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High School Graduation
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4.
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Students must be graduates of a high school or
any other equivalent secondary institution to be admitted to EMU.
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Admission Conditions for the T.R. Nationals
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5.
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Nationals of the Turkish Republic are granted the
right for registration to EMU’s programs in line with the International
Agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities established in
accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus law and legislation.
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Admission Conditions for the TRNC Nationals
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6.
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Nationals of the Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus are admitted to EMU in line with the set quota and through the methods
specified below:
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(1)
To be placed in an associate or
undergraduate program through the entrance exam organised
by EMU;
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(2)
Admission to four-year programs deemed appropriate by the University
Senate with the success demonstrated during high school studies;
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(3)
Students who are placed in any program with their score obtained in the
EMU Entrance Examination may register for another program within the quota,
provided that they have obtained sufficient score in the relevant field score
type. However, a candidate, who is unable to be placed in a program as a
result of the program preference list, may register for another program, on
the condition that they have obtained a satisfactory score.
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(4)
To be successful in at least 5 GCE O Level or equivalent exams in the
relevant branches in the English secondary education system and to be placed
in a program through pre-registration within the quota determined for such
students;
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(5)
To be successful in the internationally-recognised
exams (i.e., International Baccalaureate, SAT and similar) in accordance with
the conditions determined by the relevant Faculty or School Boards and to be
placed in a program through pre-registration within the quota to be
determined for such students;
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(6)
To have graduated from a department of trade and vocational high schools
in the TRNC which is related to the applied department and to have been
pre-registered for a two-year program within the quota determined for such
students;
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(7)
In
programs that admit students with the Special Skills Test, to demonstrate
successful performance in interviews or portfolio evaluations to be assessed
by the academic staff of the program;
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(8)
To have
graduated from a high school and other equivalent institutions in TRNC other
than the high schools of trade or vocational high schools and to have been
placed in a two-year program through pre-registration within the scope of the
quota determined for such students;.
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Admission Requirements for Students from the Third Countries
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7.
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All students from
countries other than the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Turkish
Republic may be admitted to the University based on the set quota for the
students Third Countries and their performance in high school.
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Additional Admission Conditions for TRNC Nationals Who Have Graduated
from High Schools in Third Countries
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8.
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TRNC
nationals who have graduated from a high school in a country other than the
TRNC or the Republic of Turkey are admitted to the university in scope of the
quota allocated for students from the third countries, on the condition that
they fulfill the conditions specified in Article 5 of this regulation and that they obtain
a high school equivalence document from the TRNC Ministry of Education.
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Admission Conditions for Students with Dual Nationality and Students who
have been Granted TRNC Citizenship at a Later Date
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9.
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Amongst students who have been admitted to EMU in scope of the
international agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the TRNC or the
quota set for the students from Third Countries, those with dual nationalities and nationals
of the Republic of Turkey or Third
Countries who obtained the TRNC citizenship at a later date are entitled to
pay the tuition fees specified for the citizens of the Turkish Republic or
students from Third Countries.
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Other Methods of Admission
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10.
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Further methods of student admission other than the ones specified in
this regulation are executed upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office
and the approval of the Senate.
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Admission through Horizontal and Vertical Transfer
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11.
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(1)
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External
Horizontal Transfers: Those who have studied at a university or any
other equivalent institution of higher education for a minimum of one
semester can apply to EMU for a horizontal transfer. In order for such
applications to be accepted,
A) the
student is required to be registered at a university or institution of higher
education; (Being on a leave of absence does not constitute a problem for the
student to benefit from the right of horizontal transfer)
B)
the student is expected to possess a CGPA of the semesters completed at
the registered program;
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C)
nationals of the Republic
of Turkey are expected to fulfill the conditions specified in the
international agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities
established in accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus law and legislation;
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Ç)
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In
order for the applications for horizontal transfers to be taken into account,
they should be submitted during;
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(a)
the 2nd or
3rd semester in associate programs,
(b)the 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th academic
semesters in 4-year undergraduate programs,
(c)
the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th academic semester in 5-year
undergraduate programs.
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Applications of candidates who meet the criteris
specified above are and finalised by the Faculty or School Council based on
the previously set quota for each department and with a consideration of the
views of the relevant Department Council.
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(2)
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Internal Horizontal
Transfers: Students who have
studied for at least one semester (excluding the Foreign Languages and
English Preparatory School) at the Eastern Mediterranean University are given
the opportunity to change their programs of study depending on the set quota
determined by the units implementing the said programs. The applications of
students wishing the change the programs are finalised by the Faculty or
School Board with a consideration of the relevant Department Council’s views.
For the nationals of the Turkish Republic, the
international agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities
established in accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus law and legislation is applied.
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(3)
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Internal Vertical Transfers:
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A)
Students who gain the right to study at an undergraduate program or who
are expelled from an undergraduate program due to academic failure are given
a chance to transfer to a school program based on the School Council’s
decision.
B)
Graduates of two or three-year school programs of Eastern Mediterranean
University can be admitted to four year programs based on the Faculty/School Council’s
consent.
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(4)
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External Vertical Transfers: Graduates
of two or three-year programs of an institution of higher education can be
admitted to undergraduate programs subject to the decision of the relevant
Faculty or School Council.
For the nationals of the Turkish Republic, the
international agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities
established in accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus law and legislation is applied.
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(5)
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Exemptions of Transfer Students: Exemptions and course
schedule of transfer students are determined by the relevant Department
Council.
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Applications,
Evaluation and Announcement of Results
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12.
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(1)
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A)
Students
wishing to apply for a horizontal transfer are required to submit an
application file with the relevant documents attached to the Registrar’s
Office following the announcement of the transfer quotas.
B)
In the
event of the number of applications being lower than the set quota, applications
up to the set quota are accepted.
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(2)
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After having evaluated each
application taking into account the relevant rules and regulations and the
set criteria, each academic unit informs the Registrar’s Office regarding
their decision.
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(3)
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A)
Results of
the applications for horizontal transfer are announced latest by one week
before the registration period.
B)
In the
event of the set quota not being met following the announcement of the
results, additional applications may be invited. Results of the additional
applications are announced before the last day of the course add and/or drop
period.
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Transfer to Programs
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13.
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(1)
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After admission to EMU, students gain the right to attend their
allocated programs, subject to their success in the Foreign Languages and
English Preparatory School’s English Proficiency Exam specified on the
Senate-approved academic calendar of the aforesaid school. Students who fail
the English Proficiency Exam are required to attend the Foreign Languages and
English Preparatory School programs.
Vertical transfers between the Foreign Languages and English
Preparatory School and other programs take place according to the principles
specified in Articles 17 and 18 of the Eastern Mediterranean University
Education and Examinations and Success By-law.
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(2)
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In the event of foreign
students whose native language is not Turkish wishing to transfer
horizontally or vertically to programs conducted in Turkish, they are
required to certify that their knowledge of Turkish language is sufficient by
taking Turkish proficiency exams of the relevant institutions or units. Students
who fail the Turkish Proficiency Exam are required to attend the Turkish
Preparatory Program.
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Re-admission Conditions of Students who are Expelled from EMU or any
Other Institution of Higher Education
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14.
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Students who have been expelled from EMU or any other higher education
institution can be re-admitted to the University subject to the fulfillment
of the conditions specified in Articles 4, 5 and 6 of this regulation. Such
students’ requests for exemption for previously taken courses are evaluated
and finalised by the Department or School Council. However, students who are
expelled from the University as a result of a disciplinary offense are
excluded from this application
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Entrance Exams
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15.
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An entrance exam prepared by EMU is administered to TRNC nationals
wishing to be admitted to the Eastern Mediterranean University. The exam is
prepared by taking each unit’s subjects into consideration.
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Application to Entrance Exams
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16.
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The Registrar’s Office receives the applications for the entrance exam
within the period set by the University. High school diplomas or any other
graduation documents are not required during application. Applications are
done through formal application forms of the University. Exam fees have to be
paid during application. Applications of candidates who fail to fulfill these
requirements are not valid.
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Medium of Language in Exams
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17.
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Exams are held in Turkish and/or English.
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Exam Date and Venue
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18.
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Date and venue of exams are determined by the Senate and announced by
the Rector’s Office.
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