Frequently Asked Questions

The admission requirements for all academic units are published in the ÖSYM Guide and on our university website during the relevant application periods.

Those who wish to complete e-registration can do so via the "University e-Registration" application on YÖK's e-Government platform by visiting:
🔗 https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/yok-universite-ekayit
 

Candidates who fail to complete their registration within the dates specified by ÖSYM will lose their right to enroll at the university. These dates are determined by ÖSYM, and the university cannot make changes to them.
However, in cases where the registration period is extended by state policies, registration procedures may be carried out accordingly.
 

Students must complete their registration in person.

• If the student is under 18 years old, a parent (mother or father) may complete the registration.
• Other relatives or individuals may complete the registration only if they have a notarized power of attorney.
• Students 18 years and older must provide a notarized power of attorney if someone else is registering on their behalf.
• The person completing the registration must carry their ID card.

Students who have completed at least one semester in an associate degree program or two semesters in a bachelor's degree program can apply for private student status.

• Private student status is not a degree-granting program and cannot exceed two semesters.
• Private students do not have student rights.
• Students applying for programs taught 100% in English must meet the university’s foreign language proficiency requirements.
• Private students receive a certificate listing their enrolled courses and grades, but this does not constitute a diploma.
• The institute may impose a quota for private student admissions.
• The number of courses taken under private student status that can be transferred to a graduate program cannot exceed 50% of the total courses required for the degree.
• Tuition fees for private students are determined by the Board of Trustees.
• Private student policies are governed by YÖK and Işık University regulations.

Yes, international students can apply to undergraduate and associate degree programs under the regulations set by YÖK and the university's Senate.
Application details and quotas can be found at:

🔗 https://www.isikun.edu.tr/international

Yes, our university accepts students through the DGS (Vertical Transfer Exam). Information about quotas and scores can be found in the ÖSYM DGS Guide and on our website:

🔗 www.isikun.edu.tr (Student Affairs Department section) 

Yes, transfer quotas are announced at the beginning of each academic year and semester on our website:
🔗 www.isikun.edu.tr
The 2024-2025 Academic Year Transfer Applications will take place during the periods specified in the Academic Calendar.

• Undergraduate programs: 
         ◦ 100% Turkish for programs taught in Turkish
         ◦ 100% English for programs taught in English
• Vocational School programs: 
         ◦ Fully in Turkish

Students admitted to English-taught programs must provide proof of English proficiency before starting their studies.
Students who meet the English proficiency requirement can skip the preparatory year and start their regular coursework.

Yes, Işık University allows students to pursue:

• A Double Major (earning two bachelor's degrees)
• A Minor Program (earning a certificate in an additional field)
   

Double Major and Minor quotas are announced at the beginning of each semester on our official website based on the decisions of the Academic Board.

Yes, the Erasmus Program is a European Union Life-Long Learning (LLP) initiative that promotes cooperation between higher education institutions. It provides:
   • Funding for student and staff exchanges
   • Opportunities for joint projects
   • Enhanced collaboration between universities and industries
Işık University has signed bilateral agreements with several European institutions under Erasmus.
For more details:

🔗 http://www.isikun.edu.tr/international/incoming/student-mobility/erasmus

• Military enlistment procedures are carried out according to Law No. 1111 and related regulations.
• The Student Affairs Department (ÖİDB) processes students' military records electronically through YÖKSİS (Higher Education Information System).
• The military authorities can verify students' enrollment status via YÖKSİS.
• Students can check their military service status via E-Government.
• Male students must visit the military recruitment office within 2 months after graduation to complete their procedures.

• Students traveling abroad for educational purposes (internships, fairs, etc.) must submit a student certificate to the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Security for passport processing.
• Students under 25 years old who provide proof of enrollment at the university can obtain a fee-exempt (harçsız) passport under state policies.

No, summer school is optional and offered based on student demand.

Yes, our Şile Campus has student dormitories.
 

Işık University has two campuses:

1. Maslak Campus: 
          ◦ Graduate Education Institute
          ◦ Vocational School Programs
2. Şile Campus: 
          ◦ Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
          ◦ Faculty of Architecture, Art, and Design
          ◦ Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences

University regulations and guidelines are available on our official website and in the