The Erasmus Programme offers the possibility of studying abroad for between 3 months and 1 year, with scholarships, grants, and transferable tuition.
Objectives
European students may be able to study in Panama. The program is open to higher education institutions and organizations active in the field of higher education and research, as well as to students, doctoral candidates, teachers, researchers and university staff from any part of the world.
Eligible students must be enrolled at a Higher Education Institution that holds an ERASMUS University Charter in the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and EU candidate countries. The student must be enrolled at least in the second year of higher education studies. Students may also enroll if they are enrolled in a short term higher vocational education course or if they are a part-time student that will study full-time during their period abroad. Postgraduate students can also take part in Erasmus, provided they have not already exceeded their grant quota.
Contact universities in Panama to see whether credits from other institutions are transferable. Note that the language of instruction may be different than that of your home institution. Erasmus Intensive Language Courses may be offered at host universities.
It is advised to start preparing for your stay at least 1 year before departure. The earlier you plan, the better chance you find the right Programme for you and are able to submit your applications before all pertinent deadlines.
The home institution of the students applies for ERASMUS mobility grants to its national agency while the students apply to their home institution. Students apply through their university with an Erasmus Coordinator in their subject area. Applicants must submit:
Applicants should be prepared to submit certified copies of all diplomas since the baccalaureat or A Level. Translations may be required.
The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) provides uniform credit across different educational institutions. Student workload consists of the time required to complete all planned learning activities such as attending lectures, seminars, independent and private study, preparation of projects, examinations, etc. One credit stands for around 25 to 30 working hours with 60 Credits representing the workload of a year of study (usually 30 Credits per semester and 20 credits per trimester). Those credits allocated to modules and courses can only be obtained after successful completion of the work required and appropriate assessment of the learning outcomes achieved.
To fully understand how the system works, read the article on the ECTS.
]]>The strategic location of Sri Lanka has attracted many countries and has created great opportunities in the spheres of the trade. Currently trade volume between the countries is around 180 million US $ which has not reflected friendship, brotherhood and closeness between people and political hierarchy of the Sri Lanka and Turkey.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Turkey has initiated a robust and aggressive campaign and action plan to increase tourism, investment, cultural ties, people to people contacts and the trade volume in upcoming years to benefits to people and business community in both countries. Sri Lanka – Turkey Joint Commission for Economic & Technical Cooperation (JCETC) established to enhance trade, investment, and tourism, technical and cultural cooperation between the two countries will be meeting soon this year in Colombo. Turkey –Sri Lanka Business Council established under the umbrella of DEIK and Trade Desk for Turkey established under the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka has added to efforts of the Embassy’s initiatives to enhance trade and investments.
Presently Turkish Airlines flights operations from Istanbul to Colombo have given a boost to connect two countries people. Furthermore Sri Lankans have been given an opportunity to witness glimpse of Turkish culture and the beauty through quality television series shown in Sri Lanka’s main television stations. Currently there are four Turkish television series shown in Sri Lanka which are very popular among Sri Lankan folks. Sri Lanka is determined to utilize the potential that Turkey provides. Despite the pandemic situation in 2020, Sri Lanka managed to achieve some remarkable gains in Turkish market and Turkey has become top ten export market for Sri Lankan products in 2020. World’s finest Ceylon Tea, healthy Ceylon Cinnamon and spicy super Spices, classy and quality natural Rubber products such as tyres for industrial heavy vehicles, pneumatic tyres, surgical gloves, world renown branded Industrial Gloves i.e ATG Gloves, rubber products for white goods by processing raw rubber, high quality Coconut and Coconut based products leading the exports of Sri Lanka to Turkey. However, Sri Lanka has many more to offer which Turkey and its business community and people should taste and explore. Sri Lankan products always give a high quality, competitive prices and value for money for the customers.
We are exploring Turkish market for a mouthwatering variety of Sri Lankan Seafood, world famous Ceramic and Porcelain products, authentic Blue Sapphire and precious stones, Boat and Ship building, healthy Ayurveda and herbal products and quality apparel and garments.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) the apex body of the country’s export promotion operates as a conduit for foreign buyers to find Sri Lankan reliable suppliers/ exporters and quality export products. SLEDB exporter portal (https://www.srilankabusiness.com/exporters-directory/) gives information on our exporters/ suppliers.
Sri Lanka-Turkey Trade Volume
| Year | Sri Lanka’s imports from Turkey (US $ Millions) |
Sri Lanka’s exports to Turkey (US $ Millions) |
Total Trade (US $ Millions) |
| 2012 | 37.40 | 84.43 | 121.83 |
| 2013 | 36.71 | 90.97 | 127.68 |
| 2014 | 51.96 | 98.17 | 150.13 |
| 2015 | 51.18 | 87.86 | 139.04 |
| 2016 | 51.63 | 105.11 | 156.74 |
| 2017 | 70.92 | 113.80 | 184.72 |
| 2018 | 119.04 | 100.68 | 219.72 |
| 2019 | 79.87 | 97.84 | 177.71 |
| 2020 | 74.07 | 86.24 | 160.31 |
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute
]]>Sri Lanka and Turkey relations have a deep history dating back to the 19th century and currently enjoy extremely friendly brotherly relations and continue to flourish and strengthen to the benefit of peoples of the two countries. Though there is hardly any substantial documented evidence some historians through some historical traces suggested that there were exchanges even during Selcuk Turks due to spice, Cinnamon trade and religious reasons. During Ottoman Sultan, Abdul Hamid II, perhaps in 1864, established an Honorary Consulate in Galle, Sri Lanka. Further the imperial ship (Ertugrul) while voyage to Japan, was docked for logistical requirement in Colombo on November 1, 1889. Turkey one of the first country to recognize and established formal diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka after Sri Lanka’s independence on 4th February 1948. Ever since, political, economic, cultural, technological bilateral relations by and large people to people to contacts between the peoples of the two countries magnified in many fold. While Sri Lanka celebrates 73rd Anniversary of the Independence this year, Sri Lanka and Turkey reaches milestone of 73 years of establishment of diplomatic relations. Sri Lankans always admire friendship of Turkey as a true friend and Turkey stood by Sri Lankans when in trouble and difficulties. President His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, when he was Prime Minister in 2005 visited Sri Lanka after the Tsunami in 2004 to show the solidarity to Sri Lankan people affected by Tsunami and gifted a housing settlement in “Midigama”, South of Sri Lanka for the families affected by Tsunami which Sri Lankans up to date pay gratitude to the government of Turkey and President Erdogan. Sri Lanka also gratefulness for medical donations dispatched to Sri Lanka recently for the use of government of Sri Lanka’s effort to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The State visit to Turkey by then President H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2008 and official visit of Hon. Mevlut Cavusagolu, Foreign Minister of Turkey to Sri Lanka further strengthened the bond between the two countries. Visionary leadership of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka through his national policy framework, “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” leading Sri Lanka to achieve desirable goals to make Sri Lanka a prosperous, peaceful and develop country in the region. Friendship between His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa and His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the determination of the two leaders will enhance cooperation in a diverse array of fields and prosper longstanding brotherly relations between Sri Lanka and Turkey.
After regaining of independence in 1948, the formal diplomatic relation between the two countries was established. The Turkish Mission in New Delhi was concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka while the Sri Lankan Mission in Cairo was concurrently accredited to Turkey. However, when Sri Lanka opened its resident Mission in Tel- Aviv, the relations with Turkey was handled through that Mission until year 2012 when Sri Lanka opened its resident Mission in Ankara. Following year that was in 2013 Turkey opened its resident Mission in Colombo.
High Level Visits
1. Former Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa visited Turkey in 1986 .The visit has been the first highest level visit to Turkey from Sri Lanka.
2. Immediately after the tsunami disaster in 2005 Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Sri Lanka bringing aid for the tsunami victims and promised continued assistance towards rebuilding the lives of affected people during talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was then Prime Minister on 10 February 2005. The Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the Chief Guest at ceremony held at Midigama in Weligama to mark the commencement of construction of a brand new Model Township in aid of Matara city Renewal Action Programme (McRAP). This is the first ever visit of a Turkish Prime Minister to Sri Lanka.
3. Former Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Mehmet Ali Sahin visied Sri Lanka an Opened the 450-house Turkish Village of Midigama Housing in the Matara District for the benefit of families who were victims of the December 2004 tsunami on 23 December 2006.
4. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Turkey on a four-day official visit on the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gul in 2008 when he was President of Sri Lanka. The visit paid by President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka in 2008, has been the first Presidential visit from Sri Lanka to Turkey.
5. Hon. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, paid an official visit to Sri Lanka on 14-15 June 2016 on an invitation extended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mangala Samaraweera. This was the first official visit by a Turkish Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka.
Agreement/MoUs in Force Between Both Countries
1. Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Republic of Turkey.
2. Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Republic of Turkey.
3. Treaty on Extradition between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Turkey.
4. MoU for Cooperation between the center for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Study of the Ministry External Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
5. MoU between the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) of the Republic of Turkey.
6. MoU for Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey on Diplomatic Training, Exchange of Information and Documentation.
7. Twinning Agreement between Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka and the city of Gaziantep of Turkey.
8. Agreement on Trade between Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Republic of Turkey.
]]>In his statement, President Kamburoğlu said, “Despite all the impossibilities, the Great Offensive and the Battle of the Commander-in-Chief, one of the greatest heroic epics of the world, ended with victory on August 30, and took its place in the pages of history as a great example of heroism where faith turned into victory and a struggle for independence.
I sincerely believe that with this victory the nation has won, its existence and strength are derived from the unity, solidarity and brotherhood of breasts full of faith, and that this unity it has created throughout history will enable us to overcome all kinds of internal and external troubles that we will face from now on, as it has been until now.
As Atatürk said; ‘ The shed Turkish blood, the spirits of martyrs flying in these skies, are the immortal protectors of our state and our republic.’
With these feelings and thoughts, I once again commemorate all our martyrs and veterans who passed away, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Commander-in-Chief of the great offensive, with mercy and gratitude, and I congratulate the ” 30 August Victory Day ” of our beloved nation and Turkish Armed Forces with my sincere feelings. .
]]>Our President Mr. Kamburoğlu, in his speech about the fire disasters, which is on the agenda of our country, conveyed his wishes to our citizens who were victims of the fire.
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Source: Alanya Postası
Alanya Posta Media Gevrek Muhabbet this week’s guest on the program, Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) Vice President, Sri Lanka Honorary Consul and Antalya Industrialists and Business People Association (ALSİAD) President Ali Kamburoğlu was. While sincerely answering the questions of Posta Medya team, Kamburoğlu also made statements about his future plans.
‘WHY HONORARY CONSULATE OF SRI LANKA?’
Stating that he had a meeting with the Sri Lankan Ambassador on the advice of Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu about 1.5 years ago, Ali Kamburoğlu said, “I was invited to Ankara and we held our meetings, our relations started to progress in this way. It is an honor and proud task for me. It is a very sacred duty that we can leave to our family. Our ALTSO President Mehmet Şahin and our Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu also provided great support. Last week, our Sri Lankan Ambassador invited him and we accompanied his invitation. He handed us our card and we officially started our duty,” he said.
‘WE WILL OPEN OUR OFFICES IN ANTALYA AND ALANYA SOON’
Indicating that they will open an office for the honorary consulate this year, Kamburoğlu stated that they are thinking of opening an office in Antalya and that they will open the Honorary Consulate office in Antalya as soon as possible.
‘REQUESTS OF OUR PRIORITY MEMBERS’
Stating that ALSİAD’s work will be further strengthened, Kamburoğlu said, “Our first aim is to achieve more by multiplying the level we have always been, and our work in this direction continues rapidly. We will try to hold multiple events per month,” he said.
Kamburoğlu said, “Since we are member-oriented in our work, we primarily try to meet the needs and wishes of our members. We have 43 members from all sectors, such as construction, tourism, law and real estate, and we have opened our doors to new members.”
‘SRI LANKA’S COMMERCIAL VOLUME IS VERY HIGH’ Stating that
Sri Lanka has an intense work and raw material resources, Kamburoğlu said, “Cinnamon, Ceylon Tea, Rubber and boat manufacturing are very high in Sri Lanka, so they export their products in terms of raw materials. It is a very powerful island country,” he said.
‘WE DON’T KNOW WHAT TIME SHOWS’
Kamburoğlu conveyed his thoughts on the candidacy of ALTSO President as follows, “I don’t have such a thought in my mind right now, of course, we can’t know what time will show in the future, it’s the best of all. We have signed very good projects with our President Mehmet Şahin, I believe that we have good services. Our breakfast programs started with 20-30 people, and now the halls are overflowing, which makes us very proud and happy.”
‘WE WILL STRENGTHEN RELATIONS’ For this reason, we will increase our success in the cultural and commercial fields together, and we will succeed together,” he said.
This week’s guest of Alanya Posta Medya’s Brilliant Conversation program was Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ALTSO) Vice President, Sri Lanka Honorary Consul and Alanya Industrialists and Business People’s Association (ALSİAD) President Ali Kamburoğlu. While sincerely answering the questions of Posta Medya team, Kamburoğlu also made statements about his future plans.
Stating that they plan to import a substance called Cocopeat, which is made from the fibers of the coconut produced in Sri Lanka, at the point of agricultural activities, Kamburoğlu said, “This substance prevents excessive water consumption, the supply of this product can be of great benefit. Cocopeat keeps the plants moist and has a high nutritional value. Cocopeat will have a great impact on agriculture, we are considering importing it,” he said.
‘HONESTY AND RELIABILITY IN TRADE IS VERY IMPORTANT’
Emphasizing that first of all, every individual who wants to go into business should be a reliable person, Kamburoğlu said, “The characteristics that every individual who wants to enter into trade should have is honesty, reliability and determination, he should be an apprentice first. I took a step, apprenticed with my father, I learned my job from the basics. After these features, the job comes to you, success finds you.”
Alanya Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası’nda Başkan Yardımcılığı görevini sürdüren Kamburoğlu, geçtiğimiz günlerde de ALSİAD Başkanlığı görevine seçilmişti.
İş hayatında yaptığı başarılı çalışmalarda adından söz ettiren Kamburoğlu, Sri Lanka Fahri Konsolosu olmasını sağlayan resmi belgeyi Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan adına Dışişleri Bakanı Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu imzaladı. Kamburoğlu belgeyi Sri Lanka’nın Türkiye Büyükelçisi Mohamed Rizvi Hassen’in elinden aldı.
KAMBUROĞLU: “ALANYA’MIZA HAYIRLI OLSUN”
Sri Lanka Fahri Konsolosu olarak atanan Kamburoğlu, Sri Lanka’nın Türkiye gibi bir tarım ülkesi olduğunu belirterek, “Alanya da bir tarım şehri. Tarımsal alanlarda teknik ve ticari işbirlikleri mümkün. Sri Lanka’nın bu konudaki tecrübelerini Alanya’ya taşımaya gayret göstereceğim. İki ülke ilişkileri başta olmak üzere Alanya’nın tanıtımı konusunda da elimden gelen gayreti göstereceğim” dedi.
Kamburoğlu, “Resmi belgemizi aldık ve resmi olarak Sri Lanka Antalya Fahri Konsolosu olarak görevimize başladık. En kısa sürede ofisimizi de faaliyete geçireceğiz. Dünya artık çok küçük. Ülkeler arasında her an yeni fırsat ve işbirlikleri mümkün. Alanya’mızın turizm, tarım ve emlak olmak üzere bütün sektörlerinin Sri Lanka’da gerek tanıtımı, gerekse pazarlanması konusunda her türlü çabayı göstereceğiz. Görevimiz Alanya’mıza hayırlı uğurlu olsun. Fahri konsolosluk sürecinde hiçbir yardımını esirgemeyen Dışişleri Bakanımız Sayın Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu’na çok teşekkür ederim” dedi.
]]>ALSİAD 12. Term Board of Directors, first of all, Alanya District Governor, within the scope of protocol visits. Fatih ÜRKMEZER visited him. At the meeting, the livelihoods of Alanya; tourism, construction and agriculture sectors were mentioned, information was exchanged about the general situation of Alanya.
The second person visited within the scope of the protocol visits was the Mayor of Alanya, Mr. He became Adem Murat YÜCEL. At the meeting, where the projects in Alanya were discussed, what could be done to take Alanya further was discussed.
Another name visited within the scope of protocol visits is Alanya Chief Public Prosecutor Mr. Celal TEKIN. In the meeting, where the general situation of Alanya was discussed, information was exchanged about plans and projects.
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