1.  WHERE ARE WE?  Kirklareli is a province located in the European part of Turkey on the northwest of Thracian peninsula.  The city neighbours Bulgaria at the northwest, the great metropol of Istanbul at the southeast, Edirne at the west and Tekirdag at south. KIRKLARELI UNIVERSITY

2. KLU is a state university founded in 2007, currently has 19500 students, in 3 different campus areas  5 Third-Cycle and 13 Second- Cycle Programmes in 3 Institutes Such as: Civil Engineering, History…  30 Bachelor Programmes in 7 Faculties 3 Schools Such as: Energy Systems Engineering, International Trade and Logistics, Philosophy, Nursing…  60 Short-Cycle Programmes in 7 Vocational Schools Such as: Civil Aviation & Cabin Services, Call Center Services, Occupational Health and Safety… Kavaklı (Kavakli) Campus Kayalı (Kayali)Campus Karahıdır (Karahidir) Campus

3. KIRKLARELI UNIVERSITY (KLU) INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mahmut AKKOR Contact Details: Phone: +90 288 212 69 52 E-mail: akkor@klu.edu.tr Erasmus+ Student Coordinator: Mrs. Rüveyda ÖZTÜRK BASOL (Expert) Contact Details: Phone: +90 288 212 69 52 E-mail: ruveyda.ozturk@klu.edu.tr The main purpose of the International Relations Office is to coordinate departments and control the documents for incoming and outgoing students mobilities as well as the staff mobilities. Your inquiries and e-mails are replied within maximum two workdays. You can reach our Institutional Coordinator and two experts working at our office with the contact information below. Erasmus+ Staff Coordinator: Mr. Mustafa Emre KAN (Expert) Contact Details: Phone: +90 288 212 69 52 E-mail: emre.kan@klu.edu.tr Web: http://erasmus.klu.edu.tr

4. I’m Assist. Prof. Dr. in History Department but at the same time have a duty with Erasmus program. My first inception with Erasmus program was being a student in Hungary between the years of 2005-2006 for two semesters. After coming back to my university (Sakarya University) I have started to work as an Erasmus incoming students coordinator for two years. Later on, I have changed my position to Erasmus outgoing students coordinator. In 2011 I have changed my university and been Erasmus institutional coordinator by now. Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mahmut AKKOR Contact Details: Phone: +90 288 212 69 52 E-mail: akkor@klu.edu.tr