Anthropology is a branch of social science that seeks to attain a holistic understanding of human life. It analyzes the diversity of human experiences and how different cultures shape these experiences. Within this framework, it seeks answers to fundamental questions such as, "How do we explain cultural diversity among societies?", "What is the relationship between the individual and society?", and "How do cultural practices, norms, and values change and transform over time in human communities?" Anthropologists examine historical and contemporary interactions and communications of both individuals and communities while addressing these broader questions.
Ethnographic research is the core methodology anthropologists use which distinguishes anthropology from other social science disciplines. Through ethnography , anthropologists analyze social, cultural, and political phenomena at both micro and macro scales such as formations and functioning of ethnic and religious groups, kinship relations, ecological changes, and global economic systems including capitalism and neoliberalism as well as their local impacts across the world.
Yeditepe University is Turkey's first and only foundation university to offer undergraduate and graduate-level anthropology education in English. Additionally, it hosts the only Anthropology undergraduate program accredited by FEDEK. Established in 1996, the department aims to train competent anthropologists with ethnographic research skills, deep theoretical knowledge, critical perspective, and ethical research practice. The Anthropology Department at Yeditepe University continues to play a significant role in the establishment and institutionalization of anthropology as a credible and recognized social science discipline in Turkey.
OUR FEDEK ACCREDITATION
Our department has been accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs in Mathematical, Natural, and Social Sciences (FEDEK). The Higher Education Council (YÖK) recognizes FEDEK as a national quality assurance institution.
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Program learning outcomes are presented below in accordance with FEDEK criteria:
Program Learning Outcomes
P.L.O 1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of fundamental concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical development of anthropology.
P.L.O 2. Possess knowledge about the subfields of anthropology and the unique methods and applications of these fields.
P.L.O 3. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting ethnographic studies, the basic research method of anthropology, and design and implement fieldwork accordingly.
P.L.O 4. Utilize anthropological knowledge and skills to formulate inquiries and critically evaluate research findings through analytical, critical, and creative thinking.
P.L.O 5. Demonstrate adherence to scientific and ethical values in fieldwork and academic research and act in accordance with these values.
P.L.O 6. Identify social problems and develop social projects using anthropological theory and research methods.
P.L.O 7. Effectively utilize current databases, information resources, and information technologies.
P.L.O 8. Design interdisciplinary studies and participate in study groups by integrating disciplines alongside anthropology.
P.L.O 9. Exhibits social awareness and responsibility, approaching individual and cultural diversities with impartiality.
P.L.O 10. Proficiently engages in academic-level English thinking, reading, writing, and oral expression.
Our Mission
Yeditepe University's Anthropology Department aims to train competent anthropologists with ethnographic research skills, deep theoretical knowledge, critical perspective, and ethical research practices.The program trains students to recognize theoretical approaches that have developed over the history of anthropology, acquire a solid understanding of anthropological methods, and gain research skills.
Our Vision
The Anthropology Department aims to educate students as individuals who are aware of cultural and social diversity, capable of examining the social behaviors of people, and able to analyze the complex structure of contemporary society. In line with this goal, the department encourages students to utilize their knowledge and skills in various sectors, embrace scientific ethics and professional integrity, understand how scientific research is conducted, and possess critical thinking skills.
2023 YKS Base Scores and Rankings (EA Score Type)
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Scholarship Type |
General Quota |
Placed |
Lowest Score |
Lowest Ranking |
|
Full Scholarship |
11 |
10 |
346,28 |
173 966 |
|
50% Scholarship |
8 |
8 |
239,62 |
1 015 842 |
We have agreements with fourteen different universities from various cities across Europe as part of the Erasmus student exchange program, allowing our students to take advantage of this opportunity.
To view our current Erasmus/Exchange Agreements, click here.
To access the International Office's webpage, click here.
The Anthropology Department has double major agreements with the departments listed below. In line with the requests of our students, it is also possible to establish double major agreements with departments other than those listed below.
The fees for the Anthropology Department within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Yeditepe University for the academic year 2023-2024 are outlined on this page.
Yeditepe University offers privileged and highly diverse scholarship opportunities to successful students. For detailed information about scholarship opportunities, click here.
Our graduates from the anthropology department have opportunities to pursue careers in a wide range of fields. They can take on influential roles in private firms, museums, media organizations, universities, government agencies, and companies conducting market research. Additionally, they have the potential to attain significant positions in global prestigious organizations operating internationally, such as UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, and WHO. Anthropology graduates also have various career opportunities in the realm of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These organizations offer our graduates the chance to work on important and timely issues such as human rights, environmental protection, education, and health, allowing them to enhance their field experiences and assume effective roles in community-focused projects.
Furthermore, anthropology education equips our graduates with a range of valuable skills in understanding cultural diversity, conducting in-depth analysis, and effective communication, making them valuable assets in the business world. In recent years, there has been an increased demand for anthropology graduates, especially in areas such as market research, user experience research, and advertising. This demonstrates the potential for our graduates to build successful careers not only in the public sector but also in the private sector.
The Bologna Process is a reform program that covers the process of creating harmonious university areas across Europe, implementing standards, and minimizing privileges in educational programs. Within the scope of the Bologna Process, there is a mutual exchange of students and academic staff, international exchange of information and recognition of higher education institutions, sharing of educational competencies, and transparency. Our students, who are included in the Bologna Process, which focuses more on students, continue their education life consciously and more actively. Click to review our Bologna Information Package.
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Sociology is the systematic analysis of society and social. Our department gives priority to providing students opportunities for participating in academic projects as well as creating their own projects in the courses they take during their education. Our department is also a partner in Horizon 2020 project with the acronym PARTISPACE (www.partispace.eu)
Our department fully supports the students for minor and double major degrees. The Sociology department currently has the double major agreements with the following departments or faculties: Faculty of Law, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science and International Relations, Radio-TV and Cinema, Nursing departments.
Our department is also willing to develop international relations and currently has Erasmus bilateral agreements with the following universities: Osnabrück University and Freiburg University in Germany; Erasmus University in the Netherlands; King Sigismund College in Hungary; Karl-Franzens University in Graz Austria; Strasbourg University in France and Akademia Gorniczo-Hutnizcza and Marii Curie-Sklodowsksej University in Poland.
Mathematics is an intellectual field built upon consistent, non-contradictory axioms, where deductions are made through logic, forming a domain with absolute reality. In cases where axioms and findings align with physical reality, we witness the application of mathematics to social and other scientific fields, namely applied mathematics. In this regard, mathematics has been the foundation and indispensable tool for much of modern science and technology. Even in professions not explicitly labeled as mathematicians, there are occupations that require a significant level of mathematical knowledge and expertise. Finance theorists, economists, engineers, physicists, some biologists, chemists, pharmacists, and others fall into this category.
The Mathematics undergraduate program aims to provide students with a strong mathematical foundation and prepare those who are willing for doctoral education, focusing on algebra, geometry, and analysis. It is ideal for talented students who love mathematics to direct their elective courses towards mathematics and pursue a doctoral program, thus actively participating in research and educational activities at the university. Job opportunities in this field are more abundant in our country, where there are new and young universities.
Our department encourages and supports students to complete one or two semesters of their education abroad through Erasmus and other Student Exchange Programs. Foreign students also receive education in our department through exchange programs.
Finding a job with an undergraduate degree in mathematics often requires education in some areas of applied mathematics and computer science. Students interested in fields such as statistics, computer science, business, economics, decision-making, management sciences, actuarial science, software, and network engineering can participate in double major or minor programs or take elective courses from relevant departments. Obtaining a bachelor's degree in mathematics from one department and a master's degree from another in a field related to their career goals will provide a very solid and ideal background in the profession.
More than a quarter of our graduates (including those abroad) continue their careers with postgraduate education (in education, finance, mathematics, etc.), while an equal number directly apply their knowledge in the education sector. Additionally, more than a third work in the private sector (information technology, services, metal, textiles, etc.) or abroad.
The competence of the Yeditepe University Mathematics (English) Bachelor's Degree was included in the Turkish Qualifications Framework on July 18, 2023.
Our undergraduate program has the FEDEK accreditation valid from 2019 to 2024. For more detailed information about this accreditation, you can visit our FEDEK Accreditation page.
|
Scholarship |
General Quota |
Accepted |
Lowest Score |
Highest Score |
|
Full Scholarship |
4 |
4 |
479.89316 |
492.78465 |
|
%50 Scholarship |
30 |
30 |
289.13768 |
369.32428 |
2023-2024 tuition fees for Mathematics Department's programs within Yeditepe University Faculty of Arts and Sciences can be found here.
Yeditepe University offers various scholarship opportunities for students in the Mathematics Department with eligibility based on their rankings and scores in the YKS. You can find information about scholarship opportunities and criteria for both the Mathematics Department and other undergraduate programs here.
The Mathematics Department at Yeditepe University aims to cultivate graduates with academic integrity, problem-solving skills, and creativity. Today, mathematics is a vital field which plays a crucial role in logic-based inference and unveiling absolute truths. Our department focuses on enabling students to interact with other disciplines, particularly fostering adaptability to applied mathematics. Mathematics, an integral part of technology and modern science, intertwines with various professions such as economists, physicists, and pharmacists.
In this regard, our department endeavors to provide students with a solid mathematical foundation, incorporating a well-balanced undergraduate program in algebra, analysis, and geometry, alongside applied mathematics. Students interested in pursuing education in different disciplines related to mathematics can benefit from double major and minor programs. Through these programs, they can develop expertise in areas such as business, economics, computer science, statistics, and software engineering. Additionally, seminars, group projects, and conferences held regularly within the department contribute to students' academic growth by exposing them to new knowledge.
As a result of the competencies developed in their undergraduate education, our graduates become well-prepared to pursue careers both domestically and internationally. After graduating from the Mathematics Department, our students can venture into careers not only in banking, finance, and the information technology sector but also in academic fields through postgraduate studies.
Students who successfully complete the programs offered by Mathematics Department have the opportunity to find employment in various sectors. The field of work for mathematics graduates is diverse and also offer the opportunity to continue their careers through academic pursuits. Well-equipped graduates with a strong theoretical background can apply for master's and doctoral programs, pursuing a career in academia. Furthermore, mathematics graduates can also undertake teaching duties in schools with opportunities in both public institutions and private educational institutions including tutoring centers and courses, if they receive formation training.
Nowadays, mathematics is intertwined with many fields. Therefore, individuals graduating from the Mathematics Department, though commonly referred to as mathematicians, can pursue careers in various sectors. They can find job opportunities in sectors such as banking, finance, economics, and information technology, as well as education, life and retirement planning, the internet, insurance, construction, textiles, finance, marketing, e-commerce, telecommunications, energy, food, retail, and fast-moving consumer goods. In these sectors, they can work under titles such as analysis and reporting specialist, business analyst, business intelligence analyst, information technology specialist, software development specialist, software expert, IT consultant, reporting specialist, system analyst, database administrator, web software expert, and project manager. Under these titles, utilizing their mathematical foundation, individuals can build careers in departments such as information processing, R&D, accounting, management, service, business development, engineering, and operations.
While continually renewing and improving itself in line with contemporary developments, our vision is to be recognized as one of the esteemed departments both nationally and globally, maintaining a high standard of education, and conducting research in accordance with international standards.
Our mission encompasses two primary objectives. The first is to be a respectable department in which seminars, conferences and group studies in mathematics and related fields are regularly organized and high quality research is conducted within the international standards. Secondly, our mission is to foster an educational environment guided by academic ethics, enabling our students to cultivate creativity and sharpen their problem-solving skills.
Our department actively encourages and supports students to spend one or two semesters studying abroad, whether through the Erasmus program or other Student Exchange Programs. Additionally, our department hosts students who come from abroad to pursue their education through these exchange programs. For further details about our International Student Exchange Programs, you can visit https://international.yeditepe.edu.tr/en .
The Bologna Process, designed to enhance the organization and quality of the education system, ensures that specific standards are implemented among higher education institutions, thereby addressing disparities in education. The aim of this reform program is to foster interaction and mutual recognition among higher education institutions in Europe. Additionally, the established standards contribute to transparency, scientific integrity, mobility of academic staff, and active student participation in education.
Yeditepe University applies the Bologna Process competencies and standards considered in its undergraduate programs to the Mathematics Department education as well. The Bologna processes in our department is coordinated by Assist. Prof. Barış EFE.
Please click here to review our Bologna Information Package.
For information, please visit our Graduate Program page.
The internship is a voluntary service in the Department of Mathematics.
As Yeditepe University Department of Turkish Language and Literature, we believe that literature is aimed at shaping, enriching and beautifying it as well as trying to understand human life. "Language" and "Literature" are the two main activity areas of our department. Language lessons, while examining Turkish with its historical background, evaluates and reinterprets Turkish under the light of contemporary linguistics methods. Literature courses are the result of a similar understanding of integrity. Both in line with the traditional approach; The main areas of "Classical Turkish Literature", "Modern Turkish Literature" and "Folk Literature" are each treated separately, and it is emphasized that literature is a continuous process from the past to the present.
In our Department's undergraduate program, we consider it our duty to provide our students new theories and disciplines which will enable them to view literature with a contemporary perspective. Thus, we present literature both in its national and universal character with the intention to open new horizons and create new syntheses. The courses in our curriculum are split into three categories as 'compulsory courses', 'field electives' and 'free electives'. We also attach great importance to interconnections with other departments. With that in mind, we encourage our students to take courses from other programs as well as students from other departments to take courses from our program.
We have a Double Major agreement with the following departments: Psychology, Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Translation Studies, English Language and Literature, Journalism, History, Radio Television Cinema, Public Relations and Publicity. Also, we offer a minor program with an emphasis on contemporary literature that is open to all departments. The students of the Turkish Language and Literature program may also choose to take Pedagogical Formation courses during their four years of education to be eligible as teachers.
Our students have been visiting the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany since 2006 under the Erasmus Program. Our teaching staff has visited the University of Marburg-Phillips since 2008. Similarly, we have been conducting an exchange program with the University of Athens in Greece, and the University of Venice Ca'Foscari since 2009-2010 and 2011-2012, respectively.
We offer two graduate programs, one at the MA level, the Comparative Literature Program, and one at the PhD level, the Modern Turkish Literature.
Psychology is the study of human mental processes and behavior. The Department of Psychology is specialized in in the areas of Developmental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cultural Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Clinical Psychology. There is a psychology laboratory where faculty and students carry out research on these topics. The program is designed to give the students a scientific outlook, a solid background in psychology and basic research skills that will enable them to pursue further study, or work in a variety of contexts.
The Psychology Club, founded by the students of our department, carries out activities within and outside the university for this purpose and tries to follow the developments in the field of psychology and introduce it to other fields.
Graduates of the undergraduate program can utilize their research skills in academic environments, consultancy firms or other organizations doing qualitative and quantitative research. They can find employment in the fields of public relations and media, human resources, advertising, marketing, and nongovernmental organizations engaged in community and social work, in preschool or school settings, or in special education, to name a few. For work in the clinical and counseling areas an M.A or further degree is required.
Yeditepe University Psychology (English) Bachelor's Degree has been included in the Turkish Qualifications Framework on July 18, 2023.
Our undergraduate degree program has FEDEK accreditation valid between 2019-2024. You can access more detailed information from our FEDEK Accreditation webpage.
In general terms, psychology is a branch of science that investigates human behavior, the mental processes and underlying causes of these behaviors. Issues such as the complex structure of human behavior, cultural influences, personal differences, media effects, age-related factors, biological factors, and abnormal behavioral attitudes emerge as subfields of psychology. In addition to the relationships and interactions of these subfields with each other, psychology also interacts with other branches of science such as anthropology, sociology, neurology and biology. Psychology, which requires an interdisciplinary study in its current state, continues to increase its application area and importance in an accelerating and increasingly complex life in the light of technological developments.
2023 YKS Highest/Lowest Scores and Rankings (EA Type)
|
Scholarship |
General Quota |
Accepted |
Lowest Score |
Highest Score |
Lowest Ranking | Highest Ranking |
|
Full Scholarship |
12 |
12 |
479,24700 |
487,75426 | 2.437 | 1.788 |
|
%50 Scholarship |
44 |
44 |
345,58589 |
456,52038 |
176.423 | 5.158 |
|
No Scholarship |
32 |
32 |
264,34473 |
345,25414 |
724.296 | 177.610 |
2023-2024 tuition fees for the Psychology Department within Yeditepe University Faculty of Arts and Sciences are listed on this page.
Yeditepe University offers different scholarship opportunities for its students. To get detailed information about the scholarship opportunities of the Department of Psychology, you can access the relevant page here and examine other departments and available scholarship opportunities.
Psychology is a branch of science that studies human mental processes and behaviors. As Yeditepe University Psychology Department, we adopt an educational approach that supports interdisciplinary cooperation in our department. Thus, within the framework of the aim of looking at behavioral health from a multi-dimensional and global perspective, our students are encouraged to take courses between departments.
Our Psychology Department students are always successful individuals who can think in a broad spectrum and are prepared for professional life with holistic education. In addition, one of the main goals of our department is to raise our students as well-equipped, enterprising and innovative individuals who can effectively use their academic knowledge and clinical experience, respond to the problems and needs of individuals with their theoretical and practical knowledge, are hard-working, have professional moral awareness.
In our department, active studies are carried out in the fields of Neuropsychology, Cultural Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Developmental Psychology, which are the sub-branches of psychology. The Psychology Laboratory is used to carry out these studies in an efficient environment. With the general education program, it is aimed for students to gain knowledge in different branches, to be familiar with the basic theoretical approaches of psychology, and to acquire a solid and valid methodological knowledge and research infrastructure.
The Psychology Club, operated by the students of our department within Yeditepe University, continues its activities both within and outside the university and closely follows the current developments in psychology. There is no compulsory internship course in our department's education program. In addition, we support our students to make voluntary observations in every field where the branch of Psychology is involved, and we support them to gain serious experience in the field throughout their education.
Our graduating students can - if they wish - master the theories of psychopathology and psychotherapy by enrolling in the Clinical Psychology Master's Program. Thus, it is aimed for them to become competent experts in measurement, evaluation and clinical research methods, with a good command of both theory and practice. To graduate from the program, our students are expected to design original research and write a master's thesis.
Psychology department graduates have a wide field of work, especially in public and private organizations. In line with the ever-increasing job opportunities, our students can find many areas of study. Accordingly, job opportunities can be found in consulting companies, public relations and media, advertising, marketing, human resources, social services and education, non-governmental organizations, pre-school education institutions, private education institutions.
Our students who graduate from our department with the title of "Psychologist" have the opportunity to specialize in different sub-branches such as development, clinical, social, experimental, forensic and industrial, if they complete their master's degree. Our graduates who specialize in such fields can work in many areas such as hospitals, polyclinics, mental and community health centers, family health centers, neuropsychology laboratories, prisons and courthouses, nursing homes and elderly care centers.
Psychology graduates can also undertake teaching duties in schools if they receive formation training. In addition, they may have the opportunity to be employed in various ministries such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Family and Social Services, Ministry of National Education and Ministry of Interior. Apart from these, they can also work at universities and institutes if they continue their academic careers.
Providing future career opportunities for our undergraduate students on national and international platforms with our high quality education; contributing to our university's improvement and prestige on national and international fields of education, science and research; and to serve our country, science and humanity.
To help our students to understand the underlying mental, emotional, social and cultural structures and processes of human behaviours; teaching scientific methods that are used; reinforcing the ability to think critically; making them able to use the principles of psychology in a personal and social level; developing an ethical and social responsibility awareness; giving our students the opportunity to make a research in our research laboratories.
Among the student exchange programs carried out by Yeditepe University with world universities, Yeditepe University also has bilateral agreements with universities in Ireland, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Austria for the Department of Psychology. Students of the Department of Psychology can receive their education at the host university and continue their education abroad during the specified periods of their undergraduate programs.
The Bologna Process is a reform program that covers the process of creating harmonious university areas across Europe, implementing standards and minimizing privileges in educational programs. Within the scope of the Bologna Process, there is mutual exchange of students and academic staff, international exchange of information and recognition of higher education institutions, sharing of educational competencies and transparency. Our students, who are included in the Bologna Process, which focuses more on students, continue their education life consciously and more actively. Click to review our Bologna Information Package.
In line with the demands of our students, it is possible to make a double major agreement with departments other than these departments.
Psychology Department Double Major/Minor Coordinator
Assist.Prof.Dr. Seray Akça
Mail: seray.akca@yeditepe.edu.tr
Ext.:1665
Click here to get information about the Clinical Psychology Master's Program.
There is no compulsory internship course in the Department of Psychology.
Department of English Language and Literature at Yeditepe University conducts extensive research both nationally and internationally. We admit successful students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and our alumni make significant contributions to the arts and humanities across the world. Our department's goal is to equip students with the skills and knowledge to develop inter-cultural and interdisciplinary connections that foster a nuanced understanding of diversity, resulting in an open-minded perspective. The undergraduate programme provides an analysis of diverse genres in English literature, critical theory, comparative literature and American literature. In addition, the department offers students a comparative literature option to provide a broad perspective within the context of contemporary cultural and literary studies. Students have the opportunity to gain international experience through participation in Socrates/Erasmus projects and courses at various universities in Europe and the United States. Students with approved applications and the appropriate GPA have the opportunity to obtain a Double Major degree through various protocols with other departments.
Yeditepe University, English Language and Literature (English) Undergraduate Diploma qualification was included in the Turkish Qualifications Framework on December 6, 2023.
In today's world, where interdisciplinary work, collaboration, and globalization are gaining importance, university graduates are expected to adapt to the work environment with their technical expertise and be flexible. Due to the increasing collaboration between universities, government laboratories, and industrial institutions, it is also essential for university graduates to be able to work in the evolving high-tech fields. The Physics Department, with its innovative and versatile programs, is training graduates who will make significant contributions to the evolving world of technology and science with analytical thinking skills and a strong academic background.
Established in 1996 within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, our department has been providing education at the Yeditepe University Kayışdağı Campus since the 2000/2001 academic year, graduating our first undergraduate students in 2002 and postgraduate students in 2006. The Physics Master's Program started in the academic year 2002-2003, and the Doctorate and Integrated Doctorate Programs in 2003-2004. Our Health Physics Master's Program began its education in the academic year 2016-2017. Additionally, our department initiated an International Joint Bachelor's Program with Coe College in the USA, and the first enrollments took place in the academic year 2020-2021.
Our academic staff consists of 2 professors, 1 associate professor, 5 doctoral faculty members, and 5 research assistants, along with 2 technical specialists in our laboratories. In addition to our dedicated teaching staff, 2-3 faculty members from different higher education institutions contribute to education each semester.
Our academic staff publishes research in various fields such as nonlinear dynamic systems-chaotic behavior, statistical physics, solid-state physics, mathematical physics, nonlinear optics, low-dimensional structures-quantum dots, experimental high-energy physics (CERN-Atlas Group), particle detectors, computational fluid dynamics, health physics-Monte Carlo Simulations, and Plasma and Industrial Applications-Vacuum Coating. In the last five years, we have produced 150 articles, 10 books/book chapters, 80 conference papers, and achieved 3 awards.
The Physics undergraduate program is designed to provide students with strong theoretical and applied physics knowledge to excel in academic life. According to the entrance exam score, we are ranked 3rd among foundation universities and 7th among all Physics Programs in Turkey.
Our program, accredited by FEDEK and conducted in English, includes courses that meet the fundamental criteria of the field of Physics. It offers an interdisciplinary feature by combining elective/compulsory courses in areas such as computerized data analysis, software, health physics, electronics, material science, chemistry, nuclear physics, metrology, nanophysics, and astrophysics. All courses are conducted in English, allowing you to keep up with developments in physics worldwide easily.
Furthermore, our students can apply their knowledge in practice through mandatory internships of at least six weeks, facilitated by protocols between TUBITAK National Metrology Institute (UME) and our university or in various sectors. The Graduation Project allows students to develop and present a physics project using all their knowledge and skills, and some projects are published as posters, presentations, or articles.
During their undergraduate studies, students complete 90 physics experiments in our department laboratories. Our Metrology and Calibration Laboratory (YUKAL), accredited by TURKAK, not only enables students to obtain a Metrology and Calibration Certificate during their undergraduate education but also provides services to the Turkish industry in temperature and dimensional measurements.
For students interested in continuing physics education at an academic level, we offer Physics Master's and Doctoral (with scholarships) Programs, as well as a Health Physics Master's Program.
Motivated and successful students can pursue dual major and minor programs in the Faculty of Engineering departments (Civil Eng., Industrial Eng., Electrical and Electronics Eng., Genetics and Bioengineering, Mechanical Eng., Food Eng.), as well as in the Mathematics and Information Systems and Technology departments.
Moreover, through our student exchange programs with countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States, you can broaden the framework of your education and create opportunities for post-graduation.
The Physics Department not only contributes to rapidly advancing technology but also produces graduates with the ability, education, knowledge, and analytical and critical thinking skills to respond to a significant portion of the needs of the Turkish industry.
We take pride in all our graduates who have been admitted to doctoral or master's programs at various national and international universities such as Yeditepe, METU, Boğaziçi, Koç, Montana (USA), Heidelberg, Munich Technical, Jena (Germany). They have received awards, worked as academicians at various universities, participated in scientific studies and projects at TUBITAK UME, national and international research and development laboratories or institutes, and contributed to science and industry as calibration laboratory managers, experts, or directors. We proudly share their success stories and contributions to science.
| Scholarship | General Quota | Accepted | Lowest Score | Highest Score | |
| Full Scholarship | 10 | 10 | 467,39583 | 493,26417 | |
| %50 Scholarship | 8 | 8 | 301,13905 | 431,77820 | |
| UOLP-Coe College | 3 | 3 | 262,33755 | 274,10644 |
2023-2024 tuition fees for Physics Department's programs within Yeditepe University Faculty of Arts and Sciences can be found here.
Yeditepe University offers various scholarship opportunities for students in the Physics Department with eligibility based on their rankings and scores in the YKS. You can find information about scholarship opportunities and criteria for both the Physics Department and other undergraduate programs here.
Students who are successful in the ranking and exam score of the Physics Department and who are entitled to study at Yeditepe University are brought to the Turkish industry with their technical expertise, knowledge and skills. Designed with an industrial perspective and having an innovative education program, the Department of Physics enables its students to work as physicists in industrial production and public laboratories. In this sense, the education provided in the department is in the fields of metrology and calibrations, health physics, materials science, laboratory accreditation, ISO standards, chemistry and energy. The Department of Physics, which brings these basic fields together, has an interdisciplinary education approach.
The Metrology and Calibration Laboratory (YUKAL), which is accredited by TURKAK, enables students to improve themselves and become equipped in the field of measurement science. In addition to training students, the laboratory also serves in various industrial processes in temperature and dimension measurements.
Graduates are also provided with the opportunity to adapt to the developing high technology, especially in order to adapt to the increasing cooperation between the laboratories of public institutions and the industrial sector. In this way, graduates of the Department of Physics have the opportunity to pursue a career in these fields as well as in the fields emerging from scientific orientation.
Graduates of Yeditepe University's Physics Department can work in the education, health, and telecommunications sectors, especially in metrology and calibration laboratories, thanks to their education and knowledge. Graduates of the Physics Department can also pursue careers in the R&D departments of various institutions and receive further training. Students who receive training during their educational journey can also teach physics at the high school level. An academic career is also among the job opportunities available
Students who receive undergraduate education in the Department of Physics are known as physicists, researchers, or scientists after graduation and can pursue careers in many different fields. Graduates who want to pursue an academic career can obtain the title of academician after continuing their education with master's and doctoral programs. However, they can also work as teachers. Graduates who want to teach physics at the high school level are required to take academic formation during their undergraduate programs. Since physics is a basic science and secondary and higher education are based on this science, graduates can teach both in public schools and private institutions.
Graduates of the Department of Physics, who can pursue careers in both public and private sectors, undertake tasks such as analyzing existing problems, conducting research using scientific methods such as experiments, and reporting research results. Graduates can work as researchers in the relevant departments of ministries and state institutions such as the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, TÜBİTAK, the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority, the State Institute of Statistics, and the Turkish Standards Institute.
Physics graduates can also train themselves in different fields. In particular, receiving education in different disciplines related to physics increases career opportunities. Graduates of the Department of Physics can pursue a master's or doctorate degree in fields such as engineering physics, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, astronomy and theoretical physics, as well as chemistry and biology. This academic postgraduate education provides an advantage to graduates of the Department of Physics who want to become academicians and work in different sectors.
Mission
As the Yeditepe University Physics Department, we aim to contribute to the field of applied sciences and the economy of our country by training knowledgeable and experienced physicists in line with the needs of our industry. Additionally, we aim to train creative staff who can drive development in both basic and applied sciences.
Vision
Our vision is to contribute significantly to the fields of basic physics, applied physics, industrial physics, and metrology. We strive to achieve this by training physicists in accordance with the needs of industry and science, matching the standards of developed countries.
As the Department of Physics, the universities we have agreements with are shown in the table below.
| UNIVERSITY | COUNTRY | CITY | |
| UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART | GERMANY | STUTTGART | |
| UMEA UNIVERSITET | SWEDEN | UMEA | |
| FACHHOCHSCHULE KAISERSLAUTERN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES | GERMANY | KAISERS | |
| UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG | FRANCE | STRASBOURG | |
| ST.MARY'S UNIVERSITY TWICKENHAM | ENGLAND | LONDRA |
The Bologna Process, implemented to harmonize with the standards of the European education system, aims to eliminate differences within the system and enhance the quality of education. Additionally, it ensures that higher education institutions recognize each other internationally and adhere to the same standards.
Yeditepe University's undergraduate programs are organized in accordance with these standards, providing students with a qualified, scientific, and transparent education. These standards are established within the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ), resulting in an improved quality of education and increased student participation. Furthermore, the Department of Physics' courses and the overall education system have been aligned with the principles of the Bologna Process.
Yeditepe University Philosophy Department is the first philosophy department to start undergraduate education among the privately funded universities (1996) and the first to have FEDEK accreditation among all philosophy departments in Turkey (2012). It offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees as well as a non-thesis M.A. program.
A joint M.A. program with Paderborn University Philosophy Department specialized in “Women in Philosophy throughout History” has recently been launched.
The department of Philosophy aims to endow the students with the capacity of acting upon their own critically justified evaluations based on philosophical analysis of human nature, individuals, events and phenomena, as well as contributing to philosophical knowledge both in Turkish and at least one other language. Ancient Greek or Latin is compulsory for the undergraduates in order to provide the possibility of access to the original texts.
The philosophy department has active and ongoing Double Major Program agreements with the following departments. It is also possible to make new agreements with different departments in line with the demands of our students.
The department has ERASMUS student and academic staff exchange agreements with the Philosophy Departments of the following universities: Cologne, Paderborn, Bremen, Berlin Freie, Hildesheim, Münster, Witten/Herdecke, Stuttgart, Potsdam, Bologna, Leiden, Marie Curie, Saints Cyril and Methodius.
Our department also publishes Yeditepe'de Felsefe, an academic journal listed in the International Philosopher's Index.
The Department of Philosophy is accredited by FEDEK (Science, Literature, Faculty of Science and Letters, Faculty of Languages, History, and Geography, Curriculum Programs Assessment and Accreditation Association) for the 3rd time as of March 2023.
Bologna Process; It is a protocol implemented to increase the quality of education throughout Europe, to eliminate privileges and to ensure that higher education institutions develop a standard by recognising each other. Yeditepe University also creates the education system in all undergraduate programmes within the scope of TYÇ by following the current standards. The Bologna Process, which aims to make education much more planned, scientific and transparent, also ensures the participation of students. The education of the Department of Philosophy also reflects an innovative approach in accordance with these standards.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING STUDIES
The growing complexity of international communication, involving written, spoken and technology mediated communication increasingly requires combined competencies. Recognizing this need, our program at Yeditepe University aims to provide our students with the education, skills and competence that they need to perform both tasks professionally and to produce graduates equipped with all the required knowledge in the area of translation and interpreting. Turkey’s intense international relations in our era urges governmental and private institutions to employ qualified and experienced translators. There has been an increasing need for translators in the media, commercial companies, law offices and conference interpreters in ever increasing conferences. Department of Translation and Interpreting at Yeditepe University runs a dynamic, up to date undergraduate program aimed at meeting this need.
In addition to courses improving students’ written and oral performance in their mother tongue Turkish, and foreign language English, students are also given the opportunity to choose a second foreign language from the language courses opened by the School of Foreign Languages. In these courses they are given a comprehensive foreign language education with a sound linguistic basis which also aims to develop their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills which are essential in language learning.
Registered students continue to take courses aimed at improving their language skills in addition to courses such as ‘Introduction to Interpreting’ which they take for two terms during their first year. While building skill sets, students also increase their domain knowledge and terminology by taking courses from different departments such as Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Economics and Contermporary Political Thought starting from the first year. In parallel with these courses, students continue to take theoretical and applied translation courses in different fields such as Political Translation, Translation of Texts on Social Sciences, Translation of Texts on Economics, Translation of Media Texts, Legal Translation, literary Translation, Health Sciences Translation, Translation of Texts on Science and Technology starting from the second year.
Depending on their area of interest, students can take some elective courses as well such as Translation of Texts on Arts, Intersemiotic Translation, Legal Interpreting and Introduction to Simultaneous Interpreting.
Interpreting Skills
Translation and Interpreting Studies undergraduate students improve their interpreting skills in courses such as Introduction to Interpreting, Bilateral Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Recorded Broadcast Translation and Community Interpreting taught by experts in their fields starting from the second year. Those who achieve high performance in these courses are subjected to an aptitude test at the end of the seventh semester and succeeding students are given conference interpreting education in their final semester.
Theoretical Courses
Translation and Interpreting Studies undergraduate students acquire the required knowledge about the theoretical framework of translation and interpreting by taking various courses such as Translation Theory, Translation Criticism, Approaches to Translation in History and Today, Revising and Editing for Translators, and Special Topics in Translation.
Among the core courses of our department, there are also courses such as Computer-Aided Technical Translation, Subtitling and Dubbing, which provide the connection with translation sector lectured by their experts in their fields. In these courses, students gain experience in different applied fields of translation and have the opportunity to interact with the sector. Courses like Critical Thinking and Culture and Translation within our program raise students’ cultural awareness.
Internship
Students have to complete Translation Internship that covers 20 work days in an institution approved by the department at the end of their third academic year in Translation and Interpreting Studies Department. Students present their translations and the experience they have gained during their internship in a meeting attended by the department lecturers of internship committee and they are given feedback by them. The internship is an instructive experience just like many other fundamental practices that students gain before they get a start in business world.
