In the event of absence of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version of these regulations, Turkish version regulations are valid and will be applied.

Regulation for Course Registration

(By-law 89/1988, 157/1989, 92/1990, 364/1991, 112/1993, 113/1993, 234/1994, 280/1994, 158/1995, 334/1995, 1215/1996, 58/1999, 557/1999, 699/1999, 854/2007, 435/2010)

Regulation under Article 10

Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office prepared the following regulation according to Article 10 of Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examinations and Success By-law with Senate’s approval.

This regulation also covers Regulation for EMU Course Registration (Amendment No.1/05 – 1/23).

I. General Provisions
Brief Title SEN. 25.05.2005 05/240-5 EK 3 SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, SEN. 05.02.2010 10/314-2 EK 2, SEN. 26.10.2011 11/340-3 VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4, VYK 16.09.2023 22-23/32-12	1.	Eastern Mediterranean University Course Registration Regulation
Aim	2.	This regulation aims to regulate course registration rules and procedures.
II. Main Provisions
Student Advisor SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	3.	For every student who has the right to enroll in an academic program in university, a student advisor who is a member of the academic staff is appointed by the relevant Faculty Dean or Department Chair or School Director. The student advisor has the obligation of guiding the student in course registration, or in other academic, administrative and social matters.
Academic Term	4.	“Academic term” of a student refers to total number of registered courses in relation to the number of listed courses in the department’s published program of study (curriculum). Non-credit courses and courses that are not included in the normal course load upon Senate’s decision are not taken into account in determining a student’s academic term.
Course Registration SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3	5.	Students must adhere to the exact registration renewal dates and deadlines as specified in the academic calendar announced by the Rector’s Office.
		(1)	Courses for which a student is to register at the beginning of every semester are determined in accordance with ‘Education, Examinations and Success’ By-law and the provisions of ‘Course Registration Regulations’, in consultation with the Student Advisor and the approval of the Department Chair or School Director. For course registration, the student must fulfill the financial requirements.
SEN. 05.02.2010 10/314-2 EK 2		(2)	During the first year of the registered program, students are required to register for all envisaged courses for the first and second semesters, subject to the availability of the courses. However, as stated in Article 6, course load of a student can be reduced. During the first year of study, students can register for the program on part-time basis upon the recommendation of Department Chair or School Director and the consent of the Rector’s office, if they have a valid excuse.
SEN. 05.02.2010 10/314-2 EK 2 VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4		(3)	English/Turkish Preparatory School students are not allowed to register for undergraduate program courses.
SEN. 05.02.2010 10/314-2 EK 2		(4)	Students who fail to graduate from a registered program within the given time limit are not allowed to register for any courses.
Course Load SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3 VYK 16.09.2023 22-23/32-12	6.	For every semester, the number of specified credit courses of a registered program makes up the semester course load. Non-credit courses are not taken into account in the computation of the course load. However, upon the recommendation of the student advisor and the approval of the Department Chair or School Director:
VYK 16.09.2023 22-23/32-12		(1)	a maximum of two courses can be reduced from the normal course load of a semester. In this case, the student must register for the untaken courses at the first semester the courses are being offered.
VYK 16.09.2023 22-23/32-12		(2)	a student’s semester course load can be increased by one course at most. In order to do this,
			(A)	the student must have a minimum 2.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), or
			(B)	the student must be a ‘High Honour’ or ‘Honour’ student as of the end of the previous academic semester. Students (excluding High Honour students) make additional payments based on the per-credit fees to be applied for the summer semester at the end of the respective academic year, in addition to the tuition fee the students are obligated to pay for each extra course they take during that semester.
SEN. 26.10.2011 11/340-3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4, VYK 16.09.2023 22-23/32-12		(3)	The course load of students who do not have any Academic Warnings and who are in the graduation semester can be increased by three courses for students enrolled in Faculty of Law undergraduate and in School of Justice associate degree programs and, by two courses for students who are enrolled in the other programs. In addition to the normal courses to be taken during the final semester of the education program, the student with the graduation status can increase their course load by a maximum of 3 for those whose undergraduate program curriculum consists of 60 courses and associate degree program curriculum with over 30. Other students enrolled in different programs who have maximum of two courses left and who take these courses successfully, are to obtain the right to graduate. When determining the course load, non-credit courses and credit courses that have been accepted by the Senate as not being considered as normal load are not taken into account. Students with Graduation Status pay additional payments for each additional course they take, based on the per-credit fees to be applied for the summer semester at the end of the relevant academic year, in addition to the tuition fee they are obliged to pay for that semester. High Honor students who are about to graduate, after using their right to take a free course in paragraph (2) of this article, pay for their other courses, if any.
Taking Courses Outside the Registered Program SEN. 05.02.2010 10/314-2 EK 2, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	7.	(1)	As well as the designated courses of their current program, students can take extra courses from other programs, from the elective courses of their current program or from postgraduate programs with the understanding that the extra courses taken will not affect their GPA or CGPA grades.
			Based on this, in a semester,
			(A)	students whose CGPAs are between 2.00 and 2.49 are allowed to take one (1) extra course on top the maximum course load of the relevant academic semester of the currently followed program,
			(B)	students whose CGPAs are 2.50 and above are allowed to take two (2) extra courses on top the maximum course load of the relevant academic semester of the currently followed program
		(2)	Apart from the tuition fees of the currently followed program, for each extra course exceeding the maximum courses load of the relevant academic semester of the currently followed program, students pay the specified fees per credit for the relevant academic year.
		(3)	Having fulfilled the requirements specified in Article 6(2) of this regulation, students who gain the right to increase their normal course load by one course can take courses from other programs. In this case, no fees are paid for extra courses.
		(4)	Grades obtained from extra courses are not included in the GPA and CGPA of the registered program. Such courses are given the (NI) status. (NI) status and the letter grade obtained from the extra course are shown on the student transcript. Extra courses are not included in the calculation of the course load of the registered program.
		(5)	Courses with (NI) status do not have to be repeated.
		(6)	Status of the (NI) courses cannot be changed within the same program
Prerequisite Courses SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	8.	(1)	In order to register for a course that has a pre-requisite, a student must have obtained at least a D- grade from the related pre-requisite course.
		(2)	Graduating students are allowed to register for courses with pre-requisites even if they score an (F) grade from the pre-requisite course.
		(3)	At all semesters (including the graduation semester), a prerequisite course and the course following it cannot be taken within the same semester if the prerequisite course has never been taken before or if the student obtained an (NG) or a (W) grade from it.
VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4		(4)	In special circumstances, Faculty or School Councils have the authority to take decisions concerning the requirements for prerequisite courses.
Repeating a Course	9.	The following provisions are applied in repeating a course:
SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4		(1)	A student who obtains a (D-), (F), (NG) or (U) grade from a course must register for the course at the next available opportunity. However, in units which have ‘semester sector practice’, upon the approval of the head of the relevant academic unit, the student is given a chance to repeat the course after the completion of the practice.
		(2)	If the course to be repeated is an elective or has been excluded from the program, the student is required to take another appropriate course specified by the Department or School.
SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3		(3)	If a student wishes to improve his/her previously obtained grades, s/he can repeat a course in which s/he previously passed. The grade obtained from the repeated course takes the place of the previous grade. However, the first grade still appears on the transcript.
Course Selection	10.	Priorities in course selection are as follows:
		(1)	Courses with (F), (NG), (U) or (D-) grades.
		(2)	Courses with (W) grades
		(3)	Compulsory courses of previous semesters that have not been taken yet.
		(4)	Compulsory courses of the current semester that have not been registered yet.
		(5)	With the approval of the academic advisor, students:
			(A)	may transfer elective courses belonging to the current semester and not taken before to the following semesters
			(B)	may take courses from the following semesters.  Requests for taking courses from a higher class are finalized after the evaluation of the relevant dean, school director or department chair.
Registration of Students on Probation or Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Status SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	11.	(1)	Registration of Students on Probation or Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Status Students who are on probation are obliged to repeat failed courses the first semester they become available before registering for the new ones. Students with such condition at undergraduate programs which have 60 or more courses in their curriculum and students with such condition at associate programs which have 30 or more courses in their curriculum are allowed to register for three new courses at most and in all other programs they are allowed to register for two new courses at most, on the condition that they do not exceed normal course load. (Students who wish to register in summer school or who have the part-time status are allowed to register only for one new course). A student on academic probation is not allowed to register for a new course if the number of offered previously taken courses with (D-), (F) or (NG) grades fulfill his/her load.  Previously registered courses with (W) grades are considered as new courses.
VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4		(2)	Registration of Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Status In Faculty of Law, such students will be allowed to register for only one new undergraduate course at most and in all other programs they will not be allowed to register for a new course. During registration, these students must first register in the courses from which they received the grades: F, NG or D-. However, in the event of the courses from which (F), (NG) or (D-) grades were obtained not being offered, or the student’s course load being under the specified limit, the student can repeat courses from which a (D), (D+) or (C-) grade was obtained until the normal course load is met. Courses with (W) grades are considered as new and cannot be registered.
Course Times / Hours VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	12.	In order to enable the students to attend classes regularly, course hour clashes are minimised. A student’s registration is approved if there is a maximum of 1 hour course clash. A two-hour clash is acceptable for students during the graduation semester. However, in special and mandatory conditions, upon Faculty Dean’s or Department Chair’s or School Director’s consent, clashes exceeding two hours may be approved, if the student accepts the clashes.
Late Registration SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	13.	Late registration fees are determined by the Rectors’ office in accordance with the principles set concerning this issue. The Rector’s Office may extend the late registration period until the course add/drop date.
Adding or Dropping Courses SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	14.	From the first day of the commencement of the classes until the deadline specified on the academic calendar, students are allowed to change their course schedule by adding a new course or dropping a registered course. These changes must be made upon the recommendation of the student’s advisor and approval of the Faculty Dean or Department Chair or School Director, taking into account the limitations specified in Articles 4, 6, 7 and 8 and course load criteria.
Course Withdrawal SEN. 23.06.2008 08/290-3 EK 3, VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	15.	(1)	In a semester, a student is allowed to withdraw from two registered courses at most, provided that the student does not get into part-time status. Course withdrawal should be done between the set dates specified on the academic calendar. The course instructor should be informed and recommendation of the academic advisor and the approval of the Faculty Dean or Department Chair or School Director are necessary.  A student who withdraws from a course will receive the grade ‘W’.  This grade is not taken into consideration during the calculation of the CGPA and the GPA, but appears on the transcript.
		(2)	A student cannot withdraw from a course that was withdrawn before, a course that is repeated (a different course with the same reference code) or a course that has no credit.
		(3)	Students in “Part-Time” status cannot withdraw from a course.
Temporary Article	1.	(A)	The article concerning the increasing of the course load of students by a maximum of one course whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is below 2.50 as specified in Paragraph 2(a) of Article 6 in the Regulations for Course Registration enters in effect as of 2023-24 Academic Year Spring Semester. The students who do not have the right to take additional course without making extra payments as of 2022 – 2023 Academic Year Spring Semester, are granted the right with the condition of paying the fees of the specified courses.
		(B)	Students who have gained the right to take extra courses free of charge within the scope of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 6 of the Regulations for Course Registration as of the end of the 2022 – 2023 Academic Year Spring Semester are to be able to use these rights in the 2023 – 2024 Academic Year Fall Semester.
III. Concluding Provisions
Executive Power VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	16.	This Regulation is executed by the Rector’s office.
Coming into Force VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 EK 4	17.	This Regulation shall enter into effect following its approval date by the Board of Trustees.