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Eskişehir Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences, founded in 1958, formed the basis of Anadolu University. The Academy was replaced by Anadolu University in 1982, which has gained a well-deserved place as a modern, dynamic and innovative institution among the largest universities not only in Türkiye, but also in the world.
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Anadolu University Open Education System plays an essential role in overcoming educational problems of Türkiye not only by providing open and distance education to 1 million active students and 3.5 million graduates but also by developing specific projects. Besides with those numbers, the system is among the mega universities of the world. By the constantly renewing method of open and distance education, it implements many initiatives and innovations in the Turkish Higher Education System.
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Kısa adıyla BAP (Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri), yüksek öğretim kurumlarındaki bilimsel araştırmaların desteklenmesi amacıyla geliştirilmiş bir uygulamadır. Bu uygulama YÖK'ün 01.01.2002 tarihinden geçerli olmak üzere yürülüğe aldığı Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Hakkında Yönetmelik uyarınca gerçekleştirilmektedir. Üniversitemizin tüm öğretim elemanları BAP Komisyonuna başvurarak bilimsel araştırmaları için kaynak alabilirler.
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At Anadolu University, social and cultural activities are as important as education and scientific research. The University frequently holds scientific events such as conferences, seminars, panels, congresses and symposia, and cultural activities such as exhibitions, stage performances and concerts. In addition to smaller conference halls in each unit, Atatürk Culture and Arts Center, Congress Center and Cinema Anadolu on Yunusemre Campus house many activities throughout the year.

Profile of the Programme

The Associate Degree Program in Social Sciences was opened in 1992 in Open Education Faculty. The program offers obligatory, domain-specific and cultural courses. In addition, students receive elective courses. Courses are conducted theoretically. Theoretical courses in the program are given in a technology-supported environment with printed materials. The courses offered are mainly related to Education, Sociology, Philosophy and Communication as well as Social Sciences. There is no quota of students in the program. The decisions related to the program are taken by coordination office of the program, located in the Open Education Faculty, Yunus Emre Campus, Anadolu University. The courses given in this program were in the form of a year-based system until 2011. However, with the regulation no. 28049, based on Article 14 of the Higher Education Law no. 2547 of November 4, 1981 and published in the Official Gazette of September 9, 2011, Anadolu University made a transition into the semester-based credit system in which,

• courses are offered in a semester-based system,
• an academic year consists of two semesters, i.e. fall and spring semester,
• one midterm and one final exam are held in each semester,
• no resit exam is offered,
• students are required to register on specified dates at the beginning of each semester in order to attend courses and get benefit from student rights,
• on semester registration dates, students can add courses in addition to the courses assigned by the faculty, on condition that the sum of credits does not exceed 45 according to related ECTS principles,
• students can graduate by completing the compulsory credit amount.