MISSION & VALUES

The aim of our university is to contribute to the developments in the fields of science and technology in our country and the world, and to train scientists who will contribute to those developments with their theoretical and practical studies.

The main philosophy of IZU is to become a research oriented university with an international focus which gives priority to graduate studies as well as undergraduate studies. We are targeting to remain among the leading universities in our region with our distinctive and modern teaching methods.

In line with this target, all departments of the university have been constructed considering the workforce demanded by the industry, aiming to offer high quality education so as to meet the requirements of the era and keep up with constant changes.

HISTORY

Izmir University (IZU) was established by Doğanata Education and Culture Foundation in 2007 as the third foundation university in Izmir, and the education started in the Academic Year 2008-2009. As a young university, IZU continues to grow in the numbers of academic programs offered, number of students, academic and administrative staff.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

FACULTIES

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

http://english.izmir.edu.tr/faculty-of-arts-and-sciences.html

• English Language Teaching
• Mathematics and Computer Sciences
• Psychology

FACULTY OF LAW

http://english.izmir.edu.tr/faculty-of-law-general-information.html

• Law

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES

http://english.izmir.edu.tr/faculty-of-economics-and-administrative-sciences.html

• Business Administration (English)
• International Relations (English)
• International Trade and Finance (English)
• Political Science and Public Administration (30% English)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

http://english.izmir.edu.tr/faculty-of-engineering.html

• Computer Engineering (English)
• Electronics and Communication Engineering (English)
• Industrial Engineering (English)
• Software Engineering (English)

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

• Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English)
• Architecture (English)

FACULTY OF MEDICINE * 

* Expected to accept students in 2012-2013 academic year.

SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OF HEALTH

http://english.izmir.edu.tr/school-of-health.html

• Nursing (4 years)
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

http://english.izmir.edu.tr/vocational-school.html

• Computer Programming
• Tourism and Hotel Management
• Child Development

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

http://english.izmir.edu.tr/school-of-foreign-languages.html

• English Preparatory School

GRADUATE SCHOOLS

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

• Computer Engineering
• Mathematics and Computer Sciences

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

• Law and Economics
• Business Administration (MBA)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Each academic year consists of two semesters: Fall and Spring, which include the final examination period.  The fall term starts at the last week of September or beginning of October, and ends in the beginning of January.  The spring term starts in the beginning of March and ends in June.  Please refer to our website for the detailed version of our Academic Calendar:  http://www.izmir.edu.tr/tr/takvim/akademik-takvim.html

ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES

STUDENT AFFAIRS (Registar’s Office)

Serap ÇATALOĞLU (director)

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LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

At İzmir University, the language of instruction is Turkish and English.

For students who are enrolled in an English medium program, the English preparatory year provided by the School of Foreign Languages is obligatory.  Students can be exempt from the English preparatory year if they have internationally recognized exam results.

For students who are enrolled in a Turkish medium program, the English preparatory year is optional.

ADMISSION & REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Like all Turkish universities, İzmir University admits students according to the results of the University Entrance Exam which is centrally given by the Student Selection and Placement Center.  Candidates who deserve to be a student at İzmir University must register with the necessary documents on the dates announced by the Rectorate.  Registration procedures are held by the Student Affairs Office.

Registration and Admission of Foreign Students

Conditions for Application

(1) Candidates who are in their final year of high school or high school graduates may apply to the programs announced by the University on the condition that they meet the requirements listed in IZU Minimum International Test Results.

However, applications of candidates with the following conditions cannot be accepted.

(1) Foreign candidates who have been expelled from a higher Education institution in Turkey due to disciplinary action,

(2) Candidates of Turkish citizenship, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizenship, dual citizens with either Turkish or TRNC citizenship,

(3) Candidates who have completed their entire high school education in Turkey or TRNC; among dual citizens who have given up either Turkish or TRNC citizenship starting from 2011,

(4) Turkish citizens who have completed high school in TRNC.

Exams and minimum points to be accepted in applications

(1) Applications are evaluated based on the points listed in IZU Minimum International Test Results, which is approved by the University Senate. New tests and acceptance conditions may be added to this list with the decision of the Senate.

(2) Among these tests, the validity period of university entrance exams (such as SAT) is 2 (two) years. There is no limitation concerning the validity of high school graduation exams (such as Abitur, International Baccalaureate, GCE, Tawjihi).

Application Information and documents

(1) Applications are made to Izmir University Registrar’s Office in person, by e-mail or mail.

(2) The documents required for application are as follows;

(a) Application form: application_form_for_intl._students.doc

(b) Turkish Translation (which has been certified by Notary or Turkish Representations abroad) of high school diploma or education certificate for students who have not graduated at the time of application,

(c) Official high school transcript showing the courses and grades and its Turkish translation,

(d) Certified copy (which has been certified by Notary or Turkish Representations abroad) and Turkish translation of test results indicated in IZU Minimum International Test Results.

Conditions for Registration

(1) At the end of the evaluation process, candidates who are accepted will receive an “acceptance letter” to the address indicated on their application form.

(2) Registration is made during the announced dates on the University website by the relevant unit. Candidates must apply in person or by mail for registration.

Documents Required for Registration

(a) Bank receipt proving that tuition fee has been paid,

(b) Original high school diploma or temporary graduation certificate for those candidates whose diplomas are not ready at the time of registration, and their Turkish translation copies certified by a notary in their own country of Turkish representation,

(c) Certified copy of the Certificate of Recognition of the high school diploma, obtained from Turkish Ministry of Education, Provincial Education Directorates, or from Turkish representations,

(d) Official transcript approved by the high school management, showing the courses and grades taken at high school, and their Turkish translation copies certified by a notary in their own country or Turkish representation,

(e) Original copy of the test result indicated in IZU Minimum International Test Results List,

(f) Copy of the passport pages showing identity information and validity date, and their Turkish translation copies certified by a notary in their own country or Turkish representation,

(g) “Student Visa” obtained from Turkish Representations abroad,

(h) Copy of the internationally recognized language test result and Turkish proficiency certificate certified by the Turkish representation in their country or the nearest one, if applicable

(ı) Residence permit (Should be handed in to the Registrar’s Office within one month from the date of registration.)

(j) 12 recent photos of size 4,5 x 6,0.

The original or a certified copy of the documents required for registration is accepted by the university. On the condition that the student submits false or misleading documents, the student's registration will be canceled and immediately expelled from the University and the fees already paid will be non-refundable.

Language of Instruction

(1) Turkish proficiency levels of candidates accepted to programs instructed in Turkish is determined based on a document issued by language centers accepted by the Turkish Council of Higher Education (TOMER and so on) or according to the student’s success on the Turkish proficiency exam administered by the University.

(2) Levels:

(A) Level: Satisfactory level of Turkish, may register to the program accepted.

(B) Level: Turkish level is not satisfactory, but may improve in a short period of time. May register to the program on the condition that the student takes Turkish language courses.  The student should document that he/she has an improved Turkish level during registration renewal in the following academic year.

(C) Level: Turkish level is unsatisfactory. At the end of the academic year during which the student has been accepted, the student should raise his/her Turkish proficiency level to (A) or (B), and document this as described in item (1). Candidates with level (A) are subject to item 1 of this article, Candidates with level (B) are subject to item (2) of this article.

Exchange Students

International exchange students are welcome to study at Izmir University for a semester or year.

This can be possible either through an existing institutional agreement between Izmir University and the partner university; or international students from non-partner universities can apply individually.

Incoming Erasmus students are exempt from tuition fees; however non-Erasmus exchange students are subject to tuition fees.

International Transfer Students

International transfer students are to be evaluated separately on a case by case basis.

In order to transfer to İzmir University, the relevant department should have enough quota, and the courses you have taken at your home university should be recognized by the department.

International transfer students pay tuition fees.

LOCAL GRADING SYSTEM at IZU

Students are granted one of the letter grades indicated below by their instructors at the end of the semester for each course they have taken.  The coefficients of letter grades and their ranges out of 100 are shown below:

ECTS & DS

ECTS stands for ‘European Credit Transfer System’.  It is a student-centered system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a program, objectives preferably specified in terms of learning outcomes and competences to be acquired.  ECTS includes the amount of time and effort a student spends to study for a course besides the lecture hours spent in the classroom, such as homework, projects, seminars, independent study, etc.

ECTS was primarily developed to provide credit transfer and course equivalence. The system has facilitated the accreditation of studies conducted abroad and improved the quality and number of student exchanges in Europe.

ECTS constitutes a common ground for evaluating the course programs of local and international students.  It facilitates student mobility and academic recognition.  ECTS makes European higher education desirable for international students.

The allocation of ECTS credits is based on the official length of a study program cycle.  ECTS is based on the principle that the workload of a full-time student during one academic year is 60 ECTS.  In a 2-semester system, one semester corresponds to 30 ECTS.  The total workload necessary to obtain a first cycle degree lasting officially three or four years is expressed as 180 or 240 credits, i.e. 3 or four years.

At IZU, each department has an ECTS coordinator.  This coordinator gives academic and administrative support in determining and updating the ECTS credits of the department’s curriculum, and assisting in the course selection of outgoing and incoming students.

The Diploma Supplement (DS), which is an important component of ECTS, helps the recognition and interpretation of the education history conducted in the home institution by other countries and educational systems. The DS is granted together with the diploma and contains information about the graduate’s degree, level, content of education and career aspects.

IZU grants a Diploma Supplement issued in English to all of its graduates free of charge.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATORS

Assigning ECTS credits to the curriculum and updating them when necessary, assisting outgoing students in selecting their courses abroad and determining their equivalencies, and counseling incoming students are among the tasks of ECTS departmental coordinators.

 ECTS_DEPT._COORDINATORS-DEC._6_2011.pdf

RECOGNITION

Outgoing Students

At İzmir University, outgoing students select the courses which they will take at the partner university with their departmental coordinators.  Besides the learning agreement, an Equivalency Chart is prepared for each outgoing student containing the list of courses to be taken at the partner university, and their equivalences at IZU.  The Equivalency Chart is to be signed by the student, departmental coordinator and the head of department prior to the student’s departure.

Upon the students’ return from the partner university, an Academic Recognition Chart is prepared by the departmental coordinator and the grades taken at the partner university are converted into the IZU grading system.  Academic Recognition indicates that the courses and grades taken at the partner university are substituted by the equivalent courses and grades at IZU.  If the partner university uses alternative local grading systems, additional conversion charts are to be prepared as necessary.

Incoming Students

Incoming exchange students who complete their education period at IZU are given a transcript of records showing the courses taken, local grade, ECTS grade and ECTS credits.

ECTS Grading Scale

SCHOLARSHIPS

Please consult the International Relations Office to check the availability of scholarships for international students.

CAMPUS

Being a city university, Izmir University serves in the city center and has 15,000 m² of closed area consisting of 3 blocks connected to each other. In the blocks named A, B and C, there are 66 classrooms, 4 labs, 5 amphitheaters with a capacity of 516 people, a 500 m² exhibition hall  and foyer, a multi-purpose hall on the terrace floor, and the library on the roof of B block.

TRANSPORTATION

Our university is located in one of the decent districts of the city named Üçkuyular, which lies in an area that is convenient for transportation. The university is in walking distance to one of the biggest cultural centers named “Adnan Saygun Culture Center”, “Göztepe Sports Complex” and also a number of shopping malls.  The proximity of the university to these locations adds further significance to its location.

Easy access to the university is provided by municipal buses, dolmuş, metro or ferry.

You may download the 3D İzmir City Guide from the webpage of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality: http://www.izmir.bel.tr/en

How to get to IZU from the airport:

The airport in İzmir is named “Adnan Menderes Airport”. You may take the HAVAS Bus (http://www.havas.com.tr) to get to Alsancak (in front of Swissotel Grand Efes).  Havas buses wait right outside the arriving passengers’ terminal at the airport and operate frequently.  The fee is around 10 TL.  If you arrive late at night between 24.00-06.00, there will be a 25% increase in the ticket price. You may also take the İZBAN train from the airport to get to Alsancak.

To get to the campus from the city center, you may either take a taxi or local bus.  For a local bus, you would need to purchase “kent kart” (city card) from local kiosks.  The taxi fare from the city center to the campus would cost about 25 TL.  Please be aware that the driver should turn on the taximeter before takeoff.

Municipal Buses:

Because the municipal bus operation schedule is published in Turkish, please consult your student mentor at IZU or the International Relations Office for advice.

Dolmuş:

Dolmuş is a transportation vehicle that resembles a mini-bus.  The name comes from the term meaning “full” in Turkish since it starts its journey as soon as the vehicle is fully occupied.  They operate in various districts.

Ferry:

Those students coming from Karşıyaka can take the ferry going from Bostanlı to İnciraltı, than by taking the municipal bus, you can reach the campus.  Also, there are ferries operating between Karşıyaka-Konak, Karşıyaka-Alsancak, and Karşıyaka-Güzelyalı.

Metro:

There is a metro line in İzmir, which operates on the line Üçyol-Konak-Çankaya-Bornova.  The metro line is currently under reconstruction and will cover the Üçkuyular district as well.

ACCOMMODATION

Izmir University students have the advantage of living in the city center; either in rental apartments near the campus or in private and state dormitories, most of which are in close proximity to our university. Moreover, the dormitory of Fatih College, the high school owned by the founders of the university, provides a limited capacity of accommodation for our students. Please inform the international relations office in advance if you wish to stay in the dormitory, as spaces are limited.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES

Food and beverage services in our university are designed to satisfy the needs of its staff and students easily.  In addition to the canteen which offers fast food to our students, four kinds of meals are available in the cafeteria each day.  As the university resides in a central location, it is also possible to find many cafes and restaurants nearby.

HEALTH SERVICES

İzmir University has a first aid center which offers outpatient treatment. First aid is applied to the cases of emergency by a doctor and a nurse in the health center of the university, and if necessary, they are forwarded to a hospital.

SPORTS FACILITIES

Students of İzmir University have the opportunity to use the semi olympic swimming pool and gymnastics halls (basketball, volleyball, tennis, step-aerobic) which are located in Fatih College.