Grades - GPA

GRADES (FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL)

The grading criteria, such as semester and end of semester exams, assignments, applications, and etc.to be taken into consideration in determining the success of the course, and their percentages are determined by the faculty members/lecturers that teach the courses.  The grading criteria and their percentages are announced to the students on the University web page for ECTS Catalogue.

Students’ success for any course is determined by the instructor that teaches the course with a letter grade by taking the grading criteria into consideration. In the appraisal of the letter grade, students’ performance in the mid-term, end of semester exam, and semester studies, and his/her attendance to courses and applications are taken into consideration. 

The coefficients, points, and status for the letter grades included in the grade averages are stated below:

Grade of NA (non-attendance) is issued by the instructor for students, who fail to fulfil the attendance and/or requirements of the course, and/or who lose their right to enter the end of semester exam due to failure to enter any of the exams administered during the semester. Grade of NA is considered as 0, 00 (zero) in taking the averages.


The grades that are not included in the averages are specified below:

Grade of S (Satisfactory) is given to students who are successful in non-credited courses.


Grade of U (Unsatisfactory) is given to students who are unsuccessful in non-credited courses.


Grade of EX (Exempt), is given to students who are exempt from some of the courses in the curriculum.


Grade of I (Incomplete), is given to students who are not able to meet all the course requirements at the end of the semester or summer school due to a valid justification accepted by the instructor. Students who receive a letter grade “I” must complete their missing course requirements and receive a letter grade within one week following the date the end of semester or summer school grades submitted.  However, in the event of special cases, this period can be extended until two weeks before the beginning of registration for the next semester, upon the recommendation of the respective department head and the decision of the respective administrative board. Otherwise, grade of “I” will automatically become grade of “FF” or grade of “U”.


Grade of W (Withdrawal) Student can withdraw on the dates specified in the academic calendar, Grade of ''W'' is used for courses the student withdraws from upon the recommendation of the advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student is not allowed to withdraw from compulsory courses, courses taken to increase the grades, courses he/she has to repeat, and received grade “W” before, which are not included in the grade average, during the first two semesters of his/ her associate/undergraduate degree program. Freshmen of undergraduate programs can only withdraw from general education courses that may be considered as elective courses in their instruction plans. A student is allowed to withdraw from one course, including double major, minor, or certificate program courses, at the most in one semester, and two courses at the most during his/ her associate degree study, and six courses during his/her undergraduate study upon the recommendation of the advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. In accordance with the protocols made between Izmir University of Economics and educational institutions or official authorities abroad, the exchange program students studying at Izmir University of Economics may withdraw from courses upon the recommendation of Office of International Relations Directorate and the permission of the instructor.  In this case, the rules concerning the grade of “W” will not be applied to these students.

Explanations for Withdrawal

Grade of NI (Not included) is issued to identify the courses taken by the student which are not included in the GPA of the student. This grade is reported in the students’ transcripts with the respective letter grade. Such courses are not counted as the courses in the program that the student is registered to.

ERRORS IN GRADES (FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL)

Objection to an exam score for a course in associate and undergraduate degree programs can be raised within three business days at the latest following the announcement date.  In the event of a miscalculation of an end of semester grade announced through Student Information System, a request made by the instructor will be ruled by the respective Faculty/ School Administrative Board.

Grading errors regarding the end of semester exam grades should be corrected no later than the beginning of the course registrations of the following semester.

GRADE AVERAGES (GPA-Grade Point Average)

(FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL)

The total credits of a student percourse is obtained by the credit-hourof that lesson multiplied by the coefficient point of that course. In order to calculate the grade point average of one term, the total credits of thecourses are divided by the total value of the credits taken. The average obtained is shown as two digits after the comma.

GPA: 63,5 / 30 = 2,11

Academic Standing Conditions

Regulation For Associate And Undergraduate Degree Education And Examinations

Grades (For graduate students)

 (1) Students are given one of the following grades for each course in which they are enrolled:

a) Master’s students must obtain at least a CC grade, and Ph.D. students at least a CB grade, from courses with local credit that are included in the grade point average. The coefficients of the letter grades, their equivalents over 100 points and the status of these grades are as follows:

The grade of NA (Non-Attendance) is given by the academic staff member teaching the course to students who do not fulfill the attendance requirements for a course with local credit included in the grade point average, or who do not fulfill the requirements for course practices. The coefficient of the NA grade in the calculation of grade point averages is treated as 0.00 (zero).

Grades not included in grade point average calculations are as follows:

S (Satisfactory) grade is given to students who are successful in courses without local credit.

U (Unsatisfactory) grade is given to students who are unsuccessful in courses without local credit.

 P (Successful Progress) grade is given, in courses without local credit that are not included in grade point averages and extend for more than one semester, to students who regularly fulfill the academic work expected in the relevant semester.

NP (Unsuccessful Progress) grade is given, in courses without local credit that are not included in grade point averages and extend for more than one semester, to students who do not regularly fulfill the academic work expected in the relevant semester.

EX (Exempt) grade is given to students who are exempt from certain courses in their curricula.

NI (Not Included) grade is used to identify courses taken by a student on the condition that they are not included in the student’s grade point average. This grade is shown on the student’s transcript together with the letter grade received for the relevant course. Courses in this status are not counted among the courses of the program in which the student is enrolled. This letter grade is assigned for scientific preparatory program courses.

I (Incomplete) grade is given to students who cannot complete the requirements of a course by the end of the semester for a valid reason accepted by the academic staff member teaching the course. The I grade must be converted into a letter grade within fifteen days from the deadline for submission of semester grades. However, in special cases, conversion of the I grade to a letter grade beyond this period must be completed at least two weeks before the beginning of course registration for the following semester. Such procedures in special cases are carried out upon the recommendation of the academic staff member teaching the course and by decision of GSAB. An I grade not converted to a letter grade within the prescribed period is converted to FF, NP or U upon the request of the Graduate School.

W (Withdrawal) grade is the grade given to a course from which the student withdraws in the relevant semester. Course withdrawal procedures are carried out in accordance with Article 21.

Clerical Errors in Grades

 (1) Students may appeal the evaluation result of a course within three business days following the date on which the result is announced.

(2) If a clerical error is found in end-of-semester course grades announced through the Student Information System, the request for correction is decided by GSAB upon the application of the academic staff member.

Grade Point Averages

 (1) The grade point average is calculated by multiplying the ECTS credit of each enrolled course included in the grade point average by the coefficient of the grade obtained from that course, adding the resulting course scores, and dividing the total by the total ECTS credits of those courses. If this calculation is made for courses taken in one semester, the semester grade point average is obtained; if it is made for all courses taken up to that time, the GPA is obtained.

(2) In calculating the grade point average, if a course is repeated, the most recent grade received in that course is taken into account; where another course is taken in place of a course removed from the curriculum or in place of an elective course, the most recent grade received in the course is taken into account.

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