Here is the English translation of the text, formatted for clarity and professional use.YDS / YÖKDİL Exam CampThe YDS / YÖKDİL Exam Camp is a 4-week intensive preparation program. The program is specifically designed to focus on frequently encountered vocabulary, academic language structures, and question-solving techniques in YDS/YÖKDİL exams.Consisting of a total of 36 lessons, this accelerated program aims to help participants better recognize prominent question types, develop effective solution strategies in a short timeframe, and undergo a more systematic preparation process.Program Content1. Academic VocabularyThis section focuses on high-frequency words in academic texts, recurring collocations, and fundamental structures. The goal is to strengthen participants' vocabulary and enable them to use this knowledge effectively in exam questions.Academic Word Sets: The meanings, usage areas, and functions of frequently encountered words will be discussed within context.Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises: Practical applications will be conducted to identify the correct usage of words within sentences.Matching Exercises: Vocabulary will be reinforced by associating words with their synonyms, near-synonyms, and common collocations.Test Practices: Learned vocabulary will be evaluated through questions aligned with the exam format and difficulty level.2. Techniques Specific to Question TypesEvery question type in the program will be analyzed through original and past exam questions. Methods that provide speed and accuracy in solving questions will be examined systematically.Cloze TestIdentifying the topic, context, and tense based on the paragraph’s introduction.Examining the functions of conjunctions that establish cause-effect, contrast, and addition relationships between sentences.Predicting unknown words by utilizing contextual clues within the text.Sentence CompletionAnalyzing question-solving strategies and sentence structures.Prioritizing the identification of missing elements in the question stem.Detecting the main verb and reference expressions.Evaluating the logical relationship established by conjunctions.TranslationDeveloping solution strategies based on tracking the main verb and subject.Practicing the distinction between main clauses and subordinate clauses.Examining the impact of conjunctions on translation.Identifying time-saving distinctive elements in long sentences.Methods to reach and verify the correct answer by utilizing clues provided by the native language.Irrelevant Sentence (Restatement/Coherence)Identifying the main topic and boundaries of the paragraph.Evaluating the harmony between sentences through conjunctions and reference expressions.Determining the connection and hierarchy between statements.Paragraph CompletionAnalyzing the semantic relationship between the sentences preceding and following the gap.Maintaining subject tracking and thematic integrity throughout the paragraph.Identifying the option that logically continues the flow.Reading Comprehension QuestionsParagraph reading techniques and approaches to question stems.Studies on identifying the author's opinion and attitude, the main idea, and the most suitable title.Techniques for inferring word meanings from the text.Clues that allow utilizing the relationships between the question stem and all options, including distractors.Program ObjectivesBy the end of this program, participants are expected to:Enhance their academic vocabulary.Approach frequently asked question types more consciously and strategically.Strengthen their text analysis skills.Identify recurring clues and distractors more easily within the YDS/YÖKDİL context.Utilize time management more efficiently during the exam.

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You can access the Erasmus Foreign Language Examination results for the exams held on January 10, 2026, and January 17, 2026 (Make-up exam), via the link below.If you believe there is an error in your exam result, you may appeal by visiting the Directorate of the Language Center (Esnaf Hospital, 3rd Floor) and filling out an Exam Appeal Form by the end of business hours on Thursday, January 22, 2026.Click here to view the exam results.

The list of students whose eligibility to take the Erasmus Foreign Language Make-up Examination, to be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, has been approved by the Language Center Administrative Board can be found in the link below.IMPORTANT REMINDERSExam hall entry will begin at 9:15 AM. The exam will be held in the Language Center classrooms. (Esnaf Hospital, 3rd floor) Students are required to present a valid Republic of Türkiye ID card/driver's license/passport with a current photo to the proctors to enter the exam. You must bring a pencil, eraser, and pencil sharpener with you to the exam. You must read the exam rules, which include other details regarding the exam, before the session begins. Click here to view the exam rules. Click here to view the list of exam halls.

A1 level hybrid Turkish course registrations have started.

You can access the list of exam halls for the Erasmus Foreign Language Examination to be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, via the link below.Exam lists will also be posted at the building entrances.IMPORTANT REMINDERSExam hall entry will begin at 9:00 AM. It will be to your advantage to arrive early to avoid crowding in the lecture halls. The exam will be held in the lecture halls of the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Political Sciences, and the Faculty of Science Prof. Dr. Nazım Terzioğlu Building. Students are required to present a valid Republic of Türkiye ID card/driver's license/passport with a current photo to the proctors to enter the exam. You must bring a pencil, eraser, and pencil sharpener with you to the exam. You must read the exam rules, which include other details regarding the exam, before the session begins. Click here to view the exam rules. Click here to view the list of exam halls.

A free, face-to-face Turkish Exemption Exam will be held at the Istanbul University Language Center on October 28, 2025, for international students enrolled at our university through additional quotas for the 2025-2026 academic year.Applications will be accepted until October 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The list of students who will take the exam and the exam details will be published on our website on October 27.CLICK HERE FOR EXAM APPLICATIONAll students placed in our university via YÖS must prove a Turkish language proficiency of at least B2 level to begin their faculty courses. To graduate, they must reach C1 level within 2 years after starting their faculty studies.For your questions: dilmerkezi.turkce@istanbul.edu.tr

The Turkish Preparatory Exemption Exam, organized for newly enrolled international students for the 2025-2026 academic year, will be held on September 23, 2025, at 1:30 PM at our Beyazıt Branch. You must bring your passport, student ID or registration document, and a pencil and eraser to the exam.Exam InformationExam Venue: Language Center Beyazıt BranchAddress: İÜ Esnaf Hospital - 3rd floor Süleymaniye Mahallesi Besim Ömer Paşa Caddesi No: 19 Fatih/IstanbulMap: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uRhNVqsXyTDE5k34AExam Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025Exam Time: 1:30 PM (You must be in the building at least half an hour before the exam time. Students arriving after 1:30 PM will not be admitted to the exam.)You can find your exam hall using your student number here:Exam ListExam results will be directly recorded in the Aksis system, and no separate document will be issued.Contact: dilmerkezi.turkce@istanbul.edu.tr

A free, face-to-face Turkish Exemption Exam will be held at the Istanbul University Language Center on September 23, 2025, for international students newly enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year.Applications will be accepted until September 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The list of students who will take the exam and the exam details will be published on our website on September 19.CLICK HERE for exam application.All students placed in our university via İÜYÖS must prove a Turkish language proficiency of at least B2 level to begin their faculty courses. To graduate, they must reach C1 level within 2 years after starting their faculty studies.For your questions: dilmerkezi.turkce@istanbul.edu.tr

Our Turkish Preparatory Exemption Exam will be held on September 4, 2025, at 1:30 PM at our Beyazıt Branch. You must bring your residence permit/passport, student ID, and a pencil and eraser to the exam.Exam InformationExam Venue: Language Center Beyazıt Branch Address: İÜ Esnaf Hospital - 3rd floor Süleymaniye Mahallesi Besim Ömer Paşa Caddesi No: 19 Fatih/Istanbul Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uRhNVqsXyTDE5k34A Exam Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Exam Time: 1:30 PM (You must be in the building at least half an hour before the exam time. Students arriving after 1:30 PM will not be admitted to the exam.)You can find your exam hall using your student number here: Exam ListExam results will be directly recorded in the Aksis system, and no separate document will be issued.Contact: dilmerkezi.turkce@istanbul.edu.tr