Cooperative Education
What is cooperative education?
Cooperative education is a model that combines university education and business life, thus aiming to raise individuals who have work experience as well as academic knowledge. Students participating in Cooperative education continue their education by working in a contracted company/institution in the second internship and the following fall semester (internship + 7th semester). During this period, students do not come to the university.
What are the registered courses in Cooperative education and how are they graded?
Students participating in Cooperative education register Summer Practice II, Undergraduate Research, Graduation Project, 2 area elective courses and 1 general elective courses (6 courses in total). Course grades are calculated as a result of the reports given by the students during the Cooperative education, the presentations they will make at the end of the semester, and the evaluations made by the company. In this process, students are monitored by a faculty member assigned by the department.
Which companies have Cooperative education agreements?
The list of companies/institutions that our department has contracted with can be accessed via this link.
What are the application requirements for Cooperative education?
Cooperative education is not compulsory; it is an optional program. You can refer to the Cooperative Education Directive for application and acceptance requirements.
When and where to apply for Cooperative education?
Cooperative education applications are made to the Career Planning and Cooperative Education Directorate at the beginning of the spring semester each year. It is important to follow the announcements to be made on the subject.
How to match students and companies?
The CVs of the students who apply are shared with the companies that will receive Cooperative education students. Companies conduct interviews with the students they designate. At the end of these interviews, the companies that the students will work with are determined by mutual decisions.
Course planning suggestions for students considering joining Cooperative education:
Students who plan to join Cooperative education must complete MATE399 course as well as one of the MATE310, MATE311 or MATE318 courses before Cooperative education in order to be able to participate in Cooperative education and take the MATE409, MATE420 and MATE499 courses.
It is recommended to take the 7th semester course, TURK401, before the Cooperative education period.
It is recommended not to take two 7th semester area elective courses and one 7th semester general elective course (entrepreneurship pool) early and leave them to Cooperative education.
The area elective course taken during the Cooperative education period is not counted as a multidisciplinary area elective course. It is recommended to take this course before or after the Cooperative education semester.
Similarly, it is recommended to take the other two 7th semester area elective courses before or after the Cooperative education semester.
What are the courses that students participating in Cooperative education will register?
- MATE491 CO-OP Practice I (Area Elective)
- MATE493 CO-OP Practice II (Area Elective)
- MATE495 CO-OP Practice III (General Elective)
- MATE409 Undergraduate Research (Register in Section 33)
- MATE420 Graduation Project (Register in Section 33)
- MATE499 Summer Practice II
Contact information:
For your questions on administrative issues, you can contact the Career Planning and Cooperative Education Directorate.
For your questions on technical issues, you can visit Doç. Dr. Erkan Konca, Cooperative Education Coordinator of our department.
Students who are accepted to Cooperative education are required to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course on Moodle and follow the announcements and other activities there.