanneum-university-of-applied-sciences).
FH JOANNEUM's bilateral mobility agreement with the University of Kurdistan is funded by European Commission's Erasmus+ Key Action 1 Student and Staff Mobility program and the Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD)'s ERNST MACH Grant and the students are sent to partner universities based on bilateral cooperation and in the form of Erasmus Plus and Ernst Mach programs. The student exchange program with the University of FH is under the financial support of the, and students who succeed in receiving the grant will be paid a monthly amount of 1050 euros for one academic semester in addition to providing round-trip travel expenses.
Kurdistan University students are sent to FH University based on the fields announced by this university and in the fields of engineering, architecture and management.
Acceptance capacity: 1 student studying at bachelor's and master's levels
Vienna University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Austria)
The Vienna University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) sees itself as an innovation leader in the green economy with the aim of integrating sustainability into all societal processes. The university is a member of the European Union for Life Sciences (ELLS), the United Nations Scientific Impact (UNAI), the European University Initiative (EPICUR), the Austrian-African Research Network (Africa UniNet) and many other international collaborations.
University of Cologne, Germany
With more than 51,000 students and 4,529 faculty members, the University of Cologne is one of the largest universities in Germany. In the latest ranking (2022) by the QS Institute, it was ranked 311 in the world and ranked 98 in the field of linguistics. The exchange program with the University of Cologne, Germany is under the financial support of the contract and memorandum of understanding between the two universities. Selected students are exempted from paying tuition fees and will receive 300 euros per month as a financial aid. Other expenses, including accommodation, transportation will be borne by the student.
Hellenic Mediterranean University (Greece)
In 2019, the ex-Technological Educational Institute of Crete underwent a transformation and upgrade to become the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU). The university was previously an Applied Sciences institution, but is now recognized as a Research University, with permission to offer Ph.D. degrees. The HMU has a presence across Crete, including several campuses, with its primary campus located in Heraklion. HMU consists of five schools and a total of 11 departments. The first school, the School of Health Sciences, comprises the Social Work and Nursing Departments. The second school, the School of Management and Finance Sciences, includes the Business Administration & Tourism, Accounting & Finance, and Business Administration Departments. The third school, the School of Engineering, is made up of the Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Computer Engineering Departments. The fourth school, the School of Music & Optoacoustic Technologies, houses the Music Technologies & Acoustics Department. The fifth and final school, the School of Agriculture, consists solely of the Agriculture Department.
The Kurdistan University student exchange program with the Mediterranean University is under the financial support of Erasmus+, and students who succeed in receiving this scholarship will be paid 850 euros per month for one academic semester in addition to covering the expenses of round trip. The sending of students in each call is based on the fields announced by this university and mainly in bachelor and master degrees.
List of Previous Student Mobility Grant Holders
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ردیف نام و نامخانوادگی مقطع تحصیلی رشته تحصیلی دانشگاه مقصد کشور مقصد برنامه حمایتی تاریخ اعزام ایمیل 1 فرزام خرواری کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی معماری اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ مهر 97 f.kharvari@gmail.com 2 شیوا مربوتی کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت کسب و کار ( (MBA اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ مهر 97 shivamarbuti@yahoo.com 3 مهران محمدی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی صنایع اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ مهر 97 mehranmohamadi_ie@yahoo.com 4 پریسا صالحی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی عمران-سازه اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ مهر 97 saa.parisa202@gmail.com 5 شادی رحیمی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی کامپیوتر خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس مهر 97 shadee.rahimi@gmail.com 6 بهناز نورمحمدی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی صنایع خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس مهر 97 nourmohammadibehnaz@yahoo.com 7 کیمیا ربیشکر کارشناسی مهندسی مکانیک خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 kimia.rabishokr@gmail.com 8 مائده نوبری کارشناسی مهندسی برق خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 maedeh.nobary@gmail.com 9 چیمن علافی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی برق-مخابرات خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 alafi.chiman@yahoo.com 10 پریا وزیری کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی صنایع خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 parya.vaziri871@gmail.com 11 بهنام گویلی کارشناسی مهندسی صنایع خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 Behnam.gavili99@gmail.com 12 سهند اطلسی کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت کسب و کار ICD فرانسه اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 Sahand.a.00@gmail.com 13 رامین امانی کارشناسی اقتصاد ICD فرانسه اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 ramin.am.uok@gmail.com ۱۴ آراز نادر محمودی کارشناسی اقتصاد ICD فرانسه اراسموس پلاس بهمن 97 araznaderm97@gmail.com -
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ردیف نام و نامخانوادگی مقطع تحصیلی رشته تحصیلی دانشگاه مقصد کشور مقصد برنامه حمایتی تاریخ اعزام ایمیل آزاده فروزنده کارشناسی مدیریت بازرگانی اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن 98 azadehfr77@gmail.com سید احسان احمدی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی برق اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ مهر 98 ehsan.ahmadi@eng.uok.ac.ir سوما محمدی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی معماری اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن 98 soma.mohammadi@art.uok.ac.ir هاوژین رضایی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی صنایع اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن 98 hawzhinrezaie93ie@gmail.com سعید صفایی کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت بازرگانی اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ انصراف saeedsafaee11@gmail.com یاسمن دانایی کارشناسی ارشد MBA اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن 98 yasamandanaii@gmail.com سوما خوشامان کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت بازاریابی ICD فرانسه اراسموس پلاس بهمن 98
به دلیل کرونا به بهمن ۹۹ موکول شدSomakhosha96@gmail.com بهنوش فرج نژاد کارشناسی ارشد مدیریت بازاریابی ICD فرانسه اراسموس پلاس بهمن 98
به دلیل کرونا به بهمن ۹۹ موکول شدBehnush.fn@gmail.com آرمان محمودی کارشناسی ارشد MBA ICD فرانسه اراسموس پلاس جایگزین رضا شیخ الاسلامی
به دلیل کرونا به بهمن ۹۹ موکول شدArman.mahmoodi90@gmail.com ژیلا زمانی کارشناسی ارشد MBA ICD فرانسه اراسموس پلاس جایگزین سید اشکان گلشنی به دلیل کرونا به بهمن ۹۹ موکول شد Zamani.zhila@gmail.com ژیار رحمانی کارشناسی مهندسی مکانیک خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس مهر 98 zhiar.r0001@gmail.com -
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ردیف نام و نامخانوادگی مقطع تحصیلی رشته تحصیلی دانشگاه مقصد کشور مقصد برنامه حمایتی سال اعزام ایمیل 1 مهسا آزاده کارشناسی مهندسی کامپیوتر اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹۹ mahsaazadeh99@gmail.com 2 صهبا مسلمیمقدم کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی برق- کنترل اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹۹ sahba.moslemimoghadam@gmail.com 3 مازیار روحانی کارشناسی ارشد معماری اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹۹ mazyarrohani@yahoo.com 4 هانیه حاجیلویی کارشناسی ارشد MBA اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹۹ Hhajilooei7092@gmail.com 5 سهند توانایی کارشناسی ارشد تربیت بدنی اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹۹ sahand72tavanaei@gmail.com 6 کسری بیات کارشناسی مهندسی برق اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹۹ KasraBayat_EE@yahoo.com 7 اسرا بهرامنژاد کارشناسی محیط زیست اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹9 a.bahramnejad.98@gmail.com 8 رویا فخرائی کارشناسی ارشد معماری اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ بهمن ۹۹ 1roya.fakhraiy@gmail.com 9 عبدالله رضاقلی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی برق-مخابرات خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن ۹۹ a.rezagholi1993@gmail.com 10 ارغوان منجمی کارشناسی مهندسی کامپیوتر خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن ۹۹ monajemi.am@gmail.com 11 رمیصا محمدی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی شیمی خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس بهمن ۹۹ ramisa1374@gmail.com -
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ردیف نام و نامخانوادگی مقطع تحصیلی رشته تحصیلی دانشگاه مقصد کشور مقصد برنامه حمایتی 1 بارزان سعیدپور کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی کامپیوتر-هوش مصنوعی اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ 2 دانیال طالبپور کارشناسی حسابداری اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ 3 افسون ضیائیفرد کارشناسی ارشد MBA اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ 4 ندا رحمانی کارشناسی مدیریت گردشگری اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش گرنت ارنست ماخ 5 سما زندی کارشناسی حسابداری اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش اراسموس پلاس 6 سارینا چناره کارشناسی مهندسی ماشینهای صنایع غذایی اف اچ یوانیوم اتریش اراسموس پلاس 7 کیانوش محمدی کارشناسی ارشد زبان شناسی کلن آلمان حمایت مالی (DAAD) 8 پرستو مرادی کارشناسی ارشد زبان شناسی کلن آلمان حمایت مالی (DAAD) -
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ردیف نام و نامخانوادگی مقطع تحصیلی رشته تحصیلی دانشگاه مقصد کشور مقصد برنامه حمایتی 1 احمد صالحی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی کامپیوتر-هوش مصنوعی خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس 2 احمد منبری کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی برق- مخابرات خاین اسپانیا اراسموس پلاس 3 فرزان محمدیان کارشناسی مهندسی معماری کلن آلمان کمک هزینه 4 فردین مارابی کارشناسی ارشد مهندسی کامپیوتر کلن آلمان کمک هزینه
News of exchange programs with foreign universities
Call for Erasmus+ Student Exchange at University of Aveiro (Portugal)
Erasmus+ Program: Call for Student Mobility Program at the University of Jaén, Spain - Second Semester of Academic Year 2024-2025.
Call for Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (Belgium) Summer School
Call for Applications: Erasmus+ Staff Mobility to International Week at the University of Jaén, Spain
Call for outgoing the seventh batch of the University of Kurdistan students to FH Joanneum University in Austria
Erasmus+ Program: Call for Student Mobility Program at the University of Jaén, Spain - Second Semester of Academic Year 2023-2024.
Call for Erasmus+ Staff Mobility to University of Aveiro, Portugal in the field of Business and Administration
فراخوان اعزام دانشجو به دانشگاه خاین اسپانیا
Call for outgoing the sixth batch of the University of Kurdistan students to FH Joanneum University in Austria
Invitation to participate in the exchange program of doctoral students/postdoctoral researchers with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Austria (BOKU)
Introducing the selected students of the University of Kurdistan to use the student mobility program with the universities of Cologne, Germany and Jaen, Spain in 1401
Call for participate in a student exchange program with the universities of Cologne, Germany and University of Jean, Spain
2 outgoing students from the University of Kurdistan to the FH Joanneum University, Austria
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program is a prestigious international scholarship program that offers opportunities for students to pursue a two-year Master's degree in multiple fields of study across Europe. The program is funded by the European Union and aims to promote excellence in higher education, develop intercultural understanding and enhance the career prospects of its students.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Programs are designed and delivered by consortia of European universities, which means that students have the chance to study in multiple countries and institutions during their degree program. The program is open to both European and non-European students, and the selection process is highly competitive.
The scholarship covers tuition fees, travel expenses, and living costs for the duration of the program. In addition, students are provided with a monthly allowance to support their living expenses. The program also offers opportunities for internships, language courses, and other cultural activities.
In order to be eligible for the program, students must meet the academic and language requirements, as well as any additional criteria set by the specific program. Applicants are required to submit a detailed application form, academic transcripts, a letter of motivation, and letters of recommendation.
Overall, the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain an international education and expand their academic and professional horizons.
Current Erasmus Mundus Programmes
- Master in Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment (REM) is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) offered by four universities:
- University of the Basque Country
- University of Strathclyde
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- École Centrale de Nantes
The Smart/Micro Grids Research Center of the University of Kurdistan, and the EMJMD REM Plus signed an agreement to develop academic exchange and cooperation in education and research. They agreed to collaborate on fields of smart and micro-grids, renewable energy technologies, and control systems.
https://smgrc.uok.ac.ir/timeline/new-agreement-of-academic-cooperation-between-emjmd-rem-plus-and-smgrc-at-university-of-kurdistan/