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Ankara Social Sciences University is a city university in the capital of Turkey. It is an urban university fused with the texture and historical atmosphere of the city. Set in Ulus, near the first prime ministry premises of the Turkish Republic, our university neighbours the six century old Haji Bayram Wali Mosque, historical Roman baths and the Temple of Augustus dating back to 20 BC. Being in the centre of this historical triangle is an added feature to our university's unique perspective. The natural laboratory of social sciences is society. With the impact of the dynamic structure of the city, Ankara Social Sciences University aims at analysing social sciences through academic research and positive interaction with society at large. Ankara Social Sciences University is an international institution with an academic staff experienced in more than ten different countries. We value Turkey's geopolitics and mission, cherish its cultural and historical heritage, conduct research on international issues, and aim at contributing to universal peace and order. ASBU offers education in five different institutes, including Social Sciences, Western Studies, Eastern and African Studies, Haji Bayram Wali Islamic Researches, and Turkish World Studies, as well as the faculties of Religious Sciences, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Foreign Languages. The mission of Ankara Social Sciences University is to provide university students and teaching staff International experience in training and research, to help incoming foreign students and scientists integrate with the university, take maximum advantage of programs and projects, and to contribute to the development of the region. The vision of Ankara Social Sciences University is to provide information relating to the worlds best opportunities in order to ensure the university’s effective communication with National and International communities. As a part of exchange programs and in cooperation with prestigious universities abroad, ASBU aims to provide researchers with different academic and overseas experiences to inform them about diverse educational systems. It is our goal to maintain the Fields of Activity
a) Achieve the objectives set out below so as to establish cooperation, development and sustainability with International universities while taking into account the university’s requirements and potential. Student mobility, Teaching Staff mobility, Joint program, project, research and meeting, Reciprocal cooperation in other fields
b) Carry out all programs and projects which are coordinated by The Center for EU Education and Youth Programs on behalf of the university, foremost Erasmus.

c) Provide information on National and International projects, to help teaching staff in producing projects or taking part in these projects and to personally carry out these projects when necessary.
d) Obtain the ECTS Label and DS Label by maintaining necessary studies for the European Credit Transfer System and Diploma Supplement, within the frame of the Bologna Process and carry out necessary studies so as for the university to be recognized by the EU.
e) Organize introductory seminars with the aim of broadcasting International projects, programs, seminars, courses, summer school and similar opportunities to the students and teaching staff of the university. Distribute introductory bulletins, make announcements through the website, hang notices and send via e-mail.
f) Carry out arrangements necessary for determining teaching staff that shall participate in International training and research programs, with the benefit of resources of the EU training programs and the University,
g) Provide the allocation of the maximum fund for the University for EU Training Programs and planning of payments and expenditures.
h) Carry out International protocol correspondences on behalf of the University and organize International visits and/or actualize.
i) Participate and assist in organizing expositions and activities relating to National and International training and introduction. Plan and carry out activities such as these which are to be held at the University.
j) Collaborate with related units regarding student and teaching staff that will participate in International exchange programs and require short term foreign language training and organize orientation programs.
k) Make necessary arrangements for incoming students and teaching staff from International Universities and organize orientation programs.
l) To provide, with the collaboration of other higher education institutions, student and teaching staff mobility within the frame of the National Exchange Program, which is planned to be executed by the Council of Higher Education.