1st Semester (Autumn): September – February
2nd Semester (Spring): February – July

The academic calendar changes every year and it could be different in each School (for example for Faculty of Tourism).

Academic Calendar 2022-2023
Academic Calendar 2023-2024

You can get some information on https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kastamonu 

Also, you can visit Turkish Airlines website for flight info.

KU advises all incoming students to consult their visa situation to the foreign representation (embassy/consulate) of Turkey in their home country. Please check from Turkish Consulate in your country whether you are required to get visa. Student Visa, if needed, is available only through Turkish Embassies or Consulates outside of the Republic of Turkey and as student visa procedures can take time and therefore it is important that you apply for a student visa as soon as you receive your acceptance letter.

Students who would like to conduct their traineeship and reside in Turkey for more than 90 days must apply for Erasmus Internship visa before they arrive in Turkey. The initial entry visa (the red stamp on your visa page) will emphasize that you have 30 days after your arrival in Turkey to apply for the Residence Permit.

You can learn Republic of Turkey visa regime applied to your country of citizenship from Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

You can also visit https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/VisaInfo/Index for further information.

Those who would like to stay in Turkey for more than 90 days (three months) are required to apply for a residence permit. Thus, Erasmus students are required to apply for a residence permit within 30 days from their arrival in Turkey. After you fill out the application form at https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/, you should go to Provincial Directorate of Migration Management on the day and hour of the appointment. KU Erasmus Office assists students during their residence permit application. You can visit this page to learn about the required documents.

You will be able to carry out all formal transactions as long as you stay in Turkey with your residence card and foreign identification (YU) number you receive after your application. If your residence card does not expire, it can be used while entering or leaving Turkey, and thus you do not need to get a new visa. It is important that you renew your residence permit before the validity period expires. You are exempt from residence application fee as a student, you are only required to pay the card fee.

Erasmus students are required to have health insurance during their mobility in Turkey. The health insurance must cover students’ whole stay in Turkey. European Health Insurance Card is not valid in Turkey.

One of the health insurance options below can be chosen:
- General Health Insurance (GSS) by Turkish Social Security Institution
- Social Security agreements between certain countries and Turkish Social Security Institution (https://www.csgb.gov.tr/digm-en/contents/foreign-relations/bilateral-agreements/social-security-agreements/)
- A private insurance company If you choose a private health insurance agency, you can make use of policies tailored for foreigners.

Keep in mind that the coverage of these policies is limited and is only valid in hospitals where the insurance company is contracted. Another option is General Health Insurance (GSS). This type of insurance, governed by the Social Security Institution of the Republic of Turkey, will give you the right to benefit from treatment in all state hospitals free of charge. In this way, you can get your prescription medications by paying a very low amount of contribution. The most important point to note with GSS is that you must make your application within three months following your university registration. KU Erasmus Office can assist students during their GSS application.

Unfortunately, KU does not provide accommodation for Erasmus students. However, KU Erasmus Office helps all incoming students for arranging accommodation at private dormitories or rent/share flats with other students. You can contact us for further information.

Erasmus students will receive a KU email account and they can easily use Wi-Fi and other online facilities through their email.
Incoming students and staff members can also use Eduroam on Kastamonu University campuses.