‘‘ERASMUS+’’ INTERNSHIP CONSORTIUM

AVRUPA STAJ KONSORSİYUMU EUROPEAN INTERNSHIP CONSORTIUM

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Agenda

1. Agenda2. Who we are! 3. Consortia & Why?4. Chosen & Potential Interns5. Inventory of Chosen Interns6. Cost Advantage for Companies & EU Funding7. Benefits of International Internship for Companies8. Meet Competitive Professionals9. Easiness of Procedure for Companies.10. Procedure of International Internship11. Certification.

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Who we are!

• 5 Universities+ 3 Non-govermental Organizations• Also…

– Where? İstanbul– Among 54 Universities in İstanbul (approximately)

• Our internship Consortium,an entity formed by several universities and non-governmental organizations aiming to provide international

internship opportunities for university students

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Consortia & Why?

International Exchange Experience

Industries + Higher Education Institutions

Well-Qualified Students

Adaptation to multi-cultural working environments.

More Future Career Opportunities

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Chosen & Potential Interns

Chosen 5 Universities>>50.000 Students

>Announcements>Applications (Motivated Students)

>1st Election (Criteria Based)>2nd Election (Interview Based)

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Cost Advantage for Companies & EU Funding

Compulsory Costs:During the internship period Is covered by the CONSORTIA; funded by EU.

Benefits Firms

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Benefits: FirmsThat are usually available at firms,

Daily transportation, lunch, allowances & etc., Totally welcome as small, motivational and social support for students.

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Benefits of International Internship for Companies

• No Cost Work Force!

• Social Responsibility (SR)– Like core business– Excellent Opportunity for a (SR) Project

• Support for Firms’ Competitiveness

• Public Relation (PR)– Internal/External Customer, – EU, – other countries (like Turkey)

• International Sense

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Opportunity to Meet Competitive Professionals

First, a candidate to hire

A candidate for your partner in Turkey

A candidate for your operations -or prospective

operations- in Turkey & Region (Middle East)

Recruitment & Placement Efficiency

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Easiness of Procedure for Companies

Wish whatever you want Master!

1. A brilliant intern, able to communicate and contribute,

2. Free to select the field of intern, and of course the intern.

3. Little official paper work,4. Little operational duties,5. Little responsibilities, 6. No cost. 7. …..

Your wish is my command

Master!

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Procedure of International Internship

Student Applications

Evaluation

Students with a GPA of 2.2 / 4 for associate and undergraduate degree studies,and 2.5 / 4 for

graduate studies

Announcement of Results

Average score of students: Weight of foreign language skills is 50% and the weight

of GPA is 50%.

The list of the eligible students are listed by

institution coordinators.

Top ten students scoring the highest average scores are

selected from each university.

The selected students are notified to the Consortium

Board of Directors.

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Certification

Internship Recognition

Consortium Board of Directors will issue a signed certificate to students, indicating start and end dates of internship.

• Student Assessment Form– (an online survey completed by international hosts to assess their interns)

• Internship Institution Assessment Form – (an online survey completed by students to assess their host)

• Final report

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Thank you for your interest! Questions ?

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