Vocational School
Applied English and Translation
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı Vocational School is a higher education institution established by the Profound Ideas Education and Culture Foundation (Engin Fikirler Eğitim ve Kültür Vakfı) in accordance with the founding rule no: 24480 (09/09/2009). The school was publicly admitted in 09/17/2009 and published in gazette number: 27352. The formal and evening education courses of Applied English and Translation Program of Nisantasi Vocational School started in the 2010-2011 academic year.
Qualification Awarded
Students who successfully complete this program are entitled to get an associate degree in Applied English and Translation of Nişantaşı University Vocational School.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Associate Degree
Specific Admission Requirements
Students who wish to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM) in line with the relevant legislation and need to have a necessary score from the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT). Domestic and international students studying in an equivalent program can apply for undergraduate transfer. Each admission is specifically assessed according to the requirements of the degree applied.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Transfer students can be exempt from some courses in compliance with the certain regulations. In order to be exempt from a course, the content of the previous course needs to be accordant with the course to be taken at Nişantaşı University and there needs to be the approval by the Directorate of the Vocational School.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The students must successfully complete the courses in the curriculum and pass the theoretical and practical exams that meet qualification requirements in terms of acquiring necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to graduate from the program and get the degree.
Profile of The Programme
The globalizing world and Turkey's full membership processes to the European Union required qualified translators and interpreters. In this regard, the main objective of the Applied English and Translation Program is to educate graduates to be able to acquire four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in both Turkish and English, to learn necessary terms and concepts peculiar to the business world and thus, being able to translate and interpret effectively in various sectors and environments.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates of the program can work in certified translation offices, especially as being translators or simultaneous interpreters. They can also be employed in various media institutions, publishing houses, culture centers, hotels, travel agencies and multinational institutions and organizations. In addition, graduates can work as English teachers, tourist guides or administrative assistants.
Access to Further Studies
Graduates who want to proceed their studies to get bachelor’s degree by achieving the required score from the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) may apply such departments as Translation and Interpreting Studies (English), Linguistics (English), English Language and Literature, American Culture and Literature.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students must attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to take the final exams. Students are expected to take a mid-term and a final exam for each course during the semester. The final grade is determined by combining students’ marks for each assessment item (40% of the mid-term exam including assignments, quizzes, etc. and 60% of the final exam) in accordance with the course specification. All exams are evaluated out of 100 points. Students are regarded successful if they achieve one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course. The letter grades (DC) and (DD) are, however, conditional passing grades. Students do not need to repeat the conditionally passed courses only if the semester GPA including the relevant course is over 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must successfully complete all the courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS). Additionally, for each semester, the weighted grade point average (GPA) must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the cumulative GPA must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Moreover, if any, the students must successfully do an internship or prepare a graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Maslak Mahallesi, Taşyoncası Sokak, No: 1V ve No:1Y Sarıyer-İSTANBUL
Facilities
There is an interpreting lab. to be used especially for consecutive and simultenous interpreting.
Programme outcomes
- Students can benefit from theoretical and practical knowledge effectively in the field of translation.
- Students are able to analyse concepts and thoughts in the field by applying scientific methods, interpret data and evaluate them.
- Students are able to comprehend linguistic, conceptual, semantic and syntactic structures both in Turkish and English, and construct meaningful sentences or texts by utilizing them.
- Students are able to figure out all the social, geographical, historical and formal dynamics of a specific culture as well as linguistic dynamics in all forms by approaching analytically.
- Students can decipher all the textual elements including concepts, discourse, forms, historical and cultural details, and produce similar texts both in Turkish and English.
- Students will have necessary knowledge and skills regarding various specialized fields and solve complicated solutions while translating texts written in specialized fields.
- Students are able to effectively use all the resources including translation memories, terminology lists, online resources, internet, and database and track down the latest relevant technologies.
- Students are able to play an active role in leading an effective communication among different cultures, and benefit from the acquired knowledge and skills as being aware of their responsibilities and roles in a society.
- Students acquire knowledge regarding different sectors, terminologies of specialized fields, different cultures, and transfer their theoretical knowledge and skills into translation performance.
- Students are able to figure out multi-layered structure of translation activities, track down the agenda, steadily improve themselves, open to different ideas and cultures and get lifelong learning skills.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 9
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 7 · 8 · 9 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 10
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes3 · 5 · 7 · 8 · 10 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes8 · 10
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 10 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 9 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes8 · 10
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes4 · 5 · 8 · 10 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes7 · 9 · 10 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes7 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes1 · 8 · 10 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes8 · 10