Semester Exchange Program for Summer (2025)

We are pleased to share student exchange opportunity for our undergraduate (Sophomore and Junior) students for Semester Exchange Program for Summer(2025).

Important points for interested students:

• Must have completed at least two regular semesters with a minimum CGPA of 3.00. 
• Make sure to determine the associated costs before applying.
• Must have valid passport (at least 2 years valid).
• Shortlisted students have to make sure to get approval before selecting courses at the host university.
• IRC offers students after the interviews if they get shortlisted. Once you accept the offer, then you are bound to follow the procedure and avail the opportunity. If you back out at the last minute, then a letter would be issued by IRC stating that student accepted the offer and then didn't go for the Semester Exchange Program. This letter will be placed in your file for the record.
• Shortlisted students are not allowed to negotiate any financial assistance requirement with the host university.

Interested students are requested to upload their updated CV along with completing the online form for graduate students at the link: https://ibaapps.iba.edu.pk/sfs(Exchange Opportunity Module). Please note that you will have to login with your ERP ID to complete the application.

Please note that the complete form shall be received no later than 9:00 AM on Monday, 17March 2025. Shortlisting will be done primarily on academic merit and interview.

NOTE: Unfortunately, the deadline cannot be extended because the international partner universities have their own deadlines, and we have many students to interview and shortlist before that. Students are advised to apply within the given deadline. Students will be required to appear for an interview after midterm exams.

A brief description of the concerned university is given below for your reference. 

In case of any query, please feel to contact us at internationaloffice@iba.edu.pk.

1. 1. Koç University (Istanbul, Turkey)
   
   Founded in 1993 in İstanbul, Koç University is a non-profit private research university located in Istanbul, Turkey and supported by the resources of the internationally renowned Vehbi Koç Foundation. Since its establishment, Koç University has emerged as a center of global excellence in science and education and is uniquely positioned to explore the overlaps of Medicine, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences and Administrative Sciences to further pursue basic and applied research and attract the best students and faculty members.

The university has steadily climbed in various university rankings, both internationally and nationally, and is always striving to achieve even greater heights. Recently, Koç University has been ranked 1st in Turkey by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 and QS World University Rankings 2021.

Guided by the educational philosophy of “creative teaching and participatory learning”, Koç University supports academic and interpersonal development, while concurrently imparting the critical thinking necessary to analyze knowledge, thereby the creativity to nurture and surpass this knowledge, and stimulating the curiosity for lifelong learning. Koç University takes a student-oriented approach to education and provides its students with the necessary support mechanisms for learning and development.

IBA students from all disciplines are eligible to apply for Koç University
Website: https://www.ku.edu.tr/