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Language Courses General Information for Students

Except for some faculties and departments, the medium of instruction is Turkish at Kocaeli University. In general, faculties and departments' curricula offer some courses in English and German.

In the bachelor's or master's degree programs, where the medium of instruction is fully or partially English or German, a language proficiency examination is conducted by the School of Foreign Languages prior to the commencement of the academic year. Students who are proficient in this examination or who can officially certify their language proficiencies can enroll in their undergraduate and graduate programs.

Incoming Erasmus students are also advised to enroll "Introduction to Turkish Language" courses. The courses are carried out by the Department of Turkish Language. The objectives of the Turkish courses are to help students to gain a strong Turkish Grammar, writing and speaking ability at first level. In the second level, to understand and comprehend Turkish Language and Turkish culture.