Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 (English Preparatory POP I-II) runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 (English Preparatory POP I-II)Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 (Associate & Undergraduate)Fall Semester 2026 (Postgraduate)
- Spring Semester 2027 (English Preparatory POP III-IV)
- Spring Semester 2027 (Associate & Undergraduate)
- Spring Semester 2027 (Postgraduate)
- Summer Term 2027 (Associate & Undergraduate)
- Summer School 2027 (English Preparatory)
Campus language
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B
- Büt
- Short for 'Bütünleme Sınavı', refers to the resit or make-up exams held at the end of the semester.
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- ÇAP
- Short for 'Çift Anadal Programı', referring to the Double Major program students pursue.
D
- DGS
- Referring to the 'Dikey Geçiş Sınavı' (Vertical Transfer), common slang for students who transferred from a 2-year to a 4-year degree.
- DOU Erkek Yurdu
- The official male student dormitory facility provided for the university students.
- DOU Kız Yurdu
- The official female student dormitory located near the Dudullu campus.
- DOU Tiyatro
- The university's student-led drama and theater society.
- DOUBK
- Doğuş Üniversitesi Bilişim Kulübü (Informatics Club), one of the most active tech communities.
- DOUMK
- Doğuş Üniversitesi Müzik Kulübü (Music Club), responsible for campus concerts and rehearsals.
- DOUYAK
- Doğuş Üniversitesi Yapı ve Akıllı Kentler Kulübü (Construction and Smart Cities Club).
H
- Hazırlık
- The English Preparatory school year that many students must complete before starting their degree.
I
- IEEE DOU
- The campus branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
K
- Kantin
- General term for the various cafes and snack bars located across the Dudullu and Çengelköy campuses.
Y
- Yaz Okulu
- Summer school sessions used to retake failed courses or get ahead.
- Yemekhane
- The main student dining hall where fixed-menu lunches are served.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Çengelköy
- The secondary campus site, often housing specific faculties and vocational school programs.
- DOU Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors upload course materials and assignments.
- DOU Pass
- The student identification card used for campus entry, library access, and sometimes dining payments.
- Dudullu
- The university's main campus located in the Dudullu district of Ümraniye.
- Laboratuvarlar
- The technical lab block used primarily by engineering and design students.
- main_dining_hall_yemekhane
- Main Dining Hall (Yemekhane)
- OBS
- Öğrenci Bilgi Sistemi; the main portal for grades, course registration, and academic transcripts.
- ÖİD
- Öğrenci İşleri Daire Başkanlığı; the Student Affairs office used for all official paperwork and ID card issues.
- Ring
- The shuttle service that transports students between the campus and central transportation hubs like Metro stations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 (English Preparatory POP I-II) runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 9 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.