Frequently Asked Questions
What are your student quotas?
Our university has different quotas for each department and program. Department/program quotas are also published in ÖSYM Preference Guide.
Click here for our quotas determined according to the academic years of Lokman Hekim University .
What is your language of instruction?
The language of instruction at our university is Turkish except for English programs. In our university, it is aimed for our students to graduate with "B1" level English with the intensive English program placed in our course programs without a preparatory class.
Programs where the language of instruction is English:
Faculty of Medicine (English)
Faculty of Pharmacy (English)
Faculty of Dentistry (English)
How can I register for your Education Programs and what is the information required for registration?
Within the scope of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS), graduates / graduates of secondary education institutions are entitled to register if they are placed by ÖSYM after the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT), Foreign Language Test (YDT) and Field Proficiency Tests (AYT).
Those who graduated/will graduate from associate degree programs are entitled to register if they are placed by ÖSYM after the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).
You can register to our university with the following documents between the registration dates determined by ÖSYM:
Student Information Form
Tuition Fee Information Form (Must be obtained from financial affairs that the tuition fee has been paid)
Passport Size Photograph (8 pieces)
High School Diploma (Photocopy)
Photocopy of Identity Card
Population Registration Sample (can be obtained via e-government)
Address Declaration (can be obtained via e-government)
Criminal Record Certificate (can be obtained through e-government)
OSYM Placement Certificate
ÖSYM Preference Form
How much are the tuition fees?
Click here for our tuition fees. *This Area is Being Updated*
What are the tuition fee payment terms of your university?
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How can I pay my tuition fee?
1- You can make a single payment by credit card or debit card with the student's T.R. ID number query on the website or you can pay in parts by using more than 1 credit card. Click here.
2- From all branches of Turkish Economy Bank, it can be made with the student's T.R. ID number by stating that it is Lokman Hekim University education payment. (In case of a problem at the branch you go to, please ask the branch employee to contact Çankaya Ankara Branch).
3- It can be made from all branches of Yapı Kredi Bank with the student's T.R. ID number by stating that it is Lokman Hekim University education payment. (In case of problems at the branch you go to, please ask the branch employee to contact the Çukurambar Ankara Branch.)
What can I do if my loan is not approved at the bank?
If your loan is not approved at the bank, you must pay the full tuition fee. There is no installment plan at our university.
How are the academic year tuition fees determined?
Taking into account the increases in minimum wage and civil servant salaries, exchange rates, increases in tax rates and economic conditions, the tuition fees of our University for the 2024-2025 academic year have been determined
Will my registration be deleted if I do not pay the tuition fee?
According to our University's Education and Training Regulations, the registration of the student who does not pay the tuition fee is not deleted, but the registration renewal is not realized. This causes the school to be prolonged and the ÖSYM success scholarship will be withdrawn from the year that is prolonged.
How many semesters/years can I take a leave of absence (registration freeze)?
Students may be granted up to a maximum of two semesters for important reasons that they can prove.
How can I register for my courses?
Our student course registrations, which are made automatically in the first year, will be made by our students in the following years on the dates specified in the academic calendar.
How can I access your university's Student Information System (OBS)?
You can access it by clicking the quick access link on the top left of our web page. You can also access our OBS system at "obs.lokmanhekim.edu.tr".
What are your scholarship opportunities and what are the conditions for the continuation of scholarship?
Lokman Hekim University students are entitled to 100%, 50% and 25% scholarship according to the results of ÖSYM. This scholarship is free of charge and valid throughout the education period. However, it is discontinued in case of disciplinary offenses and prolongation of the education period.
Who are National Athlete Scholarships and Athlete Discounts for?
National Athlete scholarships or discounts are given within the framework of the protocol between the Universities and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. According to this protocol, students must be in the category of National Athletes in Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3. National Athletes who certify that they have been successful in the sports branches or Olympics in this category within the LAST FOUR YEARS are granted a 100% education scholarship for the duration of their education if they prefer and settle. Click here for detailed information .
Does the university charge other fees besides the tuition fee?
Our university does not charge any other fees other than the tuition fee (under items such as books, clothes, food, etc.).
Do you have the opportunity to transfer with a scholarship?
There are scholarship transfer opportunities within the conditions organized by Lokman Hekim University Student Affairs Coordinatorship.
Click here for detailed information about scholarships after transfer .
What is an academic achievement scholarship / to whom is it awarded?
At the end of the academic year, students who are ranked in their classes in the faculty / department / program they are enrolled in at the end of the academic year are paid in 8 equal installments from November to June in 8 equal installments and gratuitously by calculating the tuition fee of the relevant program at the rates determined by the Board of Trustees.
Click here for 2022-2023 Scholarships and Discounts.
Can the Education Invoice be issued in the name of the company or someone else?
Invoices must be issued in the name of the student. In addition, since our university is exempt from corporate tax, it is not deductible for income and corporate tax.
Where can I obtain the invoice?
Invoices are issued on a semester basis. The 1st semester invoice can be requested from the student representative office in the 3rd week of December and the 2nd semester invoice can be requested from the student representative office in the 3rd week of May.
Why is the invoice not given when the money is paid?
Invoices are issued on a semester basis when services are provided during the education process. According to the VAT Law, the invoice is issued when the service is provided, not when the money is paid.
Is there a transfer between departments at your university?
Students are allowed to transfer to another department/program at the same level within the institution within the framework of the "Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate Degree and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Credit Transfer Between Institutions" and the principles determined by the University Senate.
Where will the internships at the university take place?
Our students will do all practical trainings at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital, Lokman Hekim Akay (affiliated) Hospital, Lokman Hekim Etlik Hospital, Lokman Hekim University Dentistry Söğütözü Dental Hospital and our University's contracted institution MİA Life Center.
In addition, internships of our other programs are also carried out in hospitals within Lokman Hekim Health Group.
Do you have any departments that take students with a special talent exam?
In our Faculty of Sports Sciences Coaching Education Department, students are admitted through a special talent exam.
Click here for detailed information about the Faculty of Sports Sciences Coaching Education .
What are the 2-year associate degree programs of your university?
Vocational School of Health Services Programs of our university:
- First and Emergency Aid
- Anesthesia
- Medical Laboratory Techniques
- Medical Imaging Techniques
- Operating Room Services
- Dental Prosthesis Technology
- Oral And Dental Health
- Pharmacy Services
- Dialysis
- Elderly Care
- Opticianry
Click here for detailed information about Vocational School of Health Services Programs.
What kind of facilities are provided for disabled students at your university?
There is elevator access to every floor of our education building. Our elevators are supported with command panels, Braille alphabet and audible warning system. Disabled restrooms are available on every floor. The floors with classrooms, classrooms, common areas and conference halls offer a barrier-free campus environment.
Can I do Double Major and Minor at your university?
The education and training program that students are allowed to continue in order to obtain a second undergraduate diploma is called"Double Major Program", and the education and training program that students are allowed to continue in another department or faculty in order to gain knowledge in a specific field is called"Minor Program".
Students who successfully complete the programs they are enrolled in our university are given the opportunity to do Double Major and Minor among the programs carried out at our university if they meet the conditions determined according to the Lokman Hekim University "Double Major and Minor Undergraduate Program Directive" accepted by the University Senate, taking into account the provisions of the "Regulation on the Principles of Transition, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions".
The double major diploma program enables students who meet the success requirement and other conditions to take courses from two diploma programs simultaneously and receive two separate diplomas.
The minor certificate program enables students enrolled in a diploma program to receive a document (Minor Certificate) that does not replace a diploma by taking a limited number of courses on a specific subject within the scope of another diploma program, provided that they meet the prescribed conditions.
Can I enroll in your university with additional placement?
After the registrations, students are admitted to the open quotas of our University with additional placement on the dates announced by ÖSYM.
Do you have a summer school?
There is no summer school education at our university for now. Our unsuccessful students can take summer school from other universities deemed appropriate. Make-up exams are available at our university.
Do you have student exchange programs at your university?
Necessary applications have been made for international and national student exchange programs at our university and these exchanges started in the 2020-2021 academic year. Click here for detailed information .
What are your transportation opportunities?
Our university is located in the center of Ankara and all kinds of social facilities that may be needed, at a distance that you can reach with all kinds of transportation vehicles without wasting time.
How can I benefit from the food service?
Lunch service is provided in our university cafeteria. You can benefit from the meal service by scanning the QR Code via Yapı Kredi Mobile application.
Does the catering service only cover lunch?
Yes, only lunch is available for now. Our dining hall has the opportunity to offer services covering other meals in line with your needs.
I lost my student ID card, how can I apply?
If you lose your student ID card, you must fill out the "Student Card Request Form" and pay the student ID card fee to the Department of Financial Affairs.
Do you have dormitory facilities?
Our university does not have a dormitory. Our university has contracted private dormitories (girls and boys). If our students wish, they can also apply to state dormitories and stay there when they are accepted. Click here to see the contracted dormitories.
How can I request a document in OBS?
You can request your document with wet signature or electronic signature from the document request section in OBS.
When can I receive the documents I have requested?
You can pick up the requested documents from the Student Representation Unit located in the foyer area of Block A during working hours between 10:00-11:00 / 15:00-16:00.
How can I freeze my enrollment and deregister?
You must submit your registration freeze application form and deregistration application form to the Faculty Secretary by having them approved by the units in the application form.
How is the grade point average calculated?
The semester grade point average (GPA) is calculated by multiplying the number of credits of each course by the numerical equivalent of the grade received and dividing the resulting number by the total number of credits. The overall grade point average (GPA) is calculated by calculating the same average for all courses taken until that day. The previous grade credit weight of the repeated courses is deducted from the average.
Where can I get my course schedule?
Students can access their course schedules through OBS. The Student Affairs Coordinator's Office does not have the duty to give syllabi.
Who is the Academic Advisor?
Every student enrolled at the University has an academic advisor, who is a faculty member, starting from the first year. This faculty member is the first person that students will consult about all kinds of academic issues.
Academic issues include course selection, especially taking prerequisite courses on time, double major, repeating courses, summer school, transferring courses from outside the university and similar issues. Advisors guide students in the selection of courses appropriate to the subject they wish to concentrate on and the graduate program options available in their disciplines.
At the time of course registration each semester, the academic advisor reviews the courses selected by the student, checks their compatibility with the program and approves them.
Students can see who their advisors are on OBS.
What is the Academic Calendar? Where can I access it?
The academic calendar is a schedule that specifies the dates of educational activities in an academic year. The academic calendar includes important dates such as registration renewal, add-drop, start of courses, midterm exams, end of courses, year-end exams, make-up exams and single course exams.
Click here to access the academic calendar .
What is a prerequisite course?
In order to be able to take some courses, it is necessary to have taken another basic course before, so the prerequisite course is specified in the catalog for these courses. This means that in order to take that course, the student must have taken the prerequisite course and successfully completed it with a valid grade (AU grade does not count).
What are the working hours of the Student Affairs Office?
The Student Affairs Office is open every weekday between 08:30-12:00 before noon and 13:00-18:30 in the afternoon.
