September 03, 2025

English Proficiency Exam (YDYS) (Written Part) for repeat students.

September 04, 2025

English Proficiency Exam (YDYS) (Oral Part) for repeat students.

September 08, 2025

English Placement Exam (YDSTS) for newly registered students.

September 09, 2025

25-26 Fall Semester Foreign Language Exemption Exam (YDMS) for students who have newly registered at the beginning of the 25-26 Academic Year to Associate and Undergraduate Programs whose medium of instruction is Turkish. 
The detailed exam schedule will be announced on https://ydyo.iku.edu.tr/  under the News tab.

September 10, 2025

English Proficiency Exam (YDYS) (Written Part) for new students who have registered at the beginning of the 25-26 Academic Year to the undergraduate programs whose medium of instruction is English
*Students who receive 40/100 and above in the English Placement Exam will take both the written and oral parts of YDYS. YDYS will be held face-to-face at Şirinevler Campus. The detailed exam schedule will be announced on https://ydyo.iku.edu.tr/   under the News tab.

September 11, 2025

English Proficiency Exam (YDYS) (Oral Part) for new students who have registered at the beginning of the 25-26 Academic Year to the undergraduate programs whose medium of instruction is English
*Students who receive 40/100 and above in the English Placement Exam will take both the written and oral parts of YDYS. YDYS will be held face-to-face at Şirinevler Campus. The detailed exam schedule will be announced on https://ydyo.iku.edu.tr/ under the News tab.

September 15, 2025 - October 03, 2025

Catch-Up Program for students with English Placement Exam score of 20/100 or below.

October 06, 2025

25-26 Fall Semester English Preparatory Class Course Start Date 

January 23, 2026

English Preparatory Class Fall Semester End Date 

January 26, 2026 - February 13, 2026

English Preparatory Class Mid Semester Break 

February 03-04, 2026

English Proficiency Exam between 25-26 Academic Years 
Tuesday, 03.02.2026 (Written Part) Wednesday, 04.02.2026 (Oral Part)

February 16, 2026

English Preparatory Class Spring Term Start Date

June 12, 2026

English Preparatory Class Spring Term End Date

June 16-17, 2026

English Proficiency Exam at the end of the 25-26 Academic Year *
Tuesday, 16.06.2026 (Written) Wednesday, 17.06.2026 (Oral)
*For students who meet the level success requirements and are eligible to take the English Proficiency Exam