Program Opening Process

Gazi University Program Evaluation Report Guideline (Senate Decisions 2023_294)

Departments requesting to open graduate programs must submit the required documents completely to our Institute, as indicated on the webpage of Gazi University Directorate of Education, Training and External Affairs Coordination see.

Phase 1

• Documents to be Uploaded to the ABAYS System

• a) Program Learning Outcomes and TYYÇ Field Qualifications Matrix

• b) Program Information File see

• c) Application Format for Master’s Degree Program

• d) Advisor Workload Form see

• e) ABAYS Graduate Program Application Form

Phase 2

• a) GU Program Opening Proposal File

*** This file must be prepared in accordance with the GU Program Opening-Closing, Curriculum Development and Update Directive see.

• b) Program Opening Proposal Form see

• c) Relationship Between University Strategic Plan Objectives and Program Opening Justifications

• d) Stakeholder Feedback Form

• e) Full Curriculum Form

• f) Course Distribution in the Curriculum

• g) Course Description Form

• h) Stakeholder Feedback Form (Course)

**** For Common Courses, Course Description Forms see.

Phase 3

The Academic Unit Board Decision must be attached with a detailed justification. If there is a shortage in the number of academic staff and actions have been initiated to resolve this (e.g., staff request from YÖK, staff transfer etc.), documents obtained from the relevant unit or Personnel Department and an explanation on how courses will be conducted must also be attached.

(If the number of academic staff is sufficient, this information does not need to be included.)

Institute Board Decision (Once the program opening proposal is prepared according to the specified forms, it will be included in the Institute Board's agenda by us.)

**** After the opening proposal submitted by academic units is approved by the University Senate and accepted by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), to enter information of newly opened programs and existing programs to be added into the new system into the Student Information System Download Template.

As known, according to the “Principles on the Opening and Execution of Graduate Education Programs”; a Master’s program may be opened with at least three faculty members employed by the university, at least two of whom must be Professors or Associate Professors. A Doctoral program may be opened with at least six faculty members employed by the university; at least two must be Professors, and if one is a Professor, then at least two must be Associate Professors.