Student Handbook

Education

• The language of instruction is Turkish.
• The program duration is 4 years, and the total required credit is 240 ECTS.

History
The Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Istanbul Arel University was established in 2010. The department is located in the Cevizlibağ campus, which has 15,000 m² of indoor space and 3,200 m² of outdoor space. As of 2021, the department includes 1 professor, 2 associate professors, 4 lecturers, and 2 research assistants working full-time. Occasionally, part-time lecturers are also assigned.
The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department began offering undergraduate education in the 2010-2011 academic year.

Degree Awarded
Students who successfully complete the program will be awarded a Bachelor’s degree in the field.

Admission Requirements
Student admission to this program is carried out through the system implemented by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYS), in accordance with the regulations set by the Higher Education Council (YÖK). After students indicate their program preferences, they are placed in the relevant programs based on their exam scores.
International students are admitted based on internationally recognized exam results such as SAT or ACT or based on their high school graduation grades.
Exchange students are accepted based on bilateral agreements (Erasmus or General Academic Protocols) signed between Arel University and partner universities. Guest students may enroll in courses offered in the program with the approval of the relevant academic department. Proficiency in a foreign language is required for participating in the program.

Transition to Higher Levels
Graduates of the undergraduate program can apply for master’s and/or doctoral programs within the same department, or they may apply to graduate programs in other fields. Candidates who complete their undergraduate studies can pursue graduate education if they obtain a passing score in the ALES exam, have sufficient English language proficiency, and succeed in a scientific exam.

Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Program, students must fulfill the following conditions:

• Achieve the intended learning outcomes for the semester,
• Successfully complete all courses in the curriculum,
• Complete a total of 240 ECTS,
• Obtain at least a 2.00 GPA out of 4.00 and not leave any courses incomplete.

Assessment and Evaluation
For general information on assessment and evaluation processes, students can refer to the Associate and Undergraduate Education-Teaching and Examination Regulation. The methods used by Istanbul Arel University for assessment and evaluation are listed below, and most of these methods are aligned with the program’s objectives and goals.

Assessment and Evaluation Methods:

• Midterm Exams
• Peer Evaluation
• Computer-Assisted Presentations
• Document Submission
• Final Exams
• Observation Report
• Quizzes
• Assignment Evaluation
• Report Submission
• Oral Evaluation
• Thesis Presentation
• Expert/Jury Evaluation
• Case Presentation
• Competitions
• Internship Evaluation
• On-site Application Evaluation
• Laboratory Work

Exams
Students are subject to a final exam in addition to any previously taken exams or assignments. At least one midterm exam is conducted each semester. In addition to midterms, quizzes may be held without prior notice. Evaluation criteria for the courses (midterm, assignment, final exam, etc.) and their respective weightings are provided to students at the beginning of the semester or published on the website. Final exams are conducted on the dates, at the locations, and at the times announced by the university.
The final grade for the course is given by the responsible instructor based on the midterm exam, final exam, in-semester work, and attendance. Courses that do not require a midterm and/or final exam will be determined by the respective department and forwarded to the Student Affairs Office. Final grades for these courses are based on the work carried out during the semester. Final grades, along with assessment criteria, are submitted by the instructor to the Student Affairs Office.

Grades
For each course, the raw grade assigned by the instructor at the end of the semester is converted to the corresponding letter grade based on one of the following evaluation methods: absolute grading, relative grading, instructor’s judgment, or direct grade conversion system.

The ECTS and letter grades and their equivalents on a 100-point scale are shown below:

Appeals to Exam Results
Students who wish to appeal their exam results must submit an appeal letter to the relevant faculty’s dean’s office within three business days from the announcement of the exam results. After the appeal letter is submitted, the instructor who reviewed the paper must submit their response in writing to the dean’s office within five business days. The revised result is then sent by the dean’s office to the Student Affairs Office for correction.