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11.06.2020

Dear IAU Erasmus+ Incoming Students,

Following our previous info e-mails concerning the global events surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we would like to offer you 6th briefing on the final examinations and final procedures related to your mobility, please check the attached files,

As a matter of precaution our upper management is closely monitoring the situation and in regular contact with our Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Ministry of Health and the IAU's Health Coordination Group.

Furthermore, information about the situation at the university and in Turkey will be regularly updated online at the official webpage and social media.

As now you are following your final exams we would like to wish you best of luck with the examinations and reassure you of our support in managing the online examination period. You can always contact you concerning inquiries about your finals and make-ups for the finals.

We'll continue to evaluate additional issues and will be in touch with you as updates on our University's measures during the normalization process as well as your Erasmus+ paperwork before you leave from Turkey,

Since the campus continues to be closed to students, we will handle all the paperwork related to your mobility via email according to your requests. Once you finalize your exams and you have all your grades in your UBIS system's transcript of records please inform us in order for us to share with you the official transcript of records related to your mobility at IAU.

For those who are interested in the ECTS conversion scale at IAU you can find it at the following link: https://ebs.aydin.edu.tr/index.iau?Page=ectsVeisyuku&ln=tr

Additionally, allow us to remind you that your residence permits will end on 28.06.2020. In planning your departure date, please keep in mind that according to regulations, you need to leave Turkey within 10 days after the end of your residence permit or apply for the extension of your residence permit in the case in which you have no possibility of returning-namely there are no return flights scheduled by your embassy/consulate.  Please do inform us via email concerning your return dates and if you need assistance in term of extending your residence permit.

Those of you who will return or already returned to their countries and haven't informed us, must inform us urgently-IAU Erasmus+ TEAM via email at: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr and their home institution's Erasmus+ authorities and send us your flight ticket in order to issue your Certificate of Departure,

Finally, allow us to remind you that for the sake of your safety as much as possible, please try to maintain social distancing and practice good hygiene practices as recommended by WHO.

If you have questions about any of these issues or additional assistance, please contact us: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr

Keep well and stay healthy,

IAU Erasmus+ TEAM

03.06.2020

Dear IAU Erasmus+ Incoming Students,

Following our previous info e-mails concerning the global events surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we would like to offer you 5th briefing on the final examinations, please check the attached files,

As a matter of precaution our upper management is closely monitoring the situation and in regular contact with our Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Ministry of Health and the IAU's Health Coordination Group.

Furthermore, information about the situation at the university and in Turkey will be regularly updated online at the official webpage and social media.

Those of you who will return or already returned to their countries and haven't informed us, must inform us urgently-IAU Erasmus+ TEAM via email at: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr and their home institution's Erasmus+ authorities and send us your flight ticket in order to issue your Certificate of Departure,

For the sake of your safety as much as possible, please try to avoid crowded places including pubs or cafes in this period.

We'll continue to evaluate additional issues and will be in touch with you as updates on our University's measures during the normalization process as well as your Erasmus+ paperwork before you leave from Turkey,

If you have questions about any of these issues or additional assistance, please contact us: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr

Keep well and stay healthy,

21.04.2020

Dear IAU Erasmus+ Incoming Students,

Following our previous info e-mails concerning the global events surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we would like to offer you 4th briefing on the latest developments on the matter.

As a matter of precaution our upper management is closely monitoring the situation and in regular contact with our Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Ministry of Health and the IAU's Health Coordination Group.

Furthermore, information about the situation at the university and in Turkey will be regularly updated online at the official webpage and social media.

You can also reach the general recommendations on the website of the Turkish Higher Council of Education (YÖK): https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Haberler/2020/coronavirus-hastaligina-iliskin-universitelerde-alinacak-tedbirler.aspx and follow the news internationally via the WHO  website: http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/turkey

Please see below further guidance effective immediately on the related topic:

• Turkey has imposed a 4 days curfew in 31 provinces beginning this Wednesday night as part of measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Please provide enough food and drink before the curfew. We request that those who need support can inform us. This time, supermarkets are open between 09:00 and 14:00 on Thursday and Friday but you can only go to the closest ones-walking distance but at the weekend, all the places will be closed. You'll have the opportunity to order online.

• Our University has shared an informative message regarding mid-terms and finals on ubis system. English version has also been shared on whatsapp group. Please read it carefully. Once our University finds a solution for finals, we'll inform you again accordingly.
   
• We prepared a survey for you regarding the online courses you've been taking from IAU. Your feedback is quite important to us in order to support you better. Please fill out the survey until Monday, 20.04.2020 in order for us to evaluate your online learning experience as well as the quality of our system, and feedback of our professors. Please try to give some time to complete the survey properly:
   

https://forms.gle/PcZoEy2kyvkV5cFK9

• Those of you who will return or already returned to their countries and cancel their Erasmus+ mobilities must inform us immediately-IAU Erasmus+ TEAM via email at: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr and their home institution's Erasmus+ authorities. (If you haven't done before)

• Those of you who will return or already returned to their countries and continue online courses from IAU, must inform us urgently-IAU Erasmus+ TEAM via email at: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr and their home institution's Erasmus+ authorities. (If you haven't done before)

• For the sake of your safety as much as possible, please try to avoid crowded places including pubs or cafes in this period. As a matter of shopping malls and many places are closed in this period by Ministerial decision.

As members of the IAU community, please also bear in mind the following:

• Prevention measures for respiratory diseases like COVID-19 are similar to those utilized against the common cold and flu.
• Stay home when sick, however,
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early (The Emergency Number in Turkey specifically for COVID-19 is: 184). In case of deterioration of your medical state including the above symptoms, please also inform our office about your situation as soon as possible.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Inform yourself and follow the latest developments in Turkey and your home country via official websites such as http://www.euro.who.int and your country's diplomatic missions.

We'll continue to evaluate additional issues and will be in touch with you as updates become available.

If you have questions about any of these issues or additional assistance, please contact us: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr

Keep well and stay healthy,

17.04.2020

Dear IAU Erasmus+ Incoming Students,

Following our previous info e-mails concerning the global events surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we would like to offer you third briefing on the latest developments on the matter.

As a matter of precaution our upper management is closely monitoring the situation and in regular contact with our Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Ministry of Health and the IAU's Health Coordination Group.

Furthermore, information about the situation at the university and in Turkey will be regularly updated online at the official webpage and social media.

You can also reach the general recommendations on the website of the Turkish Higher Council of Education (YÖK): https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Haberler/2020/coronavirus-hastaligina-iliskin-universitelerde-alinacak-tedbirler.aspx and follow the news internationally via the WHO  website: http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/turkey

Please see below further guidance effective immediately on the related topic:

• Turkey has imposed a 48-hour curfew in 31 provinces beginning tonight as part of measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Please provide enough food and drink before the curfew. We request that those who need support can inform us. As a matter of security, all the places will be closed during the weekend by Ministerial decision.

• Our University has shared an informative message regarding mid-terms and finals on ubis system. English version will be shared soon. Please read it carefully. Once our University finds a solution for finals, we'll inform you again accordingly.
   
• We prepared a survey for you regarding the online courses you've been taking from IAU. Your feedback is quite important to us in order to support you better. Please fill out the survey until Monday, 20.04.2020 in order for us to evaluate your online learning experience as well as the quality of our system, and feedback of our professors. Please try to give some time to complete the survey properly: 

https://forms.gle/PcZoEy2kyvkV5cFK9

• Those of you who will return or already returned to their countries and cancel their Erasmus+ mobilities must inform us immediately-IAU Erasmus+ TEAM via email at: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr and their home institution's Erasmus+ authorities. (If you haven't done before)

• Those of you who will return or already returned to their countries and continue online courses from IAU, must inform us urgently-IAU Erasmus+ TEAM via email at: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr and their home institution's Erasmus+ authorities. (If you haven't done before)

• For the sake of your safety as much as possible, please try to avoid crowded places including pubs or cafes in this period. As a matter of shopping malls and many places are closed in this period by Ministerial decision.

As members of the IAU community, please also bear in mind the following:

• Prevention measures for respiratory diseases like COVID-19 are similar to those utilized against the common cold and flu.
• Stay home when sick, however,
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early (The Emergency Number in Turkey specifically for COVID-19 is: 184). In case of deterioration of your medical state including the above symptoms, please also inform our office about your situation as soon as possible.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Inform yourself and follow the latest developments in Turkey and your home country via official websites such as http://www.euro.who.int and your country's diplomatic missions.

We'll continue to evaluate additional issues and will be in touch with you as updates become available.

If you have questions about any of these issues or additional assistance, please contact us: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr

Keep well and stay healthy,

IAU Erasmus+ TEAM

16.03.2020

Dear Erasmus+ Incoming Students to IAU,

Following our previous info e-mails concerning the global events surrounding Covid-19 (Coronavirus) we would like to offer you second briefing on the latest developments on the matter.

At this time, there are 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Turkey however there are no records of any cases on our campus.

As a matter of precaution our upper management is closely monitoring the situation and in regular contact with our Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Ministry of Health and the IAU's Coordination Group.

Furthermore, information about the situation at the university and in Turkey will be regularly updated online at the official webpage and social media.

You can also reach the general recommendations on the website of the Turkish Higher Council of Education (YÖK): https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Haberler/2020/coronavirus-hastaligina-iliskin-universitelerde-alinacak-tedbirler.aspx and follow the news internationally via the WHO  website: http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/turkey

Please see below further guidance effective immediately on the related topic:

1. As you have been informed last week, for a period of 3 weeks there will be no regular courses on campus. All updates on the matter including the online courses will be transmitted to you via UBIS in a timely manner.

• International travel – university-sponsored and personal travel to any country is restricted for all IAU Academics and administrative staff for the time being. Those of you who intend to return to their countries and cancel their Erasmus+ mobilities must inform the IAU Erasmus+ TEAM via email at: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr and their home institution's Erasmus+ authorities.

• Please keep in mind that there will be a self-isolation requirement for 14 days (entrance on campus will be restricted) upon returning to your country as well as the fact that there may be airline or governmental restrictions on return that are beyond our control.

• Our university's sports center (from A block -3 floor ) is also closed until a later date,
   
• For the time being, IAU has also decided to cancel all internships, traineeships and practices of associate degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in science and engineering programs including the Faculty of Medicine, Institute and Vocational School,
  
  
• For the sake of your safety and your friends/relatives sake, we are asking all our students to also refrain from receiving international guests as much as possible in this period.
  
  
• For the sake of your safety as much as possible, please try to avoid crowded places including pubs or cafes in this period. As a matter of security, clubs and pubs are closed in this period by Ministerial decision.

• Please keep in mind that no one traveling from China, South Korea, Iran or any other European country with a CDC Level 3 travel health restriction is allowed to be present on campus unless they complete a 14-day self-isolation immediately upon arrival in Turkey. This isolation includes all individuals, including children, with or without symptoms.

• To continue promoting the safest possible conditions on our campus, although you as students are not here, we also are undertaking heightened sanitary functions, including more frequent cleaning, disinfecting of all campus premises, the use of more  hand sanitizers and visual information posters on prevention of the COVID-19, and are strongly encouraging preventive hygiene practices, as described attached and below.

As members of the IAU community, please also bear in mind the following:

• Prevention measures for respiratory diseases like COVID-19 are similar to those utilized against the common cold and flu.
• Stay home when sick, however,
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early (The Emergency Number in Turkey specifically for COVID-19 is: 184). In case of deterioration of your medical state including the above symptoms, please also inform our office about your situation as soon as possible.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Inform yourself and follow the latest developments in Turkey and your home country via official websites such as http://www.euro.who.int and your country's diplomatic missions.

All in all, we are continuing to evaluate additional issues and will be in touch with you as updates become available.

 If you have questions about any of these issues, please contact us: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr

Best wishes,

IAU Erasmus+ TEAM

11.03.2020

Update on IAU's policy on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Dear Incoming Student to IAU,

As you have been further informed yesterday via your electronic account UBIS, IAU has established a task force responsible for preventive measures related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

As of last evening Turkey has the first confirmed case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and in light of this development  and for your own health, safety and well-being further measures have been adopted at IAU as follows:

• All international travel and activities for IAU staff are restricted until April 30, 2020;

• It is strongly recommended by the university to cancel/postpone any personal trips outside the country until April 30, 2020;

• Anyone who has travelled abroad within the last 14 days must inform us a at erasmus@aydin.edu.tr
• If you have traveled abroad within the last 14 days, you need to complete a 14 days personal isolation period at home after your return to Turkey.

During this isolation time, access on campus is restricted and upon the completion of the 14 days isolation period you can return on campus provided you submit via email to erasmus@aydin.edu.tr your health report containing test results for COVID-19.

• Anyone who has an emergency situation and plans to travel abroad before April 30,2020 inform us a at erasmus@aydin.edu.tr. The same measure as described above will apply for you. Please keep in mind we will evaluate your situations case by case and we will try to offer you the best recommendations possible, keeping in mind IAU's policies on COVID-19;

• For the sake of your safety and your friends/relatives sake, we are asking you to also refrain from receiving international guests as much as possible in this period. Again, please keep in mind that your guests will not be allowed access on campus during this period. 
  
   
• Until April 30, 2020 all international/national participation activities of all university units have been cancelled or postponed until further notice. This also includes group activities undertaken by our Erasmus+ mentors' group;

Please understand these protective measures are put in place to protect both you and the IAU community overall.

If you have questions about any of these issues, please contact us: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr

Best wishes,

IAU Erasmus+ TEAM

10.03.2020

Dear Incoming Student to IAU,

In light of the preventive measures taken by our institution with regard to the global events surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we would like to offer you a briefing on the latest developments on the matter as well as some recommendations involving you and your close ones keeping in mind that safety and health are the most important aspects to take care of in this period.

At this time, there is no indication that our campus and country is affected, however, as a matter of precaution our upper management is closely monitoring the situation and in regular contact with our Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and respective authorities.  

Furthermore, information about the situation at the university and in Turkey will be regularly updated online at the official webpage and social media.

You can also reach the general recommendations on the website of the Turkish Higher Council of Education (YÖK): https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Haberler/2020/coronavirus-hastaligina-iliskin-universitelerde-alinacak-tedbirler.aspx and follow the news internationally via the WHO  website: http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/turkey

Please see below our guidance effective immediately through April 10, 2020 on travel, events and related topics:

• International travel – university-sponsored  to any country is restricted for all IAU Academics and administrative staff until the specified time above as a preventive measure keeping in mind that in addition to the spread of the virus itself, travel restrictions in and out of countries can change at any time, and staff choosing to travel may encounter difficulties returning to Turkey.

• International travel – personal: We strongly recommend against personal travel out of the country until the specified time above.

• We are asking all our students who are planning international travel after April 10, 2020 to communicate with our Erasmus+ Office their intention to travel abroad via email at erasmus@aydin.edu.tr. Again, please keep in mind that there may be a self-isolation requirement for 14 days (entrance on campus will be restricted) upon return as well as the fact that there may be airline or governmental restrictions on return that are beyond our control.

• For the sake of your safety and your friends/relatives sake, we are asking all our students to also refrain from receiving international guests as much as possible in this period. Again, please keep in mind that your guests will not be allowed access on campus during this period. 

• Please keep in mind that no one traveling from China, South Korea, Italy, Iran or any other country with a CDC Level 3 travel health restriction is allowed to be present on campus unless they complete a 14-day self-isolation immediately upon arrival in Turkey. This isolation includes all individuals, including children, with or without symptoms.

• At the time being, the regularly scheduled academic courses will follow their normal track. However, to promote the safest possible conditions on our campus, we also are undertaking heightened sanitary functions, including more frequent cleaning, and are strongly encouraging preventive hygiene practices, as described attached and below.
  
   
• IAU is conducting more frequent cleaning in common areas and on commonly touched surfaces, by increasing the number of cleaning staff responsible for crowded areas with high number of users in the academic, dining and housing spaces and hand sanitizers have been distributed to commonly used spaces including meeting rooms, offices, classrooms etc. and will continue to be distributed.

As members of the IAU community, please also bear in mind the following:

• Prevention measures for respiratory diseases like COVID-19 are similar to those utilized against the common cold and flu.
• Stay home when sick, however,
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early (The Ambulance Emergency Number in Turkey is: 112). In case of deterioration of your medical state including the above symptoms, please also inform our office about your situation as soon as possible.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Inform yourself and follow the latest developments in Turkey and your home country via official websites such as http://www.euro.who.int and your country's diplomatic missions.

All in all, we currently expect regularly scheduled University operations including classes to continue through the remainder of the semester, and for final exams to be administered according to the existing schedule. We are continuing to evaluate additional issues and will be in touch with you as updates become available.

If you have questions about any of these issues, please contact us: erasmus@aydin.edu.tr

Best wishes,

IAU Erasmus+ TEAM