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I.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Brief
Name
Sen-12/346-02.05.12
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Eastern Mediterranean University
Double Major Graduate Programs Registration, Admission and Application By-law.
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Aim
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The aim of this by-law is to
determine the principles and regulations for a Double Major Graduate Degree
(Dual Master’s Degree/Double Master Degree Program) to be obtained either by
studying two graduate programs at Eastern Mediterranean University or a
graduate program carried out within Eastern Mediterranean University and
another one offered by a university with which Eastern Mediterranean
University has a collaboration protocol.
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Definitions
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(1)
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Double Graduate Degree Program
refers to studying two different graduate programs concurrently.
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(2)
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In this by-law, the “First Major
Program” refers to either the field in which the student obtained his/her
undergraduate degree or the first closest program. The “Second Major Program”
refers to the graduate program of the department from which the student
wishes to get the second graduate diploma, in addition to the diploma of the
first program.
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II.
MAIN PROVISIONS
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The
Opening and Operation of a Double-Major Graduate Degree Program
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(1)
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A Double Major Graduate Degree Program
is opened with the decision of the Institute Board and the approval of the
Senate following the specification of the conditions for the admission and
graduation requirements, joint courses and mutual credit transfer issues
relevant to the program by the relevant department(s). The aforementioned
program is run by the collaboration of the relevant departments.
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(2)
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A Double Major Graduate Degree Program
may be formed by programs carried out within Eastern Mediterranean University
or by one of the programs carried out within Eastern Mediterranean University
and the graduate program of another university which has a collaboration
protocol with Eastern Mediterranean University.
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(3)
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A Double Major Graduate Degree Program
may either be run by one department or by different departments working in
collaboration with each other.
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(4)
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A Double Major Graduate Degree Program
may be formed by two programs with thesis requirements or two without thesis
requirements or one program with a thesis requirement and another one without
thesis requirement.
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In the event of two programs having
thesis requirements, the thesis supervision is carried out separately in each
program. The students register for the thesis study and seminar course in
both programs.
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Advisorship services for a student
registered to a Double Major Graduate Degree Program is provided by the
department to which the First Major Program is attached.
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Application
and Admission Conditions
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Candidates who fulfill the application
conditions for graduate studies at Eastern Mediterranean University may apply
for Double Major Graduate Degree Programs. However, some departments may ask
for additional qualifications on top of the minimum requirements from those
who will study at Double Major Graduate Degree Programs.
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(2)
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All students registered at one of
the Eastern Mediterranean University’s graduate programs and at a graduate
program of a university which has a collaboration protocol with Eastern
Mediterranean University may apply for Eastern Mediterranean University’s
Double Major Graduate Degree Program.
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In his/her application, the
candidate indicates that s/he wishes to follow the Double Major Graduate
Degree Program.
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Students who have already registered
to one of the relevant programs may apply for a transfer to the Double Major
Graduate Degree Program.
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The application of each candidate is
separately evaluated by the Graduate Studies Commission of both programs.
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For a candidate to be eligible to
study at a Double Major Graduate Degree Program, s/he has to fulfill both
program’s admission conditions and gain admission to both programs,
accordingly.
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A candidate may apply for more than
one Double Major Graduate Degree Program but may not simultaneously register
or study at multiple Double Major Graduate Degree Programs.
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Those who have gained admission to a
Double Major Graduate Degree Program are required to register to the relevant
Double Major Graduate Degree Program within the relevant semester’s course
add-drop period.
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Program
Requirements
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Students undertake the
responsibility of fulfilling the graduation conditions of each program
separately. However, if there are common courses between the programs, common
courses may be specified on the condition that 50% of the total credit load
of the program with fewer credits has not been exceeded.
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(a)
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If the Double Major Graduate Degree Program
consists of two programs with thesis requirements, it includes a total of 11
courses with total 33 credits as its minimum credit value, two seminar
courses and two thesis studies. The maximum number of credits allowed for
common courses between the two programs is 9.
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If the Double Major Graduate Degree Program
consists of two programs with no thesis requirements, it includes a total of
15 courses with 45 credits as its minimum credit value and two projects. The
maximum number of credits allowed for common courses between the two programs
is 15.
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Sen-12/354-26.12.12
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(c)
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If one of the two programs forming
the relevant Double Major Graduate Degree has a thesis requirement and the
other has no requirement as such, the program includes a total of 14 courses
with 42 credits as its minimum credit value, a thesis, a seminar course and a
project. The maximum number of credits allowed for common courses between the
two programs is 9.
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In cases where the Double Major Graduate
Degree Program is formed by a program carried out at Eastern Mediterranean
University and the other program carried out by a university which has a collaboration
protocol with Eastern Mediterranean University, the issue of credit transfer
is determined by the other university’s relevant by-laws.
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(2)
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Courses to be included in the Double
Major Graduate Degree Program are determined by the relevant department
boards.
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For students registered in the
Double Major Graduate Degree Program, a separate transcript is prepared for
each program.
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Courses that are common in both
major programs appear in the semester registration of each program and are
displayed on both transcripts.
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Duration
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The duration of the Double Major
Graduate Degree Program is minimum four and maximum eight semesters.
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(2)
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A maximum period of two semesters
may be granted for students studying at the Double Major Graduate Degree Program.
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(3)
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A student who freezes his/her
registration in one of the graduate programs is considered to have frozen
registration in the second program.
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Semester
Leave
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A student who is granted a semester
leave of absence in the First Major Program is also considered to be on a
leave of absence in his/her Second Major Program.
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Course
Withdrawal
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In the event of a student wishing to
withdraw from a course that is common in the First and the Second Major Programs,
the process of withdrawal will take place in both programs and this will be
reflected on both transcripts.
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Success
and Dismissal in the Program
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A student cannot graduate from a
Double Major Graduate Degree Program without fulfilling all designated
requirements.
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(2)
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Students who wish to leave the Double
Major Graduate Program of their own accord should submit a written petition
to the department which offers the First Major Program until the last day of
the add-drop period. Applications submitted after this period are put into
practice at the beginning of the following academic semester.
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If a student wishes to leave the
double-major graduate degree program after having fulfilled the requirements
of one of the graduate programs, s/he may apply and receive the diploma of
the program for which the student has fulfilled the graduation requirements.
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If the student wishes to leave the
Double Major Graduate Degree Program without having fulfilled none of the
program’s requirements and wants to continue his/her studies in a single
graduate program, his/her duration of study is recalculated with a
consideration of the aforementioned student’s previous semesters of study. In
this regard, the minimum period of study is two and the maximum is four
semesters.
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Graduation
and Diplomas
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Students are granted two separate
diplomas. The structure of the program of study is described in the diploma
attachment/transcript.
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Other
Matters
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Any provisions not clearly defined
in this By-law are subject to the provisions of the “By-law for EMU Graduate
Programs, Registration and Admission” and “By-law for EMU Graduate Studies
and Examinations”. Matters that are not covered anywhere in this by-law are
subject to the decisions of the Institute Board.
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III.
FINAL PROVISIONS
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Executive
Power
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This By-law is executed by the Rector’s
Office of Eastern Mediterranean University.
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Coming
into Force
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This By-law comes into force
following its approval by the Eastern Mediterranean University Senate.
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