English Preparatory Program
The medium of instruction at Yeditepe University is English; therefore, the English Preparatory Program plays a critical role in helping students develop both their general and academic English skills before they begin their departmental studies. Designed in line with a continuous improvement approach, our intensive language education program closely follows contemporary technologies and pedagogical innovations and integrates them into instructional practice.
The program aims to ensure that undergraduate students achieve the required level of English proficiency before starting their studies in their faculties. It is also designed to enable them to use English effectively in academic and social settings and to help them adapt to global learning environments by enhancing their intercultural awareness.
The English Preparatory Program is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and is offered at three levels: A, B1, and B2. Through ‘Main Course,’ ‘Reading & Writing,’ and ‘Speaking’ classes, students develop core language skills using a holistic approach. By the end of the program, students are expected to achieve B2 proficiency as defined by the CEFR.
At the B2 level, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) content is offered to help students prepare for the academic and professional language requirements of their departments.
- Students in the Departments of Graphic Design, Textile and Fashion Design, Plastic Arts and Painting, and Theatre in the Faculty of Fine Arts are directly placed into their undergraduate programs upon successfully completing A Level.
- Students in the Department of Turkish Language and Literature proceed directly to their faculty without attending the Preparatory Program. Students who wish to receive preparatory education may be admitted to the program upon submitting a petition.
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The English Preparatory Program consists of three academic semesters: fall, spring, and summer. However, the preparatory programs for the English Language Teaching, English Language and Literature, and Translation and Interpreting Studies consist only of the fall and spring semesters; a summer term may be offered for these programs.
Instruction in the English Preparatory Program is delivered in the three levels outlined below:
A Level (CEFR A1–A2 Levels):
Students who successfully complete Group A proceed to the next group, B1. Those who are unsuccessful repeat the same group.
B1 Level:
Students who successfully complete the B1 group proceed to the next group, B2. Those who are unsuccessful repeat the same group.
B2 Level:
Students who successfully complete the B2 group begin their assigned undergraduate program. Those who are unsuccessful repeat the same group.
Each level lasts one (1) semester. Students who start at level A and successfully progress to the next level at the end of each semester may take the B2 level during the optional Summer School.
Attendance is compulsory in the Preparatory Program.
Students have the right to attend the Preparatory Program for up to two years. Students who do not pass the Preparatory Program at the end of the two-year period may freeze their registration for one year if they wish.
Students who do not freeze their registration at the end of the two-year period, or who freeze it for one year but still fail to complete the program, will have their enrollment withdrawn. Students whose enrollment is withdrawn due to failure in the Preparatory Program (except for those studying in the English Language Teaching program of the Faculty of Education, the Translation and Interpreting Studies, English Language and Literature, and the Turkish Language and Literature programs of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences) have the right to be placed by ÖSYM, in accordance with the rules set by the Higher Education Executive Board, in undergraduate programs taught in Turkish that have the same name as the program they were originally admitted to, based on the score they received in the university entrance exam. Students who wish to use this right must apply to ÖSYM centers.
English Proficiency Exam
Students who cannot provide evidence of sufficient English proficiency through documents* accepted by the University are required to take the English Proficiency Exam administered by the English Preparatory Program.
- At the beginning of each academic year, the English Proficiency Exam is held on the date, time, and at the venue announced by the Rectorate.
- Both newly registered students and students currently enrolled in the English Preparatory Program may take the English Proficiency Exam.
- A student is considered successful in the English Proficiency Exam if they receive a minimum score of 60 out of 100. The exam consists of an 80-question multiple-choice section and a writing section worth 20 points. In the writing section, students are given two different topics and asked to choose one and write an essay of approximately 300 words. (Sample Proficiency Exam / Answer Key)
- The validity period of the English Proficiency Exam for undergraduate studies is two years.
- No excuses are accepted for the English Proficiency Exam.
- Students in the departments of Graphic Design, Textile and Fashion Design, Plastic Arts and Painting, and Theatre in the Faculty of Fine Arts must obtain a minimum of 50 out of 100 in the English Proficiency Exam to be considered successful.
- Students in the English Language Teaching, English Language and Literature, and Translation and Interpreting Studies programs must obtain a minimum of 65 out of 100 to be considered successful. In addition, students in these programs must receive at least 60 out of 100 in the speaking and writing components included in this exam. (Click for the exam content.)
* Students who, within the two years preceding the exam date, document a score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT exam or 66 or above on one of the YDS / e-YDS / YÖKDİL / e-YÖKDİL exams are exempt from the English Proficiency Exam.
To be exempt from the English Proficiency Exam, students in the English Language Teaching, English Language and Literature, and Translation and Interpreting Studies programs must document a score of 90 on the TOEFL iBT exam. If these students document a score of 75 or above on YDS / e-YDS / YÖKDİL / e-YÖKDİL, they are exempt only from the multiple-choice section of the Proficiency Exam. However, they are still required to take the Writing, Listening, and Speaking exams and obtain the score required for exemption.
Students taking the TOEFL exam must enter Yeditepe University’s institutional code, 7050. To be accepted, TOEFL results must be sent directly to the English Preparatory Program by the TOEFL Center.
Yeditepe University English Preparatory Program accepts MyBest™ scores.
TOEFL HOME EDITION and IELTS exam results are not accepted by our institution.
TOEFL iBT Test Centers
The test centers considered valid for the TOEFL iBT exam are listed below. Exams taken at centers other than those listed are not accepted.
TOEFL TEST CENTERS:
- YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL – Center Code: STN20056A
Click for TOEFL iBT exam dates! - ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL – Center Code: ITTR153A
- BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL– Center Code: STN20973A
MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, ANKARA – Center Code: STN10463A
English Placement Exam
- Newly registered students who fail the English Proficiency Exam or who do not take the exam are required to sit the English Placement Exam. Students who take the English Proficiency Exam during their studies in the English Preparatory Program but do not pass may retake the English Placement Exam.
- No excuses are accepted for the English Placement Exam.
- Students’ levels are determined based on the scores they receive on the exam, and they are placed into one of the groups within the English Preparatory Program accordingly.
- For students in the English Language Teaching, English Language and Literature, and Translation and Interpreting Studies departments, the English Placement Exam is not administered. These students are placed into instructional groups based on the scores they receive on the English Proficiency Exam administered by their respective preparatory programs.
Field-Specific Preparatory Program
(For the Departments of Translation and Interpreting Studies, English Language and Literature, and English Language Teaching)
Program Profile
The Field-Specific English Preparatory Program is an intensive language education designed to ensure that students beginning their studies in Translation and Interpreting Studies, English Language and Literature, and English Language Teaching make a strong academic, intellectual, and cultural start.
Accordingly, the program aims to cultivate individuals who can understand, analyze, and interpret academic texts; develop students’ skills in thinking, discussing, and producing through language; enable them to build a solid foundation for the linguistic, literary, and pedagogical content they will encounter in their undergraduate studies; and foster intercultural sensitivity and aesthetic awareness.
The program seeks to ensure that students use English not only as a means of communication but also as a tool for thinking, making meaning, and interpreting the world.
Through courses in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking, students develop all four language skills in an integrated manner and acquire habits of academic and critical thinking.
By the end of the program, students are expected to achieve C1 level English proficiency in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Courses in the Field-Specific English Preparatory Program are offered at three levels. At all levels, students take Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Listening & Speaking courses.
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* Attendance is mandatory in the Preparatory Program.
Students have the right to continue in the Preparatory Program for up to two years.
Students who fail to complete the program successfully within two years may freeze their registration for one additional year if they wish.
Students who do not freeze their registration after two years, or who freeze their registration for one year but still do not succeed, will have their registration withdrawn.
English Proficiency Exam
Students who cannot present documents* accepted by the University to verify their English proficiency are required to take the English Proficiency Exam administered by the English Preparatory Program.
- The English Proficiency Exam is held at the beginning of each academic year on the date, time, and location announced by the Rectorate.
- Both newly registered students and students already enrolled in the Preparatory Program may take the English Proficiency Exam.
- Students of the Departments of Translation and Interpreting Studies, English Language and Literature, and English Language Teaching must obtain at least 65 out of 100 to be considered successful. In addition, they must score at least 60 out of 100 in both the speaking and writing components of the exam. (Click here for exam content.)
- The validity period of the English Proficiency Exam for undergraduate studies is two years.
- No excuses are accepted for the English Proficiency Exam.
*Students of the Departments of Translation and Interpreting Studies, English Language and Literature, and English Language Teaching may be exempt from the English Proficiency Exam if they score 90 on the TOEFL iBT taken within the last two years.
Students who score 75 or above on YDS / e-YDS / YÖKDİL / e-YÖKDİL within the last two years are exempt only from the multiple-choice section of the exam. However, they must still take the Writing, Listening, and Speaking components and obtain the required minimum scores for exemption.
Students taking the TOEFL must enter Yeditepe University’s institutional code 7050. For results to be accepted, they must be sent directly to the English Preparatory Program by the TOEFL Test Center.
*Yeditepe University English Preparatory Program accepts MyBest™ TOEFL scores.
*TOEFL Home Edition and IELTS are not accepted by the University.
Recognized TOEFL iBT Test Centers
Only TOEFL iBT exams taken at the authorized test centers listed below are considered valid.
Exams taken at any other testing locations will not be accepted.
TOEFL TEST CENTERS:
- Yeditepe University, Istanbul – Test Center Code: STN20056A - Click here for TOEFL iBT test dates.
- Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul – Test Center Code: ITTR153A
- Boğaziçi University, Istanbul – Test Center Code: STN20973A
- Middle East Technical University, Ankara – Test Center Code: STN10463A
English Placement Exam
No English Placement Exam is administered for students in the Departments of Translation and Interpreting Studies, English Language and Literature, and English Language Teaching.
These students are placed into program levels based on their scores in the English Proficiency Exam administered by the relevant preparatory program.
The Graduate English Preparatory Program at Yeditepe University is designed to support the academic success of candidates who wish to pursue graduate education in English and to improve their English proficiency. The main aim of the program is to develop the four core skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing – required in an academic environment for candidates who have not yet reached the B2 level, enabling them to follow graduate courses effectively.
Students who successfully complete the program will reach a level of English that will enable them to actively participate in graduate courses, confidently conduct their academic studies, and take an effective role in research processes.
Program Content:
The program focuses on developing the four core language skills through an integrated approach in an English context:
- Reading : Reading, analysing and critically evaluating academic articles, texts, and reports.
- Writing : Producing academic texts including paragraphs, articles and reports.
- Listening : Following academic lectures, seminars, conference talks, and discussions; taking effective notes.
- Speaking : Developing presentation skills and participating effectively in academic discussions
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the program:
Achieve a level of English proficiency that enables them to follow graduate courses independently and effectively,
Analyse academic literature and take an active role in research processes,
Develop the ability to write scientific reports and academic papers,
Become competent in giving presentations and participating in academic discussions,
Develop the linguistic accuracy, coherence, and terminological awareness required for academic communication,
Proficiency and Placement Exam:
At the beginning of each academic term, the English Proficiency and Placement Exam is held on the date, time, and location announced by the Institute. Newly enrolled students as well as those currently studying in the preparatory program may take this exam.
Candidates who receive a score equal to or above the threshold determined by the Institute and the programs become eligible to begin their registered graduate program directly. Candidates who score below the threshold are subject to preparatory education at the level determined according to their exam scores.
Levels and Program Duration
The program is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and is offered at three levels: A, B1, and B2. Each level corresponds to one semester of instruction, and completion of the B2 level is required in order to continue in the enrolled graduate program.
Students must attend at least 80% of the classes.
The duration of the program varies depending on the student’s English proficiency and needs; however, it is generally structured as one academic year (including the Fall and Spring semesters as well as the Summer School). This period may be extended, upon the student’s request and with the approval of the Institute’s Executive Board, for a maximum of one additional academic semester.
* The Senate may decide that, for admission to graduate schools, completion of a level other than B2 at the English Preparatory School may be considered sufficient, and students may proceed to their graduate programs after successfully completing the level determined as acceptable.
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For more information, please click on the Graduate English Preparatory School Regulations.