TURKISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

TURKISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE

Missions of the Department

1. Introducing and teaching Turkish language and literature in it's deep historical roots and geographical field.

2. Teaching students how to analyze and interpret the texts of Turkish language and literature by the aid of modern research methods.

3. Making students at any level, to gain the teaching methods of Turkish language and literature.

4. To reach maturity to direct international relations within the framework of the level reached by Turkology on the international platform,

5. To give knowledge that will enable closer relations with the Turkish world.

Opportunities of the Department

Minor Programme

Double Major Programme

International Change Programmes and Education at foreign countries (1 or 2 terms)

Being a lecturer at government or private schools, which are affiliated to the Turkish Ministry of National Education (T.C. Mill® Etim Bakanl).

Copywriting for radio, television and newspapers; working as an editor in publishing companies.

To take part in Yunus Emre Institutes abroad.

Working in the Ministry of Culture and other Ministries, the Turkish Language Association (Trk Dil Kurumu), libraries, museums, archives affiliated to public and private institutions, education and training institutions abroad.

Making an academic career by continuing postgraduate and doctorate programs.

Carrier Opportunities

Our students who graduate from our department can find academic with their master's and doctoral studies.

1. Acceptance Letter received from Istanbul Aydin University
2. Turkish translation of High school diploma and transcript
3. Notarization of translated High school diploma and transcript from Notary in Turkey or Turkish Embassy in your country
4. Health Insurance for one year (compulsory – You will make your insurance paperwork in J Block with International Students and Staff Affairs. Insurance Costs between 400,00 to 600,00 TRL)
5. Equivalency Paper (Denklik Belgesi) of High school diploma from Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Education in Istanbul (you will be guided properly on this once you will reach Istanbul Aydin University International Office J - Block)
6. Language Proficiency Certificate
7. Health Insurance for one year (compulsory– You will make your insurance paperwork in J Block with International Students and Staff Affairs.

1. Passport photograph
2. High school diploma (a copy translated to Turkish or English)
3. High school transcript (a copy translated to Turkish or English)
4. Photocopy of the relevant pages of your passport
5. 60 % marks (min) in High School
6. For English degree program applicants: TOEFL score -79 points
   (If English is not the first/ official language of the country). 
   (If students do not have TOEFL then he/ she has to qualify English Proficiency Exam, which will be held in IAU. Dates will be mentioned at http://int.aydin.edu.tr)
7. For Turkish degree program applicants: TOMER B1 level required.
8. Dentistry and Medicine applicants: TOMER C1 level required.