Imagine; while at university, you are receiving an education filled with real-world experiences outside the classroom. You have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained from textbooks in real work life. Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKU), with this vision, prepares its students for the future by offering not only theoretical knowledge but also valuable work experiences. With the "working student modeling", MAKU provides an original model in education, allowing its students to work in real business environments throughout their education life, gaining invaluable experiences before graduation.
On this journey, with applied education programs such as "3 terms school + 1 term industry" in vocational schools, and "7 terms school + 1 term industry" or "6 terms school + 2 terms industry" in faculties, you have the chance to reinforce your academic knowledge directly with sectoral experiences. This means not only learning the knowledge but also learning how to apply it in the real world.
There are specially designed application areas for our students in every field, from veterinary to tourism, from engineering to sports sciences. Our veterinary faculty students gain practical experience with large farms for all kinds of animals and a large animal hospital; our Faculty of Sports Sciences students develop their talents in halls and fields suitable for almost every sport under a 15,000-person stadium. Our tourism and cooking students can respectively develop and sharpen their real-world skills in a five-star hotel and modern application kitchens.
Education at MAKU offers you not just a diploma, but also a realistic and practical experience that will facilitate your job search process after graduation and enable you to make a quick transition to the business world. The employment rate of our university over 50% is proof of our quality of education and the opportunities we offer to our students.
As future professionals, you valuable students will not only learn a profession at MAKU, but also learn how to best perform this profession. The knowledge and experiences you gain here will equip you for the challenges of the future. Therefore, if you want to make a difference in the real world and take a step ahead in your career, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University is the right address for you. Come on, join us on your career journey and discover your full potential!
"MAKU Career School: Shape Your Future"
The Career School, led by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKU), is a skill-focused program that guides students not only to a diploma but also to building a bright future. This program aims to help students identify the areas they dream of making a career in with psychometric measurements and career counseling, and also to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies in information technologies for these career paths.
MAKU Career School supports students at every stage from the beginning of the career planning process to the job search process. With career counseling, career planning, and career psychological counseling services offered by our professional career counselors, students are helped to make the most accurate career decisions. Throughout the trainings and activities, students get one step closer to the business world by receiving an official participation or achievement certificate for each program they complete.
All this process is aimed at maximizing our students' personal and professional development. Moreover, when the trainings and activities are successfully completed, a diploma is given that documents the student's entire development process, approved by the MAKU Rectorate. This diploma opens the doors for our graduates to become sought-after individuals in the business world.
Application and admission procedures for the programs are carried out through our university's Career Development and Monitoring System (KARGİS). In this way, students are enabled to discover their most suitable career fields with psychometric tests, shape their career preferences under the guidance of our expert career counselors, and participate in trainings organized to gain 21st century competencies.
Take a step towards the career of your dreams with MAKU Career School; become the architect of your future by developing your knowledge, skills, and competencies.