Istanbul University Erasmus Program is directed by International Academic Relations Committee. Istanbul University participated in Erasmus Program in the academic year of 2003/04 with a pilot project and has been carrying out academic staff and student exchange at undergraduate and graduate level since 2004/05 Academic Year with the numbered 221793-IC-1-2003 -1 – TR- ERASMUS-EUC- 1 Erasmus Charter obtained in April 2004 for 2004/05 and 2006/07 Academic Years.

Istanbul University , has also gained the opportunity to participate in student placement activity for the Third Erasmus Period between 2007 and 2013 within the framework of Erasmus Extended University Charter obtained in August 2007 besides the other exchange programs which has been carried out since 2004.