Security & Defense

National Defense University School of Foreign Languages Regulation

🇹🇷Türkiye··Regulation·Medium Impact0·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This regulation establishes the organizational structure, duties, and operating principles of the School of Foreign Languages under Turkey's National Defense University. It governs foreign language education for military academy students, Ministry of National Defense personnel, and foreign guest military students and staff. The School operates preparatory classes to bring students to CEFR B1 level in English and A2 in other languages before their main academic programs. It also runs language courses for serving personnel to reach advanced proficiency for international duties. Education integrates language training with basic military and physical training under strict coordination between the School, University Senate, and Force Commands. The text defines extensive terminology, sets governance bodies (Management Board and Teaching Board), outlines inspection mechanisms, and details annual planning, exams (MSÜYS and MSÜBS), and reporting requirements.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes requirement for military academy students to reach CEFR B1 English or A2 in other languages before main studies
  • Creates Management Board and Teaching Board with defined meeting frequencies and decision quorums
  • Mandates annual activity calendar and weekly work schedule including military, academic and physical training

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

The School of Foreign Languages must bring preparatory class students to CEFR B1 level in English and A2 level in other languages before they proceed to main academic programs

School of Foreign Languages, National Defense University
operational
high

Conduct MSÜYS (National Defense University Preparatory Class English Proficiency Exam) to measure whether newly admitted war college students have achieved B1 or higher English proficiency level according to CEFR standards

School of Foreign Languages
operational
high

Conduct MSÜBS (National Defense University Preparatory Class Year-End Foreign Language Success Exam) at the end of the academic year to measure if students have reached B1 level in English and A2 level in other languages according to CEFR standards

School of Foreign Languages
operational
high

Coordinate language education with basic military and physical training in strict coordination between the School, University Senate, and Force Commands

School of Foreign Languages, National Defense University Senate, Force Commands
operational
medium

Prepare and maintain a weekly schedule (haftalık çalışma planı) showing all education, physical training, sports, meals, cleaning, rest, roll call, ceremonies and free time activities with specific times for students

School of Foreign Languages
operational

Affected Parties

Military academy studentsTurkish Armed Forces personnel+3 more…

Tags

military education,foreign language training,National Defense University