Academic calendar
Güz Dönemi 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Güz Dönemi 2026Relevant now
- Bahar Dönemi 2027
Campus language
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B
- Büt
- Short for 'Bütünleme'; the critical make-up exams held for students who failed their finals.
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- Çap
- Short for 'Çift Anadal Programı'; the double major program allowing students to earn two degrees.
- İGÜ
- The official Turkish abbreviation for İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi.
E
- Enis Çebi
- The primary private dormitory complex partnered with the university, often referred to by its owner's name.
- Erkek Yurdu
- General reference to the male-only housing facilities located near the campus blocks.
K
- Kantin
- The smaller snack bars and cafes located in every block (J, K, L, etc.) for quick bites.
- Kız Yurdu
- General reference to the female-only housing facilities located near the campus blocks.
L
- LMS
- Learning Management System; the digital platform used for accessing course materials and online exams.
O
- OBİS
- Öğrenci Bilgi Sistemi; the essential online portal for grades, course registration, and transcripts.
S
- SKS
- Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı; the department managing student clubs, health services, and sports.
T
- TÖMER
- The Turkish Language Teaching Center where international students take mandatory language prep.
- Tower
- Common shorthand for the Gelişim Tower, the main high-rise campus building.
V
- Vize
- The standard term for midterm examinations.
Y
- Yaz Okulu
- Summer school sessions used to retake failed courses or graduate early.
- Yemekhane
- The main university cafeteria located in the Tower and specific blocks providing fixed-menu meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- faculty_canteens
- Faculty Canteens
- Gelişim Kart
- The official student ID card used for campus entry, library access, and cafeteria payments.
- Gelişim Tower
- The university's landmark skyscraper building housing administrative offices and several faculties.
- J Blok
- The building primarily dedicated to the Faculty of Fine Arts.
- K Blok
- The building housing the Vocational School (MYO) programs.
- L Blok
- The building housing the Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Metrobüs
- The primary transit method; students use the 'Cihangir-Üniversite Mahallesi' station to reach the campus.
- ÖİDB
- Öğrenci İşleri Daire Başkanlığı; the Registrar's Office for all official student documentation.
- Rektörlük
- The Rectorate building where high-level administrative decisions and official paperwork are handled.
- Ring
- The free shuttle bus service that transports students between the different campus blocks and the Metrobüs station.
- student_cafeteria
- Student Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Güz Dönemi 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.