Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus Period

Distance education commenced.

Eastern Mediterranean University continues its teaching activities (online) through distance education. In this scope, you can find detailed information on our university's web page regarding online education.

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My course is not available online. I can't reach my instructor. What should I do?

Your courses are currently being delivered online. If you cannot access your course online, we advise you to contact either your advisor or department chair. For courses appearing on your course timetable, you may also contact your course instructors.

What kind of work has been carried out during the corona virus period?

Are there any disinfection activities carried out in our university?

Where is the campus entrance? Entrance to the campus is through the Salamis Gate, where entrance to and exit from the campus takes place under the monitoring of the security unit.

Are there any travel restrictions?

Due to the pandemic, all flights are currently cancelled. However, if your country offers a repatriation flight for you, it is up to you to decide whether to return to your country or not. You should consider this issue on your own.

Should I return to my country?

Please talk to your advisor or department chair and decide, accordingly.

How can I obtain accurate information?

You can follow the web page of our university to receive accurate information. (Follow the current announcements on emu.edu.tr page)

How can I contact my supervisor?

The names and e-mail addresses of all your instructors are available on your faculty's webpage. You can also obtain the e-mail addresses of your advisors from the same webpage.

What should I do if I have a technical problem?

For technical problems, please send an e-mail to dervis.hasipoglu@emu.edu.tr and state your problem in detail.

How can I contact the accounting office?

For issues to do with financial affairs, please send an e-mail to suleyman.sunal@emu.edu.tr and state your problem in detail.

My family has not paid for my tuition fee instalments yet. Can I sit for the exams? Will the university apply any interest on my outstanding debt?

You may sit for your exams and the Rector's Office will not apply any interest on overdue tuition fee instalment payments during the 2019-20 Spring Semester.

Do I have to pay a fee for freezing registration during this period when Corona Virus measures are taken?

In accordance with our regulations, a fee for freezing registration is charged, with a consideration of the week of application for freezing registration from the starting date of the courses.

Are we going to continue to pay the tuition fee instalments?

Yes. You are expected to pay your tuition fee instalments.

Will there be any discounts on the tution fees?

No. As the education is being offered in a different environment, there will be no discounts in our tuition fees.

How can I obtain information on undergraduate and postgraduate issues?

How is the master's and PhD thesis defense going to be held?

In line with the course of measures pertaining to corona virus, the method of carrying out thesis defense will be clear in May, 2020.

Who can I contact about postgraduate issues?

For issues to do graduate courses, you can send an e-mail to alihakan.ulusoy@emu.edu.tr.

Can the PhD Qualifying Exam be administered online?

The Higher Education Council (YÖK ) has stated that the PhD Qualifying Exam can be held online.

Can I withdraw from courses and can I freeze my registration?

Please contact your advisor for issues regarding course withdrawal and freezing registration.

How will the exam and course participation be dealt with?

Decisions have been taken by your faculty council on exam and course participation. You can contact your advisor / department chair for further information on this subject. Also, follow the current announcements on our university's webpage.

Are the exams going to be held online?

The method of exam administration will be clearer in May 2020.

What are the decisions taken on academic issues (exams etc...)?

You can access the updated academic calendar at emu.edu.tr . For possible further decisions, please follow the announcement section of our university's webpage.

I registered for EMU in March period. I don't have any information who my advisor is and how I can take courses. Who should I contact?

For issues as such, please send an e-mail to huseyin.yetiner@emu.edu.tr for further information.

How can I freeze my registration and what is the maximum period of freezing registration?

There is no restriction on this issue in the rules and regulations of our university. However, you can contact your advisor without taking a decision on freezing your registration.

Is there any financial obligation regarding freezing registration in our university?

In accordance with our regulations, a fee for freezing registration is charged, with a consideration of the week of application for freezing registration from the starting date of the courses

How can I benefit from the internet support package?

I have applied for the internet support package but I have not received a response yet. What should I do?

Up-to-date information on this issue is available at your student portal.

How can I contact the EMU PDRAM support unit?

Detailed information on how to contact PDRAM is available at your student portal.

What is the information released by the Ministry of Health, YÖK, YÖDAK and other authorised state institutions regarding measures?

Up-to-date information on this issue is available at our university's webpage (follow the recent announcements at emu.edu.tr).

Do academic meetings, social, cultural and other campus events continue?

Academic meetings are being held online. All social, cultural and other campus activities planned for this semester have been cancelled.

I have just arrived in EMU. Is there a community of students from my country in EMU? If yes, how can I contact them?

Please send an e-mail to ozan.inamlik@emu.edu.tr and ask for further information.

Are the services of dormitories, dining halls, library, transportation, cafeterias and other campus facilities still offered?

Our university's dormitories continue to offer services. Table D'hote restaurant offers free lunch services to all students who reside in on-campus EMU dormitories and alternate lunch services to those who are currently staying in private dormitories. Some of the cafeterias on the campus are currently serving.

How can I benefit from the Table D'hote restaurant?

Students wishing to benefit from the services of the Table D'hote restaurant are advised to contact the dormitory superintendents.

I need food support. For how long can I benefit from the food support?

Students in need of food support should apply via their student portals.

I did not pick up the food support on its delivery date. Can I get it if I go now?

Yes, you can.

Who can I contact regarding on-campus businesses not complying with hygiene rules?

You can send an e-mail to zuhal.kirimli@emu.edu.tr to provide information on on-campus businesses not complying with hygiene rules.

Information on Corona Virus

How can I protect myself from corona virus?

You can obtain all information pertaining to corona virus from our university's website and the student portal.

What are the symptoms of Covid 19?

You can obtain information on the symptoms of Covid 19 from our university's webpage and the student portal.

What kind of services is the Health Center currently offering?

Our university's Health Center continues to offer services. For further information please contact the center.

As an EMU student, can I benefit from the services of the state hospital free of charge?

Yes, students of EMU can benefit from the services of the state hospital free of charge.

What are the phone numbers to call in cases of emergency?

In cases of emergency, you can contact The Security Unit at 0392 630 1444/2758 and Health Center at 0392 630 2200/2201.

Can you explain the work carried out regarding Covid-19 in Famagusta?

You can find out about what is being done about corona virus in the city of Famagusta from our university's website and the student portal.

How can I reach the announcements of our university and authorized boards?

You can reach the announcements of our university and authorized boards at our university website and your student portal.

How can we contact our university?

Can we contact via social media? WhatsApp?

You can reach our university through its official social media channels available at emu.edu.tr and info@emu.edu.tr. We would like to remind you that the duty of the social media unit of our university is to convey your requests to the authorized units and to direct you to the authorized person when necessary. For this reason, if you have a question about the administrative units of the university or if you need to contact an authorized person in case of an emergency, please contact the social media unit using the contact information at the addresses below.
TR: https://www.facebook.com/eastern.med.univ/photos/a.153632654688121/3250853958299293/
ENG: https://www.facebook.com/eastern.med.univ/photos/a.153632654688121/3250853961632626/

What is the telephone/e-mail/address information?

Tel: 0392 630 2222 email: info@emu.edu.tr

To whom and how can we reach in our university in cases of emergency?

In cases of emergency, you may call the Security Unit 0392 630 1444/2758, Health Center 0392 630 2200/2201.

Who can I contact regarding the legal issues I have encountered with the landlords or dormitory administration?

• Although the term of my contract still in effect, I am not currently staying in the dormitory. Should I continue to pay for my dormitory fee installments? You can follow the decisions on EMU dormitories at the web page of our university. We advise you to contact the private dormitory administration for issues regarding private dormitories within the campus.

I am now back in my country but I left my personal belongings in my dorm room. What will happen to my belongings if travel restrictions do not disappear within a short time?

You can get the necessary information from our university's website and the student portal.

Who can I contact in EMU regarding the immigration procedures?

For assistance on immigration procedures, please contact the Student Services Office or hatice.capkiner@emu.edu.tr.

Since I could not enter the country, I have not been able to carry out my immigration procedures, what should I do?

You can follow the announcements about immigration procedures on your student portal.