TUAS and Gazi University

I will compare the nursing department by explaining the similarities and differences between TUAS and Gazi University.

I am a 3rd grade nursing student at Gazi University in Ankara,Turkey. Gazi University is one of the oldest universities in Ankara and was founded by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Nursing department consists of 4 years with both theoretical and practical.
Our school has both a credit and Ects ​​points system. Gazi University is a research university. It has European compatibility. At the same time, we do internship at Gazi University Hospital with theoretical lessons.
Erasmus was one of my biggest dreams. Having this opportunity is a great pleasure for me.
And I would go to a country with a very good education system like Finland.
I came to TUAS as an exchange student in the spring term. Our courses are only theoretical and 30 Ects ​​in total.
I took 14 courses at TUAS as opposed to 5 courses at Gazi University.
Because courses for exchange students are usually 1,2,3 ects.
As a grade evaluation, TUAS has passed - failed or there is an evaluation system between 1-5.
It is in the form of AA, BA, BB, CB, CC, DC, DD, FD, FF at Gazi University.
There is a coefficient corresponding to each letter grade. Since it is a bell system, there is no such situation as AA in the range, and CB in the following range.
For example, according to the teacher, an average of 80-100 AA, 70-80 BA, 60-70 BB, 50-60 CB, 45-50 CC… averages can be made.
At Gazi University, the letter DD, FD and FF means that you have left that course. There is an exception in the DC letter note. If your semester average is above 2.00, your DC grade will be DC + and you will pass through that course. However, if your semester average is below 2.00, your DC grade will be DC- and you will be left from that course.

If your average is above 3.00 at Gazi University, we have the right to take a maximum of 2 courses from the upper class.

Finnish students generally received 5 ects from a 2 ects course I took at Tuas.
The highest ects I heard was 5. However, at Gazi University, it varies according to the courses and vocational courses generally have higher ects. Like 15 ects.
TUAS is a very comfortable school. There are group study rooms and other environments in which the students can work comfortably.

This is an advantage.
In addition, the total number of students in the class is quite good. It usually varies between 15-20. Unfortunately, it is not so in Gazi University.
There are many quotas in the nursing department, so our classes are very crowded. 250 students are divided into half classes. This is only in vocational courses.

In Tuas, lessons are mostly taught by giving group assignments.
In classes, we divide into groups and discuss specific topics.
It is also an extremely technological school. There is almost no pencil and paper.
Most of them attend the class with their computers. Homework is uploaded to the internet. The materials are accessed via the internet.

This is not the case at my own school. Some teachers are giving the materials.
In some lessons, lessons are taught only through the book.

I also practiced after the theoretical lessons in Tuas. There are practice laboratories both at my university and in the TUAS, practice the theoretical lessons taught in the lesson.I also participated in the simulation practice in the Medicina building. It was really useful.
TUAS has thought about exchange students a lot.Various clubs, activities and more.
Thanks to the friendly atmosphere of the school and the interest of the teachers, I was like at home.
I was very pleased with both cultural and educational aspects.

I really liked Tuas. I am both happy and proud to be here.