ACADEMIC MOBILITY AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

At İstanbul Ticaret University, we provide our students with diverse pathways to enhance their academic profiles and gain interdisciplinary expertise.

1. Double Major Program (DMP / ÇAP)

Program Definition: The Double Major Program allows high-achieving students to take courses from another undergraduate program simultaneously, leading to a second bachelor’s diploma upon graduation.

Application Requirements:

• Registration: Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student.

• Success Rate: Must have successfully completed all courses taken up to the application semester.

• GPA Criterion: A minimum Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.72 / 4.00 (equivalent to 70/100).

• Class Ranking: The student must rank within the top 20% of their class in terms of academic success.

• Base Score: If the top 20% requirement is not met, the student’s central placement score must be equal to or higher than the base score of the target program.

• Application Window: Applications can be made starting from the 3rd semester at the earliest, and no later than the 5th semester.

Graduation Requirements:

• The second major diploma cannot be awarded before the student graduates from their primary (first) major.

• A minimum CGPA of 2.72 / 4.00 is required in the second major for graduation.

• Students must complete at least 240 ECTS credits, including all mandatory and elective courses of the double major program.

🔗 Detailed Information: Double Major and Minor Program Regulations

2. Minor Program (Yan Dal)

Program Definition: A Minor Program is an additional educational track that allows students to gain specialized knowledge in a field other than their primary major. While it does not provide a second diploma, successful students receive an Official Minor Certificate.

Application Requirements:

• Eligibility: Open to all enrolled undergraduate students.

• Timing: Applications are accepted starting from the 3rd semester.

• GPA Criterion: A minimum CGPA of 2.60 / 4.00 is required.

• Approval: Minor programs are opened upon the approval of the relevant Faculty Board.

Graduation Requirements:

• Students must complete courses totaling at least 24 ECTS within the minor curriculum.

• A minimum CGPA of 2.30 / 4.00 is required to complete the program.

• The minor certificate is awarded only after the student graduates from their primary major.

3. Lateral Transfer (Internal & External)

Program Definition: Lateral Transfer allows students to switch from their current program to another program within the same university (Intra-institutional) or to a different university (Inter-institutional) before completing their degree.

Application Requirements:

• GPA-Based Transfer: A minimum CGPA of 2.29 / 4.00 (equivalent to 60/100) is required.

• Score-Based Transfer: For students applying via Central Placement Score (ÖSYM), there is no minimum GPA requirement, provided their score meets the target program’s base score for the relevant year.

• Placement Score: The student’s score must be equal to or higher than the base score of the program they wish to join.

• Timing Restrictions: Transfers are not permitted during the first and final semesters of the program.

Application Process:

1. Dates: Applications must be submitted within the period specified in the Academic Calendar.

2. Evaluation: Candidates are evaluated based on their CGPA and central placement scores.

3. Course Adaptation (Intibak): For admitted students, an “Adaptation Commission” reviews prior courses to determine exemptions and identifies any missing courses to be completed.

🔗 Detailed Information: Lateral Transfer Regulations