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Admissions Rules and Regulations

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Admissions Rules and Regulations

  1. As one of the requirements for the Unconditional Acceptance Letter, these “Rules and Regulations” must be signed by the student, parent, or legal guardian (for students under 18) and sent to the ALKU Admissions Office.
  2. Students who wish to change their department may do so until the end of the add/drop period.
  3. Master’s and PhD students must take a minimum of 2 courses per semester. Students are responsible for ensuring that all fees are paid before course registration. All scholarships are valid only during the official study period; scholarships are not provided if the official study duration is exceeded. The Foundation School period is also included within the scholarship coverage.
  4. For undergraduate programs, the fees stated in the acceptance letter cover only the Fall and Spring semesters. Postgraduate program fees are stated per course or as a package covering the entire program.
  5. To complete registration, students must submit their original passport, original academic documents, and sworn English translations of those documents. Students who do not submit original documents will have their registration suspended.
  6. As stated in the Acceptance Letters, students may register within the Registration Period indicated in the academic calendar.
  7. The University will not issue any official documents, transcripts, or certificates to students who have outstanding debts.

8. Money transfers between student accounts are not permitted.

9. In accordance with TRNC regulations, all original documents submitted by the student will be kept by the university until the student graduates or the dismissal process is completed.

10. The Academic Achievement Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students who complete the required credit load and obtain at least 3.00 CGPA and 3.50 GPA at the end of the second semester. If these requirements are not met, the scholarship is suspended and becomes active again once the student reaches the required GPA and CGPA.

FEES

  1. Students who wish to take a break from their studies must pay 250 € during the add/drop period stated in the Academic Calendar. For a second break, the fee is 500 €; for the third, 750 €; and for the fourth, 1000 €. A break cannot be taken during a semester in which course registration has already been completed.
  2. Fees may be paid in up to 6 installments at the specified interest rate. Students are responsible for following their payment plans.
  3. For returning students who do not renew their registration, a late fee of 20 € per day will be charged, not exceeding 120 €. Registration cannot be completed after the Late Registration Period indicated in the Academic Calendar. Registration can only be completed through direct communication with the advisor.
  4. Students who do not have an installment agreement and owe more than 400 € to the university cannot take midterm or final exams.

Temporary Access for Course Registration:

Students with a total university debt below 900 € are granted temporary access to complete course registration. However, they cannot request official documents such as student certificates or transcripts until their debt is cleared.

Payment of Debts:
Students with a total debt below 400 € have full access to course registration and all university services.

Access to Official Documents:
Students who meet the debt requirement above may request official documents such as student certificates or transcripts.

Debt Verification:
Before course registration or official document requests, the student’s debt status will be verified by the university’s financial office.

  1. If an installment option was selected during the application process (unless the student or representative requests an update before registration), the student is obliged to follow the annual installment plan and payment dates stated in the acceptance letter.

REFUND POLICY

  • The deposit paid as part of the initial payment is non-refundable.

SCHOLARSHIPS

  • All scholarships are valid only during the official study period. • Scholarships are not provided if the official study duration is exceeded. • The Foundation School period is included within the scholarship coverage.

DEFERMENT

  • Students who have received an Acceptance Letter that covers only tuition fees and do not register for the current semester may defer to the next semester. • Students requesting to defer for more than one semester must reapply, and no refunds will be issued for any payments made.

RESIDENCE PERMIT

  1. According to TRNC laws, students must pay the residence permit fee themselves after entering the country.
  2. The university assists students with residence permit procedures; however, it is the student’s responsibility to follow up on their application.

Official Study Durations

  • Vocational School: 2 years • Bachelor’s Degree: 4 years • Master’s Degree: 2 years • PhD: 4 years