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Legislation

DÜZCE UNIVERSITY

THE DIRECTIVE OF ADMISSION OF FOREIGN STUDENT CANDIDATES TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS

 

PART ONE

Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions

 

Purpose

ARTICLE 1-(1) The purpose of this Directive is to regulate the application, admission and registration requirements of international student candidates for graduate programs conducted at Düzce University.

 

Scope

ARTICLE 2-(1) This Directive covers the application, admission and registration procedures related to the admission of international students to the graduate programs conducted at Düzce University.

 

Basis

ARTICLE 3-(1) This Directive has been prepared based on:

  1. Articles 14 and 65 of the Higher Education Law No.2547 dated 4/11/1981
  2. Article 7 of the Law on Foreign Students Studying in Türkiye, dated 14/10/1983 and numbered 2922,
  3. Article E subparagraph 6 of the Regulation on Foreign Students Studying in Türkiye published in the Official Gazette dated 30/4/1985 and numbered 18740,
  4. Regulation on Postgraduate Education and Training of the Council of Higher Education dated 1/7/1996 and published in the Official Gazette 22683,
  1. The letter of the Council of Higher Education dated 24.06.2010 and numbered B.30.0.EÖB.0.00.00.03.01.06-3069-021145,
  2. The provisions of the 1st paragraph and of the 8th article of the Düzce University Graduate Education Regulations.

 

Definitions and Abbreviations

ARTICLE 4- (1) The provisions of this Directive expresses:

  1. T.C.: The Republic of Türkiye,
  2. KKTC: The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
  3. YÖK: The Council of Higher Education,
  4. ÖSYM: Presidency of Measurement, Selection and Placement Center,
  5. University: Düzce University,
  6. Rector: Düzce University Rector ,
  7. Senate: Düzce University Senate ,
  8. Institute: Düzce University Graduate Education Institute,
  9. Master’s: Undergraduate-based graduate programs,
  10. Doctorate: Doctoral programs based on master’s degree,
  11. EYK: Institute Administrative Board,
  12. EK: Institute Board,
  13. YEE: Yunus Emre Institute,
  14. TÖMER: Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center,
  15. YDS: Foreign Language Proficiency Exam.

 

PART TWO

Quota, Language of Instruction, Documents Required for Application and Admission Conditions

 

Quota

ARTICLE 5- (1) The program and the number of students to be accepted (including the Transfer Student Quota) specify the conditions and are determined by the proposal of the relevant Department /Department presidency, the decision of the relevant Institute Board and the approval of the University Senate, along with the necessary explanations.

 

Language of Instruction

ARTICLE 6- (1) Candidates applying to programs whose language of graduate education is Turkish must have met one of the following conditions related to the language of education:

    1. To have received a C1 level certificate from Düzce University TÖMER that you know Turkish,
    2. To have obtained a C1 level certificate from the TÖMER centers of other Universities or from the exams organized by Yunus Emre Institute,
    3.  Turkish language requirement is not required from foreign students who have graduated from a program providing Turkish education at a Higher Education Institution in Türkiye,
  2. Candidates whose applications have been received, if they do not have any of the above documents, a maximum of two years are allowed for learning Turkish. At the end of this period, the student who has not succeeded is dismissed from the relevant Institute
  3. Candidates applying to graduate programs providing education in a foreign language must have met one of the following conditions related to the language of education:

 

  1. Candidates must have obtained a score in accordance with the requirement determined by the relevant department for Master's programs from one of the central foreign language exams accepted by YÖK and held in German, French, Russian, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Arabic, Spanish or English other than their mother tongue. Candidates who will apply to doctoral programs are required to have at least 55 language points.

 

  1. Candidates who have graduated from programs in which the language of undergraduate education is English at home or abroad are not required to have a foreign language score in their application for master's programs.

 

Application Conditions

ARTICLE 7– (1) Applications are made online from the Graduate School of Education web page.

 

(2) In order to apply to graduate programs, it is required to graduate from undergraduate programs of universities. To apply to doctoral programs, it is required to graduate from graduate programs of universities.

 

(3) Within the scope of this Directive, candidates who will be accepted to graduate programs must have the status of foreign students determined by the Council of Higher Education.

According to this:

  1. The applications of those who are foreign nationals, those who pass as a second nationality to the citizenship of the Republic of Türkiye acquired later while being a foreign national, are evaluated within the scope of the “Admission Directive of Foreign Student Candidates to Graduate Programs”.

 

  1. Those who are citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, those who are citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, those who are dual citizens and whose nationality is the first nationality of the Republic of Türkiye or the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus by birth, applications of those who are Turkish citizens by birth and who have received permission from the Ministry of Interior to renounce their Turkish citizenship and who certify that their minor children registered in the Turkish citizenship certificate have Documents related to the Exercise of the Recognized Rights received in accordance with the Turkish Citizenship Law, those who completed their undergraduate / postgraduate studies in Türkiye or the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, those who became citizens of the Republic of Türkiye while foreign nationals are not evaluated within the scope of the “Directive on Admission of Foreign Student Candidates to Graduate Programs”.

 

  1. If foreign citizens who have graduated from higher education institutions abroad and citizens of the Republic of Türkiye request to study at the postgraduate level, a Diploma Equivalency Certificate is requested during the application in areas with clinical practice. For health areas that do not have clinical applications and for all other areas, a school recognition certificate stating that the higher education institution is recognized (except for refugees) is requested.

 

  1. Diplomas obtained from higher education institutions recognized by YÖK are accepted as valid

 

  1. Foreign national candidates who will apply to the master's program are not required to have taken a foreign language exam. It is obligatory to get at least 55 points from one of the equivalent Foreign Language Exams accepted by YDS or ÖSYM for student admission to the doctoral program.

 

  1. The following conditions are required for applications to Proficiency in Art (PhD) programs that accept students with a Special Talent Examination;

 

  1. Having a master's degree in one of the Departments / Major Arts / Departments determined by the relevant Department,
  2. To have a minimum of 3.00 GPA,
  3. Having the score determined by the relevant Department, provided that you get at least 55 points from one of the equivalent Foreign Language Exams accepted by YDS or ÖSYM.
  4. Having received sufficient points from the Turkish Language Proficiency Exam to be held by Düzce University in order for the candidates to participate in the Special Talent Exams within the scope of their graduate program applications (Candidates who have sufficient points at the C1 level from the TÖMER centers of other universities or the exams organized by Yunus Emre Institute are considered successful for the Turkish Language Proficiency Exam)
  5. In order to study in graduate programs within the scope of this Directive, the candidate must have the status of a foreign student determined by the Council of Higher Education, graduate from undergraduate or graduate programs of Universities. The applicant who applies must meet the specified requirements, but must not have been expelled from a higher education institution in Türkiye for a disciplinary offense.

 

  1. In the admission of foreign students to postgraduate programs, the conditions proposed by the Department/Major are taken into consideration. These conditions are decided by the Senate with the recommendation of the Institute Department and the approval of the Institute Board.

 

  1. Foreign students may be subjected to a scientific preparatory program upon the proposal of the relevant Department presidency and the decision of the relevant Institute Board of Directors. This program is for a maximum of two semesters, and students who cannot complete the scientific preparation program during this time are dismissed from the institute. Students who have successfully completed the scientific preparation program continue their education according to the provisions of this directive.

 

  1. Candidates must meet the international student conditions within the scope of the “Principles for Accepting Students from Abroad” determined by the Presidency of the Higher Education Council.

 

  1. Applications are made throughout the academic year, if approved by the Graduate School Administrative Board.

 

Aplication documents

ARTICLE 8- (1) Applications are made online to the Graduate Education Institute of Düzce University.

 

(2) The following documents are required for applications:

  1. Online application form,
  2. Officially approved copy of undergraduate or graduate diploma (Turkish translation approved by the official authorities if it is in languages other than Turkish)
  3. Transcript (in languages other than Turkish, certified Turkish translation)
  4. Curriculum vitae (Turkish or English)
  5. Officially approved copy of the identity-related parts of the passport,
  6. Additional documents may be requested if needed by the Institute.
  7. TÖMER Certificate (If there is no TÖMER certificate, a maximum period of up to two years is allowed for learning Turkish.)
  8. Foreign Language Certificate (for PhD programs and Master's programs with thesis in a foreign language)
  9. Applications of candidates who submit incomplete or incorrect documents are considered invalid.

 

PART THREE

Evaluation of Applications, Notification of Results, Registration and Pricing

ARTICLE 9- (1) The application files of the candidates applying to the graduate programs are evaluated by the department of the relevant program and the acceptance of the candidates who are found to be a student is finalized with the approval of the student admission jury proposed by the relevant department and the decision of the Graduate School Administrative Board.

 

(2) Candidates applying to graduate programs are ranked by considering the evaluation conditions determined by the Department. The candidates who gain the right to register as a result of the ranking are announced as the main number of quotas and the same number of candidates as substitutes. Candidates who do not register within the period specified in the Academic Calendar lose their right to register.

 

(3) Government scholarship and contracted foreign students, who come with the protocol signed with the Government of the Republic of Türkiye, bilateral agreement, European Union Harmonization Program, student exchange programs and similar agreements, are admitted to the graduate program without being subjected to any exams, provided that they meet the necessary application conditions.

 

(4) In cases where they are not exempted by bilateral agreements, candidates are obliged to pay the tuition fees determined by the University Board of Directors in accordance with the Decision of the Council of Ministers.

 

(5) Applications are open throughout the year. However, the final registration takes place during the registration periods specified in the academic calendar of the Institute every semester.

(6) Successful students who apply for transfer are accepted with the recommendation of the Head of the Department of the Institute and the decision of the EYK

(7 The results are announced on the web page of the Graduate School of Education

 

Final Registration and Pricing

ARTICLE 10 – (1) Registrations are made at the Institute registry office on the dates announced on the related Institute website.

(2) The documents required from the students who are entitled to final registration are as follows:

  1. Application form
  2. The original and approved translation of the diploma or graduation certificate,
  3. The original and approved translation of the transcript document,
  4. An approved Turkish translation of the passport and an officially approved copy of the visa (students from countries where the Republic of Türkiye requests a visa)
  5. Biometric Photo (Three Pieces)
  6. Foreign language certificate from candidates applying to doctoral and English programs,
  7. Document showing the Universal Health Insurance
  8. School recognition certificate (otherwise, it must be submitted by the end of the first semester in which the student is registered)
  9. If there is a TÖMER certificate (if there is no TÖMER certificate, a maximum period of up to two years is granted.)
  10. For students who do not have a document after registration, the document indicates that they have made the necessary application for a residence permit and a Foreign National Identification Number, which will be obtained from the Provincial Immigration Administration within ten (10) days.
  11. Document-receipt showing that the student has fulfilled his/her financial obligations.

Students who have completed final registration must continue their education within the periods specified in the academic calendar of our university.

(3) The tuition fees that foreign students will pay are determined by the EYK proposal and the decision of the University Administrative Board.

 

PART FOUR

Various and Final Provisions

Scientific Preparation

ARTICLE 11- (1) In master's and doctorate programs, a scientific preparation program can be applied to the candidates in order to make up for their deficiencies, if deemed necessary by the Departments.

According to this;

  1. Candidates who have obtained their bachelor's degree in a different field than the master's program they applied for,
  2. Candidates who have received their master's degree in a different field than the doctorate program they have applied for are applied to the scientific preparation program.

 

Turkish preparation

ARTICLE 12- (1) Turkish proficiency is required to start education, except for candidates who have the right to enroll in programs that provide 100% foreign language education at the university.

  1. From the candidates who have the right to register:
    1. Turkish proficiency requirement is not required from those who have graduated from a higher education diploma program (associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree) that provides education in 100% Turkish language at home or abroad.
  2. Turkish preparatory education period is not included in the education period.
  3. Turkish proficiency requirement is required for the students who are placed in the institutes within the scope of the Türkiye scholarship by the Presidency of Turks Abroad and Related Communities, regardless of the language of education of the program in which they are placed.

Lateral transfer

ARTICLE 13- (1) A student who has completed at least one semester in the graduate program of another Graduate School Department or another higher education institution within the university can be admitted to graduate programs through lateral transfer. Lateral transfer admission requirements, quotas and evaluation criteria are decided in the Senate by the proposal of the relevant Institute Department and the decision of the institute board.

(2) For graduate students, if they are accepted with a lateral transfer at the dissertation stage, a new dissertation topic can be determined, or they can continue working on the dissertation topic at the institution where they came with a lateral transfer with the written approval of their previous advisor.

(3) Doctoral students must enter the thesis proposal defense if they are accepted by lateral transfer at the thesis stage.

(4) Students accepted with lateral transfer at the thesis stage must take additional course / courses, provided that they do not exceed one third of the total amount of credits, upon the recommendation of the relevant Institute Department and the decision of the Institute's Board of Directors, if deemed necessary.

(5) The list of candidates determined up to the announced number of quotas is announced on the Institute's website for final registration procedures.

Other conditions

ARTICLE 14- (1)- In terms of education, foreign students are also subject to the regulation applied to students of the Republic of Türkiye.

(2) Those who are eligible to be admitted to postgraduate studies in the fields of health with clinical practice are required to submit the Diploma Equivalency Certificate issued by YÖK (Council of Higher Education) to Düzce University Graduate Education Institute within the first year of their studentship. Those who cannot submit the document during this period are dismissed from the student program. It is only appropriate for students to take courses during the first 1 (one) year of their studies. They cannot participate in applications that require direct intervention to the patient alone, but they can take part as observers.

Tuition fees

ARTICLE  15– (1)  The contribution and tuition fee to be collected for each year from foreign students who come by their own means or whose scholarships have been terminated are determined by the University Administrative Board before the start of the academic year in line with the principles determined by the President's Decision.

(2) The student whose lateral transfer is accepted has to pay the contribution fee and/or tuition fee according to the provisions of the relevant legislation.

 

Scholarships and grants

ARTICLE 16-(1) The principles regarding the provision of supports such as discounts / exemptions from tuition and/or dormitory fees, food scholarships to students admitted from abroad are determined by the University Administrative Board within the framework of the current regulations and guidelines.

 

Health insurance

ARTICLE 17-(1) If accepted students do not have a valid social security in Türkiye, they must have health insurance as long as they continue their education.

ARTICLE 18-(1) Foreign students are treated according to the provisions of Düzce University Graduate Education and Training Regulations, except for the special conditions specified in these application principles.

ARTICLE 19-(1) In cases where there is no provision in this Directive, the Board of Directors of the relevant Institute is authorized to take actions in order not to contradict the provisions of the relevant legislation.

Enforcement

ARTICLE 20- (1) This Directive enters into force as of 06/07/2023, when it was adopted by the Senate of Düzce University.

(2) With the entry into force of this Directive, the Directive on Application and Admission Procedures for Foreign Students to Düzce University Graduate Programs dated 01/12/2022 is repealed.

Execution

ARTICLE 21-(1) The provisions of this Directive are executed by the Rector of Düzce University.

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