FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
1. What documents are required for an exemption?
A transcript (obtainable via e-Government/e-Devlet), course syllabi/content for the courses for which exemption is sought (obtainable from the university website), university entrance exam results (a document showing all score types), and a petition (a sample petition is available on our Vocational School's website). If an exemption is requested only for common compulsory courses (Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, Turkish Language, English), a transcript and a petition are sufficient.

2. What are the evaluation criteria for courses subject to an exemption application?
The local or ECTS credit value of the previously taken course must be equal to or higher than that of the course for which exemption is sought, and the course content must be at least 90% similar; evaluations are conducted by program advisors.

3. When can an exemption application be submitted?
Only during the semester of initial enrollment at the university, and before the start of semester classes. Applications submitted after this period will strictly not be accepted.

4. Can a course for which an exemption was granted be taken again?
Yes, it can be taken; however, the most recently obtained grade becomes valid, and if the student fails the course, they are then required to pass it.

5. Is the "ÜNİ 101 Introduction to University Life" course mandatory?
The ÜNİ 101 course is mandatory for all students, with the exception of students who have transferred to our university via lateral transfer or those who have previously graduated from a different department within our university.

6. Where can student ID cards be collected?
They can be collected from our Vocational School's Student Affairs unit during the semester of registration; IDs not collected by the end of the semester are sent to the Department of Student Affairs.

7. I lost my student ID; what should I do?
You need to apply to the APK unit of the Department of Health, Culture, and Sports.

8. When are the dates for course registration, add-drop, and the start of classes?
These are published annually on the Department of Student Affairs website under the heading for the relevant academic year.

9. How is course registration carried out?
It is done individually via BİLSİS; the student finalizes their selected courses, and the process concludes with advisor approval.

10. Can a student make changes after finalizing course registration?
A student who has finalized their registration cannot make further changes themselves during the course selection week; however, their advisor can make changes on their behalf, or the student can make changes themselves during the Add-Drop week specified in the Academic Calendar.

11. What is the maximum number of course credits that can be taken?
A maximum of 30 ECTS credits of courses can be taken in the first and second semesters, and a maximum of 40 ECTS credits from the third semester onwards.

12. How many courses with the SEÇ code can be taken?
A maximum of two courses with the SEÇ code may be taken during one's academic career.

13. What is the exemption exam? When is it held?
Exemption exams may be offered at the beginning of each semester or academic year for the courses İNG 127 Basic English I and İNG 128 Basic English II. Students who have never selected these courses before may apply for this exam; however, students who have previously taken the course and failed cannot sit for the exemption exam for that course. You should check the H.Ü. School of Foreign Languages ​​(YDYO) website for exam dates.

14. Is class attendance mandatory?
Class attendance is mandatory.

15. What is the allowance for absences?
There is an absence allowance of 30% for theoretical courses and 20% for practical courses.

16. Can failed courses be removed from the record?
If a failed course is compulsory, it cannot be removed; if it is an elective course, students have the right to have a total of three failed elective courses removed from their record during their academic career.

17. Is there an attendance requirement in subsequent semesters for a course failed with an F2 or F3 grade?
There is no attendance requirement for a course failed with an F2 or F3 grade provided the attendance condition was previously met; an attendance requirement applies only to courses failed with an F1 grade.

18. Can a successfully completed course be retaken to improve the grade?
Courses other than those passed with A1 or A2 grades may be retaken; however, the final grade counts even if it is lower than the initial grade. If the course is failed upon retaking, it must be successfully completed in a subsequent semester.

19. Can I take the make-up exam for a course I have already passed in the general exam to improve my grade?
No, only students who have failed with an F2 or F3 grade are eligible to take the make-up exam.

20. Where can I obtain a student certificate?
A student certificate can be obtained by generating the document via the e-Government (e-Devlet) system.

21. Where can I obtain a transcript?
A transcript can be obtained by generating the document via the e-Government (e-Devlet) system.

22. Where can I find course contents?
They can be found in the course catalog published on the websites of both the Department of Student Affairs and our Vocational School.

23. How do I freeze my registration?
Before the start of the semester classes, an application must be submitted to our Vocational School's student affairs unit using the sample petition available on our website; the registration of students whose reasons are deemed valid by the Vocational School Administrative Board will then be frozen.

24. For how many semesters can registration be frozen?
Upon student request, registration can be frozen for a maximum of 4 semesters.

25. Is it possible to resume studies for periods prior to the requested registration suspension period?
Yes, if a student wishes to resume their studies, they may do so by submitting a written petition to our Vocational School’s Student Affairs Unit before the start of classes for the earlier term; this will cancel the registration suspension process.

26. Are make-up exams held for students who cannot take the General Exam for any reason?
No, make-up exams are not held for students who miss the general exams; however, if the course attendance requirement has been met, students may take the Resit (Bütünleme) exams.

27. When should the internship application form be submitted?
The internship application form—available on our school's website—must be submitted to our school's Student Affairs Unit one month prior to the internship start date, after obtaining approval from the internship coordinator and the institution where the internship will take place.

28. How does one distinguish between the "receiving health services" and "not receiving health services" categories on the internship application form?
Students who are employed in an insured job or who benefit from health insurance through their family should submit the form for those "receiving health services," whereas students who are not employed and do not have social security coverage through their family should submit the form for those "not receiving health services."

29. What is the "three-course exam," and who is eligible to take it?
The three-course exam is an exam available to students who have no more than three courses remaining for graduation; however, students must have previously registered for these courses, fulfilled the attendance requirements, and failed with a grade of F2 or F3.

30. When are the three-course exams held, and how does one apply?
The three-course exams are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar announced by the Department of Student Affairs (ÖİDB) at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Applications are made by submitting a petition to our school's Student Affairs unit; a sample petition is available on our school's website.

31. Where can diplomas be collected?
After being printed, diplomas can be collected from our school's Student Affairs office for a period of approximately 1–2 months. Diplomas not collected within this timeframe are sent to the Department of Student Affairs (Beytepe Diploma Office), where students can then collect them.

32. What documents are required to collect my diploma?
A Student ID Card and a Graduate Clearance Form. The clearance form can be obtained from our school's website and must be submitted after obtaining the necessary approvals from H.Ü. student dormitories, the Guest House, and the library.

33. H.Ü. Do students who do not stay in the dormitories or who do not use the guesthouse and library services at all also need to have the clearance form approved?
Yes, every student is required to obtain approval from these three departments confirming they have no outstanding obligations, even if they do not utilize these services.