• Name and address 
• Academic calendar
• Academic authorities
• General description of the institution
• List of programmes offered
• General admission requirements
• General arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
• General registration procedures
• ECTS credit allocation based on the student workload needed in order to   achieve expected learning outcomes
• Arrangements for academic guidance
 

Name and Address

Name: GEBZE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GIT)

Address: İstanbul cad. No: 101 Çayırova/Gebze/KOCAELİ 

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Academic Authorities

GIT is currently led by Rector Prof. Dr. Alinur Büyükaksoy, a recognized scholar in the field of mathematics, and by two vice rectors, Prof. Dr. Vasfi Eldem and Prof. Dr. Orhan Şahin.

The University's governance is directed by the University Senate, University Executive Committee and by the administrative committees of each faculty.

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General description of the institution

Gebze Institute of Technology was established in 1992 and now is located in a purposefully selected area, at the epicentre of developing Turkish industry in the Marmara Region of Turkey. GIT, giving education at graduate level in its 4 faculties since 1994, has begun to undergraduate education at departments of Physics, Mathematics, Materials Science, Computer Engineering and Electronics Engineering since 2001; Architecture and Business Administration since 2008. Education programs are supported with English (30%). GIT’s main objective is research and development at the cutting edge of the technology. The increase at number of transactions, which are published at international journals, has raised publication level of GIT to a higher degree among the other universities in Turkey. GIT aims at being a research institution which educates enterprising and open minded researchers, acquiring a prestigious position in the international society of science and technology, and leading national industry to acquire significant competitive advantages in the global market. As well as being young and dynamic, GIT is a assertive, developing university with its elite academic staff and state of the art infrastructure

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List of Degree Programs Offered

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Admission Requirements 

- Bachelor's Degree

Access requirement(s)

* High school diploma,

* Placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination (ÖSS).    

Official length of programme: Normally 4 years, maximum 7 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester.

Mode of study: Full-time

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession, and she/he may also apply to graduate programmes

The Bachelor's Degree is awarded to the students who have

- successfully completed all courses in the curriculum within 14 semesters,

- maintained a minimum C.P.G.A. of 2.00 / 4.00 and no failing grades,

- successfully completed 2 training periods of 20 working days.    

There is a 70% attendance requirement for regular courses, and 80% attendance requirement for independent applied laboratory courses and workshops. Those students who do not meet the attendance requirements are not eligible for taking the final exam.

- Masters Degree

Access requirement(s)

* Bachelor's degree,

* Acceptable score from the centralized Academic Staff and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES),

* Certificate of English Proficiency,

* Admission is based on the evaluation of the department.    

Official length of programme: Normally 2 years, maximum 3 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester.

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession, and she/he may also apply to doctorate programmes

- Doctoral Degree

Access requirement(s)

* Bachelor's or Masters degree,

* Acceptable score from the centralized Academic Staff and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES),

* Certificate of English Proficiency,

* Admission is based on the evaluation of the department.    

Official length of programme: Normally 4 years, maximum 6 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester.

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession, and she/he may also apply for academic positions.

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General Arrangements For The Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Informal and Non-Formal)

For Transfer Students

It is only possible to recognize formal prior learning of transfer students from different universities, coordinated by the “intibak komisyonu”. Recognition of prior learning is carried out according to the regulations set by The Council of Higher Education (YÖK). (http://www.yok.gov.tr/content/view/476/183/ )

RECOGNITION PROCEDURES FOR ERASMUS STUDY ABROAD

For Outgoing Students

Full academic recognition is the basic condition for the student mobility in the framework of the Erasmus programme. Full academic recognition means that the study period abroad (including examinations or other forms of assessment) replaces a comparable period of study at the home institution (including examinations or other forms of assessment), though the content of the agreed study programme may differ. To enable full recognition of completed studies, a trilateral learning agreement among the student, home institution and the host institution will be made. Student has to follow this agreement during the whole exchange period. Recognition can only be denied if the student does not achieve the level required or fulfill the preconditions. The Learning Agreement (LA) covers the programme of study to be taken and the ECTS credits to be awarded for their satisfactory completion, committing home and host institution, as well as the student. The Transcript of Records (ToR) shows students' learning achievements in a way which is comprehensive, commonly understood and easily transferable from one institution to another. The Proof of Recognition shows students that the study abroad period has been recognized in the home institution.

At GIT, the recognition procedure starts before an outgoing student departs. Before the student departs, the ' recognition sheet' is prepared by using the course study plan in the learning agreement of the student and full academic recognition is confirmed by the Executive Committee of the relevant Faculty. The ECTS credits to be gained at host institution are guaranteed. Good communication and flexibility are also needed to facilitate the academic recognition of studies completed or taken abroad. In this respect the ECTS coordinators have an important role to play as their main task is to deal with the academic and administrative aspects of ECTS. After completion of the studies abroad 'Proof of Recognition' is prepared by the Executive Committee of the relevant Faculty, by taking into account the information on 'Transcript of Records' provided by the host institution. Courses shown on the ToR should not be different from the courses previously confirmed with the LA form (unless the LA form had been revised by following the relevant regulations accurately). ECTS grades and credits are converted to local credits by following certain steps. The table below will be used to convert GIT grades to ECTS grades:

ECTS credits are converted to local credits by the Department Coordinator and Faculty Executive Committee by assessing the contents, learning outcomes and assignments of each course taken from the host university. After the conversion process, courses taken from the host university are shown on the Transcript of Records with their original codes and names. The studies carried out by students during the mobility period are also clearly mentioned in the Diploma Supplement issued by GIT.


For Incoming Students

The home institution of the incoming student sends his/her Student Application Form, Learning Agreement and Transcript of Records to GIT. In coordination with the International Relations Office, the departmental ECTS coordinator accepts the application after consulting with the Department. The International Relations Office confirms the decision to the sending institution and issues a “Letter of Acceptance” for the exchange student.

When the exchange student arrives at GIT he/she checks his/her learning agreement with the departmental coordinator and makes the changes if necessary. If there are any changes, a modified learning agreement is sent to the student’s home institution for approval.

When the exchange period ends, the student is given the Transcript of Records which implements the studies completed at GIT. The Transcript of Records lists the course units taken, the credits gained, the local grades awarded and the corresponding ECTS grades. The “Confirmation of Attendance” is also sent to the student and sending institution within one month after the end of exchange period. Student’s home institution uses the ToR for academic recognition as well.

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Registration Procedure for Foreign  (ERASMUS) Students

- Eligibility 

You should be a full-time student at your home university. Your home university and Gebze Institute of Technology should have a Erasmus Bilateral Agreement. Your university must nominate you as an Erasmus ex change student by official means.

- Application

Students are recommended to apply to their home university Erasmus Office after carefully studying the courses offered by Gebze Institute of Technology. Please visit ECTS Course Catalogue.

You will also need to complete;

• Student Application Form: You can get it from your home university, Erasmus Office.
• Transcript of Records: Complete official transcript of records, in English, prepared by the relevant unit of the home university.
• ECTS Learning Agreement, which describes the programme of study abroad, must be agreed and signed by the individual student, home institution and host institution before the student leaves the home country.

- Registration  At GIT

Your home university will forward your Student Application Form to GIT, International Relations Office. The International Office sends a Letter of Acceptance for visa to applicants who are accepted to GIT as an exchange student.

After your arrival, you should register with the International Relations Office (IRO). The IRO is open Monday to Friday 9.00 - 17.00. In order to register, you should bring the copies of your Learning Agreement, Transcript of Records and Student Passport. The IRO will assist you on any formalities regarding residence permit. You will also be required to register at Students Affairs Department (Ogrenci Isleri) at the Çayırova Campus.  They will provide you with a Student Idendity Card and a Student Letter which you need for the formalities regarding residence permit etc.

Following registration, every exchange student is assigned an academic advisor in the relevant academic unit. The advisor is responsible for providing academic guidance to an incoming student and monitoring his/her academic development during the exchange period at Gebze Institute of Technology.

As an Erasmus student, you are not required to pay any tuition fee, which includes registration, examinations, and access to library and laboratory facilities. However, you have to pay for your own accommodation, travel, educational materials, insurance and other living expenses. You will continue to pay normal tuition fees to your home institution during the study period abroad. Any grant or loan which you receive at your home institution may not be discontinued, interrupted or reduced while you are away studying at GIT.

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ECTS Credit Allocation Based on the Student Workload Needed in  Order To Achieve Expected Learning Outcomes

ECTS credits are a value allocated to course units to describe the student workload required to complete them. They reflect the quantity of work each course requires in relation to the total quantity of work required to complete a full year of academic study at the institution, that is, lectures, practical work, seminars, private work — in the laboratory, library or at home — and examinations or other assessment activities. ECTS is based on a full student workload and not limited to contact hours only.

In ECTS, 60 credits represent one year of study (in terms of workload); normally 30 credits are given for six months (a semester) and 20 credits for a term (a trimester. ECTS credits are allocated to courses and are awarded to students who successfully complete those courses by passing the examinations or other assessments.

ECTS credits at GIT are calculated based on the workload students need in order to achieve the expected learning outcomes. All contact hours, recitations, laboratory work and self-study are included in this calculation. The average student at GIT needs to accomplish 1600 hours +/- 200 hours in order to complete one academic year’s work. This means that 1 ECTS credit is equal to 25 - 30 hours of work. The ECTS credit allocation is a multi-task process which is composed of the following steps:

1. Defining the objectives and learning outcomes of each course in the programme: This task is fulfilled by Department Program Committees and relevant academic staff (course instructors),
2. Estimating in-class (contact hours) and out of-class (homework, laboratory work, preparing for the examinations) time required to successfully complete the course. This task is fulfilled by:

a. Course instructors (by filling online course information forms)
b. Students (by answering relevant questions in an online survey)
c. Department Program Committees (by combining & averaging the results of previous steps)

3. Calculating the ECTS credits of each course. This task is fulfilled by the Department ECTS Coordinators and ECTS Institutional Coordinator. The allocation is done as described in ECTS key features.

All students are graded AA - FF scale according to the Local Grade Scheme. A student who receives a grade of (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), or (CC) in any course will be considered successful. Lesser grades will indicate failure. There is a 70% attendance requirement for regular courses, and 80% attendance requirement for independent applied laboratory courses and workshops. Those students who do not meet the attendance requirements are not eligible for taking the final exam.

Through the use of student course evaluations and online course information forms, the workloads are updated regularly.
 

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Arrangements For Academic Guidance

Upon their admission, a faculty member is automatically assigned to each student as his/her academic advisor. The academic advisor gives academic guidance to the student during his/her whole study period. The student always reserves the right to change his/her academic advisor by following certain steps which are described in the main university regulations.

An academic advisor is also assigned to each of the incoming Erasmus students, upon their registration

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