Türkiye’s first national park Çamlık National Park, Kazankaya Canyon, Sarıkaya Roman Baths, Kerkenes Ruins, Çeşka Underground City and many other historical and natural beauties; the advantage of living in a peaceful, safe and economical city, easy access by road to all parts of Türkiye, as well as the High Speed Train, Yozgat is a student-friendly city.
It is made through the Student Information System (OBS) of our university within the periods specified in the academic calendar. An announcement is made on the homepage of our university regarding the documents and other details required during the registration period.
Students of our university are required to pay their tuition fees by entering their student number at the ATM of the relevant bank with which we have an agreement.
At our university, student registrations are made both online and manually. Students who want to register online can register anywhere in Türkiye through the system, and students who want to register manually must come to their academic unit in person.
The place and dates of the exams are determined by the departments and announced by the relevant units on the unit web pages at least 15 days before the exams start.
Students are obliged to attend the lectures, practices, studies and exams deemed appropriate by the lecturers. The limit of the attendance requirement is 70% in theoretical courses and 80% in practical courses. Students who fail to fulfil these conditions cannot take the semester / year-end and make-up exams. The attendance status of the students is monitored by the lecturers and announced at least one week before the semester / year-end exam by entering the student information system.
Theoretical Education - In theoretical courses, the instructor gives lectures to the students. Applied Education - In applied courses, students are asked to demonstrate the knowledge they have learnt in clinics, laboratories, workshops, etc.
If a student certificate is requested, it is given by the relevant academic unit and the Department of Student Affairs. In addition, a student certificate can be obtained via e-government portal.
Student deferment procedures are carried out by providing the necessary data sharing with the General Directorate of Military Service through the Higher Education Information System (YÖKSİS).
In order to be successful in a course, the grade must be at least DD or higher. Grades AA, AB, BA, BB, BC, CB and CC are unconditionally successful grades. CD, DC and DD grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course with a CD, DC or DD grade, his/her grade point average must be at least 2.00.
There are many student communities within our university. These communities carry out many events and activities in coordination with the relevant academic units and university administration. Our students can participate in these communities if they request.
Students of our university benefit from the exchange programmes by making their applications if they meet the necessary conditions within the determined academic calendar under the coordination of the International Relations Office and our academic units.
In our university, compulsory preparatory classes are opened in some departments where foreign language education is provided, and optional preparatory classes are opened in other departments.
The Disabled Student Unit of our university serves to take the necessary precautions and make arrangements in this direction in order to facilitate the learning lives of students with special needs.
Yozgat is 210 km from the capital Ankara and 170 km from Kayseri. Transportation from our central campus to the city centre is provided by buses running at 15-minute intervals. The high-speed train also reduces the distance between Ankara and Yozgat to 50 minutes.
Many student dormitories affiliated to the Higher Education Credit and Dormitories Institution serve the students of our university. In Erdoğan Akdağ Campus, Yozgat and Sürmeli Girls‘ Dormitory for 2200 students, Kınalı Hasan Girls’ Dormitory for 2200 students, Ahmet Efendi and Çamlık Boys' Dormitory for 1600 students in total, which is located near the campus with a male student dormitory for 500 students, and a male student dormitory for 750 students in Esentepe district offer our university students accommodation. In addition, all dormitories have central heating and bathrooms and there are also social facilities in the buildings to meet their social needs. Apart from these, there are many private dormitories in our city as an alternative to KYK dormitories, and students also have the opportunity to rent a house in the city centre and near the campus.
Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Tourism Practice Hotel is located in Yozgat city centre on Sivas-Ankara Highway, opposite the bus station and next to the city stadium and is very easy to reach. Our hotel has a total capacity of 23 rooms and 39 beds, including 7 double rooms, 4 shared rooms for 2 persons, 1 shared room for 3 persons, 6 single rooms, 3 double rooms and 1 suite room. All our rooms have 24 hour hot water, Wi-Fi, LCD television, mini fridge, telephone, hair dryer, personal cleaning products. Our cafeteria with a view of Çamlık serves our guests with open breakfast on weekdays and weekends, and all our citizens, public or civilian, can benefit from the services offered by our hotel.
Food services are provided in the academic units of our university with agreements made with the companies. In addition to the canteens belonging to the units, nutrition and catering services are also provided to our students through the cafeteria services on our campus.
Oral and Dental Health, Psychological Counselling and Guidance and Family Medicine services are provided to students and staff at the Medico-Social Centre located in the Central Dining Hall Building of our university under the Department of Health, Culture and Sports on our campus. In addition, there are many polyclinic services in our city and Türkiye’s first city hospital with our Research and Application Hospital equipped with infrastructures that allow intervention when necessary.
State scholarships and learning credits are provided to university students via the Institution of Higher Education Credit and Dormitories. Applications for scholarships and cerdits are made directly by the student to the Institution of Higher Education Credit and Dormitories. The amounts of scholarships and credits are determined by the General Directorate of Credit and Dormitories Institution every year. In addition to state scholarships and learning credits, Yozgat Bozok University Foundation provides scholarships to students in need. Free food aid is also provided to our students by our university through the Department of Health, Culture and Sports. There is also a “Part-Time Student Programme” at our university. The principles and fees to be paid for this programme are determined by the Board of Directors of our University at the beginning of each academic year.
There are approximately 69.000 printed books, 44.000 in Yozgat Bozok University Central Library collection and 25.000 in our unit libraries, 600.000 online e-books and 65.000 online e-journals, 2012 graduation theses and 300 audio-visual materials. All printed books can be scanned on the internet, and all books other than consultancy resources are lent to university students and staff. In addition, e-books and e-journals, which are online electronic resources, are open to all users of our university on and off campus.
Within the framework of cultural, sportive and social activities coordinated by the Department of Health, Culture and Sports of our university, trips to different parts of our country are organised with the participation of our students and staff. Our university acts with an understanding open to innovations and supports the organisation of cultural activities such as panels, conferences, symposiums, symposiums and concerts organised by student clubs and societies. The Congress and Culture Centre, football fields, indoor sports hall, indoor tennis court, fitness centre and kick-boxing hall are among the venues where our students organise sportive activities. Sports and Spring Festivals are organised every year. In our Sports Festivals, competitions were held in football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, badminton and tennis branches and various awards were given to the ranking schools and students. The concerts organised within the scope of spring festivals and graduation ceremonies are attended by the public and contribute to the integration of our students. In the inter-university sports competitions organised by the University Sports Federation and held every year, football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball, table tennis, tennis, badminton, folklore, chess and wrestling branches have been participated in.
In addition to the theoretical education, the students of our university are provided with practical training in laboratories. Our students are provided with the necessary laboratory facilities for their research, projects and studies.
Firstly, you should apply to your supervisors and academic unit student affairs, and if you do not get an answer, you should apply to the units directed by the units.