DUTIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE
  • The International Student Office guides international students studying at the University in all their work and procedures and carries out work to ensure that they complete their education without any problems.
  • It helps students participate in education, social life and cultural activities.
  • It participates in overseas education fairs in order to increase the proximity of our University to other countries’ cultures and to promote our country’s cultural and social structure in other countries and to encourage students to study at our University.
  • It cooperates with our University’s Press, Publication and Public Relations Directorate and helps international students prepare promotional documents and catalogs to encourage them to choose Sinop University.
  • It provides consultancy services to ensure that international students studying at our University adapt to our country, meet their social and cultural needs and solve the problems they experience in this area.
STUDENT QUOTA
  • International student quota proposals from faculties/colleges/vocational schools (for I. and II. education programs) are sent to the Council of Higher Education Presidency to be published within the framework of the calendar to be determined by the Council of Higher Education Presidency after the approval of the University Senate.
  • The quotas to be proposed by faculties/colleges/vocational schools are determined according to the principles and decisions to be determined by the Council of Higher Education Presidency.
  • If the international student quotas are not filled, the remaining quotas may be transferred to other program quotas by the decision of the University Senate.
  • The application, evaluation, placement and registration-admission calendar for international student quotas are determined by the University Senate, taking into account the characteristics of higher education programs, and are announced on the institutional internet address (https://www.sinop.edu.tr).
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE REQUIRED IN CANDIDATES

Provided that the candidates are in their final year of high school or have graduated;

  • Foreign nationals (those studying in secondary schools (high schools) in Turkey, provided that they have registered before the 2022-2023 academic year [excluding embassy schools, international private educational institutions included in the MOBIS system and foreign nationals brought to our country within the scope of the project carried out by the Ministry of National Education]
  • Those who were Turkish citizens by birth but lost their Turkish citizenship by obtaining permission from the Ministry of Interior to relinquish their Turkish citizenship and those who can prove that they have a blue card given to those who have lost their Turkish citizenship upon request (those studying in secondary schools (high schools) in Turkey, provided that they have registered before the 2022-2023 academic year) (Article 7 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 states that “(1) A child born to a Turkish citizen mother or father in marriage in or outside Turkey is a Turkish citizen.” It is useful for candidates who will apply for admission quotas from abroad to review the Turkish Citizenship Law.)
  • Foreign those who were citizens but later acquired citizenship and became citizens of the Republic of Turkey / those with dual citizenship in this situation (those who studied in secondary education (high school) institutions in Turkey, provided that they registered before the 2022-2023 academic year),
  • Those who are citizens of the Republic of Turkey and completed their entire secondary education (high school) in a foreign country other than the TRNC (including those who completed their entire secondary education (high school) in Turkish schools opened by the Ministry of National Education in a foreign country other than the TRNC),
  • Those who are citizens of the TRNC; Applications are accepted from those who reside in the TRNC and have completed their secondary education (high school) in the TRNC and have GCE AL exam results, those who have enrolled and studied in colleges and high schools in other countries between 2005-2010 and have or will have GCE AL exam results, or those who are TRNC citizens and have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in a foreign country and have TR-YÖS results.

  • Those who are Turkish citizens and have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in Turkey or in the TRNC,
  • T.R.N.C. citizens (excluding those who have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in the TRNC high schools and have GCE AL results, and those who have registered and studied in colleges and high schools in other countries between 2005-2010 and have/will have GCE AL exam results, or those who are Turkish citizens and have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in a foreign country and have TR-YÖS results),
  • Those who have dual citizenship whose first nationality is Turkish by birth, (excluding those who have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in a foreign country other than the TRNC / those who have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in Turkish schools in a foreign country other than the TRNC),
  • One of whose nationalities is the T.R.N.C. (excluding those who completed their entire secondary education (high school) in T.R.N.C. high schools and have GCE AL exam results, and those who registered and received education in colleges and high schools in other countries between 2005-2010 and have GCE AL exam results, or those who are T.R.N.C. citizens and completed their entire secondary education (high school) in a foreign country and have TR-YÖS results),
  • T.C. citizens who studied in schools affiliated with embassies in Turkey and foreign high schools in Turkey or whose first nationality by birth is T.C. as defined in paragraph 1 (b) of this article. Applications of dual nationals, TRNC citizens who will enroll in secondary education institutions in Turkey starting from the 2022-2023 academic year, those who have renounced their Turkish citizenship/Blue Card holders and foreign nationals (except for embassy schools and international private educational institutions included in the MOBIS system and foreign nationals brought to our country within the framework of the project carried out by the Ministry of National Education) will not be accepted.
APPLICATION CONDITIONS

Applications are made via the corporate website. Applicants must fill out the application form and upload their application documents to the system. Applications of candidates with missing application documents or whose uploaded documents are illegible will not be evaluated.

Applicants must meet the special conditions and explanations for higher education programs in the relevant year’s Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) Guide (health board report, height and weight measurements and body mass index, clothing and equipment, age, nationality, gender, school type, etc.).

Candidates who prefer higher education programs that accept students with special talent exams must meet the conditions in the special talent guide prepared by the relevant unit and pass the special talent exam on the announced dates. Candidates who fail to pass the special talent exam cannot enroll in the university and cannot benefit from student rights.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION
  • A copy of the high school diploma or graduation certificate approved by a notary in Turkey or a Consulate in your country (with Turkish translation),
  • A copy of the transcript (an official transcript showing the courses and grades taken by the candidate in high school, approved by the high school principal) and its Turkish translation approved by a notary in Turkey or a Consulate in your country,
  • For candidates whose secondary school grade point average is not included on the high school diploma/graduation certificate and/or transcript; an official document showing the secondary school grade point average from the high school they graduated from and an approved copy of the document approved by a notary in Turkey or a Consulate in your country (with Turkish translation),
  • A copy of the passport page showing the photo and identity information,
  • A copy of the TR-YÖS result document and/or a document that meets any of the criteria specified below approved by a notary in Turkey or a Consulate in your country (with Turkish translation).
  1. To have received a total score of at least 1000 to 1100 from the SAT I exam, depending on the department to which they will apply (The exam period is valid for 2 years),
  2. To have received an A level in at least 3 subjects, at least one of which is related to the program applied for, in the GCE (General Certificate Education-A level) exam, and to have an average grade of C and above in the subjects,
  3. In the ACT exam; To have received at least 24 points in Mathematics, Science Reasoning and Composite,
  4. To have received at least 90 exam averages in all courses in the Scientific Stream in the Tawjihi exams held in Jordan and Palestine,
  5. To have received at least 70 diploma grades in the Scientific Stream in the Baccalaureate (Baccalaureat Libanais) exams held in Lebanon,
  6. To have an International Baccalaureate diploma and to have a diploma grade of at least 28 to 32 depending on the department to which the applicant will apply,
  7. To have received gold, silver and bronze medals in international science olympiads recognized and participated by TUBITAK,
  8. To have received a maximum of 4 points in the ABİTUR exam,
  9. To have received at least 490 out of 750 in the score type of the program applied for in the university entrance exam (Gaokao) held in the People’s Republic of China,
  10. To have received at least 490 out of 750 in the score type of the program applied for in the To have received a minimum score of 190 out of 240 from the Al-Shahada-Al-Thanawiyya (Baccalaureate) Exam for departments accepting students with numerical and equal weighted scores, and a minimum score of 175 for other departments,
  11. To have received a minimum score of 195 for the Engineering and Science Faculty Departments and a minimum score of 185 for other departments from the Al-Shada-Al-Thanawiyya (Baccalaureate) Exam in Libya,
  12. To have a minimum average of 12/20 in the high school diploma (Diplome Debirestan) and a minimum final grade of 12/20 in Iran,
  13. To have received a minimum score of 40% or more of the full score from the Greek University Entrance Exam,
  14. To have received a minimum score of 50% or more of the full score from the Macedonian University Entrance Exam,
  15. To have received a minimum score of 40% or more of the full score from the Kosovo University Entrance Exam,
  16. To have received a minimum score of 40% or more of the full score from the French Having a baccalaureate diploma and a diploma grade of at least 12,
  17. ONO: Secondary School Grade Point Average, having at least 40 points according to the 100 system, having international exams and national high school graduation or maturity exam certificates of countries or having an official document approved by the relevant high school directorate showing the secondary school grade point average for candidates applying from countries where these exams are not held,
  18. Having at least 60 points from the Ujian Akhir National exam held in Indonesia, it is mandatory for those who lost their Turkish citizenship by obtaining permission from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to relinquish their Turkish citizenship and those who can prove that they have a blue card given to those who lost their Turkish citizenship upon request, and for those who have dual citizenship, one of which is Turkish nationality and who have Turkish nationality and who received their entire high school education in high schools abroad (except TRNC high schools).),
  19. YGS/LYS/YKS: For international candidates; To have received at least 140 points for associate degree programs and at least 180 points for undergraduate programs from the Transition to Higher Education Exam/Undergraduate Placement Exam/Higher Education Institutions Exam organized by ÖSYM,
  20. To have a document regarding other criteria not included in this list and accepted by the International Student Admissions Commission.
EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS AND PLACEMENT PROCEDURES
  • The evaluation of applications, placement of candidates and registration procedures are carried out by the International Student Office and approved by the “Sinop University International Student Admissions Committee”. The International Student Admissions Committee is formed under the chairmanship of the Vice Rector responsible for education and international relations within the University, with the participation of the International Relations Office Coordinator, Student Affairs Department Head, International Students Coordinator, Student Affairs Department Branch Managers and a staff member from the International Relations Office.
  • TR-YÖS exam results conducted by ÖSYM are given priority in the placement procedures of international students to our University. After the placement procedure is carried out according to the TR-YÖS results, placement is carried out according to other criteria and international exam results for the remaining vacant quotas. If there are any vacant quotas after this placement procedure, placement is carried out according to the ONO results.
  • The equivalence and conversion of the exams and criteria accepted for application are carried out. The candidates’ exam scores or secondary school grade point averages are converted to the hundred system, with the highest 100 (one hundred) points being accepted. According to the hundred system, those who have at least 40 (forty) and above exam scores or high school grade point averages are taken into consideration.
  • In case of a tie in placement scores, placement is first made according to the High School Success Score, and in case of a tie again, placement is made according to the Turkish Language Level. In case of a tie at the end of these, the younger candidate is preferred.
  • As a result of the placement process; candidate lists are arranged according to the score rankings received from the announced exams within the quota.
  • Candidates who have earned the right to final registration are required to complete the necessary documents for registration and apply to the registration and admissions office within the announced registration period. Candidates who do not apply for registration or complete their registration procedures within this period lose their registration rights.
ADDITIONAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES

Following the registration procedures of the candidates, additional placements can be made for the remaining vacant quotas with the approval of the University Senate. Accordingly, the remaining vacant quotas, transfers between quotas, applications for quotas, placement and registration calendars are decided and announced by the University Senate.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FINAL REGISTRATION
  • Original high school diploma and original translation document issued and approved by Turkish Embassies or Turkish Notaries,
  • “Equivalence Certificate” showing that the high school diploma is equivalent to diplomas received from Turkish high schools and can be obtained from directorates affiliated with the Turkish Ministry of National Education or Turkish Embassies in their countries (It is mandatory for those who were Turkish citizens by birth in accordance with the Turkish Citizenship Law and lost their Turkish citizenship by obtaining permission from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to relinquish their Turkish citizenship, and those who document that they have a blue card issued upon request to those who lost their Turkish citizenship, and for those who have dual nationality and Turkish nationality, one of which is Turkish nationality, who received all of their high school education in high schools abroad (except TRNC high schools).),
  • Original transcript (Official transcript showing the courses and grades the candidate took in high school, approved by the high school principal) and original translation document issued and approved by Turkish Embassies or Turkish Notaries.
  • The original of the candidate’s university entrance or high school graduation exam result document and the original of the translation document issued and approved by the Turkish Embassies or Turkish Notaries,
  • The original TR-YÖS exam result document,
  • A photocopy of the passport with the presentation,
  • A financial status document and/or a written statement of the student showing that their financial means are suitable for continuing their higher education in our country,
  • A bank receipt indicating that the contribution fee/tuition fee was deposited to the relevant bank,
  • The original or approved copy of the Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate,
  • Entry-Exit Document (Original Document) (For students who are citizens of the Republic of Turkey and completed their high school education abroad),
  • A document issued by the Social Security Institution Presidency indicating that the General Health Insurance (GSS) has been made in accordance with the relevant articles of the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510
TURKISH PROFICIENCY LEVEL

The students’ Turkish level is determined according to the Turkish exam conducted by our University or Turkish Language Proficiency certificates received from national universities and other institutions and organizations and whose equivalence is accepted. Turkish language skill levels are determined according to the level levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Accordingly:

  • A1, A2 – Basic Language Use: Indicates that the Turkish level is insufficient to start an academic undergraduate or associate degree education and that the student can start his/her education after receiving one year of Turkish language education,
  • B1, B2 – Independent Language Use: Indicates that the Turkish level is insufficient to start an academic undergraduate or associate degree education but at a level that can be improved in a short time, that the student can start his/her education provided that he/she takes a Turkish language course together with his/her academic education and increases his/her Turkish level to C1, C2 level by graduation,
  • C1, C2 – Competent Language Use: Indicates that the Turkish level is sufficient to start an academic undergraduate or associate degree education.

Those who have a Proficiency Language Certificate can start their education. Candidates who do not have a Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate or whose Turkish level is A1, A2 are considered to be on leave for one year to improve their Turkish. Students who cannot present a Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate at the end of this period are given an additional year. If students who are considered to be on leave do not present their Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate by the end of the second year, their relationship with the University is terminated.

A Turkish Language Proficiency Exam is organized by our University to determine the Turkish level of students. The announcement regarding the exam is made together with the application calendar via the corporate website (https://www.sinop.edu.tr). The Turkish Language Proficiency Exam is evaluated out of 100 points. The score ranges for the levels are applied as stated below.

LANGUAGE LEVELPOINT
Advanced CC280-100
C170-79
Intermediate BB260-69
B150-59
Basic Level AA230-49
A10-29
CONTRIBUTION AND TUITION FEES

Students who will be accepted from abroad will be charged tuition fee/a contribution fee in accordance with the principles determined by Law No. 2547 and other relevant legislation. Students who do not pay the contribution fee/a tuition fee will not be able to register for courses or perform other student-related procedures. If the student cancels their registration at their own request, the contribution fee/a tuition fee will not be refunded.

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RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

Öğrenci Üniversiteye kayıt yaptırdıktan sonra https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr adresinde bulunan e-ikamet sekmesinden “Öğrenci İkamet İzni” ilk başvuru alanını doldurması gerekir. Daha sonra https://e ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/IstenenBelgeler adresinde belirtilmiş olan öğrenci ikamet izni için gerekli diğer belgeler ile birlikte üniversiteye kayıt sırasında öğrenciye tebliğ edilen tarihe kadar üniversitenin Uluslararası Öğrenci Ofisine teslim etmesi gerekmektedir. Belgelerin teslimi sırasında belgelerde eksiklik bulunursa üniversite tarafından teslim alınmayacaktır.

İkamet izniyle ilgili diğer prosedürler Göç İdaresi Müdürlükleri tarafından yürütülmektedir. Bu nedenle kurallarda herhangi bir değişiklik/güncelleme olması ihtimaline karşı lütfen aşağıda bilgileri bulunan kurumla irtibat halinde olunuz ve web sayfasını takip ediniz.

After the student registers at the University, he/she must fill in the “Student Residence Permit” first application field from the e-ikamet tab at https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr. https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.trThen, he/she must submit the student residence permit specified at https://e oturt.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/IstenenBelgeler https://e ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/IstenenBelgelerto the International Student Office of the university by the date notified to the student during registration. If there are any deficiencies in the documents during the submission, they will not be accepted by the university.

Other procedures regarding the residence permit are carried out by the Immigration Administration Directorates. Therefore, in case of any changes/updates in the rules, please contact the institution with the information below and follow the web page.

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Sinop İl Göç İdaresi Müdürlüğü

Address     : Kefevi Mah. Yusufoğlu Aralığı Sk. No:13 Merkez/SİNOP

Email  :sinop@goc.gov.tr

Telephone  :0 368 260 04 62

Fax         :0 368 260 04 65

The Web      : https://www.goc.gov.tr/

Foreigners Communication Center (YİMER) Phone: 157

GENERAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR FOREIGNERS

International students are required to be insured during their stay in Turkey. In order not to encounter any problems in the future and not to get into debt due to health expenses, please follow your health insurance processes very carefully. When your health insurance expires, you must renew it as soon as possible and report it to the Migration Administration. Renewing your health insurance is vital for your health and to avoid legal problems. In order to have General Health Insurance (GSS) provided by the Social Security Institution, you must apply via e-government after receiving your foreign identity number within 3 months after the registration date (first university registration).

Those who have a valid health insurance in Turkey through their parents or within the framework of bilateral agreements must submit a document from the Social Security Center showing this situation to the Migration Administration.

Türkiye GRADUATES

International (foreign) students studying at our university who are about to graduate are required to register through the Presidency of Turks Abroad and Related Communities’ Turkey Alumni Information System and submit the Turkey Alumni Information Form, which they will receive, to the academic unit where they study.

Graduation procedures of our students who do not submit the form will not be completed.

Presidency of Turks Abroad and Related Communities internet address: https://www.turkiyemezunlari.gov.tr https://www.turkiyemezunlari.gov.tr

Turkish Alumni Information System internet address: https://www.turkiyemezunlari.gov.tr/auth/login/https://www.turkiyemezunlari.gov.tr/auth/login/

Türkiye SCHOLARSHIPS

Turkey scholarships consist of non-refundable scholarship programs developed for successful international students at undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and research levels to study at our universities. Turkey scholarships receive more than 100 thousand applications from all over the world every year and allocate scholarships to approximately 5 thousand new international students every year.

You can find more information about Türkiye Scholarships at https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/.https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/

Türkiye Scholarships Call Center: 0 850 455 0 982

Email Address: info@turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
 
          Address: Oğuzlar Mah. Mevlana Bulvarı No: 145 P.K: 06520 Balgat, ANKARA/TÜRKİYE

DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES

There is a Sinop University Disabled Student Unit for our disabled students. The Disabled Student Unit works in teams with University staff and relevant units to ensure that disabled students can benefit from the services offered at the University and provide equal academic opportunities, and works with other units of the university to ensure that students can access all areas of the university.

The entrances of our university’s Aquatic Products, Education, Science and Literature, Boyabat Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculties and Vocational School, Boyabat Vocational School and Health Sciences Faculty buildings are suitable for disabled use, and there are elevators that will provide our students with access to classrooms and other areas. In addition to these, there are disabled ramps and elevators at the entrances of the sports hall and the Library and Documentation Department building on the Science and Literature campus. Finally, there is a disabled ramp at the entrance of our university’s application hotel Ahmet Muhip Dıranas Hotel, and there are also elevators and toilets suitable for disabled use inside the building.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Our city, Sinop, with a population of 53,813, is neighboring Kastamonu to the west, Çorum to the south, and Samsun to the southeast; and is surrounded by the Black Sea to the north. Sinop has a humid – semi-humid climate, with cool winters and warm summers. The hottest month is August, and the coldest month is February.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation in Sinop city center is provided by minibuses and taxis. In addition to minibuses and taxis, our university also provides a shuttle service between the Credit and Dormitories Institution dormitories and academic units for our students. Our students can travel from Sinop to other cities both by road and by air with a connection in Istanbul. The bus station is in the city center, and the airport is only 8 km from the city center. Transportation is provided by minibuses and taxis.

Bus Station Tel: 0368 260 0304

Airport Tel: 0368 271 4455

Turkish Airlines Sinop Branch Tel: 0368 260 2470

         ACCOMMODATION

There are dormitories belonging to the Credit and Dormitories Institution and many private dormitories open to students in Sinop. Students who do not want to stay in a dormitory can also prefer home life. It is possible to find furnished rental apartments where students can stay in the city center. Many buildings used as apartments in the summer in Sinop, which is also a touristic city, can be rented by students during the education period.

SEYYİD İBRAHİM BİLAL GIRLS’ DORMITORY (SİNOP)
Address: Osmaniye Village Kabraz stream location Ayancık road opposite the Faculty of Theology
Capacity: 2218

AYANCIK STUDENT DORMITORY
Type: Separate
Phone: 0(368) 613-46-32,0(368) 613-46-65
Fax: 03686134655
Address: Yalı Mah. Atatürk Cd. No:68 AYANCIK / SİNOP

MAHMUD KEFEVİ STUDENT DORMITORY
Type: Girls
Phone: 0216 454 0800

Address: Gelincik Neighborhood Stad Road CENTER/SİNOP

SİNOP DORMITORY
Type: Girls
Phone: 0(368) 271-4538,0(368) 271-5261
Fax: 03682715491
Address: Osmaniye Village Tefnelik Neighborhood No:32

BOYABAT STUDENT DORMITORY
Type: Separate
Phone: 0(368) 315-1987
Fax: 03683151977
Address: Çamlıca Neighborhood Çamlıca Street No: 7 BOYABAT/SINOP

ALAİYE STUDENT DORMITORY
Type: Male
Phone: 0(368) 260-3837
Fax: 03682603867
Address: Kefevi Mah. Yusufaralığı Street No:15 SINOP

 All procedures regarding accommodation in state dormitories in Turkey are carried out by the Credit and Dormitories Institution. For detailed information, you can visit the website https://kygm.gsb.gov.tr/

MEAL

In our university, monthly menus are planned according to the characteristics of our students, in accordance with the principles of adequate and balanced nutrition that meet their energy needs and seasonal characteristics. Our successful students who do not have sufficient financial means are provided with free nutrition service every year during the education period.

Our university provides nutrition service to both our students and staff in the dining halls of our academic units. In addition, our canteens in our academic units are also at the service of our students.

SPORTS AND LIFE

In order to protect and improve the physical and mental health of our students and to contribute to their social development, our university has sports fields for various branches of sports. Our students can spend their free time in these fields and participate in various competitions within the university and within the country by joining various sports teams. Our university has Football, Futsal, Basketball (male-female), Volleyball (male-female), Judo (male-female), Billiards (male-female), Table Tennis (male-female), Badminton (male-female) teams.

There is a 1049.2 m² sports hall with a seating capacity of 319, suitable for basketball, volleyball, table tennis, billiards, and futsal sports, which is open for use by students, academics, and administrative staff for sports activities, and a 546.7 m² additional building completed in 2011, and a total of 1595.9 m² multi-purpose sports hall. In the units affiliated with our university; there is one astroturf pitch in the Boyabat Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Faculty of Fisheries. There is one outdoor basketball and football pitch in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

MONEY

The national currency of Turkey is the Turkish Lira. Its abbreviation is TL, and its symbol is the ₺ sign. Cash or credit cards are widely used in Turkey. Traveler’s checks are generally not accepted. ATMs of almost all banks are widespread. Most ATMs accept international credit cards or bank cards. Information is provided on these types of ATMs indicating that each bank’s card can be used. ATMs have an English option in their menus. International credit cards can be used in many businesses.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN TURKEY

In Turkey, Saturdays and Sundays are weekends and official offices are closed on these days. Most workplaces other than official institutions are open on Saturdays. Some are open on Sundays.

There are national holidays, religious holidays and other specific days as official holidays. Official holidays and their dates are as follows:

January 1: New Year’s Day.

April 23: The opening date of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. It is celebrated as National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.

May 1: It is celebrated as Labor and Solidarity Day.

May 19: The date of Atatürk’s landing in Samsun, May 19, is accepted as the beginning of the War of Independence. It is celebrated as the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.

July 15: It is celebrated as Democracy Day.

August 30: The date when the war, which was the last link in the Turkish War of Independence, was won. It is celebrated as Victory Day.

October 29: The date of the foundation of the Republic. It is celebrated as Republic Day.

In addition, there are official holidays during two religious holidays. Since religious holidays are celebrated according to the lunar calendar called the Hijri Calendar, they do not have fixed equivalents in the Gregorian calendar, which is organized according to the sun, and they come 10 or 11 days earlier each year. The official holiday for both religious holidays begins on the lunch break of the day before the holiday. Of the religious holidays, Ramadan Bayram is three days long. Eid al-Adha is four days long.

LOCAL TIME

Turkey’s time zone: UTC/GMT + 3.

Emergency Phone Numbers

Emergency Service (Ambulance): 112

Fire: 110

Traffic: 154

Police Emergency: 155

Electrical Failure: 186

Gas Failure: 187

Gendarmerie Emergency: 156

EMBASSARIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

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CONTACT

International Student Office:

Tel           : +90 368 271 57 57 / Ext. No: 1185

E-mail  :  iro@sinop.edu.tr

Address     :   Korucuk Mahallesi Selanik Caddesi No:21 15 Temmuz Yerleşkesi 57000 – SİNOP

Student Affairs Academic Unit Offices:  https://oidb.sinop.edu.tr/iletisim/