Study Your Spring Semester in Türkiye at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University

FAST-NUCES → FSMVU → Spring 2027 Extra Semester Exchange 

Zero FSMVU Tuition Fee | January 2027 to May 2027

Program Details

• FSMVU charges you no tuition fee.
• This is an extra semester. Your FAST-NUCES courses do not run in parallel.
• After you return, the approved courses may or may not transfer to your FAST-NUCES degree.
• Your courses may not transfer, you will have to do extra semesters at FAST-NUCES to fulfill your academic requirements.
• For the additional information related to academic calendar, required documents, grading system, living expense and health insurance please explore this FSMVU-Fact Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKG8aqtV7OdsBiGLdldUpqKS4j0FlEDa/view?usp=drive_link

Programs Offered

• BS Software Engineering https://obs.fsm.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/index.aspx?lang=en&curOp=showPac&curUnit=21&curSunit=5846#
• BS Business Administration https://obs.fsm.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/index.aspx?lang=en&curOp=showPac&curUnit=28&curSunit=5840#
• BS Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering https://obs.fsm.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/index.aspx?lang=en&curOp=showPac&curUnit=21&curSunit=6125#

Eligibility Requirements

• Currently enrolled in Bachelors degree in 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th  semester.
• Students who will be at Thesis-I or FYP-I stage, will have to manage their Thesis I or FYP-I online only if the department, HoD and supervisor allows them too. 
• Minimum CGPA 2.50 or above
• IELTS/TOEFL or English Proficiency Letter from FAST-NUCES
• Fields/Majors, which Students can apply: 

1. BS Software Engineering (BS Software engineering, BS Computer Science students can apply)
2. Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA students can apply, BS A & F, BS Fintech , BS BA can also try to apply)
3. BS AI and Data Science (BS AI, DS can apply. BS CS, BS CYS, BS SE can also apply)

Academic Transfer & Grading (Important) 

How does transfer work?

1. You study the courses in the FSMVU catalogue.
2. You bring back your passing transcripts, the detailed course contents and the evaluation details.
3. Your department HoD reviews them, either alone or through a committee. They decide which FAST-NUCES courses are equivalent to the ones you studied.
4. Matched courses are exempted. You do not study them again at FAST-NUCES.

Rules

• 02 ECTS at FSMVU= 1 credit hour at FAST-NUCES.
• FSMVU courses are mapped to FAST-NUCES courses by HoD when you return, irrespective of GPA or ECTS, provided there is ≥70% overlap in content.
• FSMVU grades A, B or C appear as Pass (P) on your FAST-NUCES transcript.
• Transferred courses do not affect your CGPA.
• Example: you complete 4 FSMVU courses and all 4 get approved later. They appear as "P" on your transcript, your CGPA stays unchanged, and you do not repeat those courses at FAST-NUCES.
• Final authority: the decisions of the Departmental Board/HoD and the International Education Office on equivalency and transfer are final. They can reject your FSMVU courses without any reasons or explanation. 

Costs

• Airfare
• Visa fee
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Health insurance
• Local transport
• Personal expenses

Estimated Monthly Living Costs:

Estimated Monthly Living Costs

Travel and Health Insurance:

Selection timeline (Pakistan Standard Time, PKT) (Documentation + Interviews) 

• Keep checking your email for your interview invitation.
• If you miss the invitation email, you will not be invited again.
• Be available on your interview day. If you fail to appear, you are rejected.

1. Complete the Application Form:  https://forms.gle/eXKe49wFm6ieUmhX9
2. Upload the following in the form: 
   • Student Undertaking (signed): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HaBiJn77iKY08Gcwb2Om1h0oUyh-_FGD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117517693181532248832&rtpof=true&sd=true
   • Copy of your passport
   • Your current transcript
   • Your CV (PDF)
   • English Proficiency Letter from your Department
   • Motivation Letter of 2000–3000 words. It must be your own work, without AI intervention.
3. Keep all original documents ready for verification.

• The Turkish Embassy decides visa approval independently, under its own rules.
• The FAST International Education Office will support your application by sharing the nomination list with the embassy.
• Securing the visa is solely your responsibility. Neither the FAST International Education Office nor FSMVU has any responsibility or influence over the visa decision.

Important Notes

• Nomination from FAST-NUCES does not guarantee a Turkish visa or final acceptance by FSMVU.
• You must maintain good academic standing and follow the codes of conduct of both FAST-NUCES and FSMVU.
• The International Education Office reserves the right to reject any application without giving specific reasons.
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