Faculty of LAW
Prof. Dr. Sultan TAHMAZOĞLU ÜZELTÜRK Dean of the Faculty of Law Yeditepe University, Faculty of Law, Turkey’s first private law faculty, teaches not only the theory of law but also takes practices into consideration. In this regard, we have agreements with the Bar of Istanbul for applied courses. In order to educate the lawyers of the future, we also include new topics and for this purpose, we created the IT Law Minor Program. We will conduct our international summer school IT Law with the participation of Ivanovo State University this year. Also, with internships in and outside of Turkey, we prepare our students for their careers. Our graduates get very successful results in the judges’ exams and even get ranked in the first place. Also, they can work in very prominent Turkish and foreign law firms and consultancy companies. Our graduates prefer universities such as Harvard, Oxford, Heidelberg, Edinburgh, East Anglia, Loyola and Vrije for their Master’s Degree studies. 325
Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law educates legal experts who know Turkish Law and classical fields of law very well with a wide range of legal aspects, have a good command of legal English and preferably know a second foreign language, have basic knowledge of basic legal systems, are knowledgeable in other fields of social sciences as well as law, believe in the rule of law, are honest, defend the interests of the country and contribute to the development of the legal system in Turkey. Applied Courses in Virtual Courtroom in a Real Courtroom Atmosphere Our faculty provides education with a perspective that combines theory and practice, which does not include memorization, and improves students’ ability to access information. The Virtual Courtroom in our faculty enables students to take courses such as Private Debt Relations, Private Law Practices and Criminal Law Practices in a real court environment. With this education system, students gain the ability to freely create and propose their own ideas. As they learn by experiencing law as it is practiced, they can question and criticize the practices within the framework of their own perspectives. In the department where the language of instruction is 30% English, our students are equipped with international law, especially international trade law, with compulsory law courses given by US lawyers who are full time faculty members. Signed between Yeditepe University and Russian Ivanovo State University’s Faculty of Law, the protocol enables our students to learn about various law systems, meet new cultures and 30% English Education Applied education with Virtual Courtroom International Internship and Training Agreements 326
develop their foreign languages within the scope of the mutual summer school. In this regard, both Yeditepe University and Ivanovo University will host a summer school and students from both faculties can attend various workshops in order to develop their international law perspectives, as well as travelling through Ivanovo, Suzdal and Plyos. Yeditepe University’s Faculty of Law, hosting the fourth International IT Law Summer School Program, brings together many students from various countries with lots of pioneering experts of the field. Thanks to the Internship Protocol signed between Yeditepe University’s Faculty of Law and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, our students can conduct their internships in the Municipality of one of the largest cities of the world, Istanbul, and gain crucial insights prior to their careers. Within the framework of the Internship Cooperation Protocol between Yeditepe University Faculty of Law and the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (TİHEK), our students have the opportunity to do internship at TİHEK on human rights and its practices. Our faculty organizes national and international scientific meetings every year by taking into consideration the changes in legislation and thus contributing to the scientific development of students. Internships in Important Capitals of the World Our faculty provides internship opportunities in major capitals of the world such as Berlin, London, Paris, Washington D.C., De Clippele Advocaten Law Office and Just in Case Legal Consultancy Office in Belgium. Our students also have the opportunity to attend relevant meetings, conferences and seminars during the internship programs regarding the latest developments in the European Union. Business Administration Political Science and International Relations (English) Political Science and International Relations (French) Psychology Public Administration Translation Studies 327 Double Major Programs
328 Career Opportunities Our graduates can work as a lawyer, legal adviser and notary in private companies or public institutions, and they can also take exams after graduation to become judges and prosecutors. Graduates of our university have the opportunity to do internships, work or pursue an academic career in local and international public and private institutions. Introduction to Law and Methodology, Constitutional Law, History of Law, General Public Law, Turkish Constitutional Law are taught in Turkish and the legal foundations of the students are developed. In addition, Law Terminology, Introduction to American Law, Introduction to Economics and Mathematical Logic courses are given in English and students learn the building blocks of Legal English. Philosophy and Sociology of Law, Administrative Law, General Provisions of Criminal Law, General Provisions of the Law of Obligations and Constitutional Jurisdiction are taught. In addition to the International Law and Anglo-Saxon Contracts Law courses, which contribute greatly to the development of international law vision, Legal Text Writing course is given. Special Debt Relations, Special Provisions of Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Civil Law, Property Law, Labor Law, Legal Remedies and Social Security Law courses are given to deepen the legal knowledge of students and the courses on European Union Law and American Companies Law prepare students for international study opportunities. Inheritance Law, Maritime Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Intellectual and Industrial Property Law, Forensic Medicine, Enforcement Law, Insurance Law, Criminal Law Clinic, Public Finance and Tax Law, Bankruptcy and Constitutional Law and International Private Law courses and Private Law Applications course, which prepares students for working life after their undergraduate studies, are taught. In addition, International Business Transactions, Competition Law and International Commercial Arbitration courses are given in English and thus students are ready for the world of international law. Academic Education Year by Year YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Faculty of Law
At the end of the first year of my undergraduate studies, I took American Law courses for one month in Washington, DC thanks to the cooperation between Yeditepe University, Faculty of Law and the American College of Washington College of Law. I had the chance to attend the seminars of European Union Law, which were given by the academics at Amsterdam University Law School for 3 weeks at Yeditepe University Faculty of Law. At the end of the third year of my undergraduate education, I attended to a one-month summer conferences at The Hague Academy of International Law in The Hague through the references of valuable academics. When I graduated with a high honors degree, I completed a master’s degree at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels Institute for European Studies in Brussels with a scholarship provided by Yeditepe University. Thanks to a very intensive curriculum, worldclass faculty members and the wide range of opportunities provided to its students, I started working in an international nongovernmental organisation even before graduating from the faculty. What I learned at the Faculty of Law was not just a discipline or a profession, but a world view that affected my whole life and differentiated me from the people around me. I recommend this faculty to those who want to look at life from a different perspective, who can give their heart to the legal profession, who want to acquire a world-class legal notion with intensive study and effort. The curriculum offers a wide range of options, especially for those who want to work in international law. With these features, Yeditepe University Faculty of Law is the best option for those who want to study law. Batıkan Erkoç 4th Year Student Yiğit Türker Çoban Alumni 329 Student Comments
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