Kilis 7 Aralık University regards internationalisation as a core area of development that raises the quality of education, strengthens research capacity and supports students and staff in acquiring global competences. The strategy is built on the axes of mobility, research, partnerships, an internationalised curriculum, support services and continuous improvement, and adopts a holistic model that is not limited to exchange programmes.
To increase incoming and outgoing student/staff mobility in a transparent and accessible way, to use Erasmus+ as a strategic tool, to diversify bilateral agreements and to turn the experience into academic output.
To increase access to international scholarships/grants, joint publications and projects; to support researchers abroad; to organise multilingual research events with international participation.
To increase the number of faculty members teaching abroad and of foreign academic staff; to allocate resources to developing staff foreign-language competence.
To increase agreements and partnerships in non-exchange areas as well (joint research, education, events) within the framework of an annual development plan.
To increase the number of international conferences, symposia and workshops; to take part in promotion fairs; to make use of the University's distinctive position in migration studies and its regional experience.
To increase the number of programmes taught in a foreign language; to translate course and web content, primarily into English; to ensure alignment with the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area.
To address accommodation, funding, adaptation, socialisation and guidance needs institutionally; to support integration through international student communities and information meetings.
Internationalisation processes are carried out by the International Relations Office, which operates under the Rectorate, in coordination with the Vice-Rector responsible for International Relations. The Office develops international relations within the framework of bilateral agreements, programmes and projects, manages relations with international students and ensures the integration of incoming students/scholars into the University. Three main coordination units have been established for specialisation and coordination:
The sustainability of the strategy depends on strengthening human resources, financial resources and infrastructure. The Office builds institutional capacity with full-time programme coordination units and staff responsible for academic unit coordinators. In financial terms, Erasmus+ (KA131 and KA171) funds are the basis, and the aim is to diversify and increase the University's own resources.
Internationalisation performance is monitored through annual reports; numbers of incoming and outgoing students/staff, distribution by unit, international projects and strategic partnerships are reported regularly. The strategy is operated by the Executive Board within a quality-assurance-based PDCA (Plan–Do–Check–Act) cycle.
Kilis 7 Aralık University · International Relations Office
Last updated: 19.10.2026