Graduation

Graduation Requirements
 

• According to the Istanbul Gelişim University Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Degree Examination Regulations, students who complete all educational program requirements and have at least 120 ECTS credits for an associate degree and at least 240 ECTS credits for a bachelor’s degree, and have a GPA of 2.00 or higher, meet the graduation requirements.

Exmatriculation, Temporary Graduation Certificate, and Diploma Processes
 

• Students that meet the graduation requirements are graduated by student affairs, with a decision taken by the Faculty/School/Vocational School Administrative Board. Students who have graduated are given one temporary graduation certificate and two "True Copy" of temporary graduation certificates until their diplomas are ready. When obtaining their diploma, students must return the original of their temporary graduation certificate.

• Students initiate the exmatriculation procedure by coming to the student affairs department with their student ID cards to obtain a diploma or a temporary graduation certificate.

• If the student card and temporary graduation certificate are lost or destroyed (the information becomes unreadable), students submit a missing notice to the newspaper and come to the student affairs department with their identity card along with the newspaper advertisement page or with the confirmation receipt received from the newspaper stating that the application has been made, without waiting for the publication period of the advertisement to get their diplomas.
• Students who complete the exmatriculation process with signatures from Financial Affairs, Library, and Dean/Directorate units can receive their diploma or temporary graduation certificate after submitting their exmatriculation form and student card to student affairs.

• If the student is unable to come themselves, the student card or the temporary graduation certificate is given to the person to whom the power of attorney has been granted, together with the diploma or temporary graduation certificate.

• If the diploma owner is abroad and there is no power of attorney given before, the power of attorney must be obtained from the Consulates of the Republic of Türkiye.

• Upon the request of the legal heirs, the diploma of the deceased graduate is given to the first applicant among them, on the condition that they present the certificate of inheritance.

• The diploma is not mailed; phone, fax, or electronic mail requests are not considered or processed.

• SMS notification is sent to the student whose diploma is ready.

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• Students who have completed all of the courses and internships in the curriculum, and increased their GPA to at least 2.00 out of 4.00 are granted an associate degree or bachelor’s diploma.

• If they do not have a disciplinary penalty or a final conviction, students with a GPA between 3.00 to 3.49 at graduation are regarded as honor students, and those with a GPA between 3.50 to 4.00 are regarded as high honor students. These students receive an honor or high honor certificate.

INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE DIPLOMA

The rectorate determines the design, shape, and paper size of the diploma.

On the front side of the diploma;

1. University logo and name,

2. Name and surname of the student,

3. Name of Faculty/School/Vocational School,

4. Name of the completed department and/or program,

5. Degree (Associate/Bachelor’s),

6. The relevant Dean/Manager’s information is in the lower left corner, and the Rector's name, surname, title, and signature are in the lower right corner, (Diplomas are signed by the Dean/Manager and the Rector in charge at the date of issue.)

7. Completion date, (The date on which the relevant board of directors took the graduation decision),

8. The diploma number

On the back side of the diploma;

1. Name and surname of the student,

2. ID number,

3. Student number,

4. Diploma issue date,

5. Enrollment date,

6. Graduation date (The date on which the relevant board of directors took the graduation decision),

7. Cumulative GPA,

8. Signature of the Head of the Student Affairs Department.

LOSS AND CHANGE OF DIPLOMA, DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT, TEMPORARY GRADUATION CERTIFICATE

Article 15 - If the law and regulations do not prohibit giving a second copy (duplicate) to those who have lost their diploma, diploma supplement, or temporary graduation certificate, or who want to change or renew it, a second copy can be given for once, by the decision of the relevant board of directors, if the following conditions are met.

a) The graduate who loses their diploma, diploma supplement, or temporary graduation certificate applies to the Faculty/School secretariat with a petition (providing a reason) and the photocopy of the identity card (with photo). In this case, it is stated on the diploma to be issued that it is a second copy (duplicate).

The board of directors evaluates the documents and compares them to their records to determine whether the request will be accepted. If the request is approved, a second copy (duplicate) of the diploma is issued.

The University Board of Trustees determines the fee for the second copy (duplicate) to be received from graduates.

b) In the upper right corner of the second copy issued, it is written "second copy (Duplicate)" and is signed by the head of the relevant unit and/or the Rector, who was in charge at the time of issuance.

c) If the student's name, surname, or other information related to the birth registration changes after graduation due to marriage or a court decision, the diploma, if it hasn't been prepared yet, is issued with the updated information at the student's request.

d) If the identity and graduation information is preserved, a new diploma can be issued as long as the original diplomas and documents that have been torn or destroyed for any reason are returned. A student who wishes to change his diploma or document submits a petition to the Faculty/School secretariat. The petition includes the old diploma/document as well as a copy of the approved identity card (with photo). The re-preparation date is written with the words "Re-prepared" on both sides of the diploma or document to be issued, and it is signed by the relevant unit manager and/or the Rector who was in charge at the time of issuance.

e) Those who lost the duplicate copy of the document will not be given another copy. A certificate of missing, however, is issued. The method of providing a duplicate copy is used in the issuance of the certificate of missing.

NOTE: In order to receive your diploma, you need to sign up to the alumni platform.(https://form.gelisim.edu.tr/mezun-kayit-formu)