• Academic curricula are inadequate to meet the needs of the new age
• The business world’s high graduate expectation of universities 
• Our target to produce graduates who can practice their profession in the best possible way in a competitive environment and stand out among the rest

Our goals:

• Train qualified and sought-after staff
• Make the education system suitable for the needs of the industry
• Make the university preferable
• Increase internship opportunities
• Provide new employment opportunities for graduate students

Which Areas Do We Work in with the Sector?

A. Brand (Elective) Course Protocol:

• The brand course project is carried out by adding an elective course to the academic curriculum.
• The course name starts with the brand name and the curriculum content is determined by the brand. Professional managers of the brand provide courses for one or two semesters.
• At least 75% of the courses are given by institution managers at our university and at least 10% are given within the institution.
• Theoretical and applied training by company managers and staff
• Internship opportunities according to the student’s success in the course
• Part-time job opportunity
• Support for seminars, conferences and events
• Technical trips
• Training of İKÜ Vocational School students for the sector
• Providing job opportunities for İKÜ Vocational School graduates

B. Vocational School-Private Sector Internship Cooperation Protocol:

• Applied training within the scope of the Workplace Practice course
• Internship guarantee for İKÜ Vocational School students
• Prioritizing recruitment of İKÜ Vocational School graduates

C. Full Integration of Existing Program with Private Sector

• Theoretical and applied curriculum to be prepared jointly with sector managers and academics
• Internship opportunity
• Private sector scholarships and discounts
• Providing work experience and job guarantee
• Producing qualified and eligible graduates