The schedule for Double Major/Minor applications in the Spring Semester of the Academic Year 2017-2018 in Istinye University is as follows.
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Double Major/Minor Applications |
: February 5, 2018 – February 9, 2018 (You should fill out and e-mail the Application Form) |
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Evaluation |
: February 12, 2018 – February 13, 2018 |
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Announcement of Winners |
: February 14, 2018 Wednesday |
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Final Enrollment |
: February 14, 2018 – February 16, 2018 |
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tudents who wish to apply for a Double Major or Minor should fill out the Application Form accurately and in full, and email the form to the Student Registration Office at kayıtisleri@istinye.edu.tr.
Click here for the list of students who rank in the top 20 percent as of the end of Fall 2017-2018.
Departments/Programs that accept Double Major/Minor applications in Spring 2017-2018 and numbers of available places are as follows.
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*To be enrolled in the First Aid and Emergency Program, the student must have, or be eligible for, a driver's license, and meet the wieght/height conditions set by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). (At least 1.60 cm for women, and 1.65 cm for men. At a maximum candidates can be 15 kilos less than the height value in centimeters and 5 kilos more than the same value.
DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAM
It is an opportunity for students who are enrolled in an associate degree/undergraduate program (first major) to take all the courses specified by another department/program at their university and receive an associate degree/bachelor's degree in another field by successfully completing both programs within the same period.
According to the relevant regulation amendment by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), double major programs can be carried out
between associate degree diploma programs and other associate degree programs;
between a bachelor's degree program and another bachelor's degree program; or
between a bachelor's degree program and an associate's degree program
that are provided at the same higher education institution, upon the recommendation of the related departments and faculty/vocational school boards and the approval of the senate.
Students can apply for a second major diploma program in line with the following rules:
At the beginning of the 3rd semester at the earliest, and at the beginning of the 5th semester at the latest for students of 4-year major undergraduate diploma programs;
At the beginning of the 3rd semester at the earliest, and at the beginning of the 7th semester at the latest for students of 5-year major undergraduate diploma programs;
At the beginning of the 3rd semester at the earliest, and at the beginning of the 9th semester at the latest for students of 6-year major undergraduate diploma programs;
At the beginning of the 2nd semester at the earliest, and at the beginning of the 3rd semester at the latest for students of 2-year major associate degree diploma programs.
Students who have a minimum grade point average of 2.72 out of 4.00 in their major diploma program and rank in the top twenty percent of their major diploma program class at the time of application can apply for a second major diploma program.
To be eligible for applying for a double major diploma program, students must have successfully completed all the courses in their major diploma program up until the semester of application.
Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.72 out of 4.00 to graduate from a double major program. Students are given a one-time permission, throughout the entire double major program, to have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 out of 4.00. Students whose grade point average drops below 2.50 out of 4.00 for a second time will be deregistered from the second major diploma program.
Students studying a second major undergraduate program can be awarded the second degree only when they graduate from the first major diploma program.
For the students studying a double major second diploma program, the courses taken in the major program and considered equivalent are shown in the transcript of records.
The study period for students who are entitled to graduate from a major diploma program but could not finish the second major diploma program can be extended for a maximum of two semesters upon the decision of the board of directors of the faculty where they study the second major.
Students who do not take courses from their double major program for two consecutive semesters will be deregistered from the second major diploma program.
For students who are deregistered from their double major program, the future of their courses taken within the scope of the second major program are determined by the senate.
In addition to the ones stated in this Regulation regarding double major programs, the senate may implement new conditions, and the stipulated minimum final grades may be increased.
Doing two double majors at the same time is not possible. However, doing one double major and one minor program is possible.
MINOR PROGRAM
It is an opportunity for students who are enrolled in an undergraduate program (first major) to successfully and simultaneously complete some courses from another department/program at their university and gain a certificate.
Conditions for Application, Acceptance and Attendance to a Minor Program**
Students can apply to a minor program at the beginning of the third semester at the earliest and at the beginning of the sixth semester at the latest of a major undergraduate program.
Students who have successfully completed all the credit courses in their undergraduate program up to the semester of application can apply to a minor program.
Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.50 out of 4.00 in their major program at the time of application.
Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.29 out of 4.00 in their major program to continue their minor program. Students who fail to meet this condition will be deregistered from the minor program.
Upon the decision of the relevant boards of directors, a maximum of two additional semesters are given to students who are entitled to graduate from their major program but could not finish the minor program.
Academic standing of students in minor programs does not affect graduation from their major program.
Students in minor programs may leave these programs in any semester of the study period at their own request. Students who have their minor program enrollment deregistered cannot enroll in the same minor program again.
Students who do not take courses from their minor program for two consecutive semesters will be deregistered from this program.
For students who are deregistered from a minor program, the future of their courses taken within the scope of the minor program are determined by the senate.
In addition to those stated in this Regulation regarding minor programs, the senate may implement new conditions, and the stipulated minimum final grade may be increased.
* “Regulation on Making Amendments to the Regulation on the Principles of Transfers, Double Major, Minor Between Associate Degrees and Undergraduate Programs at Higher Education Institutions and Credit Transfer Between Institutions” published in the Official Gazette dated June 9, 2017 and numbered 30091
** “Regulation on the Principles of Transfers, Double Major, Minor Between Associate Degrees and Undergraduate Programs at Higher Education Institutions and Credit Transfer Between Institutions” published in the Official Gazette dated 24/04/2010 and numbered 27561