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(Senate Resolution dated 22.08.2023 no. 10)
(Senate Resolution dated 09.10.2018 no. 11)
(Senate Resolution dated 21.03.2017 no. 04)
DIRECTIVE ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
Purpose, Scope Basis and Definitions
ARTICLE 1-(1) The purpose of this Directive is to determine the principles and procedures for the admission of international students to the undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degree programs of Atılım University.
ARTICLE 2-(1) This Directive covers the principles and procedures for the admission of international students to the University.
ARTICLE 3-(1) Article 14 of Law on Higher Education no. 2547 constitutes the basis for this Directive.
TRNC: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus;
ÖSYM: Assessment, Selection and Placement Center;
Program: Associate, Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma Programs;
President: The President of Atılım University;
Senate: The Atılım University Senate;
RT: The Republic of Türkiye,
University: Atılım University
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Application Conditions, Exams, Quotas
ARTICLE 5-(1) The students who are graduates of high schools equivalent to Turkish high schools and comply with the conditions below may apply to to the Directorate of International Relations within application dates.
ç ) Among Turkish nationals having attended secondary education abroad before 01/02/2013, those who completed the last three years of their secondary education (high school): in a foreign country other than TRNC
(including those having completed their entire secondary education (high school) at Turkish schools opened by the Ministry of Education in foreign countries other than TRNC);
Invalid Applications
ARTICLE 6-(1) Applications of the students involved in below listed conditions shall not be accepted.
ç) Those having been expelled from a higher education institution in Türkiye due to disciplinary offenses,
Documents required for application
ARTICLE 7-(1) Students are required to submit the electronic copies of the documents below through the online application forms on the Directorate of International Relations website, in full. All documents must be certified copies. Documents not bearing original seals and signatures shall be rejected. In addition, all documents must be in Turkish or English.
ç) Documentation to prove that student has passed the interview where necessary,
ARTICLE 8-(1) Students meeting any of the conditions specified in Paragraphs a, b, c of Article 5 are registered in the University on the condition that they submit the required documents in full. For application purposes, students are required to provide:
b) (Senate Resolution dated 22.08.2023 no. 10) An “Equivalence Certificate” to be obtained from the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye, showing that the high school diploma holder in question has graduated from a school equivalent to a Turkish High School, or an Apostille for graduates; or a document proving that the individual in question is to receive a diploma approved by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy, in cases where an Apostille is unavailable (An “Equivalence Certificate” from the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye is a requirement for Turkish nationals)
c) (Senate Resolution dated 22.08.2023 no. 10) A recognition certificate for the undergraduate and graduate diplomas approved by the Higher Education Council (an Equivalence Certificate for programs involving clinical practice courses)
ç) Students who are to register to Atılım University programs in English are required to document that they meet the conditions of Articles 10 and 11 during registration. Students unable to submit their English proficiency certificates specified in Article 11 register to the English Preparatory School. Preparatory School students may not take courses of their major.
ARTICLE 9-(1) The University allocates quotas for international students on a department basis and submits the proposal to the Higher Education Council. Quotas approved by the Council are announced by the University. Students are registered on the basis of these quotas. Incomplete or empty quotas are added to other departments’ quotas upon the approval of the Higher Education Council.
Language of Instruction, Proficiency Exam Results, Finalization of Applications
Validity of Exam Results
Students who fail the English Proficiency Exam held for English medium departments of the University are registered in the Preparatory School.
ARTICLE 11-(1) The names and required minimum scores of the proficiency examinations which are accepted by Atılım University for Associate, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctorate Degree Programs are as follows. (YDS, CPE, CAE, TOEFL IBT, PTE Academic, IELTS)
Examination Types |
Scores |
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AEPE |
60 |
65 |
70/100 |
TOEFL IBT, Essay: Minimum 20 |
75 |
79 |
85/120 |
YDS |
70 |
75 |
80/100 |
CPE |
C |
C |
B/A |
CAE |
C |
B |
B/A |
PTE Academic |
60 |
65 |
70/90 |
IELTS (Minimum 5.5 for each section) |
6.0 |
6.5 |
7/9 |
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
ARTICLE 13-(1) Validity of proficiency exams are subject to the principles set by the Higher Education Council.
ARTICLE 14-(1) The provisions of the Law and Regulations on International Students Studying in Türkiye, the admission principles for international students as stipulated by the Higher Education Council, Atılım University Regulations on Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Education, as well as other relevant legislations and Senate resolutions shall apply in cases not included in this Directive.
ARTICLE 15-(1) Applications of those who misstate to or mislead the University administration with any action or transaction shall be rejected. If they are already registered, their registration shall be annulled.
ARTICLE 16–(1) Atılım University Directive on the Principles and Procedures of International Student Admission which entered into effect with Senate Resolution dated 09.10.2018 no.2 has been repealed.
ARTICLE 17 –(1)This Directive shall take effect after it is approved by the Senate.
ARTICLE 18- (1) This Directive is executed by the President of Atılım University.