As the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department of Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), we expect to see our new students among us in the 2024-2025 Academic Year!
We wanted to briefly introduce our department and answer questions for our students who will be newly enrolled in the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department of Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA).
1. Is there any additional fee charged from the student for practice lessons?
Our university provides the equipment and materials required for practice lessons. No additional fee is charged from the student.
2. Does everyone have a special knife for practice lessons?
Our kitchens have the variety of knives required for each practice lesson. If you want to have a special chef's knife of your own, you can provide your own knife and bring it with you.
3. Does the university make chef's jackets and aprons?
In the first year, chef jackets (with their names written on them) are made for all students who want them in bulk for a fee.
4. Are there enough kitchens for practice courses?
Our university has 4 kitchens in total, 3 main kitchens and 1 patisserie, on different campuses. Courses are taught in suitable kitchens according to the kitchen capacities.
5. Is there an internship requirement?
There is a compulsory summer internship course of 30+30, totaling 60 working days, to be held in the summer terms. Internships can be done in any summer term starting from the first year.
6. What are the university's scholarship opportunities?
There are various scholarship opportunities such as Come to Development scholarship, R&D Incentive scholarship, success scholarship, sibling scholarship, corporate scholarships, preference scholarship, board of trustees scholarship, international Baccalaureate support scholarship.
7. Is there an opportunity abroad in the department?
You can benefit from Erasmus+ programs, including study and internship mobility.
8. What is an internationally valid diploma?
Accreditation certificates issued by international independent organizations mean that the education program meets academic and field-specific international standards. At the same time, since the departments that receive accreditation are periodically inspected, it also indicates the continuity of quality standards. Students who graduate from our internationally accredited department have an internationally valid diploma.
9. Will my scholarship be cut off while I am a student?
Scholarships are not cut off during the normal education period. However, if the normal education period is exceeded and a disciplinary penalty is received, the relevant scholarships are cut off as of the date the disciplinary penalty is finalized.
10. Is there a student club?
Our department has a GastroArt student club. Various events are organized through the club.
11. What is a double major? In which departments can I do a double major?
With a double major, you can study two undergraduate or associate degree programs at the same time and receive a free second diploma. There is a double major opportunity in the departments of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Vocational School and Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. However, in departments that require success, such as the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the score requirement must be met.
12. Will I take elective courses during the 12th academic year?
There are 10 elective courses and 2 social elective courses in the curriculum. Selections can be made from theoretical and practical courses in line with interests.
