Double Major
OSTİM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DOUBLE MAJOR PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
2023/110
Pursuant to Article 44 of Law No. 2547, the “Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfers in Higher Education Institutions,” and the resolutions of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), the principles and procedures for double major programs at OSTİM Technical University are outlined below:
1. QUOTA
a) Based on the recommendation of the relevant department and the faculty/school boards, and subject to Senate approval, double major programs and their quotas may be established between associate degree programs and between undergraduate degree programs within the University.
2. APPLICATION & EVALUATION CALENDAR
a) The application and evaluation calendar for double major programs and their quotas are determined by the University Senate in accordance with the principles set by YÖK and are published on the University website.
b) Admission to the second major program is subject to the recommendation of the relevant department and approval of the faculty/school board where the program is offered.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
a) Undergraduate students may apply to a second major at the earliest in the third semester and at the latest in the fifth semester. Associate degree students may apply at the earliest in the second semester and at the latest in the third semester.
b) Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 70 out of 100 (equivalent to 2.72 on a 4.0 scale as per YÖK’s grading conversion chart).
c) Students must rank within the top 20% of their cohort in terms of academic performance. Students whose GPA is sufficient but who are not in the top 20% may still apply if their university entrance exam score is equal to or above the base score required by the second major program in that academic year.
d) For English-medium programs, students must meet the University’s English proficiency requirements.
e) Applicants must not have received any disciplinary sanctions.
f) Applications will be evaluated by calculating 60% of the student’s cumulative GPA and 40% of the university entrance exam (YKS) score from the year of enrollment.
For students admitted through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS), the YKS base score of the corresponding year and program will be used.
For international students without a YKS score, the minimum YKS score of the enrolled program will be considered.
g) Students admitted via DGS to programs that require success rankings (e.g., Engineering) are not eligible to pursue double majors in such programs.
h) Students who do not meet the YKS success ranking requirement cannot apply for double majors in programs where such a requirement is in place.
ı) Students admitted through international quotas or via international transfer who do not meet the required YKS rankings may not pursue double majors in programs that require a success ranking.
i) Faculties or vocational schools may set additional specific requirements.
4. OTHER PROVISIONS
a) All regulations and decisions by YÖK and provisions of Law No. 2547 apply to this process.
b) Tuition and fees are governed by OSTİM Technical University’s Scholarship and Discount Regulations. Students enrolled in double major programs are subject to course-based tuition fees (based on ECTS) after the standard period of study in their primary major.
c) In order to graduate with a double major, students must fulfill the full 240 ECTS credit requirement for both majors, including shared and general elective courses. Admission, course equivalency, course withdrawals, academic decisions, and examination procedures are under the authority of the respective faculty/school boards.
d) Students who complete their primary major but not the second major must complete the second major within the maximum duration specified in Article 44/c of Law No. 2547, starting from the academic year they enrolled in the second major.
Minor Program
A "Minor Program" refers to an academic program that allows undergraduate students—who meet specific requirements—to gain knowledge in an additional field of study, either within their own faculty or another faculty, alongside their primary major, upon application and acceptance.
Students may apply to a minor program no earlier than the beginning of the third semester and no later than the beginning of the sixth semester of their undergraduate major.
The Minor Program consists of 60 ECTS credits.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply for a minor program, students must:
- Have successfully completed all courses required in the undergraduate major program up to the semester of application.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 65 out of 100 (or 2.25 out of 4.00).
Minor Program Coordinators
A “Minor Program Coordinator” is assigned by the head of the relevant department to assist students in selecting the courses they will take in the minor program and planning the semesters in which these courses will be completed. The coordinator also communicates with the student’s major program advisor to ensure academic alignment and proper guidance.
Tuition Fees
Students enrolled in the minor program are not required to pay any tuition fees for courses taken within the standard 4-year duration of their undergraduate studies and within regular academic terms.
However, for courses taken beyond the 4-year period or during Summer School, tuition fees determined by the Board of Trustees will apply.
For detailed information on application, admission, implementation, and graduation requirements of the Minor Program, please refer to the Minor Program Directive.