2026-2027 School of Foreign Languages Orientation Program

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University School of Foreign Languages 2026–2027 Academic Year Orientation Program was held on Monday, September 21, 2026, between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM at the Nâzım Hikmet Conference Hall on the ground floor of the Central Classroom Building (Faculty of Medicine), Main Campus.

The program was attended by students from the Maritime Transportation and Management (30% English), Translation and Interpreting, and Economics (English) departments who newly enrolled in our university in the 2026–2027 academic year and were not exempt from the English Preparatory Program as a result of the Proficiency Exam held on September 15–16.

Hosted by Vice Director of the School, Lecturer Dr. Burcu Karadaş, the program began with opening remarks by the Director of the School of Foreign Languages, Lecturer Türkan Yılmaz. In her speech, Yılmaz welcomed the students to our university and highlighted the significance of foreign language education in academic and professional life.

Following the opening, Vice Director Lecturer Fatma İrem Ocaktan Kurgan delivered a presentation introducing our university in general terms, providing information on campus facilities, academic units, and student services. Next, Head of the Foreign Languages Department, Lecturer Cansu Dinç Ayaz, shared details regarding the operation of the compulsory English Preparatory Class Program, covering the syllabus, attendance requirements, assessment and evaluation system, and graduation requirements.

Vice Head of the Economics Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evren İpek, and Head of the Translation and Interpreting Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Caner Çetiner, also attended the orientation program to meet with their respective department students who will be studying in the preparatory class. İpek and Çetiner provided insights into their departments' educational content, career opportunities, and academic expectations, offering their best wishes for the students' academic journeys.

Our School extends its gratitude to Vice Head of the Economics Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evren İpek, and Head of the Translation and Interpreting Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Caner Çetiner, for their valuable contributions and collaboration in informing and motivating our students.