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  1. School of Foreign Languages
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Last Updated: 07/10/2026

The School of Foreign Languages was established by a decree of the Council of Ministers published in the Official Gazette dated December 4, 1999, and numbered 23896. The Department of Basic Foreign Languages provides education in five languages (English, German, French, Russian, and Arabic) with a total of 185 academic staff. Education continues in its new building located on the Yunusemre Campus.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

If the medium of instruction at the enrolled program is partly or completely English, German, French, Russian or Arabic; Or, if the preparatory program is specified as compulsory in the guidbook of Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), then students have to study at the preparatory program. If foreign language preparatory education at the enrolled program is specified as optional in the OSYM guidebook, students can take preparatory language education, too. This applies for the foreign students as well.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.
The students who completed the last three years of their secondary education with the citizens of the country whose language is the medium of instruction are exempt from the Foreign Language Exam:

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

Academic advisors are not assigned to students studying at the School of Foreign Languages.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
The students who are attending prep class are given a midterm exam, some percent of which is composed of assessment like portfolio, project, oral presentation, and pop quizes.The midterm score constitutes 40 percent of the final grade.At the end of each term, the students take a foreign language test which has two parts.Those who get 60 (out of 100) from the first part have the right to take the second part. The second part of the exam is composed of a multiple choice test, speaking, and writing and is calculated as follows:Multiple choice test: 40 percent, Speaking: 30 percent, Writing: 30 percentThere is a minimum requirement of 70 (out of 100) from the second part of the exam, and the overall grade must be minimum 70 in order to pass the prep class.

Grade Coefficient
AA 4,0
AB 3,7
BA 3,3
BB 3,0
BC 2,7
CB 2,3
CC 2,0
CD 1,7
DC 1,3
DD 1,0
FF 0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

Students enrolled in the English, German, French, Russian, and Arabic preparatory programs are considered proficient provided they reach the exit level defined in the program. Whether students meet the proficiency requirements is determined based on the results of the Proficiency Exam. The Proficiency Exam consists of three sections: 1) Booklet (Listening, Reading, and Language Use) (`); 2) Written Expression ( ); 3) Oral Expression ( ). Students who achieve a score of 60 or higher out of 100 on the proficiency exam are deemed to have met the proficiency requirements.

To be awarded a Bachelor's Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 240 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.
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Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Bachelor's Degree Diploma in Department of Foreign Languages Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

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Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for Master's Degree programmes (with or without a thesis) in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education and the admission requirements of the receiving higher education institution.
Students who have met the requirements for the proficiency can start their undergraduate studies.

ASSOC. PROF. DR. İNCİ ARAS
PROF. DR. İLKNUR İSTİFÇİ

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