Can I enroll in ELIT 290 or 390 even though I am not in my fourth or sixth semester of my studies?
Yes, you can enroll in ELIT 290 and ELIT 390 from your second semester onwards.
How long should my internship need to be?
Each internship should last for twenty consecutive working days. It cannot be split up across two summer terms.
Can I fulfil the requirements for ELIT 290 and ELIT 390 in the same summer term?
Yes, but the internship dates for ELIT 290 and ELIT 390 should not overlap with each other.
Can I do my internship abroad?
Yes, you can do an internship abroad. If this is what you want to do, you need to secure a place by 5 May 2026 and provide a letter of acceptance from the institution where you will be completing your internship. You will upload this letter as part of your online application on STS (stars.bilkent.edu.tr). However, while the university covers the national health insurance (SGK) for students who do their internships in Turkey, those who choose to do their internship abroad do not get national insurance coverage and will have to make separate insurance arrangements on their own.
Can I do my internship as a research assistant for an academic?
No.