School of Foreign Languages

The prep classes are offered by the School of Foreign Languages in Orhanlı-Tuzla campus.

You need to follow the latest announcements on our website (www.medeniyet.edu.tr) Detailed information about registration procedures are posted on our website in every registration period.

In the School of Foreign Languages building, sales tables are set up in early fall semester by certain publishers. You can buy them at those tables or from the publisher itself. Detailed information is provided in the first week of lessons by class advisors.

Yes. (For details, see Students Hand Book, page 28).

Students who exceed 20 percent of total class hours in absenteeism are considered unsuccessful and cannot  take any of the English/Spanish Proficiency Exams (EPE/SPE) within the academic year.

The absenteeism lists are regularly announced by instructors. Besides, you can keep track of your absenteeism by logging into OBS (Student Information System). It is your responsibility to keep track of your absenteeism rate.

Yes, you are deemed absent in that case.

Please see Student handbook page 15 for relevant information about your status according to your Cumulative Grade Point Average and whether you need to take the proficiency exam or directly start education in your department.

For detailed information, please refer to Student Handbook, Assessment System, pages 23-24-25-26.

You may take the make-up exam to be held on the dates announced in the Academic Calendar. If you fail in that exam, you may take the proficiency exam at the beginning of the semester next year. If you fail again, you have the right to receive prep class education for extra one year. If you meet the requirements, you may take one of the Proficiency exams in January and June or make-up exams. If you prefer not to receive an extra year of prep class education and to study for the exams outside the school, you may take January and June Proficiency exams but not the make-up exam. (For detailed information please refer to Student Handbook page 27).

For detailed information, please refer to Student Handbook page 27.

You may take make-up exam. You do not have to pass these exams to continue your studies in your department.

Yes. You need to refer the School of Foreign Languages Secretary Office for the related document.

Istanbul Medeniyet University Student Information System (OBS) is a web-based software system to access all educational data by the students of our university. You can log into OBS with your user info:

User Name: (Student Number)

Password: (First 5 letters of your Turkish Republic ID Number)

Students may object to their exam results for material errors within three (3) business days following the announcement of exam results. Objections are concluded by the School Board of Directors, who refer to the instructor’s opinion.

To use the services of the dining hall, you need to top up to your student ID card via the MKART link on our website. The dining hall is located on Floor 1 in Block B.

You may obtain your student certificates through the e-devlet website or from the Student Affairs Department.

Meal Scholarship Program

All the students having lunch at our dining halls get an 80% discount off their lunch bill.

Our University also offers free meals up to 60 students every year. Documentation is required to qualify for the scholarship.

Scholarship Program By The Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution

Every year, scholarships are awarded by the Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution affiliated with the Ministry of Youth and Sports to a limited number of successful students who need scholarships. 

Other Scholarship Programs

Students may benefit from scholarships awarded by various private institutions.

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Accomodation Opportunities

There are several accommodation facilities provided by the Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK). There are also some private residence halls/dorms available to students within the district. 

In addition, our university has a female-only dormitory called "Medeniyet Kız Yurdu", which is leased to a private company through service procurement. It has a capacity of 95 people and it is located in Kartal Soğanlık.  15% discount is offered to our students.

Medeniyet Kız Yurdu

Address: Esentepe Mah. İnönü Cad. No:138 Kartal / İstanbul

Contact info: +90 216 353 66 99 / info@medeniyetkizyurdu.com