Horizontal/Vertical Transfer

Horizontal Transfer

1. Intra-Institutional Transfer: It is the transition of a student to other diploma programs at the same level within the university in which the student is enrolled.

Transition Conditions

• In order to be able to apply for transfer between diploma programs within the University that accept students at the same level but with different central placement score types, the student's central placement score in the score type valid for the diploma program he / she wants to transfer as of the year he / she took the central exam is not less than the lowest base score of the diploma programs of other universities in the country equivalent to the diploma program he / she wants to transfer.
• The student must have taken all the courses in his/her program before the semester he/she wants to transfer and his/her GPA must be at least 3.0 for Associate Degree programs out of 4.0 according to the grade system determined by the University. The GPA requirement is not required for students who pass their class at the top of their class.
• The Board of Trustees has the authority to determine the principles regarding the continuation of scholarships when students who are studying within the scholarship quota in a program of foundation universities transfer.

2. Inter-institutional Transfer: It is the transition from a diploma program in other higher education institutions in Turkey or abroad to an equivalent diploma program within the university.

Transition Conditions

• The student must have a GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 for the semesters he / she has completed in his / her own program before the semester he / she wants to transfer.
• The conversion tables determined by the Council of Higher Education are used to convert the grades obtained according to the quadratic or faceted system.

Horizontal Transfer Directive

Vertical Transition

Vertical Transfer: It is to transfer from 2-year vocational school or open education associate degree programs to a 4-year open education or formal education undergraduate program. Vocational School and Open Education associate degree graduates can apply for the DGS exam held by ÖSYM.

Undergraduate Programs for Vertical Transfer according to Associate Degree Graduation Areas

Field Code Associate Degree Graduation Area Preferred Undergraduate Programs

1104 Oral and Dental Health Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Nursing

Health Management

Social Service

4205 Operating Room Services Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Nursing

Health Management

Social Service

1106 Anesthesia Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Nursing

Health Management

Social Service

9081 Dental Prosthesis Technology Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Health Management

1147 Dialysis Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Nursing

Health Management

Social Service

9087 Pharmacy Services Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Health Management

Social Service

9196 First and Emergency Aid Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Nursing

Health Management

Social Service

1252 Opticianry Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Physics

Physics Engineering

Optical and Acoustic Engineering

Health Management

9086 Medical Imaging Techniques Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Nursing

Health Management

9083 Medical Laboratory Techniques Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Biology

Bioengineering

Biotechnology

Genetics and Bioengineering

Nursing

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Health Management

9080 Elderly Care Program Emergency Aid and Disaster Management

Nutrition and Dietetics

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Gerontology

Nursing

Health Management

Social Service

This table is prepared according to the 2024-DGS Application Guide.

Vertical Transfer Directive