TR: SIKÇA SORULAN SORULAR (SSS)
EN: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How can I access the dates for Midterm (Vize), End-of-Semester (Final), and Make-up exams?
Answer: The End-of-Semester and Make-up exams are conducted on the dates specified in the Academic Calendar announced at the beginning of the academic year. Midterm Exams (Vize), however, are announced on our Faculty's website at least 15 days before the exam date.
2. What documents do I need to have with me when taking exams like Midterm (Vize), End-of-Semester (Final), and Make-up exams?
Answer: You need to have your student ID card with you. (Students without a student ID card must obtain a student certificate from the student affairs office of their department.)
3. When are course registration and tuition fee payment processes carried out?
Answer: The timeframe for course registration and tuition fee payment processes is specified in the academic calendar. Please follow the announcements regarding this matter on the [university website](https://uludag.edu.tr/anasayfa) under Student Announcements.
4. What is the contribution of the Midterm (Vize) exam to the final grade?
Answer: The Midterm exam's contribution to the final letter grade is 40%.
5. What is the contribution of the End-of-Semester (Final) exam to the final grade?
Answer: The End-of-Semester exam's contribution to the final letter grade is 60%.
6. Will there be classes after the Midterm (Vize) exam week?
Answer: No classes will be held except for the dates specified in the Academic Calendar.
7. Under what circumstances am I eligible to take the make-up exam if I missed the Midterm (Vize) exam?
Answer:
(1) Students who cannot attend midterm exams may be granted the right to take a makeup exam by the relevant committee.
(2) A valid excuse can be documented with a health report issued by a full-fledged healthcare institution or establishment, or by being appointed by the relevant committee to represent Turkey, the University, or the department, or by being subject to a judicial process such as arrest, detention, or imprisonment, or by experiencing home, work, or traffic accidents, or by the death of a close relative, or by unforeseen severe health issues.
(3) Students who cannot take the midterm exams due to the reasons mentioned in the second paragraph must apply in writing to the department they are registered in with documents proving their excuse within 5 working days after the end of the excuse period.
(4) Makeup midterm exams are held until the last week of each semester/year for students granted the right to take the makeup exam according to this article. Students who declare their excuse on the announced makeup exam date are not granted another makeup exam right.
(5) Conflicts in the exam schedule are considered valid reasons. If a makeup exam is to be held due to scheduling conflicts, the exam dates are announced by the relevant unit/department.
(6) Except for the fifth paragraph, students are not granted the right to take a makeup exam for semester/year-end exams, makeup exams, and additional exams.
8. How can I access course content?
Answer: Course plans for all degree programs can be accessed through the "Information Package" tab on the University and Faculty pages.
9. When is the earliest I can go abroad with the Erasmus program?
Answer: The application is based on a minimum GANO of 2.20/4.00 at the undergraduate level, depending on the current GANO at the time of application. For students who have not yet generated a transcript at the application stage, the grade average rule is applied according to the following criteria:
- For students transferring from associate degree programs, if their semester academic grade averages (YANO) or GANO have not yet been generated, the associate degree graduation grade is considered. The minimum graduation grade must be 2.20/4.00.
- For students who have transferred laterally, their current GANO after adaptation will be considered. Students without a visible GANO should contact the faculty student affairs unit to ensure the information is corrected. If updates cannot be made to the system due to technical reasons, transcripts or other required documents should be sent by email to [email protected] before the application deadline.
For detailed questions about Erasmus, please follow the page https://uludag.edu.tr/erasmus.
10. Will I lose a semester if I go abroad with Erasmus?
Answer: No, you will not lose a semester if you successfully complete your courses during the course matching period. Please consult your department coordinators for assistance during this process.
11. How many courses can we take the makeup exam for?
Answer: You can take the makeup exam for a maximum of 2 courses.
12. If I cannot attend the Final exam, do I have the right to take the makeup exam?
Answer: Students who cannot attend the Final exam can take the makeup exam.
13. If I pass the Final exam, can I still take the makeup exam to improve my grade?
Answer: Students who receive a passing grade in the Final exam cannot take the makeup exam.
14. Are there makeup exams for Final exams?
Answer: According to the BUÜ Associate and Bachelor's Degree Education and Training Regulation Article 30 (6), except for scheduling conflicts in the exam program, students are not given the right to a makeup exam for End-of-Semester (Final) exams, makeup exams, or additional exams. The excuse right in Final exams is only granted for technical issues in online exams and exam conflicts.
15. What is the Dual Major and Minor program? What are the application conditions?
Answer: To apply for the Dual Major Program;
- During the application, the student must have completed and successfully passed all courses up to the semester applied for in the Major Program, with a minimum general academic GPA of 2.72, and be within the top 20% of success rankings in the relevant class of the Major Program. Students who have a minimum general GPA of 2.72 in the main diploma program and who are not in the top 20% of the success ranking in the relevant class of the main diploma program can also apply for the dual major program if they have a score equal to or greater than the base score of the program to be dual major in that year.
- The average calculated for causing a repeat of a year is the semester end average, not the year-end average.
16. The cause of repeating a class is the average at the end of the term or the end-of-year average?
Answer: Students with a General Academic Grade Point Average (GPA) below 1.80 cannot enroll in new courses. Students in this situation may re-enroll in courses from previous years with the aim of improving their grades, starting with the courses they failed, and as long as they do not exceed the semester workload limit in terms of ECTS credits.
17. To graduate, what should I do?
Answer: To graduate from the Department/Program you are registered in, you must successfully complete all the courses in your curriculum and complete a total of 240 ECTS credits.
18. What elective courses do I need to take in which semester to graduate?
Answer: To graduate, you need to successfully complete the compulsory and elective courses in your curriculum year.
- There are no elective courses in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd semesters.
- In the 4th semester, you must take 2 elective courses from group 4.
- In the 5th semester, you must take 3 elective courses from group 5.
- In the 6th semester, you must take 3 elective courses from group 6.
- In the 7th semester, you must take either 3 elective courses or an (Internship Practice) course from group 7.
- In the 8th semester, you must take 3 elective courses from group 8, including an (Internship Practice) course, and pass them.
Note 1: The Internship Practice course should be taken only once. If you fail in elective courses, you can take a different elective course in the same semester.
Note 2: Please follow the student announcements shared through the student automation system.
19. I want to take the Internship Application course, where can I obtain the necessary documents for application?
Answer: The application documents can be found on the Faculty's website. Additionally, there are application form documents at the stationery store across from our Faculty.
20. By when do I need to submit the documents required for the Internship Application course to the faculty?
Answer: According to the academic calendar, the documents must be submitted to the internship office during the first week of school.
21. Can I do my internship outside the city?
Answer: It cannot be done outside the city as it is monitored. However, if approved by the internship supervisor, who is a faculty member, it can be done.
22. Can I change the company or position after starting the internship?
Answer: Changes can be made with the knowledge of the internship supervisor who teaches the course.
23. Where can I obtain my student ID card?
Answer: You can obtain it from the student counseling unit of our faculty.
24. What should I do if I lose my student ID card?
Answer: If it is assumed to be lost within the campus boundaries, you should first ask the relevant Faculty Student Affairs Unit. If the ID card cannot be found, the following procedures should be followed:
- Payment of the ID card fee of 40 TL to Halk Bank,
- Account Number: IBAN TR41 0001 2001 3290 0006 0000 23
- Application to the Student Affairs Unit with the bank receipt and a petition/application form.
25. I lost my diploma, what should I do?
Answer: First, you need to publish a lost announcement in a newspaper. Then you need to pay the fee for requesting a duplicate diploma. Afterward, bring the newspaper and the bank receipt to the Student Affairs Office and fill out a petition. You also need to attach a photocopy of your ID card. For students who are out of town, they can email the relevant documents to [email protected]. After verifying the documents, the process will be initiated.
26. Can you send my diploma by mail?
Answer: The diploma is handed over to the student in person. In cases where personal collection is not possible, anyone who has been given power of attorney from a notary can receive your diploma on your behalf.
27. What should I do for the registration cancellation process?
Answer: If a student wishes to cancel their registration, they must first terminate their relationship with the library. After this process, a petition must be submitted to the Student Affairs Counseling Unit. The registration cancellation process is completed by the Student Affairs Unit.
28. When can I apply for exemptions?
Answer: Within 10 business days following your first registration to the Department, you should apply to the Student Affairs Counseling Unit with the exemption application form, transcript document, and course content.
29. Is there a limit to the number of courses for which I can request exemptions?
Answer: The total credits of the courses for which exemption is granted cannot exceed fifty percent of the total credits of the courses in the program's curriculum. If the total credits of the courses for which exemption is requested exceed half of the total course credits, the courses to be exempted are determined starting from the highest grade received by the student.
30. How can I find out who my academic advisor is?
Answer: You can find out by logging into our faculty's student automation (old) system: [link](https://ogrotomasyon.uludag.edu.tr).
