REGULATION FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTED TUITION FEE IMPLEMENTATION

(Acts 18/1986, 39/1992, 58/1992, 37/1997 and 37/2011)

Regulation under Article 7(3)(J) and 15(2).

These regulations have been made by the Board under Section III, Article 7 (3) (J) and Section V, Article 15(2) of the Statute establishing the Eastern Mediterranean University and North Cyprus Education Foundation.

Brief Title 03.05.2019 R.G. 62 EK III A.E. 349 25.07.2019 R.G. 106 EK III A.E. 562	1.	Regulation for Eastern Mediterranean University Student Scholarships and Discounted Tuition Fee Implementation.
Description	2.	In this regulation, unless otherwise stated, "Persons with disabilities" refer to individuals who encounter difficulties in integrating into society as well as taking care of their daily lives because of an impairment in their physical, mental, psychological, emotional and social skills at varying degrees due to causes that may be present either from birth or at a later stage in life and, at the same time, to individuals who are in need of rehabilitation, counseling and support services, or to individuals with thalassemia or sickle-cell disease who have certified their disease, regardless of its degree, at health institutions either within the TRNC or in their own countries. “ÖSYM” refers to the Student Selection and Placement Center. “Rector’s Office” refers to the University’s executive organ. “Senate” refers to the University’s academic organ. “The Republic of Turkey Higher Education Council” refers to the autonomous organisation with public legal personality regulating all higher education activities in the Republic of Turkey. “University Executive Board” refers to the organ supporting the Rector in the administration of the University. “Board of Trustees” refers to the highest decision making organ of the University. The terms in this Regulation have identical meanings with those appearing in the Statute establishing the Eastern Mediterranean University and North Cyprus Education Foundation 18/86.
Aim	3.	This regulation aims to ensure the smooth and accurate implementation of scholarships and tuition fee discounts to be granted by the Eastern Mediterranean University within the set criteria and conditions specified below.
Scope	4.	This regulation covers the rights of the students who have gained the right to receive scholarships or discounted tuition fees; the scope, amount, duration, conditions for the implementation and termination of scholarships and discounted tuition fees.
Types of Scholarships and Conditions for Continuation	5.	(1)	EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP 1 This scholarship is awarded to students who have been successfully listed amongst the first 5000 students and who have been admitted to one of the EMU programs according to scores obtained from any category (excluding scores obtained from the Language Category) of the Turkish Republic University Entrance Exam held by the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM). The scholarship includes exemption from tuition fees, free accommodation in double rooms in EMU dormitories, 10-month pocket money during the academic year, the monthly amount of which corresponds with the 35% of the gross minimum wage (issued to the student in cheque), two return flight tickets to Turkey per year and one notebook computer. These scholarships continue on the condition that the student has fulfilled the attendance condition and the student’s CGPA has been submitted for the relevant semester. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees specified for standart students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year and they lose all other rights gained within the framework of this article.
		(2) (3)	EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP -2 This scholarship is awarded to students who have been successfully listed amongst the top 5001 to 30,000 students according to their scores obtained from Quantitave, Qualitative, Equally-weighted and Equivalent-weight sections of the Turkish Republic University Entrance Exam held by the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM) and who have been admitted to one of the EMU programs offering discounts for the aforesaid score categories. The scholarship includes exemption from tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year. EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP -3 AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is granted to students who have been admitted to Eastern Mediterranean University’s scholarship programs specified by the Board of Trustees in line with the Regulation for EMU Entrance Exam and Student Admission, and according to the University Entrance Exam results announced by the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM). The scholarship only includes an exemption from the tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year.
		(4)	EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE THIRD COUNTRIES Based on the criteria specified by the “Third Countries Merit Based Scholarship Evaluation Committee” appointed by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees, this type of scholarship is awarded to the Citizens of the Third Countries. The scholarship covers the tuition fees and free accommodation in EMU dormitories. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year

		(5)	SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED ACCORDING TO THE TRNC EMU ENTRANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP EXAM Based on the results of the TRNC EMU Entrance and Scholarship Exam held in line with Regulation for EMU Entrance Exams and Student Admission and in accordance with the criteria approved by the Board of Trustees per program, one student is granted 100%, two students are granted 75% and two students are granted 50% scholarship. The scholarship only includes an exemption from the tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the said program during the current year. Effective from the 2010-2011 Academic Year, the current Article of the Regulation has fallen into desuetude, on the condition that the rights of students already granted this scholarship are preserved.
		(6)	OTHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS These are the 25%, 50% or 75% scholarship programs specified in the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM) and EMU Entrance and Scholarship Exam manuals. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. In the event of students receiving 75% scholarship not graduating from their registered programs at the end of the standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. In the event of students receiving 25% or 50% scholarship not graduating from their registered programs at the end of the standart period of study, they are expected to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year with a consideration of their scholarship status, which is either 25% or 50%. Students receiving scholarships within the framework of this article and, at the same time, leaving the program of study during the standard study period lose their scholarship rights. However, if students benefiting from 75% scholarship scheme transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the said program during the current year. If students benefiting from 25% or 50% scholarship scheme transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, the scholarship granted to them continues in the same way and the amount to be paid by the student is calculated in accordance with the new tuition fees specified for new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year.
		(7)	scholarshIps awarded to the natIonals of the thIrd countrıes:
		(7)	(A)	EXEMPTION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO NATIONALS OF THE THIRD COUNTRIES: In line with the criteria specified by the “Third Countries Merit Based Scholarship Evaluation Committee” appointed by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees, this type of scholarship is awarded to two undergraduate students per country by the said committee. The scholarship only covers the tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the said program during the current year.
			(B)	TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR THE NATIONALS OF THE THIRD COUNTRIES: This type of scholarship is based on the criteria specified by the “Third World Countries Merit Based Scholarship Evaluation Committee” and approved by the Board of Trustees. Students receiving this scholarship after the Committee’s evaluation are granted a 50% or 25% discount in their tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. In the event of students with either 25% or 50% tuition fee discount not graduating at the end of the standard duration of study, they are expected to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year, with a consideration of their discount status, which is either 25% or 50%. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are expected to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year, with a consideration of their scholarship status, which is either 25% or 50%.
			(C)	SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE GRANTED IN THE EVENT OF THE TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO NATIONALS OF THE THIRD COUNTRIES BY THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: In the event of the termination of 100% tuition fee scholarship issued by the TRNC Ministry of Education for the nationals of the Third Countries, such students are granted 25% or 50% scholarship in accordance with Article 5(8)(B) of these regulations. The scholarship only covers the tuition fee exemption in the aforesaid rates. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. In the event of students with either 25% or 50% tuition fee scholarship not graduating at the end of the standard duration of study, they are expected to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year, with a consideration of their scholarship, which is either 25% or 50%. Students receiving scholarships within the framework of this article and, at the same time, leaving the program of study during the standard study period lose their scholarship rights. However, if students benefiting from the aforesaid scholarship scheme transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are granted a 25% or 50% scholarship over the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year.
		(8)	TRNC – HIGH SCHOOL HIGHEST RANKING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: Those students who have gained the right to register for a program at Eastern Mediterranean University within the year of graduation after having successfully completed a high school or an equivalent institution as the highest ranking student with a graduation degree of excellent are awarded 100% scholarship. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year
		(9)	T.R.- HIGH SCHOOL HIGHEST RANKING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Those students who are the nationals of the Republic of Turkey and at the same time, who have successfully graduated from a Turkish Republic high school as the highest ranking student, and who have been admitted to one of the undergraduate programs at EMU in the year of graduation by the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM) or with the high school highest ranking graduate quota receive a tuition fee scholarship of 100 %. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year.
		(10)	HIGH HONOR AWARD: Students studying at undergraduate and associate degree programs who have taken the normal course load and who have been awarded a ‘High Honor’ degree in their respective programs following the attainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 and a CGPA of 3.00 and above are considered as a candidate for “High Honor Award” in line with the principles below and on the condition that they register for the following semester: On the condition that the aforesaid GPA and CGPA average requirements are met within each faculty or school, the first ten top ranking students are granted the “High Honor Award”. The High Honor Award is awarded as follows; a) The highest ranking student/s is/are awarded three times of the valid gross minimum wage, b) The student/s ranking the second is/are awarded double gross minimum wage valid at the time, c) The student/s ranking the third and further are awarded one gross minimum wage valid at the time. The said ranking is obtained at the end of the second semester after the grade point averages of the students of the relevant faculty or school have been ranked from the highest to the lowest. In the event of having students with equal grade point averages (GPA), the student with a higher Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is ranked higher.

		(11)	SPORTS GRANT: EMU offers a grant to a student who achieves the first place individually or in teams in a sport activity representing EMU that is accepted by the University Executive Board, or who is a national player in his/her country and an active member of one of the EMU Sports Clubs. The grant covers full or partial reduction in tuition fees or accommodation fees of the EMU dormitories, on the condition that the student maintains active and successful involvement in sports at the university. The scope of the grant, duration and conditions are regulated by the principles for “Eastern Mediterranean University Sports Grants Implementation” specified by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees.
		(12)	RESEARCH ASSISTANT SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarships granted to research assistants who have been enrolled in one of the postgraduate programs in EMU are regulated by “Regulations for Research Assistant Appointment and Postgraduate Scholarship Implementation” prepared by the Senate and approved by Board of Trustees.
		(13)	DISABLED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (TRNC): In line with the annual quota specified upon recommendation of the University Executive Board and the approval of the Board of Trustees, TRNC nationals who have a disability degree of 40% and above, or whose father or mother has a disability degree of 40% and above, or, in the event of having no parents, those who have a guardian with a disability degree of 40% and above, are eligible to receive tuition fee scholarship on the condition that they meet EMU entrance requirements (for newly registering students) or demonstrate Satisfactory Progress in their studies at the end of the relevant semester (for registered students) and that they certify the disability through the relevant institution. Students not demostrating satisfactory progress at the end of the relevant academic semester may not benefit from this scholarship during the following academic semester. However, if such students consequently demonstrate satisfactory progress and re-apply for the said scholarship, the scholarship is granted again.
		(14)	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MARTYRS AND DISABLED VETERANS (TRNC): Children of those who are accepted as martyrs or disabled veterans are exempted from the tuition fees upon gaining the right to study at EMU. The scholarship continues until the graduation of the student.
		(15)	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE NATIONALS OF THE TURKISH REPUBLIC WHO HAVE TRANSFERRED TO EMU FROM FOUNDATION, PRIVATE AND STATE UNIVERSITIES: Granted in line with the areas and rates specified upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office and the approval of the University Executive Board, this type of scholarship is awarded to the nationals of the Turkish Republic registering for EMU through horizontal transfer. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. Scholarships of those students who have failed to graduate at the end of the standard duration of study specified for their registered program are reduced to half in the first two extended semesters and for each extended semester such students become subject to the new tuition fees specified for non-scholarship students who have registered for the same program in the current year. Having come to the end of the standard period of study and used their scholarship rights granted for the aforesaid two semesters, students lose all scholarship rights. In the event of the students who have been granted 25% scholarship exceeding the standard duration of study specified for their registered program, they lose all scholarship rights and become subject to the new tuition fees specified for non-scholarship students who have registered for the same program in the current year.
		(16)	POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP:
		(16)	(A)	Awarded during the Fall and Spring Semesters, postgraduate scholarship refers to the 100% and 50% scholarships offered to a certain number of students studying at postgraduate programs upon the recommendation of the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research and the approval of the Rector’s Office. Students wishing to benefit from Postgraduate Scholarship are expected to submit their application to the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research. Criteria for application is specified by the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research. Applications for scholarship are evaluated by the academic units. In accordance with Article 4(5) of the ‘Research Assistant Appointment and Postgraduate Scholarship Regulations’, students found suitable to receive 100% scholarship are appointed as ‘Category E Research Assistants’. These students are expected to undertake duties for 5 hours per week at academic units or, if deemed necessary, administrative units.
			(B)	Durations of postgraduate scholarships in Eastern Mediterranean University for each academic year; 1) The duration of the postgraduate scholarship is 4 semesters for master’s programs and 10 semesters for doctoral degree (PhD) programs. Scholarships of students not graduating at the end of the standard period of study are decreased to half for the following two semesters and for each extended semester outside the standard duration of study, students are required to pay the tuition fees specified for non-scholarship students who have registered to the same program in the current year. A student’s part-time or full-time status does not affect the duration of the scholarship. Semesters of frozen registration are not within the scope of the scholarship and students undertake the payment of the fees for freezing their registration 2) In the event of taking a scientific support (deficiency program) or English Preparatory program prior to the start of the master’s/doctoral degree (PhD) program, semesters spent in the aforesaid programs are added to the duration of the scholarship, on the condition that they have not exceeded one year. 3) Scholarships of the students who change their programs continue as usual, on the condition that they do not fail any courses as well as seminar, project, thesis work and PhD qualifying exam and that they possess a minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00. Extension of the study period due to program changes does not extend the duration of the scholarship. 4) Courses with NI status fall within the scope of the scholarship during the standard scholarship period. 5) A student declining his/her scholarship status may not be re-awarded scholarship unless s/he re-registers for the university and applies for scholarship again. 6) A discount of 20% is applied on the postgraduate program tuition fees of the TRNC public officers and employees of the institutions/organisations in TRNC which have settled collaboration protocols with the Eastern Mediterranean University.
Types of Discounts and Conditions for Continuation	6.	(1)	TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF VETERANS (T.R.): Children of those who served during the Peace Operation in 1974 and who have been granted the title of ‘Veteran’ are eligible to pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for TRNC citizens upon their admission to EMU. The discount continues until the graduation of the student.
		(2)	TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR STAFF, ALUMNI, SIBLINGS AND FAMILY: From the children of the EMU staff and/or siblings and/or family members consisting of mother-father and children who receive education at EMU,
			(A) EMU staff (those who have worked at the university for a minimum of 15 years (including pensioners) starting from the 2012-2013 Academic Year ) receive a 50% tuition fee discount for each child registering for a program in EMU (excluding international joint programs and certification programs). (B) EMU graduates receive a 25% tuition fee discount for each child studying at undergraduate and associate programs at EMU. If both parents are the graduates of Eastern Mediterranean University, a discount of 50% is applied on the tuition fee/s of the child/children. (C) siblings who study at EMU undergraduate or associate degree programs receive a discount of 25% for each of the first two siblings who meet the specified criteria. Further siblings receive a 75% discount in their tuition fees. Discounts granted for three siblings are also applied for two siblings and a parent studying at the undergraduate or associate programs at the same time. Students who have been enrolled in a post-graduate program and, at the same time, who do not receive any discounts and/or support for their tuition fees from the University can benefit from a 10% discount for siblings. (D) Spouses or children of foreign nationals who work at EMU are eligible to pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for TRNC citizens (E) Special students, students who have frozen their registration or students on part-time status are excluded from discounts specified in Article 6. (F) The discount granted under this article continues until the graduation of the student.
		(3)	TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (T.R.) WORKING IN TRNC: Children of the Turkish Republic citizens who have been temporarily assigned duties at the Turkish Embassy, Cyprus Turkish Peace Keeping Forces, Turkish Peace Keeping Forces, government public services and state economic enterprises by the Turkish Government or Turkish Republic state institutions pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for TRNC citizens.
		(4)	TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR NATIONALS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM TRNC HIGH SCHOOLS: Citizens of the Turkish Republic or third countries who have graduated from a high school in TRNC (uninterrupted four years of study at TRNC high schools) and registering for EMU after having gained the right for admission pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for the nationals of the TRNC.
		(5)	TUITION FEES FOR THE SPOUSES/CHILDREN OF THE MEMBERS OF THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES: (A) Children or spouses of the members of the Turkish Armed Forces (including pensioners) who have been placed or gained the right for admission to the programs of EMU with priority choice discounts through the Student Selection and Placement Center or through the Special Skills Exam pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for the nationals of the TRNC. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard duration of study specified for their registered program become subject to the new tuition fees specified for TRNC students registering for the same program for the first time in the current year. (B) A 20% tuition fee discount is applied on the tuition fees of the children or spouses of the members of the Turkish Armed Forces (including pensioners) who have been placed or gained the right for admission to the programs of EMU without priority choice discounts through the Student Selection and Placement Center or through the Special Skills Exam. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard duration of study specified for their registered program become subject to the new tuition fees specified for students registering for the same program for the first time in the current year, with a consideration of their discount status which is 20%.
		(6)	OTHER CASES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS:
		(6)	(A)	STUDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIFIED EMU PROGRAMS (WITH NO SCHOLARSHIP/NO DISCOUNT OPTIONS) AS THEIR PRIORITY CHOICE: Students who have specified EMU programs without scholarship/discount options specified in the ÖSYM Guide as their priority choice receive a tuition fee discount in line with the rates of discounts proposed by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees. Students who wish to change their program may continue to benefit from the discount in line with the criteria below and on the condition that the quota for the program of transfer has not been filled and that the program has a priority choice discount option. 1) If the priority choice discount rates are the same, the student receives the same amount of discount in the transferred program. 2) If the priority choice discount rates are lower than the student’s first program of registration (before the transfer takes place), the student receives the discount offered by the program of transfer. 3) If the priority choice discount rates are higher than the student’s first program of registration (before the transfer), the student receives the same amount of discount s/he was offered in the original program of registration. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester until their graduation, students with priority choice discounts who fail to graduate at the end of the standard duration of study specified for their registered program become subject to the new tuition fees specified for students registering for the same program for the first time in the current year, with a consideration of the formerly granted discount.
			(B)	DISCOUNTS FOR SPECIAL PROFESSION GROUPS: 1) Out of students who have been placed to an undergraduate program of Eastern Mediterranean University through the Turkish Republic Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), children of teachers and academicians who perform duties in the area of education (including pensioners) receive a discount of 20% 2) Out of students who have been placed to a program of Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Health Sciences or School of Health Services through the Turkish Republic Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), children of those who work in the field of health receive a tuition fee discount of 20%. The duration of the scholarship is the normal period of study specified for the registered program. If necesary, the discount includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard duration of study specified for their registered program become subject to the new tuition fees specified for students registering for the same program for the first time in the current year, with a consideration of their discount status which is 20%.
			(C)	SPORTS DISCOUNT: Students who have been admitted to their respective programs through the Student Selection and Placement Exam (ÖSYM) and, at the same time, who are members of the national team in any sport branch or who are licensed sports players in the highest league receive a 20% discount in their tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the normal period of study specified for the registered program. If necesary, the discount includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard duration of study specified for their registered program become subject to the new tuition fees specified for students registering for the same program for the first time in the current year, with a consideration of their discount status which is 20%.
Conditions for the Termination of Scholarship or Discount Conditions for the Re-awarding of Cancelled Scholarship or Discount	7. 8.		Unless otherwise stated, along with the special conditions necessary for the continuation of the scholarships or discounts specified in these regulations, in order for the scholarships/discounts specified under this regulation to be cancelled, the following conditions are sought: (a) conditions for a scholarship/discount not being valid anymore, (b) termination of a student’s registration due to any reason, Scholarships or discounts may be re-awarded on the condition that reasons for their cancellation are no longer valid.
Criteria for the Implementation of Multiple Scholarships or Discounts	9.	A student may not benefit from multiple scholarships or discounts under any circumstances except for the High Honor Scholarship. If a student is found suitable for more than one scholarship or discount based on the criteria, the scholarship/discount which would be more favourable for the student is granted.
Other Scholarship Applications	10.	(1)	In order to increase quality (successful and qualified) student flow to the University and/or to promote the University abroad, scholarships on transportation, accommodation (dormitory), books and tuition fees are applied by the Rector’s Office upon informing the University Executive Board, on the condition that the budget approved by the Board of Trustees has not been exceeded.
		(2)	In situations of necessity that fall outside these regulations, the Board of Trustees may grant tuition fee scholarships/discounts on the condition that the approved budget has not been exceeded.
Granting of Scholarships or Discounts to Students with Part-time Status Scholarship and Discount Implementation During Summer School 25.07.2019 R.G. 106 EK III A.E. 562 Scholarships and Discounts during Vertical or Horizontal Exam	11. 12. 13.		Excluding the conditions originated by the University administration, if students are on part-time status during certain semesters, those semesters are considered and processed as full semesters in terms of the scholarship awarding period. No scholarship, financial support or tuition fee discounts are granted to students registering for summer school courses. The normal study period calculation of students with exempted courses who have registered to the University through Vertical Transfer Exam or Horizontal Transfer Exam is carried out with a consideration of the given exemptions and the latest semester of completion.

Extension of Preparatory Studies Period of Students Benefiting from a Scholarship or Discount	14.		As required by this regulation, in the event of a student’s scholarship/discount period exceeding one-year preparatory education period, the exceeded period of time will be considered to have been spent within the student’s registered program.

Granting of Scholarships in Cases of Horizontal Transfers between Programs with Identical Curriculum but in Different Mediums-of -Instruction Scholarship Implementation for Students Renewing Registration through Academic Amnesty	15.	16.	Grants of students with 100%, 75% or 50% scholarships who have been admitted to programs offering the same education through the same curriculum but in two different mediums of instruction continue as usual during the standard period of study, in the event of the students’ transfer between Turkish-medium and English-medium programs or vice versa. Students who fail to graduate within the standard study period of the first program of admission become subject to the new tuition fees specified for students registering for the new (transferred) program for the first time in the current year, with a consideration of their scholarship status; In this scope, those who started their studies with a scholarship of 100% become subject to a decrease of 50% in their scholarship and those who started their studies with scholarships of 75% and 50% will only be granted 25% scholarship. Former scholarships or discounts granted to students who left the university but renewing their registration in our university through Academic Amnesty will continue as usual during the remaining period of study specified for their respective programs.
Programs, Courses, and Other Applications not Falling within the Scope of Scholarships and Discounts Temporary Provision Abolution	17. 1. 18.	Scholarship and discount applications falling within the scope of this regulation do not apply to International Joint Programs and Pedagogical Formation Program. Students of the International Joint Programs and Pedagogical Formation Program are required to pay their tuition fees without any scholarships or discounts. Scholarships and discounts granted to students prior to the entry of this regulation into force are carried out in accordance with the decisions of the Board of Trustees. As of the entry of this regulation into force, ‘Regulation for Eastern Mediterranean University Student Scholarship and Discounted Tuition Fee Implementation’ put into force upon the approval of the Board of Trustees (date 27.05.2010 and reference number: 09-10/23-4) falls into desuetude.
Executive Power	19.	This regulation is executed by Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office.
Coming into Force	20.	This regulation comes into force as of the beginning of the 2019-2020 Academic Year Fall Semester following its publishing in the Official Gazette.