smaller reranking model and new ingestion pipeline to test later

.gitignore

@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ venv/
 .venv/
 scripts/
 model_cache/
-emu_rag_data/*.pdf
+emu_rag_data/*.pdf
+pdfs/

Dockerfile

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ TextEmbedding(model_name='intfloat/multilingual-e5-large', cache_dir='./model_ca
 SparseTextEmbedding(model_name='prithivida/Splade_PP_en_v1', cache_dir='./model_cache'); \
 "
 
-RUN python -c "from fastembed.rerank.cross_encoder import TextCrossEncoder; TextCrossEncoder(model_name='jinaai/jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual', cache_dir='./model_cache')"
+RUN python -c "from fastembed.rerank.cross_encoder import TextCrossEncoder; TextCrossEncoder(model_name='jinaai/jina-reranker-v1-turbo-en', cache_dir='./model_cache')"
 
 COPY . .
 

rag_docs/3-1_YabDilIngHzrOkul_en.json

@@ -0,0 +1,285 @@
+{
+  "source": "3-1_YabDilIngHzrOkul_en.htm",
+  "document_title": "ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND WORKING PRINCIPLES BY-LAW",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the event of absence of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version of these regulations, Turkish version regulations are valid and will be applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND WORKING PRINCIPLES BY-LAW"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "STATUTE ESTABLISHING THE NORTH CYPRUS EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(18/1986, 39/1992, 58/1992, 37/1997 and 37/2011)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-Law Under Articles 25 and 26(2))"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Council of Ministers made the following by-law in accordance with the authorisation granted to them by Articles 25 and 26(2) of the Statute Establishing the North Cyprus Education Foundation and Eastern Mediterranean University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This By-law also includes “Eastern Mediterranean University Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School Establishment, Operation and Working Principles (Amendment No. 1/98 -1/00) By-law."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title 12.08.1988  75 EK III  370, 26.06.1998  69 EK III  320, 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "‘Eastern Mediterranean University Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School Establishment, Operation and Working Principles By-Law’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Definitions 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless otherwise stated, the meanings of the terms ‘Council of Ministers’, ‘Government’, ‘Preparatory School’, ‘Director’, ‘Undergraduate’, ‘Academic Staff’, ‘Formal Education’, ‘Rector’, ‘Rector’s Office/Rectorate’, ‘Senate’, ‘Permanent Staff’, ‘Contractual Staff’, ‘Expert’, ‘University’, ‘Informal Education’ and ‘Board of Trustees’ are equivalent to their meanings defined in the Statute Establishing the North Cyprus Education Foundation and Eastern Mediterranean University (18/1986)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This By-Law aims to regulate the principles pertaining to the establishment, organisation, operation and duties of the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Scope 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This By-Law covers the rules related to the operation of Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School, English Preparatory Program period of studies, conditions and principles for student admissions, principles related to identifying student success in English and other foreign language courses offered as part of the English Preparatory Program and other undergraduate/associate programs, and relevant rules and regulations pertaining to the Academic Personnel performing duties at the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "II. OPERATION AND PROGRAMS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Programs 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students of the English Preparatory Program at the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School are required to follow the academic program prepared by the Directorate of Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School and approved by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) This program is prepared in line with the recommendations of the respective faculties and schools and the needs observed in the students’ chosen fields. Different academic programs may be applied for the preparatory program students depending on their respective faculties and schools."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students studying at undergraduate and associate programs are expected to follow the academic program prepared by the relevant Dean’s Office and/or School Directorate and approved by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Conditions for Student Registration and Admission 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Conditions for student registration and admission at the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School are applied in accordance with the provisions of the ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Entrance Exam and Student Admission Regulations’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Duration of Studies and Academic Calendar 7. (1) Standard duration of the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School English Preparatory Program is 1 academic year. Each academic year consists of 2 semesters. Each term is 16 weeks and the duration of each class is 50 minutes."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) An additional third semester (Summer Term) can be added to the academic calendar upon the decision of the Senate and the approval of the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Academic calendar for the following year is prepared and finalized by the Senate. The aforesaid calendar is announced by the Rector’s Office by the end of May, the latest."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Students registered in undergraduate and associate programs are subject to the duration and academic calendar of the Undergraduate and Graduate programs approved by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Tuition Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Provisions related to tuition fees are stated in Article 7 of the ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examination and Success Regulations’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Examinations and Success 9. (1) In the examinations of foreign languages and English and in determining student success, provisions of Articles 19 and 20 of ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examination and Success Regulations’ are applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Other provisions regarding Schools stated in ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examination and Success Regulations’ are valid in terms of the aims of this By-Law."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Provisions of Articles 21 and 22 of ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examination and Success Regulations’ are applied in Undergraduate and Associate programs at which are students registered, in exams and in determining student success."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Student Disciplinary Matters 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Provisions of the ‘Student Disciplinary Regulations’ are applied in any event of disciplinary matter concerning students and taking place within the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "III. RULES ON CADRES, SCALES, RECRUITMENT AND PERSONNEL"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Cadres and Scales 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Number of Academic Personnel employed in Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School, scales and sought qualifications are specified in the relevant attachments of the ‘By-law for Eastern Mediterranean University Staffing and Employment for Academic Staff’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Forms of Recruitment 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Recruitment policies applied in Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School are as Article 9 of ‘Regulation for Staffing and Working Principles for Academic Staff’. However, new Column can be added to Article 10 of the same regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Rules regarding Personnel 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Provisions of Articles 6, 7 and 8 in Chapter II and Chapter IV (Commitments), Chapter V (General and Special Rights), Chapter VI (Prohibitions), Chapter VII (Rules for Discipline) and Chapter VIII (Miscellaneous Provisions) fully cover the personnel of the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "IV. ADMINISTRATION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Duties and Appointment of the Director 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Director is the chief executive who is accountable to the Rector in the administration of Foreign Languages and Preparatory School in full compliance with the aims of the school."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The Director is appointed for a period of 3 years with the recommendation of the Rector and approval of the Board of Trustees. The Director can be re-appointed upon the expiration of his/her term of office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Upon the recommendation of the Rector, the Director can be dismissed from duty prior to the expiration of term of office by the Board of Trustees with a written justification."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Duties and Appointment of Assistant Director 26.06.1998  69 EK III  320"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Director can appoint maximum five members of academic staff as the Assistant Director for a period of 3 years. Appointment is formalised upon the approval of the Rector. Assistant Directors support the Director in fulfilling his/her responsibilities and, at the same time, fulfil duties assigned by the Director. The Director appoints one of the Assistant Directors as Deputy in his/her absence."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Coordinator 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The Director can appoint a ‘Coordinator’ amongst the academic staff for each course envisaged by the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School in order to ensure coordination and harmony amongst different groups of the course."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) A coordinator can be re-appointed upon the expiration of the term of office. The Coordinator is accountable to the Director for the smooth delivery of the course in question. Reductions can be applied to the Coordinator’s workload, if deemed appropriate by the Director."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Preparatory School Council 09.10.2000  122 EK III  694 26.06.1998  69 EK III  320"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The formation and convening of the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School Council: (a) Chaired by the Director, the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School Council is formed by Assistant Directors, Coordinators and 6 academic staff members elected at the beginning of each academic year. (b) The Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School Council convenes at least 3 times in each semester and if deemed necessary by the Director."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Duties of the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School Council are as follows: (a) Determining the school’s activities pertaining to education, research and publication. Developing decisions regarding the planning and programming of the basics of the said activities; (b) Preparing draft proposals for the school’s investments and budget; (c) Putting forward views upon the request of Director on issues related to School Administration; (d) Fulfilling all other duties to be assigned by the Director of the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School or brought by this By-Law."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "V. FINAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 18 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This by-law is executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 19 – The Authority to Make Regulations"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Senate can make regulations to ensure the implementation of this By- law and the execution of directives."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 20 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This By-law shall enter into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-0-Regulation-Education_Examination_Success.json

@@ -0,0 +1,356 @@
+{
+  "source": "5-1-0-Regulation-Education_Examination_Success.htm",
+  "document_title": "[Board] Regulations for Education, Examinations and Success",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the case of absence of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "of these regulations, Turkish version regulations are valid and will be applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "[Board] Regulations for Education, Examinations and Success"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(18/1986, 39/1992, 58/1992, 37/1997)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(Regulations under articles 18, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31 and 32)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Council of Ministers approve this regulation made by the Board under Articles 18., 24., 25., 28., 30., 31. and 32. of the Statute (18/1986) establishing the University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "‘Regulation for Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examinations and Success’"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Definitions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless otherwise indicated, the meanings of the terms “Council of Ministers”, “Chairperson of the Department ”, “Department Council”, “Dean”, “Director of Institute”, “Faculty Academic Council”, “Director of the English Preparatory School”, “Rector”, “Senate”, “Board” and “School Director” are equivalent to their meanings defined in the By-Law the Regulation is based on. “University fees” are the payments made by students to receive educational services and to sit examinations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These Regulations cover the rules related to registration procedures, education, examinations, criteria for success, conditions for graduation and receiving titles from the University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "II. REGISTRATION AND ADMISSION PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Conditions for Student Registration and Admission"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Every academic year the number of students who will be accepted in the University is determined by the Board upon the recommendation of the Senate. (2) Terms for student admission procedures and requirements are determined according to the “Entrance Examination and Admission By-Laws” approved by the Senate. (3) All student registrations and applications to enter the University must be addressed to the Registrar’s Office. (4) In the case that a student submits fake documents during entrance to University, such student will be dismissed from the University without the right for any refund or any payments made."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Duration of Studies, Academic Programs And Academic Calendar"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The Academic Calendar is to be prepared and approved by the Senate before April and announced by the Rectors’ office by the end of May. (2) An academic program consists of theoretical courses, laboratory, studio, workshops, tutorials and other similar studies. Academic programs, their content, number of courses and total credit hours are prepared by the Departments or Schools, finalized by Faculty or School Boards and approved by the Senate. (3) The duration of educational programs offered by different units of the University are as follows: (a) Undergraduate programs: 4-5 academic years (b) School programs: 2-3 academic years (c) Graduate programs: The duration of these programs are set by the Senate according to the “Graduate Studies By-Laws”. (d) English Preparatory School: 1 semester – 1 year. (4) Students who are admitted into EMU through transfer from other universities must take a minimum of half of the total credit-hours required by the relevant program in order to graduate from EMU. Graduation of such students is subject to successful completion of the program as laid out in these regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Medium of Instruction"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The medium of instruction is English. Turkish instruction in some units is possible subject to the decision of the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Tuition Fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Tuition fees to be paid by the students are determined by the Board and announced by the Rector’s office before the announcement of the University entrance exams. (2) Every student has to pay the tuition fee at the beginning of each semester within the registration period according to the principles and procedures set by the ‘Tuition Fee By-Laws’. Failing this leads to the prohibition of such students from attending classes, labs, sitting examinations and issuing any official documents by the University. (3) Paid fees are not refunded except in the circumstances stated in Article 11 of these Regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Credit System"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Credit-hours” quantify the amount of education taken in each semester. The number of weekly lecture hours is taken into account when calculating the credit-hour value. Each weekly lecture hour counts as 1 credit-hour. Laboratory and tutorial hours are also taken into account."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – The Student Advisor"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "A Student Advisor is a member of the academic staff who guides the student in choosing a semester’s courses, or in other academic, administrative and social matters. The appointment of student advisors is organized by the Department Chair or School Director."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Registration, Course Load, Course Requirements, Add and Drop, Withdrawal, Repeating Courses"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students are expected to renew their registration during the registration period announced by the Rectors’ office at the beginning of each semester. (1) Course registration follows fulfillment of the financial requirements. Courses in which a student is to register every semester are determined in accordance with the provisions of ‘Course Registration Regulations’, in view of the student’s performance, in consultation with the Student Advisor and the approval of the Department Chair or School Director. (2) ‘Registration By-Law’ covers the rules related to semester course load, registration, course requirements, repeating, adding, dropping and withdrawing from courses and conditions for late registration (3) Students are expected to register in all compulsory courses for the first and second semesters before taking other courses. (4) Students who fail to renew their registration for two consecutive semesters are dismissed from the university."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Cancelling Registration from the University and Refunding"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "A student can cancel registration from the University by applying in writing to the Registrars’ Office and completing the necessary process. Following the completion of the process, the student will be entitled to a refund of the tuition fee based on the principles determined by the Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Attendance Requirements"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students are required to attend the registered courses, laboratory, studio, tutorial, practice, other academic studies and examinations required by the related course instructor. Student attendance is monitored and assessed by the course instructor. A student who fails to meet the requirements of a course or who is absent more than the limit specified by the Faculty or School is considered to be unsuccessful in that course."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Student Status"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students can be categorized as full-time, part-time, special and visiting. (1) Students have the full-time status provided that they take 3/5 or more of the total credit hours per semester at an undergraduate or school program. (2) Students who take less than 3/5 of the total credit hours per semester upon the recommendation of the student advisor and consent of the department head/school director are considered as part-time at an undergraduate or school program. (3) A student who is not registered to any program, but who is permitted to attend the lectures of some courses, is given the status of Special Student. No diploma or degree is conferred upon such students, but a certificate showing the courses completed and student performance is prepared by the Registrar's Office. Applications for Special Student status are evaluated and decided on by the Department Chair or the School Director. Registration of accepted special students is carried out by the Registrar’s Office according to the rules stated in these regulations. Such students are required to possess at least a Secondary School Diploma. (4) Students who receive undergraduate or postgraduate education at an institution within the country or abroad and, upon their institution’s consent, who take courses at the Eastern Mediterranean University with the aim of credit transfer are considered as visiting students. No diploma or degree is conferred upon such students, but a transcript summarizing the courses taken and credits earned is issued. Rules and regulations regarding students with the visiting status are determined in the By-Law approved by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Double Major Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "During their undergraduate education, students in one department may simultaneously follow another undergraduate program within the same Faculty or at any other Faculty or School, on the condition that they meet specific requirements. Such a program of education is referred to as the \"Double Major Program.\" In order to be part of such a program, students should meet specific requirements. Rules and regulations concerning Double Major Programs are determined by the ‘Double Major Program By-Laws’ approved by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Minor Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "15. During their undergraduate education, students in one department may follow another program within the same Faculty or at any other Faculty/School to become knowledgeable in another subject that they are interested in. Such a program of education is referred as the ‘Minor Program’. Taking part in a Minor Program does not allow the student to have two under-graduate degrees. Rules and regulations concerning Minor Programs are determined by the ‘Minor Program By-Laws’ approved by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "III. EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Course Grades and Grade Points (1) Performance of a student for each course registered, is evaluated by the Course Instructor as a letter grade given below. Letter Grade Grade Point A 4.00 A- 3.70 B+ 3.30 B 3.00 B- 2.70 C+ 2.30 C 2.00 C- 1.70 D+ 1.30 D 1.00 D- 0.70 F 0.00 NG 0.00 I = Incomplete - W =Withdrawal - S = Satisfactory - U = Unsatisfactory - NG = Nil Grade due to absenteeism A student who receives A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D or S from a course is considered to have succeeded in that course. (2) A student who receives D-, F, NG or U from a course is required to take that course again in the next semester that it is offered. (3) “I” Incomplete: “I” grade is given to students who have not sat the end of semester exam and/or has not completed some of the projects/ laboratory work which contributes to the end-of-semester grade because of a valid reason that can officially be proved if required. Such students are obliged to sit for the missed exam and/or complete the project/laboratory work at least one week before the registration period of the following semester. Failure to comply with this will result in an automatic F grade being given for the concerned course. However, students whose reason for absenteeism continues at the end of the above indicated deadline, must apply to the Department with official certification indicating the continuation of the reason for absenteeism. The Department Chair will then take the issue to the Faculty Academic Council where a decision will be taken on the period for the completion of the “I” grade. The period of completion requirement mentioned above is not valid for graduating students. Faculty Academic Councils determine these students’ situations. An “I” grade is not taken into account in the computation of the Grade Point Average (GPA) or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). A student who thinks is eligible for “I” grade, must apply to the Course Instructor together with official documentation supporting the case, at most 3 working days following the final examination date of the course. (4) “W” Withdrawal from a Course The grade “W” is given to students who were allowed to withdraw from a registered course between the 3rd and 11th weeks of the semester, counting from the starting date for the courses. The “W” grade is shown on the transcript of the student. (5) “S”-“U” Satisfactory- Unsatisfactory The grades “S” or “U” are given to students who are registered to certain courses or training. “S” indicates satisfactory and “U” indicates unsatisfactory completion of the course. (6) The letter grade equivalent of marks given out of 100 is determined by the Senate. (7) “NG” Nil Grade/ Failing from Absenteeism: Students who do not comply with the required level attendance and/or not fulfilling the requirements for the evaluation of the course are given the “NG” grade by the Instructor of the Course based on the criteria determined by the Faculty/School Academic Council. Students are informed about the criteria for receiving the “NG” grade by the related course instructor at the beginning of the semester. “NG” grade is included in the computation of GPA and CGPA."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – English Preparatory School Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students accepted to EMU programs where the medium of instruction is in English, but do not have the required level of English to follow the courses are admitted to the Preparatory School. Syllabi is prepared by the School to equip such students with sufficient English enabling them to follow the program they are registered to. (2) Students at the Preparatory School are required to follow the program prepared by the School Directorate, based on the English Proficiency Exam Part I results. (3) The duration of each program to be followed at the Preparatory School cannot be less than one semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 18 – Examinations and Success at the English Preparatory School and Moving to the Freshman Year"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students who have successfully passed the English Proficiency Test prepared by the Preparatory School, obtains the right to enter the freshman year of their chosen program at a Faculty or School. (2) The English Proficiency Test takes place at the beginning and the end of the Spring and Fall Semesters. The Proficiency Test which is held at the end of the Fall Semester and at the beginning of the Spring Semester may be administered on the same date. The English Proficiency Test is held according to the dates specified in the English Preparatory School Academic calendar approved by the Senate and under the conditions stated below: (a) New students who have registered in the University at the beginning of the fall semester and/or students who have already attended the Preparatory School programs are allowed to take the Proficiency test at the beginning of the fall semester. (b) Students who have successfully completed the Intermediate or Upper-intermediate programs are eligible to take the English Proficiency Exam at the end of the Fall Semester. (c) Students registering for the first time to the University at the beginning of the Spring Semester are allowed to take the English Proficiency Exam at the beginning of the Spring Semester. (d) Students who have successfully completed the Intermediate or Upper-Intermediate programs can sit for the English Proficiency Exam administered at the end of the Spring Semester. (e) Students who are on leave of absence are not allowed to take the English Proficiency Test administered at the end of the Fall Semester, the beginning and end of the Spring Semester (f) Students who have studied in the Preparatory School but have not successfully completed the Intermediate Level are allowed to take the English Proficiency Exam which is administered at the end of the Summer Semester subject to attending and successfully completing the Intermediate level during the summer school. (g) Success in the Intermediate or Upper Intermediate program is necessary but not sufficient for the completion of the program in the Preparatory School. Success in the English Proficiency examination is also necessary for successful completion of the program in the Preparatory School. (h) Criteria for the English Proficiency Test content may be set by the English Preparatory School and Faculty Councils considering the needs of the students in terms of language structures and skills. (i) Students who succeed in the Intermediate program, but fail in the English Proficiency examination follow the Upper-intermediate program. These students have the right to take the English Proficiency Test as stated in items (a), (b), and (d). (j) Students who succeed in Upper Intermediate program, but fail in the English Proficiency examination are expected to enroll for the 16 weeks program (English for Academic purposes, English for Specific purposes) specifically designed for them. These students have the right to take the English Proficiency Test as stated in items (a), (b), and (d). (3) Students who have studied in the English Preparatory School for 2 years and have failed the English Proficiency Examination are dismissed. (4) TRNC students receiving education at the English Preparatory School have the right to transfer to Turkish-medium departments regardless of their performance at Preparatory School, if requested."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 19 – Examinations and Success in Undergraduate Studies and Two-year Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In every academic semester, a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 mid-terms and a final examination are given to students in each course. Exams shorter than 30 minutes (quizzes) are excluded from this limitation. (2) At the beginning of each semester, the course instructor prepares a course outline indicating the topics to be covered during the semester together with project or laboratory/workshop topics where applicable. The number of examinations and their weights are also included. Copies of the course outline must be submitted to the Department and given to the students or posted on the web-page of the course at the beginning of the semester. (3) When laboratory/workshop projects are listed in the course outline, they must be completed satisfactorily for the student to pass the course. A student who fails to fulfill these requirements fails the course. (4) The final examinations are administered at least 3 days after the official end of classes on specific dates and times determined by the Rectors’ Office. (5) No midterm examinations can be administered in the final week of the semester. (6) The examinations of each course are prepared and evaluated by the course instructor. In multi-group courses coordination between the Instructors is essential. (7) The semester grade of a course should be recorded according to Article 16 of these regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 20 – Success in Undergraduate Studies and Two-year Programs for Students Registered before 2007-08"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Performance of a student in a semester is computed according to the following principles. (1) Performance of a student is based on a Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation method for each semester. Credit received from a course is found by multiplying the credit hours by the coefficient corresponding to the grade received. The GPA is then found by dividing the sum of the credits received from all courses registered during the semester by the total credit hours of the same courses. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is computed by dividing the total credits received from all courses the student has completed since joining the program by the sum of the credit hours of these courses. In cases when a course is repeated, the last grade is included in the GPA and CGPA computations. In all average computations the letter grades given under Article 16(1) are used. Averages should be computed up to 2 decimals after the decimal point. (2) A student is considered successful at the end of a semester, if the GPA is at least 2.00 out of 4.00. If a student registered to the normal course load of a program in a department scores a GPA between 3.00 and 3.49, s/he is designated an 'Honor' student, if the GPA is between 3.50 and 4.00 s/he is designated a 'High Honor' student. (3) “Academic term” refers to the actual registered position of a student in semesters within the department’s published program of study. The academic term determines the relevant CGPA limit listed in the next paragraph. The academic term of a student is determined by the Department or School taking into account all courses registered and the academic records of the student. (4) The criteria stated in Articles 20(6), 20 (7), 20 (9), 20(10) and 20(11) of these Regulations are applied to those students who are enrolled in a 4 year diploma program and whose CGPA’s are below the limits specified below. At the end of the first year or the second academic term 1.15 At the end of third academic term 1.35 At the end of fourth academic term 1.55 At the end of fifth academic term 1.70 At the end of sixth academic term 1.80 At the end of seventh academic term 1.90 (5) The criteria stated in Articles 20(6), 20 (7), 20 (9), 20(10) and 20(11) of these Regulations are applied to those students who are enrolled in two-year diploma programs and whose CGPA’s are the limits specified below. At the end of the first year or the second academic term 1.30 At the end of third academic term 1.65 (6) Students enrolled in a four-year program whose CGPA’s are below the limits specified in Article 20(4), and students enrolled in 2 year programs and whose CGPA’s are below the limits specified in Article 20(5) are given an ‘Academic Warning’. (7) Taking into consideration the opinion of the Student’s Advisor, one of the following options is offered to students who have received an academic warning a) With the decision of the Department or School Council, the student will be transferred to another program, subject to the availability of student places (contingencies). Within this framework, transfer from a two-year program to a four-year program is not possible. (b) “Continuing in their currently registered program”. Students who opt to stay in the same program following an Academic Warning are obliged to repeat failed courses before registering to new courses. In the Faculty of Law, such students can be allowed to register up to 3 new courses, in other programs up to 2 new courses, if the number of failed courses offered can not make up the normal semester load. However, a student cannot register to new courses if the number of failed courses with F, NG, or D- offered make up the normal semester load. (c) A student, who opts to remain in the same program following the first “Warning” but fails to score the expected cumulative average (CGPA), will receive the “2nd Warning”. If such students wish to continue in the same program, in the Faculty of Law they will only be allowed to register in one new course, in all other programs they will not be allowed to register in a new course in the following semester. Until Faculty of Law students meet the CGPA limits stated in Articles 20(4) and 20(5), they are required to select and register to the courses from the ones they took before, reserving the right to register to a new course. During registration, these students must register for the courses from which they received the grades: F, D- , or NG. If necessary to reach the required CGPA, they must also register for courses with grades D, D+ or C-. (d) “Final Academic Warning” is given to a student who fails to meet the expected cumulative average (CGPA) limits for three consecutive semesters. Provisions of Article 20(7) apply to such students. (8) Provisions of Articles 20(4) or 20(5) apply to transfer students starting from the semester in which they are transferred. (9) Students to whom the provisions of the Articles 20(6) and 20(7) apply are on “Probation” until they improve their CGPA to the required limits. Students who received a “Final Warning” will be dismissed from the program if they fail to achieve the required CGPA in the semester following the “Final Warning”. Music Department undergraduate students will be dismissed from the program if they fail specified courses. A By-Law defining the conditions under which a student will be dismissed from the EMU Music Undergraduate Program will be prepared and come into effect following its approval by the Senate. (10) Students subject to the provisions of Article 20(9) may transfer to another program in the University subject to the decision of the concerned Faculty or School Council and subject to the availability of contingencies. Students dismissed from a 2-year program can not transfer to a 4-year program. Students who can not transfer to another program or have already used their right of transfer as stated under Article 20(7) are dismissed from the University. (11) Horizontal or vertical transfer students who fail the provisions of Article 20(9) will be dismissed from the University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 21 – Success for School, Undergraduate, and 5-year Program Newly Registered Students Registering After Academic Year 2007-08"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Performance of a student is based on a Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) calculation methods at the end of each semester. Credit received from a course is found by multiplying the credit hours by the coefficient corresponding to the grade received. The GPA is then found by dividing the sum of the credits received from all courses registered during the semester by the total credit hours of the same courses. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is computed by dividing the total credits received from all courses the student has completed since joining the program by the sum of the credit hours of these courses. In cases when a course is repeated, the last grade is included in the GPA and CGPA computations. In all average computations, except for the graduation semester, the letter grades and their coefficients are given under the related By-Law. During the graduation semester, averages should be computed up to 2 decimals after the decimal point. (2) A student is considered successful at the end of a semester, if the Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) are at least 2.00 out of 4.00. (3) Students registered to the normal course load of a program in a department and scores a GPA between 3.00 and 3.49 is designated an 'Honor', if the GPA is between 3.50 and 4.00 is designated a 'High Honor'. (4) “Actual Term” refers to the Spring and Fall Semesters (except for the English Preparatory School semesters) a student takes courses within the department’s published program of study. (5) Students enrolled in an undergraduate and/or 5-year program whose CGPA’S are specified below are considered as ‘successful’, ‘on probation’ or ‘unsuccessful’. End of Actual Term Successful Students on Unsuccessful Student (EAT) Student Probation 1st EAT 2nd EAT CGPA ≥ 1.50 1.00 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.00 < 1.50 3rd EAT CGPA ≥ 1.50 1.00 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.00 < 1.50 4th EAT CGPA ≥ 1.50 1.00 ≤ CGPA *** < 1.50 5th EAT CGPA ≥ 1.80 1.50 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.50 < 1.80 6th EAT CGPA ≥ 1.80 1.50 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.50 < 1.80 7th EAT CGPA ≥ 1.80 1.50 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.50 < 1.80 8th and more EAT CGPA ≥ 2.00 1.80 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.80 < 2.00 *** Students who completed a minimum of 4 academic semesters (if the fourth semester is Spring Semester, then at the end of the Summer School) and who have a CGPA below 1.00 are dismissed from the program. (6) Students enrolled in a school program whose CGPA’s meet the limits specified below are considered as ‘successful’, ‘on probation’ or ‘unsuccessful’. End of Actual Term Successful Students on Unsuccessful Student (EAT) Student Probation 1st EAT 2nd EAT CGPA ≥ 1.50 1.00 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.00 < 1.50 3rd EAT CGPA ≥ 1.80 1.50 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.50 < 1.80 4th EAT CGPA ≥ 2.00 1.80 ≤ CGPA CGPA < 1.80 < 2.00 (7) The starting semester of students transferring from one program to another internally or externally is accepted as an Academic Term. However, transfer students are considered as successful at the new program at the end of the first semester of the transferred program. (8) Based on the Student Exchange Program framework, every semester spent out of the University is considered as an Academic Term. (9) Depending on the academic performance of the student, number of courses to be taken in the upcoming semesters is determined by the ‘Course Registration By-Laws’. (10) Undergraduate and 5-year program students who completed a minimum of 4 academic semesters (if the fourth semester is Spring Semester, then at the end of the Summer School) and who have a CGPA below 1.00 are dismissed from the program. These students are only allowed to transfer to the school programs, if requested. (11) Unless there is a valid reason specified in By-Laws and Regulations, students are required to finish four-year programs at most in 8 years and five-year programs at most in 10 years. Periods of leave of absence are not taken into consideration in the specified periods above. Students who fail to graduate within the specified period are dismissed from the University. However, graduating students who meet specific requirements may be given an additional time period. Requirements, additional time period and rules concerning graduating students are regulated by the ‘Course Registration By-Law’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 22 – Examinations and Success in Post-graduate Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Conditions of exams and success in Post-graduate programs are determined in the “Post- graduate Education By-law” to be made under this Regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 23 – Regulations for Examinations and Appeals against Grades"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "General rules, principles to be followed in examinations and appeals against the marks will be covered by the “By-law for University Evaluation and Assessment” to be made under this article."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 24 – Training and Apprenticeship"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "A student is required to fulfill any training or apprenticeship as laid down by the department concerned. Reports on such training or apprenticeship will be evaluated by committees formed within the department. Students failing this evaluation will not be able to graduate from the program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 25 – Horizontal and Vertical Student Transfers"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Vertical and horizontal transfers to any program of the University are regulated by ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Entrance Exams and Student Admission By- Laws’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 26 – Receiving Education at Another Institution"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students may take courses from other higher educational institutions either during summer school or through student exchange programs. Regulations for these are under the ‘By-laws for Taking Courses Outside University’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 27 – Leave of Absence"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students may request a leave of absence on the understanding that they will return to the program of study and subject to permission being granted by the University. (2) Application for leave of absence should be made in writing to the Registrar’s office. Such applications made from abroad must be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. (3) Students can apply for leave of absence with a valid reason within the first 5 weeks of the semester starting from the first day of the commencement of classes. Decision on these applications is given, (a) In Faculties, by the Rector, upon the proposal of the Dean who has considered the advice of the Department Chair, (b) In Post-graduate programs by the Rector upon the proposal of the Director of the Institute for Post-graduate Studies and Research, (c) In Schools by the Rector upon the proposal of the respective Director. (4) Students can apply for leave of absence only with the report of an official Health Council certifying the nature of illness or other official documentation certifying the reason put forward in the application. Such applications must be submitted within the first 5 weeks of the semester starting from the first day of the commencement of classes. In overseas applications the date of official certification is taken into consideration. Decision on all such applications is given, (a) In Faculties, by the Rector upon the proposal of the Dean based on the recommendation of the Department Academic Council. (b) In Post-graduate programs, by the Rector upon the proposal of the Director of Institute of Post-graduate Studies in coordination with the decision of the Institute’s Council, with the consideration of the recommendation of the Department Council. (c) In Schools, by the Rector upon the proposal of the relevant Director based on the School Academic Council recommendation. (5) The applicant is given the final decision in writing by the Registrar’s Office. A copy of the decision is placed in the student’s file. (6) Appeals related to such decisions must be made to the Rectors’ office within one week after the student was informed. Such appeals are considered by the University Executive Board which will make the final decision. (7) A student can be granted at most 4 (four) semesters of leave of absence for the duration of study. Under compelling circumstances this period can be extended with the decision of the University Executive Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 28 – Returning from Leave of Absence"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "At the end of the ‘leave of absence’ period, students can simply continue their education by following the routine registration procedure. Students, who were granted ‘leave of absence’ on health grounds, must provide a certificate approved by the Health Council indicating their fitness for continuing their studies. Students granted two semesters of ‘leave of absence’ and who wish to return to their studies at the end of the first semester, should apply in writing to the Registrar’s Office. Each such application is considered according to the procedure followed in the evaluation of applications for leave of absence."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 29 – Graduation and Diploma Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students who have fulfilled all conditions laid down by the Department or School for graduation and who have scored a CGPA of not less than 2.0 are entitled for graduation. The graduation of each student must first be proposed by the relevant Department Council, Faculty or School Academic Council and approved by the Senate. (2) Diplomas and/or Graduation Certificates to be given to graduating students are prepared by the Registrar’s office indicating the program completed, date of graduation, title awarded and the level of graduation. Each diploma / certificate carries the signature of the Registrar, the Dean of the Faculty or the Director of the School, the Rector and the stamp of the University. (3) The following degrees and titles are given by the Faculties and Schools of the University. (a) In the Departments of the Engineering: B.S - Bachelor of Engineering (b) In the Departments of the Faculty of Business and Economics: B.A., B.B.A., B.S. Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics (c) In the Departments of the Faculty of Art and Science: B.S. – Bachelor in Basic Sciences B.A. – Bachelor of Arts B.M. – Bachelor of Music (d) In the Departments of the Faculty of Law B.B.L. – Bachelor of Law (e) In the Departments of the Faculty of Architecture B.Arch – Bachelor of Architecture B.Int.Arch –Bachelor of Interior Architecture B.I.D – Bachelor of Industrial Design (f) In the Departments of the Faculty of Communication B.A. – Bachelor of Arts (g) In the Departments of the Faculty of Education B.S. –Bachelor in Basic Sciences B.A. –Bachelor of Arts (h) In the School of Computing and Technology: A.C.A.T.D – Degree of Associate in Computer Aided Technical Drawing (2-year program) A.C.T. – Degree of Associate in Construction Technology (2-year program) H.D.C.T. – Higher Diploma in Construction and Technical Drawing Technology (3-year program) A.E.E.T. – Degree of Associate in Electrical and Electronic Technology (2-year program) H.D.E.E.T. – Higher Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Technology (3-year program) A.C.P. – Degree of Associate in Computer Programming and Information Technology (2-year program) B.S. –Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (4-year program) A.O.M – Degree of Associate in Office Management (2-year program) A.C.A.A. – Degree of Associate in Computer Aided Accounting (2-year program) H.D.C.A.A. – Higher Diploma in Computer Aided Accounting (3-year program) (i) In the School of Tourism and Hospitality B.S. –Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality A.A.S. –Tourism and Hospitality Diploma (j) In the School of Applied Disciplines B.A., B.S. –Bachelor of Applied Disciplines (k) New degrees and titles can be added to or cancelled from the existing ones with the decision of the Senate. (4) Students whose CGPA’s are between 3.50 – 4.00 receive a ‘Diploma with High Honors’ and students whose CGPA’s are between 3.00- 3.49 receive a ‘Diploma with Honors’. (5) Graduating students must pay diploma and related fees determined by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "IV. OTHER REGULATIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 30 – Disciplinary Matters"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Provisions of the ‘Student Disciplinary By-Laws’ are applicable in the event of a disciplinary matter."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "V. CONCLUDING PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 31 – By-Laws"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "As soon as these regulations come into effect, former ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Regulation for Education and Examinations’ is repealed."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 32"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Senate can make By-laws aimed at the implementation of these regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 33 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations are executed by the Rectors’ office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 34 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation comes into force following its publication in the Official Gazette."
+    }
+  ]
+}

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-1-Rules-Entrance_exam.htm",
+  "document_title": "Regulation for Eastern Mediterranean University Entrance Exams and Student Admission",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATION FOR ENTRANCE EXAMS AND STUDENT ADMISSION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law 189/1988, 157/1989, 92/1990, 364/1991, 112/1993, 113/1993, 234/1994, 280/1994, 158/1995, 334/1995, 1215/1996, 58/1999, 557/1999, 699/1999, 854/2007, 435/2010)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation under Article 4(2)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Board of Trustees has made this Regulation in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Eastern Mediterranean University By-law for Education, Examinations and Success."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title 17.05.2019  71 EK III  384"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation for Eastern Mediterranean University Entrance Exams and Student Admission"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Description"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless stated otherwise in this regulation; “Academic Term” refers to the Fall and Spring Semesters determined by the University Senate. “ÖSYM” stands for the Student Selection and Placement Center. “Rector’s Office” refers to the executive organ of the university. “Senate” refers to the university’s academic organ. “T.R. Council of Higher Education” refers to the autonomous organisation with public legal personality regulating all higher education activities in the Republic of Turkey. “University Executive Board” refers to the organ supporting the Rector in the administration of the University. “Board of Trustees” refers to the highest decision making organ of the University. The terms in this Regulation have identical meanings with those appearing in the Statute establishing the Eastern Mediterranean University and North Cyprus Education Foundation 18/86."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation covers the entrance exam for student admissions to the units of the Eastern Mediterranean University (hereinafter referred to as EMU), admission conditions and requirements for the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School and the freshman year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "II. MAIN PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – High School Graduation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students must be graduates of a high school or any other equivalent secondary institution to be admitted to EMU."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Admission Conditions for the T.R. Nationals"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Nationals of the Turkish Republic are granted the right for registration to EMU’s programs in line with the International Agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities established in accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus law and legislation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Admission Conditions for the TRNC Nationals"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Nationals of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are admitted to EMU in line with the set quota and through the methods specified below:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) To be placed in an associate or undergraduate program through the entrance exam organised by EMU;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Admission to four-year programs deemed appropriate by the University Senate with the success demonstrated during high school studies;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students who are placed in any program with their score obtained in the EMU Entrance Examination may register for another program within the quota, provided that they have obtained sufficient score in the relevant field score type. However, a candidate, who is unable to be placed in a program as a result of the program preference list, may register for another program, on the condition that they have obtained a satisfactory score."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) To be successful in at least 5 GCE O Level or equivalent exams in the relevant branches in the English secondary education system and to be placed in a program through pre-registration within the quota determined for such students;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) To be successful in the internationally-recognised exams (i.e., International Baccalaureate, SAT and similar) in accordance with the conditions determined by the relevant Faculty or School Boards and to be placed in a program through pre-registration within the quota to be determined for such students;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) To have graduated from a department of trade and vocational high schools in the TRNC which is related to the applied department and to have been pre-registered for a two-year program within the quota determined for such students;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) In programs that admit students with the Special Skills Test, to demonstrate successful performance in interviews or portfolio evaluations to be assessed by the academic staff of the program;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) To have graduated from a high school and other equivalent institutions in TRNC other than the high schools of trade or vocational high schools and to have been placed in a two-year program through pre-registration within the scope of the quota determined for such students;."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Admission Requirements for Students from the Third Countries"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "All students from countries other than the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Turkish Republic may be admitted to the University based on the set quota for the students Third Countries and their performance in high school."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Additional Admission Conditions for TRNC Nationals Who Have Graduated from High Schools in Third Countries"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "TRNC nationals who have graduated from a high school in a country other than the TRNC or the Republic of Turkey are admitted to the university in scope of the quota allocated for students from the third countries, on the condition that they fulfill the conditions specified in Article 5 of this regulation and that they obtain a high school equivalence document from the TRNC Ministry of Education."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Admission Conditions for Students with Dual Nationality and Students who have been Granted TRNC Citizenship at a Later Date"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Amongst students who have been admitted to EMU in scope of the international agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the TRNC or the quota set for the students from Third Countries, those with dual nationalities and nationals of the Republic of Turkey or Third Countries who obtained the TRNC citizenship at a later date are entitled to pay the tuition fees specified for the citizens of the Turkish Republic or students from Third Countries."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Other Methods of Admission"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Further methods of student admission other than the ones specified in this regulation are executed upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office and the approval of the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Admission through Horizontal and Vertical Transfer"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) External Horizontal Transfers: Those who have studied at a university or any other equivalent institution of higher education for a minimum of one semester can apply to EMU for a horizontal transfer. In order for such applications to be accepted, A) the student is required to be registered at a university or institution of higher education; (Being on a leave of absence does not constitute a problem for the student to benefit from the right of horizontal transfer) B) the student is expected to possess a CGPA of the semesters completed at the registered program;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "C) nationals of the Republic of Turkey are expected to fulfill the conditions specified in the international agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities established in accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus law and legislation;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In order for the applications for horizontal transfers to be taken into account, they should be submitted during;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) the 2nd or 3rd semester in associate programs, (b)the 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th academic semesters in 4-year undergraduate programs, (c) the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th academic semester in 5-year undergraduate programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Applications of candidates who meet the criteris specified above are and finalised by the Faculty or School Council based on the previously set quota for each department and with a consideration of the views of the relevant Department Council."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Internal Horizontal Transfers: Students who have studied for at least one semester (excluding the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School) at the Eastern Mediterranean University are given the opportunity to change their programs of study depending on the set quota determined by the units implementing the said programs. The applications of students wishing the change the programs are finalised by the Faculty or School Board with a consideration of the relevant Department Council’s views. For the nationals of the Turkish Republic, the international agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities established in accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus law and legislation is applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Internal Vertical Transfers:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "A) Students who gain the right to study at an undergraduate program or who are expelled from an undergraduate program due to academic failure are given a chance to transfer to a school program based on the School Council’s decision. B) Graduates of two or three-year school programs of Eastern Mediterranean University can be admitted to four year programs based on the Faculty/School Council’s consent."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) External Vertical Transfers: Graduates of two or three-year programs of an institution of higher education can be admitted to undergraduate programs subject to the decision of the relevant Faculty or School Council. For the nationals of the Turkish Republic, the international agreement pertaining to the mutual recognition of universities established in accordance with the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus law and legislation is applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Exemptions of Transfer Students: Exemptions and course schedule of transfer students are determined by the relevant Department Council."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Applications, Evaluation and Announcement of Results"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A) Students wishing to apply for a horizontal transfer are required to submit an application file with the relevant documents attached to the Registrar’s Office following the announcement of the transfer quotas. B) In the event of the number of applications being lower than the set quota, applications up to the set quota are accepted."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) After having evaluated each application taking into account the relevant rules and regulations and the set criteria, each academic unit informs the Registrar’s Office regarding their decision."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) A) Results of the applications for horizontal transfer are announced latest by one week before the registration period. B) In the event of the set quota not being met following the announcement of the results, additional applications may be invited. Results of the additional applications are announced before the last day of the course add and/or drop period."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Transfer to Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) After admission to EMU, students gain the right to attend their allocated programs, subject to their success in the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School’s English Proficiency Exam specified on the Senate-approved academic calendar of the aforesaid school. Students who fail the English Proficiency Exam are required to attend the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School programs. Vertical transfers between the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School and other programs take place according to the principles specified in Articles 17 and 18 of the Eastern Mediterranean University Education and Examinations and Success By-law."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) In the event of foreign students whose native language is not Turkish wishing to transfer horizontally or vertically to programs conducted in Turkish, they are required to certify that their knowledge of Turkish language is sufficient by taking Turkish proficiency exams of the relevant institutions or units. Students who fail the Turkish Proficiency Exam are required to attend the Turkish Preparatory Program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Re-admission Conditions of Students who are Expelled from EMU or any Other Institution of Higher Education"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students who have been expelled from EMU or any other higher education institution can be re-admitted to the University subject to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in Articles 4, 5 and 6 of this regulation. Such students’ requests for exemption for previously taken courses are evaluated and finalised by the Department or School Council. However, students who are expelled from the University as a result of a disciplinary offense are excluded from this application"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Entrance Exams"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "An entrance exam prepared by EMU is administered to TRNC nationals wishing to be admitted to the Eastern Mediterranean University. The exam is prepared by taking each unit’s subjects into consideration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Application to Entrance Exams"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Registrar’s Office receives the applications for the entrance exam within the period set by the University. High school diplomas or any other graduation documents are not required during application. Applications are done through formal application forms of the University. Exam fees have to be paid during application. Applications of candidates who fail to fulfill these requirements are not valid."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Medium of Language in Exams"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Exams are held in Turkish and/or English."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 18 – Exam Date and Venue"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Date and venue of exams are determined by the Senate and announced by the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "III. VARIOUS PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 19 – Cancellation of Registration"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Registrations of candidates who have missing or tampered documents, and/or who have been expelled from EMU or any other equivalent higher education institution as a result of a disciplinary offense are cancelled. Such students are not entitled for any claims."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "IV. FINAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 20 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 21 – Abolition"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "As soon as this regulation takes effect, former Eastern Mediterranean University Entrance Examinations and Student Admission Regulation (ref. no. 59/1994) is abolished."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 22 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation comes into force starting from the 2019 – 2020 Academic Year Fall Semester following its publication in the Official Gazzette."
+    }
+  ]
+}

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-10-Regulations-RegulationsforTutionFees.htm",
+  "document_title": "REGULATIONS FOR TUITION FEES",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the event of the lack of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version of these regulations, the Turkish version will be considered as a valid source for reference."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATIONS FOR TUITION FEES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "With the approval the North Cyprus Education Foundation, Board of Trustees, Eastern Mediterranean University Senate has made the following by-law in line with Article 7(2) and Article 32 of the “By Law for Education, Examinations and Success”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "I. General Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Tuition Fee Regulations”"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Definitions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless otherwise stated, the following terms appearing in these regulations refer to the definitions stated below. “EMU” refers to Eastern Mediterranean University “Thesis Package Program Fee” refers to the total fee to be paid for 7 courses, seminar course, thesis and funds appearing in the postgraduate program with thesis requirements. “Non-thesis Package Program Fee” refers to the total fee to be paid for 10 courses, projects and funds appearing in the postgraduate program without any thesis requirements. “Registered student” refers to a student who has obtained “access” after having fulfilled financial obligations for the relevant semester and who, at the same time, has selected courses even though the academic advisor’s approval has not been received yet. “Student on a Leave of Absence” refers to a student who, after having carried out the relevant procedures, takes a leave of absence in line with the provisions of the By-Law for “Education, Examinations and Success”. “Student with Awaiting Registration” refers to a student who has not fulfilled his/her registration procedures for the relevant semester within the specified registration period. “Student with Cancelled Registration” refers to a student who cancels his/her registration from the University due to various reasons."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The aim of these regulations is to regulate the tuition fees for students of Eastern Mediterranean University when registering to the University, taking a leave of absence and cancelling registration from the University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations cover all those who have gained admission to Eastern Mediterranean University as well as previously registered students, students who take a leave of absence and students with awaiting registration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "II. Tuition Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Specification and Announcement of the Tuition Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Undergraduate and graduate studies in Eastern Mediterranean University are charged. Annual tuition fees are determined by the Board of Trustees before the announcement of the entrance exams and announced by the Rector’s Office, accordingly."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Payment of the Tuition Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students of the associate degree/undergraduate programs are required to pay the semester fees obtained by dividing the annual tuition fees into two equal installments either in total at the beginning of the relevant academic semester or in installments specified in amount and payment date throughout the academic semester, if found suitable by the Board of Trustees. (2) Postgraduate program students who pay tuition fees per course are subject to the payment of the semester tuition fee corresponding with the number of registered courses per semester. (3) Postgraduate students in thesis/non-thesis programs are subject to the payment of the tuition fees per semester specified within the framework of the Principles for EMU Postgraduate Package Fee Application."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Financial Conditions for Semester Course Registration"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The minimum requirement for course registration is the payment of the first installment, if the payment is going to be made in installments, of the specified tuition fees and not having any outstanding payments to the University from the previous semesters. Those students with incomplete course registration are not allowed to attend classes and laboratories or take exams. The University does not issue any documents for those in such situation. (2) However, all students whose financial problems and/or problems in cash transfer have been brought to the attention of the Rector’s Office are granted the right for provisional registration only for one semester. Students who have registered with this method are granted the right to attend courses and sit for exams during the designated period (one semester) but no official documents are issued for them until they fulfill their financial obligations. Correspondingly, students who fail to fulfill their financial obligations until the beginning of the following semester may not benefit from this right during the upcoming semesters."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Penalty/Interest Application to Outstanding Tuition Fees/ Installments"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A late payment penalty and/or interest recommended by the Rector’s Office and approved by the Board of Trustees is applied on the tuition fees/tuition fee installment/s that have not been paid by the specified date. (2) Removal of the late payment penalties and/or interest applied on all or some students, including those in the graduation semester, who have outstanding payments to the University is subject to the evaluation of the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Tuition Fees for Students on Part-time Status"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In accordance with Article 13 of the By-law for Education, Examinations and Success, associate degree/undergraduate program students who are on part-time status are subject to the payment of the tuition fees corresponding with the proportion of the number of taken courses and the normal course load of the relevant semester. (1) Those students registered to the 3-year programs of School of Computing and Technology are required to pay 1/5 of the semester tuition fee for one course and 2/5 for two courses to be taken during the graduation semester. (2) Students who have internship practice as the only remaining requirement for their graduation are subject to the payment of the tuition fee annually specified for the internship practice by the University Executive Board. (3) Postgraduate students on part-time status are subject to the payment of the tuition fees per course."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "III. Awaiting Registration/ Registration Cancellation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Students with Awaiting/Cancelled Registration"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Registration of those students who have not completed the relevant registration procedures until the course add-drop period of the relevant academic semester is put on the awaiting status. Following two semesters of awaiting registration status, the relevant student is required to complete the registration procedures until the end of the specified course add-drop period of the following academic semester. Otherwise, the student’s registration is cancelled."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "IV. Taking a Leave of Absence"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Application for a Leave of Absence and its Evaluation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Application for and the evaluation of a leave of absence and are both carried out in accordance with Article 27 of the By-law for Education, Examinations and Success."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Taking a Leave of Absence and Financial Obligations"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students whose applications for a leave of absence have been approved by the relevant bodies are subject to the payment of the fees for taking a leave of absence in accordance with the tuition fee specified for the relevant semester and the application date. (1) The fees for taking a leave of absence for students registered as full-time (with no scholarships and/or discounts) are calculated in accordance with the annual tuition fee specified for them. (2) If a student registers for all credit and/or non-credit courses to be completed for graduation purposes and falls into the part-time status, the fee for taking a leave of absence is calculated according to the “part-time student tuition fee” to be paid during registration. (3) If the students who receive tuition fee scholarships or discounts take a leave of absence, they are required to pay the fees for taking a leave of absence in accordance with the tuition fee specified in Item (1). (4) Concerning all evaluations regarding time, the academic calendar specified for the relevant year is taken as a source of reference. (5) Associate Degree/Undergraduate program students who registered during the previous semester or who have registered for the first time:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) Students who apply until the end of the registration period of the relevant semester and, at the same time, who"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "registered during the previous semester pay 10% of the semester tuition fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "ii. registered for the first time pay 20% of the semester tuition fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) apply during the course add-drop period pay 20% of the semester tuition fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Following the last day of the course add-drop period, those who apply ……"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "within the 1st week pay 25% of the semester tuition fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "ii. between the first day of the 2nd and the last day of the 5th week pay 35% of the semester tuition fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "iii. apply between the beginning of the 6th week and the last day of course withdrawal period pay 55% of the semester tuition fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "iv. apply after the deadline specified for the course withdrawal. pay 100% of the semester tuition fee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Regardless of the thesis/non-thesis program package fee or payment per course or full-time or part-time student status, students registered at postgraduate programs are subject to the procedures specified below which are based on the post-graduate course fee application in thesis postgraduate programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Previously registered students who apply until the end of the normal registration period of the relevant semester 50% of a postgraduate course fee is paid"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "ii. First time registering students who apply until the end of the normal registration period of the relevant semester The fee specified for a postgraduate course is paid"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Students who apply within the period starting from the beginning of the course add-drop period until the deadline for course withdrawal. The fee specified for a postgraduate course is paid"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Those applying after the deadline for course withdrawal period. The total fee (100%) for the number of registered courses is paid."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7)Students on “awaiting registration” status (a) Associate Degree/Undergraduate Students If they apply during the following semester or before, they are required to pay 10% of the semester tuition fee for each semester with awaiting registration status. (b) Postgraduate Students If they apply during the following semester or before, they are required to pay 50% of the tuition fee specified for a postgraduate course for each semester with awaiting registration status."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) New Students Whose Registration Procedures are Completed After the Deadline for Course Add-Drop Period New students, whose registration procedures are completed after the deadline for course add-drop period due to their admission date or problems to do with visa or transportation, may freeze their registration on the condition that fees for the relevant student activity fund, health insurance and other similar funds and premiums for the relevant academic semester are paid. Tuition fees already paid by such students are transferred to the following semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Financial Obligations for Cancelling Registration from the University"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Applications for cancelling registration from the University are evaluated with a consideration of the student’s application date to the relevant department/school. Financial obligations of the students cancelling their registration from the University are regulated in accordance with the specifications below. (1) (a) Previously registered students applying before the normal registration period 10% (b) Newly registered students applying before the normal registration period 20% (2) Students applying within the course add-drop period 20% (3) Out of the students applying after the course add-drop period, those applying within the (a) 1st week 30% (b) 2nd week 40 % (c) 3rd week 60% (d) 4th week 80% (e) 5th week or after 100% (4) In the event of a student with awaiting registration or left status applying to cancel his/her registration from the University, s/he is not financially responsible for the semester/semesters with “awaiting registration” or “left” status. (5) In the event of a student on a leave of absence applying to cancel his/her registration from the University until the course add-drop of the semester following the semester the student was on a leave of absence, the student is required to pay the fee for cancelling registration taking into consideration the application date for the leave of absence and in line with the conditions specified in items 1, 2 and 3 of the article herein. (1) (a) Previously registered students applying before the normal registration period 10% (b) Newly registered students applying before the normal registration period 20% (2) Students applying within the course add-drop period 20% (3) Out of the students applying after the course add-drop period, those applying within the (a) 1st week 30% (b) 2nd week 40 % (c) 3rd week 60% (d) 4th week 80% (e) 5th week or after 100%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) Previously registered students applying before the normal registration period 10%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Newly registered students applying before the normal registration period 20%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students applying within the course add-drop period 20%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Out of the students applying after the course add-drop period, those applying within the"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) 1st week 30%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) 2nd week 40 %"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) 3rd week 60%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(d) 4th week 80%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(e) 5th week or after 100%"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "V.Fees for the Summer Term, Double Major/Minor Programs and Courses Taken from Another Program or Outside the University"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Summer Term Course Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students are required to pay separate tuition fees for the courses taken during the Summer Term. The fee for each course is determined as the fee per credit for credit courses and as the fee per course for non-credit courses upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office and the approval of the Board of Trustees. The fees are announced by the Rector’s Office minimum 4 weeks prior to the start of the Summer term. (2) In order for a student to be eligible to take a course during the Summer Term, the fee/s for the relevant course/s should be paid in total within the period specified on the Academic Calendar. (3) If a student wishes to take courses during the Summer Term and, at the same time, has outstanding payments to the University, the payment of the debts may be delayed until the Fall Semester of the following academic year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Fees for Double Major/Minor Program Courses or Courses Taken from Another Program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1). Apart from the tuition fees specified for the first major program, students registered at double major/minor programs or students who take courses from another program are also required to pay the fee specified per credit during the relevant year for every course (to be taken from the second major/minor program or from another program) not common with the courses of the first major program or exceeding the normal course load envisaged for the first major program. (2) Students who benefit from a scholarship or discount specified in the “By-law for EMU Student Scholarships and Discounted Tuition Fee Application” in their first major program may also use their scholarship or discount rights in their second major/minor program at the relevant department/program. The duration of the scholarship following the student’s graduation from the first major program is two half years for the second major and half a year for the minor program. (3) Those students who are allowed to take extra courses from the first major program by fulfilling the conditions specified in Article 6 of the “By-law for Course Registration” may use this right for courses appearing in the second major/minor program or another program, if they wish. In such a situation, no fee payments are required for courses to be taken under these circumstances."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Fees for Courses Taken Outside the University"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students who take courses from another institution of higher education pay the tuition fee specified for the Spring/Fall Semester. Regarding the Summer Term, they are required to pay the total fee specified for the course/s to be taken in line with the Summer Term course fees specified in EMU. (2) However, in the event of the student being required to pay fees for courses in the hosting institution of higher education, the fee to be paid to the University is determined by the University Executive Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "VI. Various Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Issuing Documents"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "No official documents are issued for those who have outstanding payments to the University or those on “awaiting registration”, “left” or “graduate” status."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 18 – Inexplicit Matters or Special Conditions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Matters that have not been explicitly stated in these regulations or students who have gained positive views of the relevant academic unit(s) due to their special condition are evaluated by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office and positive views of the University Executive Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "VII. Temporary Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Temporary Provision"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regarding the fees for the “leave of absence” already paid to the University before these regulations take effect, students are not entitled to ask for any discounts or refunds."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Temporary Provision"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Following the date these regulations take effect, “Principles for Taking a Leave of Absence and Cancelling Registration from the University” fall into desuetude."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "VIII. Final Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 19 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations are executed by Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 20 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations come into force following the approval of the Board of Trustees."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-2-Rules-Scholarship_regulations.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-2-Rules-Scholarship_regulations.htm",
+  "document_title": "REGULATION FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTED TUITION FEE IMPLEMENTATION",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the event of the absence of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version of these regulations, Turkish version regulations are valid source reference and will be applied accordingly."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATION FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTED TUITION FEE IMPLEMENTATION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(Acts 18/1986, 39/1992, 58/1992, 37/1997 and 37/2011)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation under Article 7(3)(J) and 15(2)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations have been made by the Board under Section III, Article 7 (3) (J) and Section V, Article 15(2) of the Statute establishing the Eastern Mediterranean University and North Cyprus Education Foundation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER I"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title 03.05.2019  62 EK III  349 25.07.2019  106 EK III  562, 05.02.2025  28 EK III  141"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation for Eastern Mediterranean University Student Scholarships and Discounted Tuition Fee Implementation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Description"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In this regulation, unless otherwise stated, “Persons with disabilities” refer to individuals who encounter difficulties in integrating into society as well as taking care of their daily lives because of an impairment in their physical, mental, psychological, emotional and social skills at varying degrees due to causes that may be present either from birth or at a later stage in life and, at the same time, to individuals who are in need of rehabilitation, counselling and support services, or to individuals with thalassemia or sickle-cell disease who have certified their disease, regardless of its degree, at health institutions either within the TRNC or in their own countries. “ÖSYM” refers to the Student Selection and Placement Center. “Rector’s Office” refers to the University’s executive organ. “Senate” refers to the University’s academic organ. “Martyr or Veteran” refers to individuals as defined by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Law No. 7/1974 on Assistance to Martyrs’ Families and Veterans. Their status is determined in accordance with this legislation through the decisions of the Committee for the Identification of Martyrs, Veterans, and Their Relatives. “The Republic of Türkiye Higher Education Council” refers to the autonomous organisation with public legal personality regulating all higher education activities in the Republic of Türkiye. “University Executive Board” refers to the organ supporting the Rector in the administration of the University. “Board of Trustees” refers to the highest decision making organ of the University. The terms in this Regulation have identical meanings with those appearing in the Statute establishing the Eastern Mediterranean University and North Cyprus Education Foundation 18/86."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation aims to ensure the smooth and accurate implementation of scholarships and tuition fee discounts to be granted by the Eastern Mediterranean University within the set criteria and conditions specified below."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation covers the rights of the students who have gained the right to receive scholarships or discounted tuition fees; the scope, amount, duration, conditions for the implementation and termination of scholarships and discounted tuition fees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER II"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Types of Scholarships and Conditions for Continuation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP – 1 This scholarship is awarded to students who have been successfully listed amongst the first 5000 students and who have been admitted to one of the EMU programs according to scores obtained from any category (excluding scores obtained from the Language Category) of the Turkish Republic University Entrance Exam held by the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM). The scholarship includes exemption from tuition fees, free accommodation in double rooms in EMU dormitories, a monthly pocket money equivalent to 50% of the net minimum wage (provided to the student as a check) for ten months during the academic year, two round-trip flight tickets between Türkiye and TRNC per year and a notebook computer. These scholarships continue on the condition that the student has fulfilled the attendance condition and the student’s CGPA has been submitted for the relevant semester. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees specified for standard students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year and they lose all other rights gained within the framework of this article."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP – 2 and EMU ENTRANCE EXAM SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is awarded to students placed in designated scholarship programs determined by the Board of Trustees, based on the results of the University Entrance Examination conducted annually by the Turkish Council of Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and in accordance with the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Regulations for Entrance Exam and Student Admission. The scholarship includes exemption from tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees specified for standard students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Based on the criteria specified by the “International Citizen Merit Based Scholarship Evaluation Committee” appointed by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees, this type of scholarship is awarded to the Citizens of the International Students. The scholarship covers the tuition fees and free accommodation in EMU dormitories. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees specified for standard students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED ACCORDING TO THE TRNC EMU ENTRANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP EXAM Based on the results of the TRNC EMU Entrance and Scholarship Exam held in line with Regulation for EMU Entrance Exam and Student Admission and in accordance with the criteria approved by the Board of Trustees per program, one student is granted 100%, one student is granted 75% and one student is granted 50% scholarship. The scholarship only includes an exemption from the tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees specified for standard students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) OTHER SCHOLARSHIP AND DISCOUNTED PROGRAMS Programs that fall into this category are the 25%, 50% or 75% scholarship programs specified in the guidelines of the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM). The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. In the event of students receiving 75% scholarship not graduating from their registered programs at the end of the standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year, in order to register to the relevant programs. In the event of students receiving 25% or 50% scholarship not graduating from their registered programs at the end of the standard period of study, they are required to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year with a consideration of their scholarship status, which is either 25% or 50%, in order to register to the relevant programs. Students receiving scholarships within the framework of this article who complete their program of study during the standard study period lose their scholarship rights. However, if students benefiting from 75% scholarship scheme transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the said program during the current year. If students benefiting from 25% or 50% scholarship scheme transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, the scholarship granted to them continues in the same way and the amount to be paid by the student is calculated in accordance with the new tuition fees specified for new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) scholarshIps awarded to INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) EXEMPTION SCHOLARSHIP In line with the criteria specified by the “International Citizen Merit Based Scholarship Evaluation Committee” appointed by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees, this type of scholarship is awarded to one undergraduate student per country by the said committee. The scholarship only covers the tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program. If necessary, the scholarship includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School for those programs which require English Preparatory education. For each extended semester and until their graduation, students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard study period are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the said program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) TUITION FEE DISCOUNT Tuition fee discount is awarded based on the criteria specified by the “International Citizen Merit Based Scholarship Evaluation Committee” and approved by the Board of Trustees. Students receiving this scholarship upon the Committee’s evaluation are granted a 25% or 50% discount in their tuition fees. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. In the event of students with either 25% or 50% tuition fee discount not graduating at the end of the standard duration of study, they are expected to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year, with a consideration of their discount status, which is either 25% or 50%. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are expected to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year, with a consideration of their scholarship status, which is either 25% or 50%."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE GRANTED IN THE EVENT OF THE TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION In the event of the termination of 100% tuition fee scholarship awarded to international students by the TRNC Ministry of Education, such students are granted 25% or 50% scholarships in accordance with Article 5(8)(B) of these regulations. The scholarship only covers the tuition fee. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. In the event of students with either 25% or 50% tuition fee scholarship not graduating at the end of the standard duration of study, they are expected to pay the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year, with a consideration of their scholarship, which is either 25% or 50%. Students receiving scholarships within the framework of this article who complete their program of study during the standard study period lose their scholarship rights. However, if students benefiting from the aforesaid scholarship scheme transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are granted a 25% or 50% scholarship over the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) TRNC – TOP RAKING GRADUATE OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Students who have gained the right to register for a program at Eastern Mediterranean University within the year of graduation after having successfully completed a high school or an equivalent institution as the highest ranking student with a graduation degree of excellent are awarded 100% scholarship. In the event of students awarded with 100% tuition fee scholarship not graduating at the end of the standard duration of study, they are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) TR – TOP RANKING GRADUATE OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Students who are the nationals of the Republic of Türkiye and at the same time, who have successfully graduated from a Turkish Republic high school as the highest ranking student, and who have been admitted to one of the undergraduate programs at EMU in the year of graduation by the Turkish Republic Higher Education Student Selection and Placement Board (ÖSYM) or with the high school highest ranking graduate quota receive a tuition fee scholarship of 100%. In the event of students awarded with 100% tuition fee scholarship not graduating at the end of the standard duration of study, they are expected to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by new students who have been placed to the same program during the current year. Students who leave their program of study lose their rights for scholarship. However, if the said students transfer to another program with discounts for priority choice within their standard period of study, they are required to pay 50% of the new tuition fees paid by students who have been placed to the program during the current year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(9) HIGH HONOUR AWARD"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) In each program of the university, students who achieve high honour status by ranking within the top 1% based on their semester GPA, the total number of students in their program and their course load, qualify for the high honour scholarship outlined in the table below, regardless of their academic standing or current semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1st Entitled to receive a scholarship equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee they are required to pay"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "2nd Entitled to receive a scholarship equivalent to 15% of the tuition fee they are required to pay"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "3rd Entitled to receive a scholarship equivalent to 10% of the tuition fee they are required to pay"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) English-medium and Turkish-medium programs are assessed separately for the scholarship to be granted within the scope of this article"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Regardless of whether a program has a student population of 100, at least one high honour student from each program is granted a high honour scholarship based on the top 1% achievement threshold outlined in paragraph (A) of this article. For programs with more than 100 students, if 1% of the total student count is not a whole number, it is rounded up to the nearest integer."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) In the case of students having identical semester grade point averages (GPA), priority is given to the student with the higher cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and total credits earned. If the tie persists, the scholarship is awarded to all qualifying students"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) If a student has paid the tuition fee in advance for the academic semester, the high honour scholarship will be applied as a deduction from the tuition fee of the subsequent academic semester. In the case where a student entitled to the high honour scholarship graduates or holds a 100% scholarship, the high honour scholarship will be provided to the student as a monetary award. For students with a 100% scholarship, the amount to be awarded will be calculated based on a 75% scholarship rate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Programs that undergo changes in their title and/or faculty or school are regarded as the same program. The ranking is established by sorting the grades of the students in the relevant program in descending order at the conclusion of the second semester"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(10) SPORTS GRANT Sports Grant is a scholarship offer by the university to a student who achieves the first place individually or in teams in a sport activity representing EMU that is accepted by the University Executive Board, or who is a national player in their country and an active member of one of the EMU Sports Clubs. The grant covers full or partial reduction in tuition fees or accommodation fees of the EMU dormitories, on the condition that the student maintains active and successful involvement in sports at the university. The scope, duration and conditions of the grant are regulated by the principles for “Eastern Mediterranean University Sports Grants Implementation” specified by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(11) RESEARCH ASSISTANT SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships to be granted to research assistants who have been enrolled in one of the postgraduate programs in EMU are regulated by “Regulations for Research Assistant Appointment and Postgraduate Scholarship Implementation” prepared by the Senate and approved by Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(12) STUDENT WITH DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP (TRNC) In line with the annual quota specified upon recommendation of the University Executive Board and the approval of the Board of Trustees, TRNC nationals who have a disability degree of 40% and above, are eligible to receive 100% tuition fee scholarship. In cases where the students do not have any disabilities, but;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) their guardian has a disability degree of 40% and above, and holds a valid Board Report certifying that they cannot work, the student is granted a 100% tuition fee scholarship."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) their guardian has a disability degree of 40% and above, and holds a valid Board Report certifying that they are eligible to work, the student is granted 50% tuition fee scholarship."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The scholarship awarded covers the normal duration of the student’s enrolled program, with an additional 2 academic years, which includes a maximum of one year at the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School. Students who fail to graduate within the specified period may continue their enrolment by paying half of the tuition fee applicable to the students admitted in that academic year, based on their current scholarship rate, until they graduate. Students who cancel their registration and subsequently re-enroll will be eligible to receive the scholarship once again."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(13) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MARTYRS AND VETERANS (TRNC) Children of those who are recognized as martyrs or disabled veterans are entitled to 100% tuition fee scholarships upon gaining the right to study at EMU. To retain the scholarship, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 at the end of each semester. The scholarship is valid for the normal duration of the student’s enrolled program, including a maximum of one year spent at the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School. Students who are unable to graduate within the specified time frame may continue their enrolment by paying half of the tuition fee required for new students admitted in that academic year, based on their current scholarship rate, until graduation. Students who cancel their registration and re-enroll will be reinstated for the scholarship, provided they meet the required academic performance."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(14) SCHOLARSHIPS IMPLEMENTED FOR TR NATIONALS WHO HAVE TRANSFERRED TO EMU FROM FOUNDATION, PRIVATE AND STATE UNIVERSITIES Granted in line with the areas and rates determined upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office and the approval of the University Executive Board, this type of scholarship is awarded to the nationals of the Turkish Republic registering for EMU through horizontal transfer. The duration of the scholarship is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. Students who are unable to graduate within the specified time frame may continue their enrolment by paying the new tuition fee applicable to students admitted in that academic year, according to their existing scholarship rate, until graduation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(15) POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded during the Fall and Spring Semesters, postgraduate scholarship refers to the 100% and 50% scholarships offered to a certain number of students studying at postgraduate programs upon the recommendation of the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research and the approval of the Rector’s Office. Students wishing to benefit from Postgraduate Scholarship who will be enrolling to postgraduate programs for the first time, are expected to submit their application to the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research. Criteria for application is specified by the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research. Applications for scholarship are evaluated by the academic units in line with the criteria determined by the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research. In accordance with Article 4(5) of the ‘Regulation for the Appointment of Research Assistants and Postgraduate Scholarships’, students deemed suitable to receive 100% scholarship are appointed as ‘Category E Research Assistants’. These students are expected to undertake duties as specified in Article 6 of the Regulation for the Appointment of Research Assistants and Postgraduate Scholarships. Scholarship Requirements for students wishing to benefit from the postgraduate scholarships are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) The duration of the postgraduate scholarship is 3 semesters for master’s programs without thesis, 4 semesters for master’s programs with thesis and 10 semesters for doctoral degree (PhD) programs. Scholarships of students who fail to graduate at the end of the standard period of study and are granted with an extension, are decreased to half for the following two semesters and for each extended semester outside the standard duration of study, students are required to pay the tuition fees specified for non-scholarship students who have registered to the same program in the current year. Semesters of frozen registration are not within the scope of the scholarship and students undertake the payment of the fees for freezing their registration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) In the event of taking a scientific support or English Preparatory program prior to the start of the master’s or doctoral degree (PhD) program, semesters spent in the aforesaid programs are added to the duration of the scholarship, on the condition that they have not exceeded one year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Scholarships of the student who change their programs will not be valid for the new program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Courses with NI status do not fall within the scope of the scholarship during the standard scholarship period."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) For the scholarship to be renewed in the following semester, the student must successfully complete all registered courses, and their cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be at least 3.00 out of 4.00 by the end of the semester. If these requirements are met, a student whose scholarship was previously suspended will be eligible to resume their scholarship status."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) A discount of 20% is applied on the postgraduate program tuition fees of the TRNC public officers and employees of the institutions/organisations in TRNC which have settled collaboration protocols with the Eastern Mediterranean University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER III"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "TYPES OF DISCOUNTS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Types of Discounts and Conditions for Continuation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF VETERANS (TR) Upon gaining admission to Eastern Mediterranean University, the tuition fees for children of individuals who served in the 1974 Peace Operation and hold the title of ‘Veteran’, will be set at the same rate as the tuition fees for students with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) nationality. The duration of the scholarships granted under this article covers the standard duration of the student’s enrolled program, with an additional year for programs requiring English Preparatory education. Students who do not graduate within the specified timeframe may continue their enrollment by paying the new tuition fee required for students admitted in that year, until they graduate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR STAFF, ALUMNI, SIBLINGS AND FAMILY The following discounts are granted to family members of Eastern Mediterranean University staff who are enrolled at the university, including their dependent children, siblings, parents, and the children for whom the parents are responsible:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) EMU staff (those who have worked at the university for a minimum of 15 years (including pensioners)) receive a 50% tuition fee discount for their children who register for a program in EMU (excluding certification programs)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) EMU graduates receive a 25% tuition fee discount for their children who study at undergraduate and associate programs at EMU. If both parents are the graduates of Eastern Mediterranean University, a discount of 50% is applied on the tuition fee of the children."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Siblings who study at EMU undergraduate or associate degree programs receive a discount of 25% for each of the first two siblings who meet the specified criteria. Further siblings receive a 50% discount in their tuition fees. Discounts granted for three siblings are also applied for two siblings and a parent studying at the undergraduate or associate programs at the same time. Students who have been enrolled in a post-graduate program and, at the same time, who do not receive any discounts and/or support for their tuition fees from the University can benefit from a 10% discount for siblings."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Spouses or children of international citizens who work at EMU are eligible to pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for TRNC citizens."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Special students, students who have frozen their registration or students on part-time status are excluded from discounts specified in Article 5."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) The discounts granted under this provision are valid for the standard duration of the student’s enrolled program, including an additional year for programs that require English Preparatory education. If a student fails to graduate within the specified timeframe, they may continue their enrollment by paying the full tuition fee applicable to new students admitted that year, without the discount, until graduation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (TR) WORKING IN TRNC The tuition fees for children of Turkish nationals employed by the Turkish Embassy, Turkish Cypriot Peace Forces Command, Security Forces Command, or those temporarily assigned by the Turkish Government or Turkish Public Institutions to work in public service or state-owned enterprises in Northern Cyprus, who are admitted to or studying at Eastern Mediterranean University, will be equivalent to the tuition fees for students with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizenship. Students who do not graduate within the designated timeframe may continue their enrollment by paying the new tuition fee applicable to students admitted in that academic year, until they graduate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS FOR TR NATIONAL OR INTERNATINAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM TRNC HIGH SCHOOLS Citizens of the Turkish Republic or international countries who have graduated from a high school in TRNC (uninterrupted four years of study at TRNC high schools) and registering for EMU (excluding students from TR or international students to be enrolled in international joint programs) after having gained the right for admission pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for the nationals of the TRNC."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) TUITION FEES FOR THE SPOUSES/CHILDREN OF THE MEMBERS OF THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Children or spouses of the members of the Turkish Armed Forces (including pensioners) who have been placed or gained the right for admission to the programs of EMU with priority choice discounts through the Student Selection and Placement Center or through the Special Skills Exam, pay the same amount of the tuition fee specified for the nationals of the TRNC. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. Students who do not graduate within the designated timeframe may continue their enrolment by paying the new tuition fee applicable to TRNC students admitted in that academic year, until they graduate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) A 20% tuition fee discount is applied on the tuition fees of the children or spouses of the members of the Turkish Armed Forces (including pensioners) who have been placed or gained the right for admission to the programs of EMU without priority choice discounts through the Student Selection and Placement Center or through the Special Skills Exam. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. Students who do not graduate within the designated timeframe may continue their enrolment by paying the new tuition fee applicable to students admitted in that academic year, with a consideration of 20% discount."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) OTHER CASES THAT TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS ARE APPLIED"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) STUDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIFIED EMU PROGRAMS (WITH NO SCHOLARSHIP or NO DISCOUNT OPTIONS) AS THEIR PRIORITY CHOICE Students who have specified EMU programs without scholarship/discount options specified in the ÖSYM Guideline as their priority choice receive a tuition fee discount in line with the rates of discounts recommended by the University Executive Board and approved by the Board of Trustees. Students who wish to change their program may continue to benefit from the discount in line with the criteria below and on the condition that the quota for the program of transfer has not been filled and that the program has a priority choice discount option. (a) If the priority choice discount rates are the same, the student receives the same amount of discount in the transferred program. (b) If the priority choice discount rates are lower than the student’s first program of registration (before the transfer takes place), the student receives the discount offered by the program of transfer. (c) If the priority choice discount rates are higher than the student’s first program of registration (before the transfer), the student receives the same amount of discount s/he was offered in the original program of registration. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. Students with a preferential discount who are unable to graduate within the determined period may continue their enrollment by paying the new tuition fee applicable to students admitted that year, until they graduate. For students with a preferential discount above 50%, a 50% discount will be applied, while those with a preferential discount below 50% will receive the scholarship or discount in accordance with their current rate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) DISCOUNTS FOR SPECIAL PROFESSION GROUPS (a) Students who have been placed to an undergraduate program of Eastern Mediterranean University through the Turkish Republic Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and, are children of teachers and academicians who perform duties in the field of education (including pensioners) receive a discount of 20%. (b) Students who have been placed to a program of Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Health Sciences or School of Health Services through the Turkish Republic Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and, are children of those who work in the field of healthcare, receive a tuition fee discount of 20%. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. Students who do not graduate within the designated timeframe may continue their enrolment by paying the new tuition fee applicable to students admitted in that academic year, with a consideration of 20% discount."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) SPORTS DISCOUNT Students who have been admitted to their respective programs through the Student Selection and Placement Exam (ÖSYM) and, at the same time, who are members of the national team in any sport branch or who are licensed sports players in the highest league receive a 20% discount in their tuition fees. The duration of the discount granted within the scope of this article is the standard period of study specified for the registered program and includes one additional year at the English Preparatory School, if necessary, for those programs which require English Preparatory education. Students who do not graduate within the designated timeframe may continue their enrolment by paying the new tuition fee applicable to students admitted in that academic year, with a consideration of 20% discount."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER IV"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "RULES PERTAINING TO SCHOLARSHIPS OR DISCOUNTS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Suspension, Reinstatement and Repayment of Scholarships or Discounts"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) CONDITIONS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF SCHOLARSHIP or DISCOUNT Unless otherwise specified, the suspension of a scholarship or discount granted under this Regulation is subject to special conditions required for the continuation of such scholarships or discounts stipulated in this regulation and, to the general conditions specified below:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Cessation of the requirements for the granted scholarship or discount,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Termination of the student’s relation with the university for any reason."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) REPAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP or DISCOUNT Conditions concerning the repayment of scholarships or discounts are carried in line with the articles specified below:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Scholarships or discounts granted under this regulation are contingent upon the student’s continued enrollment in their program. If a student benefiting from a scholarship or discount decides to withdraw from the university or transfer to another institution, they must first pay the difference between the tuition fee they paid with the scholarship or discount and, the full, undiscounted tuition fee for their program in the last academic year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) However, upon the approval of the Rector’s Office, students may be exempt from the repayment requirement on the condition that they present a Health Board Report regarding the matters stated below:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) In the event of the passing of student’s parent(s), sibling or offspring,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) In the event of the student’s parent(s), sibling or offspring having health problem that requires the care or accompaniment of the student,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) In the event of the student experiencing health problem(s) that prohibit the continuation of their studies."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) REINSTATEMENT OF SUSPENDED SCHOLARSHIP The scholarship or discount are instated if the reasons for suspending the scholarship or discount are resolved."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Criteria for the Implementation of Multiple Scholarships or Discounts"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Criteria to be sought in implementation of multiple scholarships or discounts are specified as below:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student may not benefit from multiple scholarships or discounts under any circumstances except for the High Honor Scholarship. If a student is found suitable for more than one scholarship or discount based on the criteria, the scholarship/discount which would be more favourable for the student is granted."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) However, in accordance with Article 9 of this regulation, the scholarships or discounts provided may not adhere to the rule outlined in paragraph 1 of Article 8, unless explicitly stated otherwise in the decision, protocol, contract, or directive that serves as the basis for the scholarship or discount. The decision, protocol, contract, or directive underlying the scholarship or discount must not be personalized to an individual or student."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Other Scholarship Applications"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In order to increase successful and qualified student flow to the University and/or to promote the University abroad, one or more scholarships on transportation, accommodation (dormitory), books and tuition fees may granted upon the approval of the Rector’s Office, on the condition that the budget approved has not been exceeded."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) In situations of necessity that fall outside these regulations, the Board of Trustees may grant tuition fee scholarships/discounts on the condition that the approved budget has not been exceeded."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Granting of Scholarships for with Part-time Status"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Excluding the conditions originated by the University administration, if students are on part-time status during certain semesters, those semesters are considered and processed as full semesters in terms of the scholarship awarding period."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Scholarships and Discount During Summer Semester"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "No scholarship, financial support or tuition fee discounts are granted to students registering for Summer Semester courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Scholarships and Discounts During Vertical or Horizontal Exams"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The normal study period calculation of students with exempted courses who have registered to the University through Vertical Transfer Exam or Horizontal Transfer Exam is carried out with a consideration of the given exemptions and the latest semester of completion."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Extension of Preparatory Studies Period of Students Benefiting from a Scholarship or Discount"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "As required by this regulation, in the event of a student’s scholarship/discount period exceeding one-year preparatory education period, the exceeded period of time will be considered to have been spent within the student’s registered program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Granting of Scholarships in Cases of Horizontal Transfers between Programs with Identical Curriculum"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Grants of students with 100%, 75% or 50% scholarships who have been admitted to programs offering the same education through the same curriculum but in two different mediums of instruction continue as usual during the standard period of study, in the event of the students’ transfer between Turkish-medium and English-medium programs or vice versa. Students who fail to graduate within the standard study period of the first program of admission become subject to the new tuition fees specified for students registering for the new (transferred) program for the first time in the current year, with a consideration of their scholarship status; In this scope, those who started their studies with a scholarship of 100% become subject to a decrease of 50% in their scholarship and those who started their studies with scholarships of 75% and 50% will only be granted 25% scholarship."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Implementation of Amnesty"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Former scholarships or discounts granted to students who left the university but renewing their registration in our university through Academic Amnesty will continue as usual during the remaining period of study specified for their respective programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Programs, Courses, and Other Applications not Falling within the Scope of Scholarships and Discounts"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Programs, courses and other applications which do not fall within the scope of scholarships and discounts are as specified below:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The scholarship and discount provisions outlined in this regulation are not applicable to International Joint Programs and the Pedagogical Formation Program. Students enrolled in these programs are obligated to pay the full tuition fee without any scholarship or discount. However, the athlete scholarship, sibling discount or scholarship, graduation discount, and the scholarships or discounts specified in paragraph 11 of Article 5, subparagraphs (B) and (C) of Article 6, and Article 9, will also be applied to students in International Joint Programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The scholarships, discounts, and exemptions outlined in this regulation are applicable to undergraduate, three-year, and associate degree programs, with the exception of the provisions stated in paragraphs 11 and 15 of Article 5. These do not apply to graduate programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER V"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "TEMPORARY AND FINAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Temporary Provision"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students who were receiving scholarships and discounts before the enactment of this regulation will continue to do so in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation for Student Scholarships and Discounted Tuition Fee Implementation, issued under Public Instrument No. 349 dated 03.05.2019, and the decisions of the Board of Trustees, which have been superseded by this regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Temporary Provision"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The scholarship allocations specified in paragraph 4 of Article 5 of this regulation will be applicable to programs admitting students through Special Talent Exams, beginning with the 2025–2026 Academic Year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Termination"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Upon the enactment of this regulation, the “Eastern Mediterranean University Regulation for Student Scholarships and Discounted Tuition Fee Implementation”, issued under Public Instrument No. 349 on 03.05.2019, will be revoked."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 18 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 19 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation comes into force as of the beginning of the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year Fall Semester upon its publishing in the Official Gazette, covering newly registered students and existing students."
+    }
+  ]
+}

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-3-Rules-Vertical_transfer.htm",
+  "document_title": "THE APPLICATION BY-LAW OF VERTICAL TRANSFER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "THE APPLICATION BY-LAW OF VERTICAL TRANSFER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "ENTRANCE EXAMS AND STUDENT ADMISSIONS BY-LAW"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law under Article 11(4))"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Undergraduate Preparation Program Application for Vertical Transfers."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This by-law aims to specify the rules for the Undergraduate Preparation Program application for vocational high school and open university school program graduates who have gained admission to Eastern Mediterranean University through the Selection Exam for Vertical Transfer."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations include the Preparation Program for Undergraduate Studies for students who are vertically transferred to EMU and who will continue their studies starting from the third year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Basis"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This by-law is based on the educational protocol /agreement signed between the TRNC and the Turkish Republic."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Preparation of the Undergraduate Studies Preparatory Programme"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) Every faculty/school organises a two-semester preparatory programme of undergraduate studies for students who have gained admission to EMU based on the results of the Selection Exam for Vertical Transfer. Those enrolled in programs where the education is in English and who do not fulfill the English Proficiency requirements should take the English Proficiency test administered by the English Preparatory School. A preparation program for undergraduate studies is organised for those who become successful from this exam. Those who fail the English Proficiency Test follow the English Preparatory School program. Students who follow the English Preparatory School program are admitted to the preparatory program for undergraduate studies after having fulfilled the provisions of the Education, Examinations and Success By-law. (b) Within the framework of Preparation Program for Undergraduate Studies, every department prepares a package program which corresponds to 70±2% of the total credit load of the first four semesters of the department’s undergraduate program. This package program is approved by the Senate upon the recommendation of the Faculty/School Board and announced by the Rector’s Office. (c) No special classes are opened for those who take the preparation program for undergraduate studies. These students attend courses with current students of the department in classes that already exist."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Examinations and Evaluations"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) Examinations, evaluations, end of semester grades and appeals to the exam results are conducted according to the relevant articles of the Education, Examinations and Success By-law. (b) During the Preparation Program for Undergraduate Studies, students have to take and become successful from a specific number of courses that correspond to at least 70% of the total credits of the package program. At the end of the preparation program, those who registered before 2007 and who obtain a minimum CGPA of 1.55, or those who registered after 2007 and has an academic standing of ‘satisfactory progress’ and who obtain a minimum grade of ‘D’ from all courses, or who fail no more than two of the courses are deemed to have completed the Preparation program for Undergraduate Studies. (c) The maximum period of study for the Preparation Program for Undergraduate Studies is three semesters. (d) In order to complete the Preparation Program for Undergraduate Studies, the student can benefit from the summer schools that open within the three semesters of study or at the end of the third semester in the case of the third semester being the spring semester. (e) Those who fail to complete the Preparation Program for Undergraduate Studies at the end of the third semester are dismissed from the program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Registering for the Undergraduate Program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Those who become successful from the Preparation Program for Undergraduate Studies register for the 5th semester of the undergraduate program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This By-law comes into force following its approval by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This By-law is executed by the Rector."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-4-Rules-examinations_and_evaluations.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-4-Rules-examinations_and_evaluations.htm",
+  "document_title": "REGULATION FOR EXAMINATIONS AND EVALUATION",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the event of the absence of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version of these regulations, Turkish version regulations will be considered as a valid source of reference."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATION FOR EXAMINATIONS AND EVALUATION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law 189/1988, 157/1989, 92/1990, 364/1991, 112/1993, 113/1993, 234/1994, 280/1994, 158/1995, 334/1995, 1215/1996, 58/1999, 557/1999, 699/1999, 854/2007, 435/2010 )"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation under Article 23"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office has made the following Regulation in accordance with Article 23 of the “Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examination and Success By-law” and with the approval of the Eastern Mediterranean University Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation also incorporates EMU Examinations and Evluation Regulation (Amendment No.1/93 – 1/17)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name  24.07.1992 92/94-5 ,  23.02.1993 93/102-5 ,  19.07.1995 95/139-13,  22.05.1996 96/146-6 ,  03.03.1999 99/175-11,  30.03.2005 05/237-6,  02.12.2008 08/295-3,  13.07.2012 12/350-6,  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-22"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Examinations and Evaluation Regulation”"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Description  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In this regulation; \"Persons with disabilities\" refer to individuals who encounter difficulties in integrating into society as well as taking care of their daily lives because of an impairment in their physical, mental, psychological, emotional and social skills at varying degrees due to causes that may be present either from birth or at a later stage in life and, at the same time, to individuals who are in need of protection, care, rehabilitation services, or to individuals with thalassemia or sickle-cell disease who have certified their disease, regardless of its degree, at health institutions either within the TRNC or in their own countries."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation aims to specify the rules, principles and evaluation methods for conducting and evaluating mid-term and final examinations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "II. MAIN PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Term Grade  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The term grade refers to the level of achievement a student has reached in a given course. In calculating a term grade, mid-term and final examinations and laboratory/workshop reports and/or examinations, quiz, project and/or homework grades (if any) are all taken into account. The following rules are applied during the calculation of the term grade."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) At the beginning of the term, the course instructor informs the relevant department chair and the students in writing about the number of examinations to be administered and their weights, as well as the weights of quizzes and lab/workshop reports (if applicable). Faculty of Law can apply a different method upon the decision of the Faculty Board. (2) In cases where the course is taught by multiple instructors, a course coordinator is appointed by the relevant department chair. Taking the recommendations of other instructors teaching the same course into consideration, the Course Coordinator will determine the weight of each examination to be given during the semester"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Weight of the final examination cannot exceed 50%. A different application may be implemented at Faculty of Law and School of Justice upon the decision of the Faculty Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Term letter grade of a student is determined by the academic staff based on the grades specified in the table below."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Letter Grade Coefficient Description"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "0.00 NIL GRADE (FAIL)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "UNSATISFACTORY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "COURSE WITHDRAWAL"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Mid-term Examinations  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In every academic semester, a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 mid-terms as announced at the beginning of the semester are given to students in each course. No mid-term examinations can be administered during the final week of the semester"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Final Examinations  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Principles to be applied in final examinations are as follows: (1) Final examinations are administered on dates specified in the Academic Calendar. (2) No level of performance in the mid-term examination may be set as a precondition for taking the final examination. (3) Final examination papers must be evaluated within 5 days following the exam date and submitted to the relevant department chair for their publication. (4) Letter grades are announced by the Registrar’s Office at a date determined by the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Other Criteria to Be Considered for Evaluation  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Short quizzes can be administered within the term without prior notice. Quizzes are prepared and evaluated by the academic staff delivering the course. (2) In applied courses, evaluation can be based on projects, workshops, laboratory reports and/or examinations. Examinations can have a written or oral format. Either the course instructor or another academic member/members of the staff assigned by the Course Coordinator is/are entitled to carry out the Workshop/Lab evaluations. (3) Assignments/homework prepared during the term can be included in the overall evaluation. Homework will be assessed by the course instructor or an academic staff member assigned by the course instructor."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Resit Examinations  13.07.2012 12/350-6  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21   14.11.2017 17-18/7-22"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Re-sit examinations for all courses (excluding the architectural design studio courses, graduation project and teaching/internship practice etc.) are administered, at the end of the Fall and Spring Semesters (excluding the Summer Term) for students who have gained the right to take the final exam on dates specified on the Academic Calendar; for Fall Semester courses, before the starting date of the registration with advisors for Spring Semester courses and for Spring Semester courses, before the starting date of the registration with advisors for Summer Term courses. Students who fall into the following categories may take the resit examinations: a) students who have gained “D-”or “F” from courses taken during the relevant semester b) students who have received an academic warning or who are on unsatisfactory or probational status can re-sit for all courses taken during the relevant semester, except for the ones with an ‘NG’ grade; (2) Resit examinations are considered to have the total weight of all in-term and end-of-semester written exams. At the end of the Resit Examination results, semester letter grade of the course for which the resit examination is being taken, the resit examination result and all other in-term assessed work are taken into consideration and the results for the re-sit exams are determined, accordingly. (3) Letter grades obtained at the end of the re-sit exam are made available online through the portal by the deadline specified on the Academic Calendar and displayed on the student transcript under the heading of “Re-sit Examination Results”. (4) In order for a student to be eligible to take a re-sit examination, s/he is required to apply and indicate the courses for which a re-sit examination is going to be taken through the portal within three working days following the announcement of the semester grades. Those who fail to do so by the specified deadline are not allowed to take the re-sit examinations. Students who have applied for a re-sit examination may withdraw their application within three days following their application date. (5) The maximum period of time allowed during a re-sit examination is 120 minutes. In special situations, this period may be extended with the approval of the Rector’s Office. (6) No make-up exams are administered for re-sit examinations. Those who have applied for a re-sit exam and failed to attend are assigned ‘0’. (7) No fees are charged for resit examinations. (8) No resit examinations are administered for the students registered for the English Preparatory School courses and postgraduate program courses (including courses taken in scope of the Scientific Preparation Support Program or English Support Program or courses taken as undergraduate courses)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Make-up Examinations  19.07.1995 95/139-13,  22.05.1996 96/146-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student who fails to sit for an examination for a valid reason is given a make-up exam. Within three working days after the examination, students who wish to take a make-up must submit a written petition to the course instructor or the course coordinator explaining the reason(s) for his/her request. (2) Make-up exams for the mid-term exams may take place within the semester. Re-sit exams may also replace make-up exams."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Make-up exams are completed before the commencement date of applications for the re-sit examinations of the relevant semester. (4) If the cause of the student’s absence persists during the time allocated for the make-up examination, a new make-up exam is given. However, if the make-up examination is not taken by the student ten days before the registration for the new term begins, the situation is brought to the attention of the relevant Faculty/School Academic Council and decided upon, accordingly. (5) In situations where the re-sit examination takes the place of a make-up exam, the weight of the re-sit examination becomes equal to the examination for which a make-up exam is being given."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Graduation Make-up exam  13.07.2012 12/350-6  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Any student who is at the graduation semester but fails to fulfill all requirements is eligible to take the graduation make-up examination under the following circumstances: (1) Students who fail to meet the graduation requirements due to F and/or D- grades are allowed to sit the exam for up to 3 courses with previously obtained grades of F and/or D- provided that these courses were taken within the last two semesters in the Faculty of Law undergraduate program; for students in all other undergraduate programs, the maximum is 2 courses taken within the last two semesters with the grades of F and/or D-; or (2) Students who have failed to meet the graduation criteria due to low CGPA (less than 2.00) are allowed to take the graduation make-up examination for up to 3 courses with D,D+, C- grades in the Faculty of Law undergraduate program, and up to 2 courses with grades D, D+, C- in all other undergraduate programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) A student who fails a graduation make-up of a specific course must register for that course again. A graduation make-up cannot be given for courses with NG grades. Grades obtained from the graduation make-ups are evaluated as term letter grades."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Appeals  13.07.2012 12/350-6  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student has the right to ask the relevant academic staff member to see all documents and exams involved in the determination of the semester grade no later than a week following the publication of the course grades (2) Any appeal against the marks of a mid-term examination or any other assessment components must be made to the course instructor within one week following the announcement of the grades. The relevant course instructor is required to evaluate the appeal within one week. If the student is not satisfied with the instructor’s evaluation, s/he has the right to appeal in writing to the relevant department chair within 3 days following the instructor’s evaluation date. The department chair will form a committee of instructors to finalise the student’s appeal within one week. The decision of the committee is final. (3) Any appeal concerning an end of semester grade must be made to the relevant course instructor no later than the end of the registration period of the following semester. Appeals against semester grades are finalized based on the principles laid out in Article 11(2)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) In cases where the letter grades have been assigned inaccurately and/or an administrative/calculation mistake has been made, taking the relevant course instructor’s application for a grade change into consideration, the relevant grade change takes place with the decision of the Department Council, Faculty Council and the University Executive Board, on the condition that the mistake has been supported by evidence, the relevant student has not graduated and/or the period between the announcement of the end of semester letter grades and the application for a grade change has not exceeded one calendar year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – General Rules Pertaining to the Administration of Exams  13.07.2012 12/350-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Examination questions are prepared by the relevant academic staff delivering the course. In multi-group courses where there are several instructors giving the same course, the examination questions are prepared by the course coordinator with other instructors’ contributions. In such multi-group courses, examination questions are identical for each group. (2) Exam answer sheets are evaluated by the academic staff delivering the course. In multi-group courses, evaluation is carried out by the academic staff delivering the course under the organization of the course coordinator. (3) In order to be eligible to sit for any exam, students are required to show their EMU ID documents. (4) Exam response sheets are kept by the course instructor for one year at least. In case of an instructor leaving the University within this period, exam papers are handed over to the relevant department chair’s office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Depending on the type and level of disability, students with impediments are provided with a suitable exam environment allowing extra time, breaks for rest, writing support, physical support in exams which involve application, and/or reader/writer support."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "table",
+      "rows": [
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "A÷",
+          "4.00",
+          "SATISFACTORY"
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "A-",
+          "3.70",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "B+",
+          "3.30",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "B÷",
+          "3.00",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "B-",
+          "2.70",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "C+",
+          "2.30",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "C÷",
+          "2.00",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "C-",
+          "1.70",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "D+",
+          "1.30",
+          ""
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "D÷",
+          "1.00",
+          "CONDITIONAL PASS"
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "D-",
+          "0.70",
+          "FAIL"
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "F÷",
+          "0.00",
+          "FAIL"
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "S÷",
+          "",
+          "SATISFACTORY"
+        ],
+        [
+          "",
+          "",
+          "I÷",
+          "",
+          "INCOMPLETE"
+        ]
+      ],
+      "has_header": true
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "III. FINAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Executive Power  13.07.2012 12/350-6  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is executed by the EMU Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Coming into Force  13.07.2012 12/350-6  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation takes effect following its approval by the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Temporary Provision  13.07.2012 12/350-6  22.05.2015 14-15/23-21"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Re-sit examinations for the 2011 – 2012 academic year Spring and Fall Semesters will take place between 3 and 11 September 2012. Students who fall into the following categories are entitled to take the re-sit examinations;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) Students who received ‘D-’ or ‘F’ grades from courses taken during the 2011-2012 Academic Year Fall Semester and, at the same time, who did not re-take or repeat these courses during the Spring Semester of the 2011-2012 Academic Year,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Students who received ‘D-’ or ‘F’ grades from courses taken during the 2011 – 2012 Academic Year Spring Semester,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Students who have received an academic warning or who are on unsatisfactory or probational status as of the end of the Spring Semester of the 2011-2012 Academic Year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students who have received an academic warning or who are on unsatisfactory or probational status as of the end of the Spring Semester of the 2011-2012 Academic Year can re-sit all failed courses taken during the relevant semester, except for the ones with an ‘NG’ grade;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students intending to take a re-sit examination for the 2011 – 2012 Academic Year Spring Semester are required to submit their application online through the portal and specify the courses for which they are planning to take a re-sit examination latest by Wednesday, 29 August 2012."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-5-Rules-Course_Registration.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-5-Rules-Course_Registration.htm",
+  "document_title": "Regulation for Course Registration",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the event of absence of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version of these regulations, Turkish version regulations are valid and will be applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation for Course Registration"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law 89/1988, 157/1989, 92/1990, 364/1991, 112/1993, 113/1993, 234/1994, 280/1994, 158/1995, 334/1995, 1215/1996, 58/1999, 557/1999, 699/1999, 854/2007, 435/2010)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation under Article 10"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office prepared the following regulation according to Article 10 of Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examinations and Success By-law with Senate’s approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation also covers Regulation for EMU Course Registration (Amendment No.1/05 – 1/24)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "I. General Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title . 25.05.2005 05/240-5  . 23.06.2008 08/290-3 , . 05.02.2010 10/314-2 , . 26.10.2011 11/340-3  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 ,  16.09.2023 22-23/32-12,  19.09.2024 23-24/35(b)-1"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is titled as the “Eastern Mediterranean University Regulation for Course Registration”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation aims to regulate course registration rules and procedures."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "II. Main Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Student Advisor . 23.06.2008 08/290-3 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 ,  19.09.2024 23-24/35(b)-1"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "For each student who has been entitled to enroll in an academic program in the university, a student advisor who is a member of the academic staff is appointed in line with the favorable views of the relevant Faculty Dean’s Office or Department Chair’s Office or School Directorate. The student advisor has the obligation of guiding the student in course registration, or in other academic, administrative and social matters."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Academic Term"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Academic term” of a student refers to total number of registered courses in relation to the number of listed courses in the department’s published program of study (curriculum). Non-credit courses and courses that are not included in the normal course load upon Senate’s decision are not taken into account in determining a student’s academic term."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Course Registration . 23.06.2008 08/290-3"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students must adhere to the exact registration renewal dates and deadlines as specified in the academic calendar announced by the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Courses for which a student is to register at the beginning of every semester are determined in accordance with ‘Education, Examinations and Success’ By-law and the provisions of ‘Course Registration Regulations’, in consultation with the Student Advisor and the approval of the Department Chair or School Director. For course registration, the student must fulfill the financial requirements."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) During the first year of the registered program, students are required to register for all envisaged courses for the first and second semesters, subject to the availability of the courses. However, as stated in Article 6, course load of a student can be reduced. During the first year of study, students can register for the program on part-time basis upon the recommendation of Department Chair or School Director and the consent of the Rector’s office, if they have a valid excuse."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) English/Turkish Preparatory School students are not allowed to register for undergraduate program courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Students who fail to graduate from a registered program within the given time limit are not allowed to register for any courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Course Load . 23.06.2008 08/290-3   16.09.2023 22-23/32-12"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "For every semester, the number of specified credit courses of a registered program makes up the semester course load. Non-credit courses are not taken into account in the computation of the course load. However, upon the recommendation of the student advisor and the approval of the Department Chair or School Director:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) a maximum of two courses can be reduced from the normal course load of a semester. In this case, the student must register for the untaken courses at the first semester the courses are being offered."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) in accordance with the standard course load of the relevant semester and the academic achievement status of the student, semester course load can be increased by two courses at most. In order to do this, the students must hold a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) minimum of 2.00."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) the student who holds a minimum of 2.00 CGPA, however is not within the “High Honour” student category as of the end of the previous academic semester, can only increase their semester course load by one course at most."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) the student who is listed within the “High Honour” category as of the end of the previous academic semester, may increase the course load of that semester by two courses. High Honour students may receive only one of their courses free-of-charge. Students make additional payments based on the per-credit fees to be applied for the summer semester at the end of the respective academic year, in addition to the tuition fee they are obligated to pay for each extra course they take during that semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The course load of students who do not have any Academic Warnings and who are in the graduation semester can be increased by three courses for students enrolled in Faculty of Law undergraduate and in School of Justice associate degree programs and, by two courses for students who are enrolled in the other programs. In addition to the normal courses to be taken during the final semester of the education program, the student with the graduation status can increase their course load by a maximum of 3 for those whose undergraduate program curriculum consists of 60 courses and associate degree program curriculum with over 30. Other students enrolled in different programs who have maximum of two courses left and who take these courses successfully, are to obtain the right to graduate. When determining the course load, non-credit courses and credit courses that have been accepted by the Senate as not being considered as normal load are not taken into account. Students with Graduation Status pay additional payments for each additional course they take, based on the per-credit fees to be applied for the summer semester at the end of the relevant academic year, in addition to the tuition fee they are obliged to pay for that semester. High Honor students who are about to graduate, after using their right to take a free course in paragraph (2) of this article, pay for their other courses, if any."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Taking Courses Outside the Registered Program . 05.02.2010 10/314-2 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) As well as the designated courses of their current program, students can take extra courses from other programs, from the elective courses of their current program or from postgraduate programs with the understanding that the extra courses taken will not affect their GPA or CGPA grades."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Based on this, in a semester,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) students whose CGPAs are between 2.00 and 2.49 are allowed to take one (1) extra course on top the maximum course load of the relevant academic semester of the currently followed program,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) students whose CGPAs are 2.50 and above are allowed to take two (2) extra courses on top the maximum course load of the relevant academic semester of the currently followed program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Apart from the tuition fees of the currently followed program, for each extra course exceeding the maximum courses load of the relevant academic semester of the currently followed program, students pay the specified fees per credit for the relevant academic year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students who have fulfilled the requirements specified in Article 6(2) of this regulation and increased their normal course load, can exercise their right by taking courses from other programs, if they wish to."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Grades obtained from extra courses are not included in the GPA and CGPA of the registered program. Such courses are given the (NI) status. (NI) status and the letter grade obtained from the extra course are shown on the student transcript. Extra courses are not included in the calculation of the course load of the registered program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Courses with (NI) status do not have to be repeated."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Status of the (NI) courses cannot be changed within the same program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Prerequisite Courses . 23.06.2008 08/290-3 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In order to register for a course that has a pre-requisite, a student must have obtained at least a D- grade from the related pre-requisite course."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Graduating students are allowed to register for courses with pre-requisites even if they score an (F) grade from the pre-requisite course."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) At all semesters (including the graduation semester), a prerequisite course and the course following it cannot be taken within the same semester if the prerequisite course has never been taken before or if the student obtained an (NG) or a (W) grade from it."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) In special circumstances, Faculty or School Councils have the authority to take decisions concerning the requirements for prerequisite courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Repeating a Course"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The following provisions are applied in repeating a course:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student who obtains a (D-), (F), (NG) or (U) grade from a course must register for the course at the next available opportunity. However, in units which have ‘semester sector practice’, upon the approval of the head of the relevant academic unit, the student is given a chance to repeat the course after the completion of the practice."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) If the course to be repeated is an elective or has been excluded from the program, the student is required to take another appropriate course specified by the Department or School."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) If a student wishes to improve his/her previously obtained grades, s/he can repeat a course in which s/he previously passed. The grade obtained from the repeated course takes the place of the previous grade. However, the first grade still appears on the transcript."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Course Selection"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Priorities in course selection are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Courses with (F), (NG), (U) or (D-) grades."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Courses with (W) grades"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Compulsory courses of previous semesters that have not been taken yet."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Compulsory courses of the current semester that have not been registered yet."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) With the approval of the academic advisor, students:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) may transfer elective courses belonging to the current semester and not taken before to the following semesters"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) may take courses from the following semesters. Requests for taking courses from a higher class are finalized after the evaluation of the relevant dean, school director or department chair."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Registration of Students on Probation or Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Status . 23.06.2008 08/290-3 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5 ,  19.09.2024 23-24/35(b)-1"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Registration of Students on Probation or Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Status Students who are on probation are obliged to repeat failed courses the first semester they become available before registering for the new ones. Students with such condition at undergraduate programs which have 60 and more courses in their curriculum and students with such condition at associate programs which have 30 or more courses in their curriculum are allowed to register for four new courses at most and in all other programs they are allowed to register for three new courses at most, on the condition that they do not exceed normal course load. (Students who wish to register in summer school or who have the part-time status are allowed to register for only two new courses). However, students who are about to graduate may take more than three new courses, provided they do not exceed the normal course load, with the decision of the Department Council and/or the approval of the Faculty Council A student on probation will not be assigned a new course if they have previously failed a course with a grade of (D-), (F), or (NG) and are eligible to retake that course in the current semester. Courses previously enrolled in with a (W) grade will be considered as new courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Registration of Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Status Students with the specified status can register for up to two new courses if they are enrolled in undergraduate programs with 60 or more courses, or associate programs with 30 or more courses, on the condition that they do not exceed the standard course load. Students in other programs may register for one new course. During registration, these students must first register in the courses from which they received the grades: F, NG or D-. However, in the event of the courses from which (F), (NG) or (D-) grades were obtained not being offered, or the student’s course load being under the specified limit, the student repeats one or more courses from which a (D), (D+) or (C-) grade was obtained until the normal course load is met. Courses with (W) grades are considered as new and cannot be registered."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Course Times / Hours  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In order to enable the students to attend classes regularly, course hour clashes are minimised. A student’s registration is approved if there is a maximum of 1 hour course clash. A two-hour clash is acceptable for students during the graduation semester. However, in special and mandatory conditions, upon Faculty Dean’s or Department Chair’s or School Director’s consent, clashes exceeding two hours may be approved, if the student accepts the clashes."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Late Registration . 23.06.2008 08/290-3 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Late registration fees are determined by the Rectors’ office in accordance with the principles set concerning this issue. The Rector’s Office may extend the late registration period until the course add/drop date."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Adding or Dropping Courses . 23.06.2008 08/290-3 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "From the first day of the commencement of the classes until the deadline specified on the academic calendar, students are allowed to change their course schedule by adding a new course or dropping a registered course. These changes must be made upon the recommendation of the student’s advisor and approval of the Faculty Dean or Department Chair or School Director, taking into account the limitations specified in Articles 4, 6, 7 and 8 and course load criteria."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Course Withdrawal . 23.06.2008 08/290-3 ,  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In a semester, a student is allowed to withdraw from two registered courses at most, provided that the student does not get into part-time status. Course withdrawal should be done between the set dates specified on the academic calendar. The course instructor should be informed and recommendation of the academic advisor and the approval of the Faculty Dean or Department Chair or School Director are necessary. A student who withdraws from a course will receive the grade ‘W’. This grade is not taken into consideration during the calculation of the CGPA and the GPA, but appears on the transcript."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) A student cannot withdraw from a course that was withdrawn before, a course that is repeated (a different course with the same reference code) or a course that has no credit."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students in “Part-Time” status cannot withdraw from a course."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Temporary Article  19.09.2024 23-24/35(b)-1"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) The article concerning the increasing of the course load of students by a maximum of one course whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is at least 2.00 as specified in Paragraph 2(a) of Article 6 in the Regulations for Course Registration enters in effect as of 2024 – 2025 Academic Year Fall Semester. The students who do not have the right to take additional course without making extra payments as of 2023 – 2024 Academic Year Spring Semester, are granted the right with the condition of paying the fees of the specified courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Students who have gained the right to take extra courses free of charge within the scope of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 6 of the Regulations for Course Registration as of the end of the 2023 – 2024 Academic Year Spring Semester are to be able to use these rights in the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year Fall Semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "III. Concluding Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Executive Power  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation is executed by the Rector’s office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Coming into Force  14.11.2017 17-18/7-5"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation shall enter into effect following its approval date by the Board of Trustees."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-6-Rules-Taking_courses_outside_the_university.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-6-Rules-Taking_courses_outside_the_university.htm",
+  "document_title": "REGULATIONS FOR TAKING COURSES FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATIONS FOR TAKING COURSES FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law 189/1988, 157/1989, 92/1990, 364/1991, 112/1993, 113/1993, 234/1994, 280/1994, 158/1995, 334/1995, 1215/1996, 58/1999, 557/1999, 699/1999, 854/2007, 435/2010)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation under Article 26"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University prepared the following Regulation according to the Article 26 of Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examinations and Success By-Law with Senate’s approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name . 30.12.2009 09/313-15"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Present Regulation is referred as the “Eastern Mediterranean University Regulations for Taking Courses from Another Institution”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Aim and Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation sets the conditions for Eastern Mediterranean University who are to take courses as a Visiting Student, Exchange Program Student or Special Student at Summer School or at Student Exchange Programs from other institutions of higher education that have signed collaboration protocols with EMU."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Conditions for Taking Courses from Another Institution"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Department and/or Faculty/School Board determines whether the student can take courses outside the university or not and/or whether the courses to be taken outside the University are the equivalents of courses in the student’s own program in terms of content and credits."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Duration of studies at another institution is included in the period of study specified in the Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examinations and Success By-law, regardless of the difference of the institution and the number of courses to be taken."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Total credits of courses taken from another institution of higher education cannot exceed 25% of the course credits the student has to take during the study at associate/undergraduate program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) The student keeps his/her student rights in EMU, however, s/he cannot benefit from the student rights regarding diploma or student status in the higher education institution s/he takes course from."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) A student who wishes to take courses from another higher education institution should apply to the relevant department head in writing and attach a formal and certified document summarizing the courses, credits and content of the courses to be taken as well as the weekly course timetable no later than the relevant semester or Summer School registration renewal period."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Equivalency of the grades obtained at another higher education institution is determined by the Faculty/School Board decisions based on the Senate decisions and relevant by-laws."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) Students who take courses at another higher education institution continue to pay full tuition fee or the course(s) fees in EMU."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) In order to be eligible to take courses from another higher education institution, a student should attend the registered program in EMU for at least one academic year and should have a minimum CGPA of 2.00."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(9) Those who do not meet the requirements of Article 3(8) but able to present valid reason(s), can take courses from another institution of higher education upon the favorable views of the Department and/or Faculty and/or School and the approval of the University Executive Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation is executed by the EMU Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation comes into force following its approval date by the EMU Senate."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-7-Rules-Doublemajorprgs.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-7-Rules-Doublemajorprgs.htm",
+  "document_title": "DOUBLE-MAJOR PROGRAMS REGISTRATION, ADMISSION AND APPLICATION REGULATION",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERISTY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "DOUBLE-MAJOR PROGRAMS REGISTRATION, ADMISSION AND APPLICATION REGULATION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, EXAMINATIONS AND SUCCESS BY-LAW"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(Regulation under article 14)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Senate has made the following regulation in line with Article 14 of “Eastern Mediterranean University By-law for Education, Examinations and Success”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title  14.01.2004 03/220-5  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Double-Major Programs Registration, Admission and Application Regulation”"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The purpose of this regulation is to determine the procedures and principles pertaining to the instructional program which enables students, who demonstrate successful performance in their undergraduate programs of registration at Eastern Mediterranean University, to obtain the diploma of another undergraduate program either within the same faculty or at another faculty of the University, subject to their wish and admission."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Description  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless stated otherwise in this regulation; “First Major Program” refers to the undergraduate program of a student’s registered department; “Double-major Program” refers to the educational program formed as a combination of the first and the second major programs, giving students the chance of receiving the first and the second major program diplomas at the same time, “Semester” refers to the Fall and Spring Terms specified by the University Senate, “Second Major Program” refers to the undergraduate program of the department that students want to get the second undergraduate diploma in addition to the diploma of the first major program. “Transcript” refers to the document listing the grades of the students, “Summer Term” is determined by the Senate and refers to the semester other than the Fall and Spring Semesters, “Department Chair”, “Department Board”, “Faculty Board”, “Rector’s Office”, and “Senate” have equivalent meanings with those specified in the By-law on which this Regulation is based."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "II. MAIN PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – The Opening and Implementation of a Double Major Program  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A double-major Program is opened upon the request of the “two” relevant departments, the decision of the relevant faculty boards and the approval of the Senate and is carried out with the cooperation of the relevant departments."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) In departments where students are admitted to double-major programs and where students are sent to another department to study a double-major program, the chair of the relevant department appoints a Double-Major Program Coordinator to determine the courses to be taken by students, help students plan the courses they wish to take in each semester and to ensure that the double-major program is carried out in accordance with its purpose. The Coordinator of the Double-major Program works in collaboration with the students’ major undergraduate program advisor."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Quotas and Student Admission Announcement  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Upon taking the recommendations of relevant departments, quotas for double-major programs, program admission and application requirements are announced by relevant faculties at least 5 working days prior to the first day of the registration period of each academic semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Admission Conditions and Application"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In order to be eligible to apply for a double-major program, students"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) should already be registered at least for a semester in one of the departments that forms the double-major program and should have renewed their registration during the period of application to the double-major program,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) should be at the beginning of the third semester of the first major program the earliest and at the beginning of the fifth semester in four-year programs, and the beginning of the seventh semester in five-year programs, the latest. In the first major associate diploma programs, the student should be at the beginning of the second semester, the earliest and at the beginning of the third semester, the latest."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) should have obtained minimum grade of ‘D’ for all credit courses in the first major program up to the semester of application."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) should hold a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 and must be within the top 20% of the relevant class of the major diploma program in success ranking. However, students who are unable to fulfill the requirements for the specified success ranking may also apply for the double major program if they have a score not less than the base score of the double major program in the relevant year"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) studying at a Turkish-medium department and wishing to take a double-major program from an English- medium department must be successful from the English Proficiency Test or satisfy the English proficiency requirements with internationally or nationally-recognised examinations equivalent to the English Proficiency Test."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Foreign students whose native language is not Turkish should take the Turkish Proficiency Exam or certify their level of Turkish with internationally or nationally-recognised examinations equivalent to the Turkish Proficiency Exam if they wish to study at a double major program conducted in Turkish."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Candidates who have applied for the university programs that require special skills must enter and be successful in the special skills exams to be carried out by the relevant programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students can apply for more than one double-major program but cannot register for more than one double-major program at the same time. However, students can register for a double-major program and a minor program at the same time."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Applications for double-major programs are submitted to the Registrar’s Office with an application form and a “Transcript” until the last day of the registration period of the academic semester following the announcement of the double-major programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) The Registrar’s Office sends all applications to the department of the first major program on the first working day following the registration deadline."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) The Double Major Committee evaluates the applicants’ documents and academic reference letters (if any) and decides on whether the students can be admitted to the Double Major program within the quota, and the courses they will be exempted from, if any, and submits their written decision to the department chair of the first major program, who will seek the approval of the relevant department heads and faculty deans."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Students who have gained admission to the double-major undergraduate program must register for the said program within the course add-drop period of the relevant academic semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Double-Major Program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A double-major program is made up of at least 36 credits in addition to the total credit value of all courses in the first major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Courses to be taken in the double-major program are determined by the relevant department boards."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The courses, other than the additional courses, in both major programs should overlap in terms of content and equivalence within the framework of the principles of course equivalence applied in the relevant departments."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) For students registered in a double-major program, a general and a separate transcript is prepared for each major program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Courses that are common in both major programs appear in the student’s semester registration of each program and are also shown on both “Transcripts”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Compulsory courses in the double-major program, equivalency of the courses, common courses in both major programs and principles to be followed in the first major program for those students who leave the program are specified in the “Double-major Programs and Application Principles”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) Being admitted to or leaving a double-major undergraduate program is not considered as horizontal transfer for students."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Semester Leave"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student who has been granted a leave of absence in the first major program is also considered to have been on a leave of absence in his/her second major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Upon the recommendation of the relevant program coordinator, the proposal of the department to which the first major program is affiliated and the approval of the relevant Faculty Dean, students who are not able to take any courses at the second major program due to courses not being opened or course clashes may be granted a leave of absence for a semester in their second major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Course Withdrawal"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "If a student of the double-major program wants to withdraw from a course that is common both in the first and the second major programs, the process of withdrawal will take place in both programs and this will be shown on both “Transcripts”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Course Load  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The total number of credit courses in the first and second major programs of double-major students whose first major CGPA is between 2.00 and 2.49 can exceed the standard course load of the relevant academic semester of the first major program by one course, at most."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The total number of credit courses in the first and second major programs of double-major students whose first major CGPA is 2.50 or above can exceed the standard course load of the relevant academic semester of the first major program by two courses, at most."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Success in the Program and Leaving the Program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student’s success and graduation in the first major program are not affected by the second major program in any way."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students who wish to leave the double-major undergraduate program of their own accord should submit a written petition to the department which offers the first major program until the last day of the course add-drop period. Applications submitted after this period are put into practice as of the beginning of the following academic semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) A student whose CGPA falls below 2.00 for two consecutive semesters in the first major program or whose CGPA falls below 2.00 for two consecutive semesters in the second major program is dismissed from the double major program. In the application of this rule, only the results of the Fall and Spring Semesters are taken into account. In order for the student to graduate from the double major program, his/her CGPA must be at least 3.00. During the entire period of double major education, the student's CGPA may decrease as low as 2.50 only for once."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Students who do not take any courses from the second major program for two consecutive semesters without any semester leave of absence are dismissed from the double-major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) If a student is dismissed from the double-major program or leaves the program of his/her own accord, s/he is not required to repeat the failed second major program courses that do not appear in the first major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Students who leave the double-major program of their own accord or whose registration has been terminated cannot apply for the same double-major undergraduate program again."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) If a student goes back to the first major program by leaving the double-major undergraduate program or transfers to another department horizontally, s/he is required to satisfy the requirements of the new program and loses the privileges of the double-major undergraduate program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) If a student leaves the double-major undergraduate program and transfers to another department horizontally instead of returning back to the first major program, provisions of the EMU Education, Examinations and Success By-Law are applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(9) A written notification about the situation of a student who leaves the double-major program of his/her own accord or whose registration is terminated from the double-major program is sent to the Registrar’s Office by the department of the second-major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(10) A student leaving the double-major undergraduate program may apply to her/his own department for the exemption of courses taken at the double-major undergraduate program. The student’s request is evaluated in scope of EMU Exemptions and Equivalency Procedures Regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(11) The courses from which the students have become successful in the second major program, but which are not accepted in the first major program, are included in the transcript and diploma appendix without being included the CGPA."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Graduation and Diplomas  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A Second Major Undergraduate Diploma is given to a student who gains the right for graduation from the first major program, on the condition that s/he fulfills the conditions specified in Article 11(3) of the present regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students who obtain the right for graduation from the second major program are not given the second major undergraduate diploma until they obtain the right for graduation from the first major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students who have obtained the right for graduation from the first major program but who have not yet completed the second major program are given a first major undergraduate diploma. Such students can benefit from an extension of maximum two semesters excluding the summer term to complete the second major program. This period can be further extended subject to the decision of the Faculty/School Executive Board. Following the completion of the double-major undergraduate program, such students receive the second major undergraduate diploma at the end of the relevant semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Students can register for a postgraduate program between the periods of graduation from the first major program and the second major program. Students in such situation are also subject to the tuition fees specified for the postgraduate program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Student-related procedures of a student who has graduated from the first major program but who still attends the second major program are carried out by the department of the second major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Tuition Fees in the Double Major Program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In addition to the tuition fees of the registered department, students who are admitted to a double-major undergraduate program are required to pay the relevant year’s fee per credit for each course in the second major program that is not common with the first major program courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Those students who benefit from scholarships or discounts that are stated in the Eastern Mediterranean University Student Scholarship and Discounted Tuition Fee Implementation Regulation in their first major program can also benefit from these rights in their second major program/department. The duration of the scholarship/discount is for two semesters after having graduated from the first major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students who are allowed to take additional courses from their first major program after having met the requirements specified in Article 6 of the ‘Course Registration Regulation’ can use this right in the second major program, if they wish. For extra courses taken under the circumstances specified above, no payment is made."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Unprescribed Matters"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Any matters not clearly defined in this Regulation are subject to the provisions of Education, Examinations and Success By-law. Matters that are not covered anywhere in the present regulation are subject to the joint decisions of the relevant faculty boards who will take the recommendations of the department boards upon the suggestions of the corresponding double-major committee."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "III. TEMPORARY PROVISION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Temporary Provision  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The CGPA restrictions specified in Articles 11(3) and 12(1) of the present regulation are applied to students enrolling in double-major programs as of the Spring Semester of the 2018-2019 Academic Year. For students who have enrolled in double major programs before the aforesaid date, the criteria of success specified in the former regulation is applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "IV. FINAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation comes into force following the date of its approval by the Eastern Mediterranean University Senate."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-8-Rules-Minorbylaw.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-8-Rules-Minorbylaw.htm",
+  "document_title": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Regulation for Minor Programs”",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATION FOR MINOR PROGRAMS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, EXAMINATIONS AND SUCCESS BY-LAW"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law under article 15)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Senate has made the following regulation in line with Article 15 of “Eastern Mediterranean University By-law for Education, Examinations and Success”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title  16.12.2009 09/312-6  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Regulation for Minor Programs”"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Description  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless stated otherwise in this Regulation, Department Chair”, “Faculty Board”, “Rector’s Office”, “Senate” and “School Board” have equivalent meanings with those specified in the By-law on which this Regulation is based. “Semester” refers to the Fall and Spring Terms specified by the University Senate,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim and Scope  26.02.2019 19/447-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The purpose of this Regulation is to state the principles pertaining to the admission and registration requirements for students who demonstrate successful performance in their major associate or undergraduate programs at Eastern Mediterranean University and who would like to improve their knowledge at another program of interest."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – The Opening of a Minor Program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The opening of a minor program takes place upon the Senate’s approval based on the recommendations of the department which opens the program and the Faculty or School Board. These programs are executed with the co-operation of the department opening the program and the department benefiting from the program. The minor program consists of a minimum of 18 credits."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Application, Admission, and Registration Conditions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) At the beginning of each semester, quotas are determined and minor programs are announced by the relevant department."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Applications for minor programs take place upon the submission of an application form and a transcript to the Registrar’s Office within the period specified by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) In order to be eligible to apply for a minor program, the student must possess a CGPA of 2.50 and above and must have successfully completed all credit courses in the undergraduate program until the semester of application."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) The student can apply for the announced minor program earliest at the beginning of the 3rd semester of the major undergraduate program and latest at the beginning of the 6th semester of the aforesaid program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Students studying at a Turkish medium department and wishing to take a minor program from an English medium department must be successful from the English Proficiency test or certify their level of English with internationally or nationally accepted examinations equivalent to the English Proficiency Test."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Foreign students whose native language is not Turkish should take the Turkish Proficiency Exam or certify their level of Turkish with internationally or nationally-recognised examinations equivalent to the Turkish Proficiency Exam if they wish to study at a minor program conducted in Turkish."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) Candidates who have applied for the university programs that require special skills must enter and be successful in the special skills exams to be carried out by the relevant programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) Applications fulfilling all the stated requirements are put into process by the Registrar’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) Admissions take place following the recommendation of the applied department and decision of the relevant Faculty Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(9) A student cannot register for more than one minor program or a double-major and a minor program at the same time."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Advisorship"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The related Department Chair appoints Minor Program Coordinators in order to determine the courses to be offered in the minor program, help the students plan the courses they wish to take in each semester and enable the minor program to be carried out in a way fulfilling its aim. The Minor Program Coordinators carry out their duty by keeping in contact with students’ major undergraduate program advisors."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Prerequisite Courses"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students following a minor program are required to take the prerequisites of the program courses. If the prerequisite courses have not been taken in the major program before, they must be taken on the condition that they will not be included in the calculation of the GPA (grade point average) of the minor program. Grades obtained from such prerequisite courses are reflected on the minor program transcript."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – The Relationship between the Major and Minor Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The student’s success and graduation in the major undergraduate program are not affected by the minor program in any way. A separate grade report and a transcript are prepared for the minor programme."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The courses which are common in both programs appear in the student’s semester record of both programs and are shown on both transcripts. However, these common courses are treated as a single course in the calculation of the course load. In the event of a student’s request to withdraw from a course that is common in both programmes, the withdrawal process takes place in both programs. In cases where the total number of courses taken from the major and the minor programs falls below the 3/5 of the course load in the major program, the student is not given the permission to withdraw from courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) In order for the students enrolled in a minor program to complete the said program, they must take at least 4 courses with a mimumum total credit value of 12 from the department that offers the minor program in addition to the courses taken jointly and / or are common in both programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Course Load"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The total credit course load of a minor program student who takes courses both from the major and minor programs in a semester can exceed the standard course load of the major program by one course if the student holds a CGPA between 2.00-2.49 at the major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The total credit course load of a minor program student who takes courses both from the major and minor programs in a semester can exceed the standard course load of the major program by two courses if the student holds a CGPA 2.50 and above at the major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Success and Program Completion Requirements"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students who have obtained the right to graduate from their major program and who have completed the minor program with a minimum GPA of 2.00 are granted a ‘Minor Program Certificate”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students who have gained the right to graduate from their major program but who have not yet completed their minor program are given an extra period of one semester in order to complete the minor program. This extra period may be extended subject to the decision of the relevant Faculty Board. These students are given their major program diplomas at the end of the semester of graduation. The minor program Faculty or School Board is responsible for taking decisions about such students."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students who have completed a minor program cannot benefit from the rights and privileges given by the undergraduate/school diploma issued by the department/school which offers the minor program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) If a department offers a double-major program and at the same time a minor program/s, a student who leaves or is dismissed from a double-major program has the right to obtain the minor program certificate for the courses taken from the program, on the condition that s/he has met the preferred minor program requirements until the date of dismissal or leaving the program. If a student in such a situation has not completed all the requirements of the minor program s/he has preferred, s/he is given the right to apply for the minor program with no semester limitations in order to complete the required courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Leaving the Minor Program Temporarily or Permanently, Dismissal"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students can leave the minor program of their own accord."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students already registered at a double-major or minor program can apply for another double-major or minor program on the condition that they meet the application requirements. They can also transfer to a new program provided that they leave the previous program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) A student who is granted a leave of absence in the current major program is also considered to be on a leave of absence in his/her minor program. Upon the recommendation of the department giving the minor program and the decision of the relevant Faculty Board, students who are not able to take any minor program courses due to minor program courses not being opened or course clashes may be granted a leave of absence for a semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Students who do not take any courses from the minor program for two consecutive semesters without any permission are dismissed from the minor program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) A student whose CGPA has fallen below 2.00 from the major program is dismissed from the minor program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) A student is dismissed from the minor program if s/he receives a CGPA below 2.00 for two consecutive terms in the minor program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) If a student is dismissed from the minor program, s/he is not required to repeat the courses failed from the minor program. The courses from which the students have become successful in the minor program, but which are not accepted in the major program, appear in the transcript and diploma appendix but are not included the CGPA calculation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Tuition Fees in Minor Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In addition to the tuition fees of the registered department, students who are admitted to a minor program are required to pay the fee per credit for each minor program course that is not common with the major program courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Those students who benefit from scholarships or discounts that are stated in the Eastern Mediterranean University Student Scholarship and Discounted Tuition Fee Implementation Regulation also benefit from these rights in their minor programs or departments. The duration of the scholarship is for one extra semester after having graduated from the major program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students who take additional courses after having met the requirements specified in Article 6 of the ‘Course Registration Regulation’ can also use this right in the minor program, if they wish. For extra courses taken under the circumstances specified above, no payment is made."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation comes into force following its approval by the EMU Senate."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-1-9-Regulations_for_Summer_Semester.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-1-9-Regulations%20for%20Summer%20Semester.htm",
+  "document_title": "This regulation also covers Regulations for Summer Semester (Amendment No.1/10 – 1/18).",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATIONS FOR SUMMER SEMESTER"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law 189/1988, 157/1989, 92/1990, 364/1991, 112/1993, 113/1993, 234/1994, 280/1994, 158/1995, 334/1995, 1215/1996, 58/1999, 557/1999, 699/1999, 854/2007, 435/2010)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "By-law Under Article 32"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office prepared the following regulation according to Article 32 of Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examinations and Success By-law with Senate’s approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation also covers Regulations for Summer Semester (Amendment No.1/10 – 1/18)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name  24.05.1989 89/46-6,  18.12.1996 96/150-5 ,  23.06.2008 08/290-4 ,  31.03.2010 10/316-5,  06.09.2018 17-18/27-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Regulations for Summer Semester”"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Aim and Scope  23.06.2008 08/290-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation aims to regulate the rules regarding course registration, tuition fee, examination, success and evaluation procedures applied in Eastern Mediterranean University Summer Semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim of Summer Semester"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) For the students who failed their courses but hold the right to continue their studies in the university, Summer Semester aims to provide an opportunity by offering summer courses where such students get a chance to pass the failed courses and move on to “regular” student status. (2) For the students who are successful in their studies, Summer Semester aims to provide an opportunity to complete their studies before the standards duration of their registered programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Duration"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Summer Semester is available during the period between Spring and Fall Semesters. Study period during this semester cannot exceed eight weeks. Starting and finishing dates of Summer Semester is specified in University Calendar."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Summer Semester Courses and Registration  23.06.2008 08/290-4 ,  29.07.2015 15/387-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) According to the Faculty/School Board of student’s registered program, maximum of 3 courses with the condition of not exceeding total of 12 credits can be taken during the Summer Semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) University’s standard program courses can be offered during the Summer Semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Courses envisaged to be offered during the Summer Semester are announced by the Rector’s Office at least four weeks prior to the commencement date of Summer Semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Students wishing to take such courses, pre-register to Summer School within the duration specified by the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Reaching a minimum number of pre-registered students specified by the Rector’s Office is required in order to open a course during the Summer Semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Course registrations are completed abiding by EMU Regulations for Course Registration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) Students successfully completing the Foreign Languages and Preparatory School have the right to register Summer Semester courses of their registered programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) Depending on the Cumulative Grade Point Averages (CGPA) acquired at the end of the Spring Semester, students are primarily obliged to registered to the courses they received grades of (D-), (F), (NG) or (U) under the condition of such courses being offered during the Summer Semester with respect to the criteria specified in the Regulations for Education, Examination and Success. If graduating students who failed maximum of two courses and have left same amount of courses that they can register during the Summer Semester, are not obliged to register the course they had failed on the condition of such courses being offered during the Summer Semester. Instead of registering Summer Semester, the graduating students have the right to apply for Graduation Make-up Examination."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(9) For any reason, students can withdraw from a registered Summer Semester course by providing an approval of Department Head/School Director within the first 27 working days starting from the first day of Summer School classes. The withdrawn course is transferred to the student’s transcript with the grade of “W”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Tuition Fee  23.06.2008 08/290-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "An extra amount of tuition fee is paid for Summer Semester courses apart from the tuition fees specified in Article 7 of EMU Regulations for Education, Examination and Success. The amount to be paid per course is announced by the Rector’s Office at least four weeks prior to the commencement date of Summer Semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Examinations  23.06.2008 08/290-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Summer Semester Examinations are regulated within the framework of the rules specified in Article 19 of EMU Regulations for Education, Examination and Success."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Success and Evaluation  23.06.2008 08/290-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) End-of-semester grades received during the Summer Semester are regulated within the framework of the rules specified in Article 16 of EMU Regulations for Education, Examination and Success. (2) Summer Semester courses are listed separately from the Spring & Fall Semester grades under “Summer Semester” title on the student transcripts."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The success achieved during the Summer Semester is counted in determining the CGPA of the students but, Summer Semester is not accepted as an “Actual Semester”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) At the end of the Summer Semester, students who get a CGPA below the anticipated limits specified in Articles 20 and 21 of Regulations for Education, Examination and Success are processed with the same rules during the following semester applied with respect to the specified articles of the same regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Summer Semester is not considered to be within the scope of “last two semesters” in terms of Graduation Make-up Examination specified in Article 8 of EMU Regulations for Education, Examination and Success. At the end of Summer Semester and in an event of student being able to graduate, the student is given a chance to take a Graduation Make-up Exam for a course during the present Summer Semester and/or for maximum of two courses from maximum of two previous semesters by providing a Board decision of the Department/School which the student is registered in."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Courses to be Taken During Summer Semesters in Other Higher Education Institutions apart from Eastern Mediterranean University  23.06.2008 08/290-4 ,  31.03.2010 10/316-5,  06.09.2018 17-18/27-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students can take courses in other Higher Education Institutions during Summer Semesters by abiding the rules specified in “Eastern Mediterranean University Regulations for Taking Courses in Another Institution”. (2) Letter grades of the courses to be taken from another institution apart from Eastern Mediterranean University are processed with respect to the rules specified in EMU Regulations for Exemptions and Equivalency."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Other Matters  23.06.2008 08/290-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Any provisions not defined in this Regulation are subject to the provisions of EMU Regulations for Education, Examinations and Success."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Executive Power 08/290-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation is executed by EMU Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Coming into Force  23.06.2008 08/290-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This Regulation comes into force following the date of its approval by the Board of Trustees."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-2-0-Rules-student_disciplinary.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-2-0-Rules-student_disciplinary.htm",
+  "document_title": "REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CODE",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CODE"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law 189/1988, 157/1989, 92/1990, 364/1991, 112/1993, 113/1993, 234/1994, 280/1994, 158/1995, 334/1995, 1215/1996, 58/1999, 557/1999, 699/1999, 854/2007, 435/2010)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Regulation under Articles 30 and 32"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Senate prepared the following Regulation in accordance with Articles 30 and 32 of Eastern Mediterranean University Education, Examinations and Success By-Law."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER I"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "AIM, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name 22.09.2023  192 EK III  755, 21.02.2024  37 EK III  181"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is titled as the “Eastern Mediterranean University Student Disciplinary Code”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation has the aim of defining the penalties to be imposed for students who have failed to fulfill duties assigned to them by rules, regulations, directives and principles or who have taken part in prohibited activities, both within and outside Eastern Mediterranean University. This regulation also specifies disciplinary investigations, disciplinary penalties, bodies imposing disciplinary penalties, procedures to be followed in imposing disciplinary penalties and in making appeals against them."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation covers disciplinary procedures of students who study at Eastern Mediterranean University and disciplinary proceedings related to disciplinary penalties committed during the period of enrollment for former students whose connection with the University has been terminated for any reason."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Definitions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless otherwise stated in this Regulation; Information System refers to one or more devices capable of automatically processing data within a specific software framework or a connected or interrelated series of devices. Disciplinary Board refers to the committee elected by EMU Senate and is responsible for student disciplinary procedures of the University. Ethics Board refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University Research and Publication Ethics Board (BAYEK). Student refers to an individual who is registered in an EMU program or is a current student of EMU or a former student of EMU. Rectorate refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office. University refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU). Any Person Affiliated with the University refers to academic or administrative personnel who works full-time or part-time in the university or in relevant units or revolving fund services, students, all individuals, whether employed on a contractual or commissioned basis, engaging in administrative, managerial, or academic activities at the university through appointment or invitation, providing services, or operating within the campus under a lease or operator agreement signed with the university, and as applicable, their employees. Data Packet refers to the portable, minimized form of data that will be transmitted over a communication network connection. The terms “Department, Department Chair, Dean, Institute, Faculty, Preparatory School, Director of the Preparatory School, Rector, Rectorate, Senate, University (EMU), Board of Trustees (VYK), Statute, School, School Director” have the same meaning as those given in the Statute establishing the North Cyprus Education Foundation and Eastern Mediterranean University (18/1986)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER II"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES AND OFFENCES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Disciplinary Penalties and Definitions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Disciplinary Penalties applied in the University are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Warning: This notifies the concerned student in writing that the behavior in question is wrong and that the student must be more careful in his/her behavior."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Reprimand: A reprimand is a written statement notifying the student that s/he is not fulfilling her/his student responsibilities or the behavior in question is wrong."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Short-Term Suspension from the University: Students who receive short-term suspension from the University are informed in writing that they are banned from attending academic activities; lectures, examinations, laboratories, workshops and etc. from 1 to 15 days. The penalty is recorded in the student file and is indicated on student’s transcript and student certificate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Medium-Term Suspension from the University: Students who receive medium-term suspension from the University are informed in writing that they are banned from attending academic activities; lectures, examinations, laboratories, workshops and etc. from 16 to 30 days. The penalty is recorded in the student file and is indicated on student’s transcript and student certificate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Long-Term Suspension from the University: Students who receive long-term suspension from the University are informed in writing that they are banned from attending academic activities; lectures, examinations, laboratories and workshops for a period between 31 days and one semester. The penalty is recorded in the student file and is indicated on student’s transcript and student certificate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Dismissal from the University: This penalty which terminates all relationship between the student and the educational institution is a permanent expulsion from the University. This penalty is recorded in the student’s file and is indicated on the student’s transcript. A student who has been issued such penalty cannot, under any circumstances, be accepted back to the University as a student."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Disciplinary Offenses"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The following are the actions and behavior forming the basis for the disciplinary penalties specified in Article 5 of this regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Warning - A warning may be issued as a result of one of the following offences:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Without informing or receiving official permission from the University, taking part in any public meeting or other events and giving the impression of officially representing the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Damaging, tearing, amending or changing in any way the written notices, programs or other documents issued by the University or issued with the permission of the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Posting notices on the University campus without receiving official permission,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Damaging the university’s information system and/or using it for any other purpose than specified by the university,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Refusing to provide information or giving false information to the Disciplinary Committee when asked to do so,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Hiding from authorities, a witnessed event or action that is prohibited and that requires disciplinary proceedings to be taken,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Ignoring the warnings of the University traffic officers on campus, or violating any other traffic rules,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(H) Using derogatory, rude language or swearing to fellow students."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Reprimand - A reprimand may be issued as a result of the following offences:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Failing to provide information demanded by the University authorities, or giving them insufficient or false information,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Without the prior written consent of the University Rector’s Office, organizing or contributing to the organization of an event, meeting, conference, show or an open discussion, etc., that is taking place either within or outside the University and giving the impression to the public or press that the event has been organized by the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Participating in or encouraging other students to take part in illegal events in the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Disturbing anyone who is affiliated with the University by using rude remarks, written and/or oral and/or via social media, making jokes with sexual content, gossiping about a person’s sex life and/or demonstrating any other similar behavior,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Attempting to flirt with someone, who is affiliated with the University, with behavior reaching disturbing extremes."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Disturbing a person or a group of people by using defamatory remarks, written and/or oral and/or via social media, that cause anger and polarization due to differences of language, religion, religious sect, race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Signing the attendance list on behalf of another student or getting someone signed the attendance on one’s account during the class."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Short-Term Suspension from the University – This penalty may be issued as a result of the following offences:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Causing disturbance on the campus in an intoxicated condition due to alcohol consumption,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Apart from scientific discussions, personally or as part of a group, engaging in propaganda or actions favoring political views or parties within the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Within or outside the University, personally showing, encouraging or participating in actions showing disrespect or contempt (verbally or written) for the President or any other member of the Board of Trustees, or for any employees of the University or their family members or their guests; intentionally causing damage to the aforementioned people’s movable or immovable property/ies,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Behaving in a manner disruptive to the peaceful working of the University officials,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Attempting to impose intentional physical assault to anybody who is affiliated with the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Intentionally attempting to damage movable/immovable property of a fellow student,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Attempting to cheat or to help others cheat in any examination,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(H) Using the storage space of the Information System Internet for other purposes than education or in a manner referred as a criminal act as specified in the relevant section of the By-law effective in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(I) During the representation of the University in activities taking place outside the University, engaging in behavior that would affect the healthy operation of the activity,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(J) Insistently repeating the behavior specified in Article 6(2)(D), 6(2)(E) and 6 (2)(F),"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(K) Attempting to damage any type of vehicle, equipment, and other similar movable property and/or material of the University as well as the buildings, yards, extensions, and facilities that belong to University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(L) Continuously following or spying anyone who is affiliated with the University, or contacting the relevant person via phone, e-mail or instant messages causing disturbing behavior towards the individual,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(M) Within the university campus, attempting to impose any physical assault to anyone who is not affiliated with the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(N) With the purpose of gaining commercial interest, using course notes and course related other materials belonging to the academic personnel without receiving their permission."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Medium-Term Suspension from the University – This penalty may be issued as a result of the following offences:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Causing recoverable damage to and/or using and/or allowing others to use the University buildings, tools, equipment, property or material for any purposes other than specified,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Selling alcoholic beverages within the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Entering the buildings to which access is denied by authorized bodies, or disobeying the issued penalty of being banned from entering University buildings,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) By using the University’s computer and/or information system, storing, sending and/or deliberately hiding or keeping materials containing content that violates personal rights and/or includes insulting language,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Attempting to engage in actions aiming to crack or obtain the passwords of the individual/s or institution who possess informatics or communication tool/s (e.g. sniffer, key logger, spyware, Trojan and program software with similar aims)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Engaging in actions aiming to intentionally obstruct the work of other users who possess informatics or communication tools."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) On the Internet network, attempting to locate, observe or change some or all data packages related with the University available on the internet,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(H) Attempting to steal or to exhibit disgraceful and embarrassing behavior within the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(I) Outside the University, attempting to steal or to exhibit disgraceful and embarrassing behavior towards anyone who is affiliated with the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(J) Having someone to do anyone course project and/or graduation project and/or assignment on one’s own account or, doing any course project and/or graduation project and/or assignment by using artificial intelligence tools or, copying other people’s work or, doing another student’s course project and/or graduation project and/or assignment on their account,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(K) Attempting to prevent smooth operation of classes or imposing any disruptive behavior preventing the classes."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Long-Term Suspension from the University – This type of suspension may be imposed for one of the following offences:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Cheating or helping others cheat in any examination or project,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Engaging in activities that cause polarization due to differences of language, religion, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious sect,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) By any means, disrupting lectures, forcing other students to leave a classroom during a lecture, leading or otherwise encouraging others to boycott a lecture or to invade, preventing an official meeting taking place within the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Committing theft, or exhibiting disgraceful and embarrassing behavior,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Without official permission, using University’s information and communication tools for commercial purposes such as sale or advertising,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Gambling or being present in a casino,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Providing an environment for others to gamble,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(H) Imposing intentional physical assault to someone who is affiliated with the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(I) Within or outside the University, personally threatening the President or any other member of the Board of Trustees, or any employees of the University or their family members or students by speaking, writing or behavior, intentionally causing damage to the aforementioned people’s movable or immovable property/ies."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(J) Within the University, having in possession of a gun or any other devices specially made for offensive or defensive purposes"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(K) Having someone else sit for the exam for oneself or sitting for an exam for the place of someone else."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(L) Attempting to control someone’s behaviors through threat, blackmail or any other promise or, thusly, committing sexual harassment,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(M) Violating someone else’s sexual privacy without his/her consent by touching, hugging or demonstrating similar sexual behavior,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(N) Causing unrecoverable and intentional damage to any type of vehicle, equipment, and other similar movable property and/or material of the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(O) Causing unrecoverable damage to the buildings, yards, extensions, and facilities of the University as a result of careless and imprudent behavior,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(P) Having someone else or using artificial intelligence to write a thesis or graduation project for one’s place; or writing a thesis or graduation project for someone else,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(R) Committing plagiarism in any assignment, seminar, thesis, project, internship report, publications and other similar academic products,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(S) Accessing the physical location or digital platform where examination questions are stored with the intent of acquiring them prior to the scheduled examination, or to instigate or facilitate such activities"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(T) Possessing or using drugs or similar substances within or outside of the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(U) Altering any document issued by the University or any official authority and, using amended or forged documents,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(V) Investigating, altering and harming documents located in information technology devices such as computers or telephones which belong to units or individuals affiliated to the University, and intentionally placing any kind of viruses in information technology tools to cause harm,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(Y) Hacking the password of information technology devices belonging to the University or individuals affiliated with the University, possessing such devices without getting permission or using the devices with other persons’ usernames and passwords without any permission and authorization,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(Z) Committing theft, or exhibiting disgraceful and embarrassing behavior against an individual affiliated with the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(AA) Within the university, imposing physical assault to an individual who is not affiliated with the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(BB) Attempting to use a weapon or any other dangerous tool or, using a weapon or any other dangerous tool in a manner that does not cause any severe physical harm,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(CC) Disrupting the procedures related to the disciplinary investigation or preventing smooth operation of the Disciplinary Board by using force or threatening,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(DD) Coercing anyone affiliated with the University, whether an individual or a group, by threatening or compelling them to make false statements, present fake evidence, or admit to a crime,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(EE) Attempting to use a firearm,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(FF) Intentionally killing, crippling or injuring an animal or causing intentional torment to any animal."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Dismissal from the University – This penalty is issued for following actions and behaviors:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Forcing a person or a group affiliated with the University by threats to organize an illegitimate action or to take part in it,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Attempting to rape or committing rape,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Inflicting torture on an individual or group, for any reason, resulting in the loss of effective functioning of sensory or other organs, and/or permanent speech disorders and/or permanent scars/marks on face or body and/or life-threatening injuries, physical and/or psychological suffering and other similar damages, or encouraging others to inflict torture with the aforesaid consequences on some individual or group for any reason,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Encouraging the use of or dealing in drugs or similar substances within or outside the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Within or outside the University, assaulting any personnel of the University or any member of their family,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Within or outside the University, using a gun or any other devices specially made for offensive or defensive purposes,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Engaging in behavior specified in 6(5)(L) or 6(5)(M) against minors under 18 years of age,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(H) Causing unrecoverable and intentional damage to the buildings, yards, extensions, and facilities of the University,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(I) Disrupting the procedures related to the disciplinary investigation or preventing smooth operation of the Disciplinary Board by using force or threatening."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER III"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Authorized Investigation Officials"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Officials authorized to start investigations are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In cases where the disciplinary offences or group incidents have been committed by a group of students from multiple faculties and schools, the Vice Rector affiliated with the Student Disciplinary Board,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) In cases where the disciplinary offence has been committed by a postgraduate student, the Director of the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) In cases where the disciplinary offence has been committed by a Faculty student, the Dean of the relevant faculty,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) In cases where the disciplinary offence has been committed by a student from one of the Schools, the Director of the relevant School,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) In cases where it is deemed necessary, the Rector or Vice Rector affiliated with the Student Disciplinary Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Authorized officials conduct a disciplinary investigation by appointing an investigator or investigators. Members of the Student Disciplinary Board cannot be appointed as investigators."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Investigation Period"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Disciplinary investigation official launches an investigation and appoints investigator(s) within the first 10 working days after the offence has been reported."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) In cases where the Rector’s office decides not to use its power to launch an investigation for an informed disciplinary matter, another Investigation Official is informed regarding the matter within 10 working days. In this respect, the relevant Investigation Official launches an investigation on the matter within 10 working days, starting from the day s/he was initially informed on the matter by the Rector’s Office,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The investigation must be finalized within a maximum of 15 days from the official appointment of the investigator(s)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) If the investigation has not been concluded within the given time limit, the investigator may demand, for once-only, in writing an extension of an additional period of 15 days stating his/her reasons for it,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Only in cases where there are students from more than one faculty or school involved in disciplinary offences and, collective student incidents, then, the investigator(s) appointed to carry out the investigation may request from their authorized official, whom initially assigned the duty of investigator(s), for a second and the final time, in writing an extension of an additional period of 10 days stating his/her reasons for it."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Conduct of Investigation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The investigator hears the witnesses, collects facts and consults experts. A record of the proceedings must be kept at each stage and it should include the following information: the time, place and nature of the investigation, the identity of those present, and the questions put and answers given if an affidavit has been made. The record is then signed by the investigator, the secretary and the party who made the affidavit or those that were present during the fact-finding process, and those that provided certain documents."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Statements that are taken online must be recorded and the relevant recording is added into the registration investigation report file. For online statements, a signature is not sought from the individual who gives the statement."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The personnel of the University are obliged to provide promptly all the information, records, documents, and assistance that the investigator(s) may require. In accordance with professional ethics, information that requires confidentiality is not within the scope of this regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) In the event of student(s) changing places within the University, changing the higher education institution or leaving the higher education institution, regardless of the reason, the process of launching the investigation, its conduct and taking the necessary decisions is not impeded."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – The Right to Defense"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student who is the subject of a Disciplinary Investigation is informed through an invitation, of the offence imputed to her/him at least three days prior to the date on which s/he is required to present her/his defense. Then, notices are put up on notice boards in the relevant academic unit of the student to inform her/him that s/he should contact the investigator to present her/his defense. Moreover, the notification is also sent to the relevant student’s portal account or student e-mail address (……@emu.edu.tr)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) If the student has not collected the invitation for defense and s/he has not contacted the investigator(s) on the specified date, s/he will be deemed to have waived his/her right to a defense and the investigation is conducted solely based on other evidence in her/his absentia."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The student collects the enclosed invitation concerning the investigation sent to her/him from the Institute, Faculty or School Secretariat by providing signature. The notification sent to the student provides information on the nature of the offence imputed on the student and the student is instructed to appear to conduct her/his defense at the time, date and place specified in the notification. In the notification, it is made clear that if s/he ignores the notification without a valid excuse or fails to inform the authorities of his/her excuse in time, s/he will lose the right to defend her/himself and a decision will be made about her/him based on other evidence."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) If the student provides a valid excuse for her/his failure to appear or proves that s/he was prevented from appearing by conditions beyond her/his control, s/he is either allocated a new date for defense or allowed a reasonable period in which s/he is required to send her/his defense in writing. Students who are under arrest are informed that they can send their defense in writing or via e-mail through their student e-mail addresses allocated to them by the University. The defense must be submitted or send to the investigator."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) The conduct of the investigation should allow the student to use her/his right to defend fully. However, it is not allowed to exceed the investigation time limitations stipulated in the regulations under the pretext of defense."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Investigation Report"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "A report is prepared at the end of the investigation by the investigator. The report includes the approval for the investigation, starting date of the investigation, the identity of the student/s who is/are the subject of the investigation, the nature of the committed offences, stages of the investigation, evidence and student’s/students’ defense. In the report, each item of offence is individually considered, the evidence obtained is carefully assessed to determine whether or not the offence was actually committed and appropriate penalty is proposed. The originals and copies of existing documents are enclosed with the report and are submitted to the authorized official in a file."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Possible Measures to Be Taken During Investigation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) If deemed necessary, the investigator(s) may request the authorized official to submit a request to the Vice Rector who is in charge of issues regarding Student Disciplinary Board to ban the suspect from entering the University premises"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Independent of the regulation made under the first paragraph of this article, the Vice Rector responsible for the Student Disciplinary Board is authorized to issue a mandatory decision prohibiting the accused students from entering University premises during the investigation, if deemed necessary."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Concluding the Disciplinary Investigation"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The investigation is finalized following the submission of the investigation report and file to the authorized official launching the investigation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The authorized official by whom the investigation has been launched takes the relevant action within the framework of Article 14, within 6 (six) working days following the submission of the investigation file and the report."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The authorized official or Disciplinary Board examining the investigation report and file may ask the investigator to correct any defects which are found in the process of the investigation. The investigator is granted extra 4 working days to complete such procedures, independently of the period allocated to her/him in accordance with Article 8."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Officials and Boars Authorized to Impose Disciplinary Penalties"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Rector, relevant Vice Rector, Dean of the faculty or the Director of an institute or school is authorized to issue a warning or a reprimand. Short-, medium- or long-term suspension penalties or dismissal from the University penalty are imposed by the Disciplinary Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER IV"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "DISCIPLINARY BOARD"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Formation of the Disciplinary Board"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The Disciplinary Board consists of a member and a stand-by member from each Faculty, School and Institute, Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School as well as a student member and stand-by student member elected by the University Student Council."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The Disciplinary Board members are proposed by Institute Director, Faculty Deans and Directors of Schools and English Preparatory School among academic staff members of the unit (in Institute academic staff members teaching in postgraduate programs) and the proposed names are submitted to the Senate for approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Academic Staff members of the Disciplinary Board are elected for a period of two years and student members serve for a period of one year. Members whose period of service expires, may be re-elected."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) The proposed members must not have any disciplinary record in their files. If the member is found guilty of committing any disciplinary offenses, s/he loses her/his membership. The replacement member is elected through the same method. If the member is a suspect or accused in any disciplinary investigation, s/he cannot attend the EMU Disciplinary Board meetings."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) At the Student Disciplinary Board, the duty of chairmanship is undertaken by the representative of a different faculty/school/English Preparatory School each academic year. The unit representative or by-proxy undertaking the duty of the chairmanship is expected to be an academic administrator who has reduction in course load (e.g. dean/assistant director, department chair/assistant director). The unit secretary of the academic staff member who has undertaken the duty of the chairmanship in the Board undertakes the responsibility of all written and official correspondence issues. However, if there are not two faculty members with administrative responsibilities receiving a reduction in teaching load, except the administrative staff with the position of Dean or Director in the academic unit, a faculty member from the same academic unit can be appointed as an alternate member of the Disciplinary Board. In the absence of the chair, this member can preside over the Student Disciplinary Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) The duty of chairmanship is assigned according to faculty/school/ school code (starting from 01). Substitute member of the faculty/school/school who has undertaken the duty of the chairmanship carries out duties as the Acting Chairperson and attends and chairs meetings which the Chairperson is unable to attend."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) If deemed necessary by the Board, a legal advisor found suitable by the Rector’s Office assists the Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) The appointment of the Disciplinary Board is essential at the beginning of each Academic Year. However, the existing Disciplinary Board continues its duties until the new Disciplinary Board is appointed to conclude cases pending from the previous year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Duties of the Disciplinary Board"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Following are the duties of the Disciplinary Board:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In light of the investigation report and investigation file, evaluating the findings after listening to the student being accused with an offence and, in cases where a penalty is called for making a decision on the nature of the penalty. Iif the complainant is a member of the Disciplinary Board, such memer will have no right to vote in the decision to be made."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Reconsidering previous Disciplinary Board decisions that are forwarded by the Rector’s Office. Reporting to the Rector’s Office the Board’s reasons for changing or not changing any decisions."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Meeting at the end of every semester to review the student disciplinary situation in general and advising the Vice Rector’s Office concerning the Student Disciplinary Board some measures to be taken for the consideration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Making proposals for the amendment of the Student Disciplinary Regulations with the consideration of difficulties experienced in implementation of the relevant rules/regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Convening of the Disciplinary Board"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The Disciplinary Board convenes upon the call of the Chairperson or Acting Chairperson by a simple majority. The Board makes its decisions by the majority of the members present in the meeting. During voting, abstention is not allowed. In case of a tie, the vote of the Chairperson determines the decision. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Acting Chairperson acts as the Chairperson."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Members are expected to regularly attend the meetings and inform their units, accordingly. A member not attending a meeting due to a valid excuse, ensures the attendance of the substitute member for his/her place. The Dean or Director of a Faculty/School is informed by the Chair of the Board when the representative of the relevant unit fails to attend two consecutive meetings, for the purpose of ensuring regular attendance to meetings. Teaching hours of representatives acting as a member of the Board are arranged by the relevant unit with a consideration of the Board meeting times."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 18 – Decisions of the Disciplinary Board"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The Disciplinary Board makes a decision on a case latest within 45 days of receiving the request. However, disciplinary files submitted to the Disciplinary Board within the last two weeks leading up to the last day of lectures, within the Final Examination period, or after this period may be postponed to the following semester upon the decision of the Disciplinary Board. Decision on postponed cases must be given within 45 days from the starting date of lectures of the following semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The decision of postponement by the Disciplinary Board also applies for the appeals submitted after the decision of postponing is made and, procedures concerning the evaluation of the objections are suspended until the course commencement of the following academic semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The Disciplinary Board is free to accept or reject the mode of punishment proposed in the report of investigation. The Board can put another disciplinary punishment into force provided that the reasons for it are explained."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) In the case of a disciplinary investigation being launched due to the same incident, the Disciplinary Board may decide to postpone the disciplinary investigation. In cases as such, durations specified in paragraph (1) of this Article are not taken into consideration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) The conviction or non-conviction of the accused under the Penal Code does not constitute an impediment to the application of disciplinary proceedings."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) In disciplinary investigations initiated by the Disciplinary Board with allegations of plagiarism, the Board may request an opinion from the EMU Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Board for the determination of plagiarism. In such a case, the timelines specified in the paragraph (1) of this article are suspended until the opinion of the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Board is communicated to the Disciplinary Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 19 – Right to Defense"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Following the completion of the investigation and before making a decision concerning an accused student, the Disciplinary Board must give a chance to the student for defending himself / herself before the Disciplinary Board. However, if the accused student fails to appear before the Disciplinary Board without any valid reason, a decision in absentia will be made."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 20 – Putting Decisions in Writing"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Decisions are written together with reasons behind them, evidences are summarized, articles of the statute, regulation, by-law, or policy upon which the decisions are based indicated, and signed by the members supporting the decision. Members opposing the decision note their objection and sign. The Chairperson of the Disciplinary Board is responsible for all the other correspondence relevant to the Board and is liable to submitting all the taken decisions to the Rector’s Office. The justified decisions of the Disciplinary Board are submitted to the approval of the Rector’s Office within 15 working days."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 21 – Finalization of the Decisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Decisions of the Disciplinary Board are finalized as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Disciplinary Board decisions are finalized following the approval of the Rector’s Office within the 10 working days as from the decision is submitted to the Rector’s Office for approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) If the Rector considers a decision and/or given penalty by the Disciplinary Board submitted for approval as not appropriate or procedurally incorrect, s/he can state the reasons and request the Disciplinary Board to reconsider the relevant decision or penalty. In such a case, the timelines specified in the paragraph (1) of this article are suspended. The Board reviews and concludes the received request and its prior decision within 15 working days from the date of referral to it, excluding the deferral period specified in Article 18(1) of this Regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The Disciplinary Board can either make a new decision in its second time evaluation or repeat its previous decision following the reconsideration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) The reconsidered decision of the Disciplinary Board becomes effective on the date it is submitted to the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER V"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "ANNOUNCEMENTS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 22 – Announcement of Disciplinary Matters"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Announcement of the disciplinary issues (opening of the case, student’s summoning to the Disciplinary Committee as the ‘accused’ or a ‘witness’ etc...) to the student takes place by sending an invitation to the relevant Faculty Dean’s Office or School Director or Department Chair’s Office. A notice is posted on the announcement boards of the academic unit where the relevant student is registered to. The notice in question informs the student that s/he can collect the invitation from the Secretariat of the relevant academic unit. However, detailed information on the subject of the invitation is not specified in the written notice. The announcement is considered to have been communicated to the student when the invitation has been posted on the notice boards of the relevant academic unit at least 3 working days prior to the meeting date and has been sent to the student’s email address with the “emu.edu.tr” extension, as well as being placed in the personal student portal."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The invitations extended to those summoned as witnesses shall specify the purpose and subject matter for which they are being called before the Disciplinary Board, and it shall be indicated that failure to comply with the summons without a valid excuse or failure to timely communicate any excuse shall constitute a disciplinary offense."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) The invitations extended to those summoned as defendants shall specify the nature of the alleged offense and inform them of the designated day, time, and location where they can present their defense. It shall be indicated that failure to comply with the summons without a valid excuse or failure to timely communicate any excuse shall be deemed a waiver of defense. Furthermore, it will be stated that a decision will be rendered based on other evidence in the event of such waiver."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Finalized disciplinary penalties are announced by the Rector’s Office through the medium of relevant academic unit. Within 15 working days after receiving a given decision of the Disciplinary Board, the Rector’s Office forwards the decision in writing via the Deans’ Office to the Department Chair or School Directorate to be submitted to the student(s), and to the Registrar’s Office to be placed in the student file(s). The relevant unit calls the student to collect the written disciplinary board decision via posting on the announcement board of the relevant unit. The student is notified that the decision can be collected from the Secretariat of relevant academic unit. However, personal information of the student is not violated by the summons. Additionally, this disciplinary committee decision is also communicated to the student's email address with the “emu.edu.tr” extension and portal. The student receives the document for which the summons was issued in a sealed envelope through signature confirmation from the secretary��s office of the relevant Institute, Faculty, or School where they are enrolled."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) The student may receive the disciplinary board decision through notice board announcements by signing for it, or by learning about the decision through the portal or email. In any case, the appeal period begins on the fifth (5th) workings day of the date the decision is sent via e-mail and student portal. However, if the starting date of the appeal period determined in this manner coincides with the period between the first day of final exams of the relevant semester and the start date of classes for the next semester, the appeal period begins from the class commencement date of the following semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER VI"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "APPLICATION AND APPEALS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 23 – Enforcement of Disciplinary Penalties"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In accordance with the Regulations for Student Disciplinary Code, the relevant Institute, Dean’s or Director’s Office is responsible for implementing the finalized disciplinary penalties. If deemed necessary, a copy of the penalty announcement is sent to the University Security Affairs Unit by the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The disciplinary penalties cannot be implemented until the end of the appealing period. Relevant Institute, Dean’s or Director’s Office determines the dates to implement the Short-Term, Medium-Term and Long-Term Suspension penalties. However, special care is put not to enforce ‘short’ and ‘medium’ term of suspension from the university during the exam periods specified in the academic calendar of the relevant academic year. Calendar date is applied in the imposition of penalties. In any case, penalties are imposed in semesters student is registered to a course or courses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 24 – Appeals"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) No appeals can be filed for penalties of ‘Warning’ or a ‘Reprimand’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The appeal period for short-, medium- and long-term suspensions is 5 working days as of the announcement of the penalty in accordance with Article 22. The student can appeal to the penalty by submitting a written objection within 5 working days. The relevant penalty cannot be implemented during the appeal period."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) If deemed appropriate by the Rector, the imposition of ‘short-, medium- or long-term suspensions’ from the University may be temporarily suspended upon the appeal of the concerned student and the case is sent back to the Disciplinary Board for a reconsideration. This requires the Rector to give his/her reasons in writing for requesting this reconsideration of the case. The Disciplinary Board must make a final decision on the issue within 10 working days excluding the duration of postponement period. If the final decision is not changed, the implementation goes ahead as usual. In the event that the Board has decided to change its decision, the procedure continues as given in Article 21 of this Regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Appeal period for ‘Dismissal from the University’ is 15 working days as of the announcement of the decision. The appeals against ‘Dismissal from the University’ are sent to the Senate by the Rector. The Senate re-examines the case and gives the accused another chance to defend himself or herself. The Senate may ask for extra information in writing from the Disciplinary Board and/or the accused. The decision is rendered within 30 working days from the date the application is submitted, starting from the first Senate meeting following the submission date. The Senate may approve, cancel, or impose another penalty as specified in this discipline regulation for the decision of dismissal from the university. The decision of the Senate in this matter is final. In the event that the Senate approves the decision concerning the appeal, the penalty of dismissal from the university is enforced."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER VII"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "OTHER PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 25 – Investigation of Sex Crimes"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The investigator investigating a case to do with sex crimes receive the support of the “Unit Against Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault” operating within the University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 26 – Issuance of a Penalty of One Degree Higher Severity"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The recurrence of an offense previously penalized during the same academic year entails a penalty of one-degree higher severity. However, the penalty of ‘dismissal from the University’ cannot be imposed as a higher degree penalty."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 27 – Community Involvement Projects"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students who received short-, medium- and long-term suspension penalties are liable for participating in Community Involvement Projects. The students fulfill this liability within the framework of Community Involvement Center, Principles for Rehabilitation and Implementation of Community Involvement Projects."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Following the expiration of the disciplinary penalty, the student carries out community involvement projects within the dates to be specified by the Community Involvement Center. However, upon the request of the student and if deemed appropriate by the Community Involvement Center, the community involvement projects may be carried out during the disciplinary penalty period."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 28 – Pardoning of Penalties"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) After having served the disciplinary penalty recorded in his/her student file, if the student is observed to have been flawless in his/her conduct for a minimum of one year or having time less than one year until his7her graduation, the student can apply for a pardon on the condition that s/he does not receive additional disciplinary penalties and fulfills duties in community involvement projects to be determined by the Community Involvement Center."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Penalties of ‘Warning’ and ‘Reprimand’ can be pardoned by the issuing Chair or Disciplinary Board, and penalties of ‘Short’, ‘Medium’ and ‘Long’ term suspensions can be pardoned upon the recommendation of the relevant Dean’s Office or Directorate and the approval of the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Disciplinary penalties received by students registered at Eastern Mediterranean University in programs they have previously studied or graduated from may be forgiven, provided that they meet the conditions specified in this regulation, through the method determined in this regulation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) In an event of a penalty being pardoned, the imposed penalty is not recorded in the documents given to the student. However, loss suffered by the student as a result of the penalty is not compensated."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 29 – Administrative Precaution"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) While forwarding the case of a student to the Disciplinary Board and before the completion of the disciplinary proceedings, with the approval of the Rectors’ office, the Vice Rector under whose responsibility the Student Disciplinary Board, a Dean or a Director of School may be authorized to impose a precautionary suspension on a student: suspending the student form the University or banning his/her entrance to lectures, laboratories, workshops and examinations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students who have been issued ‘short’, ‘medium’ or ‘long term’ suspension are not banned from dormitories. However, in cases where there is a possibility that the student who received a penalty or is currently under disciplinary investigation may violate the security or peace of the dormitory, Vice Rector under whose responsibility the Student Disciplinary Board appear may ban the student from entering the dormitories."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER VIII"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "FINAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 30 – Repealing"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation repeals the ‘Eastern Mediterranean University Regulations for Student Disciplinary Code’ which came into force upon the Eastern Mediterranean University Senate decision (ref. no S99/175-12)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 31 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation is executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University, Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 32 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This regulation comes into force as of the date its publication in the Official Gazette."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-4-1-Rules-GraduateRegistrationandAdmissions.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-4-1-Rules-GraduateRegistrationandAdmissions.htm",
+  "document_title": "Eastern Mediterranean University Regulations for Graduate Programs, Registration and Admission.",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "In the event of absence of mutual agreement between two parties regarding the English version of these regulations, the Turkish version regulations are valid and will be applied."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATIONS FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS, REGISTRATION AND ADMISSION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATIONS AND WORKING PRINCIPLES BY-LAW"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(By-law Under Article 7)"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "With the approval of the Senate, Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office prepared the following regulations in accordance with Article 7 of the “By-law for the Establishment, Operations and Working Principles of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name  27.09.2017 17-18/1(b)-38 8  09.12.2020 20-21/8(a)-6  14.01.2021 20-21/13-2,  10.10.2024 24-25/2-11"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Regulations for Graduate Programs, Registration and Admission."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These Regulations determine the conditions under which students can apply and be admitted to graduate programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Definitions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In these regulations,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) Institute: refers to the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, (b) ALES: refers to Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam, (c) GMAT: refers to the Graduate Management Admission Test, (d) GRE: refers to the Graduate Record Examination, (e) TOEFL: refers to the Test of English as a Foreign Language, (f) TÖMER: refers to the Turkish and Foreign Languages Research and Application Centre."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "II. MAIN PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Announcement of the Student Admissions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Every semester, master’s and PhD programs admitting new students as well as conditions for application, application deadline, required documents and all other relevant issues are announced by the Institute."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Graduate program quotas are calculated with a consideration of the number of faculty members who can undertake duties in graduate programs and the number of students per current faculty members. This calculation is carried out in a way allowing a maximum of 14 students per thesis advisor for master's and doctorate programs with thesis, and maximum 16 students for master's programs without thesis, excluding master’s and doctorate programs with thesis. However, this quota can be increased up to 50% for graduate programs carried out within the framework of university-industry cooperation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Applications to Postgraduate Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) (a) In order to be eligible to apply for a master’s program, candidates must have graduated from an undergraduate program and are expected to meet the admission requirements of the applied program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Citizens of the Turkish Republic applying for master’s programs with thesis requirement must possess a minimum score of 55 from ALES or an equivalent score from other exams like GMAT or GRE as specified by the Senate. However, ALES requirement is not sought in the master’s program applications of graduates of doctorate / proficiency in art / specialty in medicine / specialty in dentistry / specialty in veterinary medicine / specialty in pharmacy programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) ALES is not required for master’s programs without thesis requirement."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) (a) Applicants for PhD programs must possess a master’s or bachelor’s degree."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Citizens of the Turkish Republic applying for PhD programs must possess a master’s diploma with thesis (excluding candidates who registered for a non-thesis master’s program prior to 06.02.2013 and holding a master’s diploma without a thesis) and a minimum score of 55 from ALES or an equivalent score from exams like GMAT or GRE as specified by the Senate. However, ALES requirement is not sought in the doctorate program applications of graduates of doctorate / proficiency in art / specialty in medicine / specialty in dentistry / specialty in veterinary medicine / specialty in pharmacy programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Admission of non-Turkish citizens holding a master’s diploma without thesis will be determined by the relevant Department Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(d) Graduates of faculty of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy, and candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree after having completed a program consisting of a minimum of ten semesters (excluding semesters spent in preparatory studies) or those candidates who have gained expertise in a laboratory field in line with the principles specified by the Ministry of Health are eligible to apply for a PhD program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(e) Candidates applying with an undergraduate diploma must possess a graduation average of minimum 3.00 out of 4.00 or an equivalent score. Citizens of the Turkish Republic are expected to possess a score of minimum 80 from ALES or an equivalent score from exams like GMAT or GRE as specified by the Senate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) A document considered valid at the start of the graduate program application period of the relevant semester is also found suitable for the registration procedures."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Candidates who are/may be in the process of graduation can apply for graduate programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Students already registered in a graduate program at another university can apply to be transferred horizontally to one of the graduate programs of the Eastern Mediterranean University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Applicants are expected to submit their applications and supporting documents to the Registrar’s Office within the specified period."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Admissions to Graduate Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Graduate Study Committees in every department/program evaluate applications taking into consideration previously set criteria and principles. Based on the submitted documents, the committees decide whether the applications will be accepted or rejected without an exam, or with a written and/or spoken exam and/or an interview and inform the Institute, accordingly. The admissions of the candidates are finalized by the approval of the Institute Directorate. The Registrar’s Office informs candidates whose applications have been approved."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) (a) In the evaluation of applications for horizontal transfers, a candidate’s current program and the applied program should be equivalent, and the applicants should have successfully completed at least one semester in their current programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Regarding students gaining exemption to the graduate programs through horizontal transfer, any exemptions to be granted and the period within which the student is expected to complete the program are determined by Graduate Study Committee in line with Article 10 of these regulations. The Institute Directorate is notified, accordingly."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Those who have been admitted to graduate programs in Eastern Mediterranean University through horizontal transfers are expected to study in Eastern Mediterranean University for the minimum study period specified in Articles 7(1) and 13 of the “Regulations for Graduate Studies and Examinations”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) (a) Candidates who have been admitted into the English medium master’s and all PhD programs should obtain the minimum score from internationally recognized proficiency exams such as TOEFL or submit a document with a score from an equivalent English language test specified by the Institute Council."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Validity of any English language test certificated is determined by the Institute Directorate in consultation with Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Applicants who do not possess documents to be exempted from the English Preparatory program take the English Language Test administered by the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School. Those who obtain the minimum grade (or above) specified by the Institute Council are eligible to start their graduate studies."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(d) Applicants not meeting the English language requirements can start their studies at graduate programs on the condition that they sit for the English Language Test administered by the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School and register for the English Support Program corresponding with their level of English."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(e) Graduates of any English-medium master’s program at Eastern Mediterranean University are not required to take an English language exam if they are accepted into another English-medium master’s or doctoral program, provided they apply within two years of completing their master’s degree."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(f) Applicants re-admitted to graduate programs are not required to take an English language exam if they have been enrolled in a graduate program at Eastern Mediterranean University within the past two years from their application date, as long as they can verify that they meet the minimum score set for the semester of re-admission."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(g) No English language test requirement is sought for applicants who are citizens of countries whose official language is English, and, at the same time, who have obtained their undergraduate or master’s degrees from an English-medium institution of higher education."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(h) Applicants from non-English-speaking countries who completed their master’s degree at an English-medium institution in a country where English is the official language are exempt from providing additional proof of English proficiency if they apply within two years of graduating."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(i) No English language test requirement is sought for applicants who are citizens of countries whose official language is not English but who have obtained their undergraduate degrees from an English-medium institution of higher education in a country whose official language is English."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) (a) Applicants whose official language is not Turkish but applied for Turkish-medium graduate programs are expected to have obtained the minimum score from TÖMER exam or other equivalent Turkish language exams approved by the Institute Council or to submit an equivalent document certifying their Turkish language proficiency level."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Validity of any Turkish language test certificated is determined by the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Applicants failing to submit a valid Turkish language test document sit for the Turkish Language Exam administered by the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School. Applicants who have obtained the minimum score specified by the Institute Council gain the right to start their studies in graduate programs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(d) Applicants failing to fulfil the Turkish language requirements may start their graduate studies on the condition that they register for the Turkish Support Program corresponding with their level determined by the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School in line with their score obtained from the Turkish Language Exam."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(e) Graduates of any Turkish-medium master’s program at Eastern Mediterranean University who are admitted to another Turkish-medium master’s or doctoral program are not required to take the Turkish language exam, provided they apply within two years of their graduation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(f) Graduates of any Turkish-medium master’s program at Eastern Mediterranean University who are admitted to another Turkish-medium master’s or doctoral program are not required to take the Turkish language exam, provided they apply within two years of their graduation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(g) Applicants from non-Turkish-speaking countries who completed their master’s degree at an Turkish-medium institution in a country where Turkish is the official language are exempt from providing additional proof of Turkish proficiency if they apply within two years of graduating."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(h) No Turkish language test requirement is sought for applicants who are citizens of countries whose official language is not Turkish but who obtained their undergraduate degrees from a Turkish-medium institution of higher education in a country with Turkish as an official language."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Registration"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Preliminary registration of students admitted to the graduate programs is carried out by the Registrar’s Office. During registration, original diplomas, transcripts and language proficiency certificates must be submitted."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Course and thesis registrations of graduate students are carried out by their respective academic unit at the beginning of each semester."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students can concurrently study in more than one non-thesis master’s program. Students studying in a master’s program with thesis or a PhD program are not eligible to register for another graduate program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Opening New Graduate Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "If the number of applicants provisionally registered for a newly opened graduate program in any semester is less than 5, the program may not admit any students based on the recommendation of the department/program head and the approval of the Institute Director."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Student Status"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Graduate students are admitted to the program may have the following status:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) A student satisfying all conditions for admission in a graduate program is given the right to register for the applied program. However, students who have undergraduate or master’s degrees in fields other than the graduate program for which they are applying, or who are considered by the department to be inadequate with regards to scientific proficiency can be accepted on the condition that they successfully complete the scientific preparation program. Such students are called “Conditional Students”. Transfer of such students to the normal program takes place upon the completion of the Scientific Preparation Program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) (a) Students enrolled in a master's or doctorate program in other institutions of higher education can be admitted under the title of a “special student” with the approval of the Directorate / Chair of the Institute where they are enrolled in Eastern Mediterranean University’s graduate courses. The exemption procedures of the students who have been admitted to and successfully completed graduate courses under the private student status are carried out by the Institute Directorate / Chair at which they are registered. Special students are the graduates or students of an institution of higher education who are granted permission to attend some courses under the conditions specified by departments/programs and approved by the Institute Directorate. Such students are not issued a diploma, or a title and special student status cannot be longer than 2 semesters. Students who take courses with “special student” status cannot benefit from student rights. In the admission of special students, there is no entrance exam or a requirement for a specific grade level. Like other students, special students are required to fulfil their obligations towards university and meet the conditions specified for the courses they follow."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) In the event of a student gaining the right for registration at a graduate program at the Eastern Mediterranean University, the exemption procedure may be carried out for the courses taken by the student in special student status from another institution of higher education in line with Article 10 (1) – (3) of the present regulation and subject to the recommendation of the graduate studies committee and the approval of the Institute Directorate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Status of students who have successfully passed the PhD Qualifying Exam and whose thesis proposals have been approved is specified as “Doctoral Candidate”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) After having completed all program conditions except for the publication requirement and submitted the thesis to the Institute, a doctoral candidate is given the ‘Awaiting Publication” status. Students with this statues are considered as the registered students of the university, but they do not have any financial obligations for the semesters they have spent with this status."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Course Exemptions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Applications for exemptions are submitted to the relevant Department Chair’s office with the exemption documents until the end of the semester in which the student initially registered for a program course. Requests for exemptions or withdrawing the submitted applications for exemptions during the upcoming semesters/years are not accepted."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) (a) For students who have registered to graduate programs in Eastern Mediterranean University, courses successfully completed at a graduate program at another institution and courses taken from graduate programs as an undergraduate student can be taken into consideration and be exempted, on the condition that these courses have not been assessed towards a diploma and that their equivalences can be proven. Such courses are transferred to the student’s transcript in accordance with a corresponding letter grade applied by Eastern Mediterranean University and are also included in the Cumulative Grade Point Average calculation."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Previously taken courses that are exempted by the registered program should have “B” as the minimum grade and should be taken within five academic years preceding the semester of the graduate program registration in Eastern Mediterranean University. Exemptions for courses that are taken more than five years ago prior to the application are granted by Faculty Board upon the recommendation of the Department Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(c) Total credits of exempted courses transferred to the registered program can only be equivalent to half of the credits necessary to complete the program. Out of the previously taken credit courses that are transferred to the new program, a semester is deducted from the student’s total study period for every three exempted credit courses, on the condition that the total period of study is not less than the minimum study period specified in Regulations for Graduate Studies and Examinations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Exemptions for courses which are taken at a certificate program are not given."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) (a) If students who left a graduate program at Eastern Mediterranean University for a reason other than a disciplinary penalty gain admission by re-applying to the University or by transferring between different programs, courses with a minimum “C” grade in postgraduate programs and “B” grade in PhD programs which were taken during the last five academic years (counting backwards from the date of application) can be exempted upon the approval of the Graduate Studies Commission. Exemptions for courses that are taken five or more years prior to the application are granted by Faculty Board upon the recommendation of the Department Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) However, graduate students are required to re-register for the seminar course and thesis study in thesis programs and semester project in non-thesis programs. Similarly, PhD students are required to re-register for the PhD Qualification Exam and thesis study."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) (a) The minimum study period for students who get exemption for certain courses is the minimum study period specified in Articles 7(1) and 13 of the Regulations for Graduate Studies and Examinations together with the period of study in the previous program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) The remaining period of study after the course exemption procedure is recalculated by deducting one semester for every three credit courses. However, one extra semester is assigned to students in non-thesis master’s programs, who have completed the required period of study defined in Article 13 of the Regulation for Graduate Studies and Examinations due to the exemption process to complete the requirements of the program after exemption."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Transfers between Programs"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students registered to a graduate program in Eastern Mediterranean University can apply for transfers between programs. Students, who wish to transfer from a non-thesis master’s program to a master’s program with thesis, must satisfy the application requirements of the master’s program with thesis, successfully complete minimum 3 courses in the non-thesis program and finally obtain minimum a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 out of 4.00. Such conditions are not sought for students wishing to transfer from a thesis program to non-thesis program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Regarding students who transfer between thesis and non-thesis programs with identical titles within the University, all credit courses already taken in the previous program, including the failed ones, appearing on the student transcript are transferred to the new program, regardless of the obtained grades."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) An extra semester is granted to students who transfer from a thesis program to a non-thesis program in order to fulfil the requirements of the non-thesis program as specified in Article 13 of the Regulations for Graduate Studies and Examinations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Scientific Preparation Program"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Out of the students who have gained admission to master’s and PhD programs as specified in article 9(1), those who have obtained their undergraduate or master’s degrees in fields different from the applied master’s or PhD programs or those who have gained their undergraduate or master’s degrees in institutions of higher education other than Eastern Mediterranean University may be subject to the Scientific Preparation Program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "III. MISCELLANEAOUS PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the event that documents submitted by students registering for any of the Graduate programs are discovered to be fake, these students will immediately be dismissed from the Institute, regardless of the stage they are in their studies. If such students have already left the University any certificate/diploma or similar documents will be declared void and legal action will be pursued."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "IV. TEMPORARY ARTICLES AND FINAL PROVISIONS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Temporary Provision"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "After these regulations take effect, students registered for the program before the Fall Semester of the 2017-18 Academic Year may benefit from the new rights stated in these regulations, on the condition that they apply to relevant Department Chair’s Office until 9 October 2017. Otherwise, they will be subject to the provisions of the former regulations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Temporary Provision  09.12.2020 20-21/8(a)-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Article 4(2) of the present regulation takes effect as of the 2020-21 Academic Year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Temporary Provision  09.12.2020 20-21/8(a)-6"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "In the event of the students admitted to a graduate program with a special student status before the 2020-21 Academic Year gaining the right to enrol in a graduate program, the credits gained from successfully completed graduate courses with a special student status may be accepted by the student’s current program in line with Article 10(4)(a)-(b) and upon the recommendation of the Graduate Study Committee and the approval of the Institute Directorate, on the condition that the number of credits gained from graduate courses taken with a special student status have not exceeded half of the credits of the currently followed program."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations come into force following their approval by the Eastern Mediterranean University Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Topics not Covered"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Relevant provisions of the regulations and by-laws of Eastern Mediterranean University are valid and applicable for matters not explicitly covered in these regulations. Issues not at all covered by the existing regulations or by-laws are subject to the decision of the Institute Council."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – Execution"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations are executed by the Rector of the Eastern Mediterranean University."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/5-5-Disabled_Std_Principles.json

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+{
+  "source": "5-5-Disabled_Std_Principles.htm",
+  "document_title": "DISABLED STUDENTS UNIT PRINCIPLES",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "DISABLED STUDENTS UNIT PRINCIPLES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office makes the following Principles in accordance with the Eastern Mediterranean University Executive Board’s resolution and approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER I"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "General Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title UYK 03.09.2019 19/705-07"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Disabled Students Unit Principles”"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The aim of these principles is to regulate the working principles of the Disabled Students Unit established with the purpose of identifying and implementing necessary measures to facilitate the academic life of the disabled students at the Eastern Mediterranean University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These principles cover the provisions pertaining to the operation principles the Eastern Mediterranean University Disabled Students Unit established with the purpose of identifying the disabled students studying at the Eastern Mediterranean University as well as taking necessary measures optimizing their academic life and working towards fulfilling this purpose."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Definitions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless otherwise stated, “Rector” refers to Eastern Mediterranean University Rector, “Rectorate” refers to Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office, “Executive Board” refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University Executive Board, “Disabled Student” refers to a student who encounters difficulties in integrating into society as well as taking care of his/her daily life because of an impairment in their physical, mental, psychological, emotional and social skills at varying degrees due to causes that may be present either from birth or at a later stage in life and, at the same time, to individuals who are in need of rehabilitation, counseling and support services, “Academic Unit” refers to faculties, institutes, schools and vocational schools operating under the Eastern Mediterranean University, “Academic Unit Executive Board” refers to the executive board of a faculty, institute and school, “Unit” refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University Disabled Students Unit, “Unit Executive Board” refers to the Disabled Students Unit Executive Board, “Unit Coordinator” refers to a staff member, preferably, with specialisation in the activities of the Disabled Students Unit and appointed by the Rectorate, “Disabled Students Advisor” refers to an academic staff member in each academic unit appointed by the unit"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER II"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Disabled Students Unit and Duties"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Formation of the Disabled Students Unit"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Disabled Students Unit: Operating under the Rector’s Office and under the chairmanship and responsibility of a vice rector appointed by the Rector, and made up of coordinator academic staff members preferably specialized in the field of disability or other relevant fields of special education and academic representatives elected by the relevant faculty, school, vocational school and institute boards, the Disabled Students Unit identifies the needs of the disabled students concerning the academic, administrative, physical, social and accommodation-related areas and specifies, plans, implements and develops action for the fulfillment of the aforesaid needs and evaluates the outcomes of activities taking place within scope of the unit."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Duties of the Disabled Students Unit"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1. Duties of the Disabled Students Unit are as follows: A) Specifying the educational, scholarship, administrative, physical, social and accommodation-related needs of the disabled students enrolled in higher education programs, determining the necessary measures to be taken for the fulfillment of these needs and presenting recommendations for problems they might encounter, and coordinating with other units within the university to make necessary arrangements. B) In order for the disabled university students to carry on their education in a way that will not hinder their academic, physical, psychological and social lives, the Disabled Students Unit provides the arrangement of the physical settings at the learning environment in line with the needs of the students with disabilities, supplies equipment for the disabled students, takes decisions about the preparation of special course materials and preparation of education, research and accommodation environments suitable for the disabled. C) During the provision of educational services, providing educational possibilities by taking into account the special conditions and differences of the disabled students, in integrated environments and under equal and equivalent conditions D) Ensuring the participation of disabled people, families of the disabled and related voluntary organizations in services to be provided for students with disabilities. E) Carrying out publication activities targeted towards students of higher education and academic staff, preparing informative documents targeted towards academic staff and containing information on being disabled, difficulties faced by the disabled, and the relevant adjustments for the disabled, increasing the awareness level on the concept of disability and the disabled, providing counseling services for the relevant stakeholders, and, if needed, providing in-service training. F) Developing programs and projects, organising seminars, conferences and similar activities in order to raise awareness and sensitivity on the concept of disability. G) Preparing and implementing the work schedule of the Unit, identifying the relevant budgetary needs for the realisation of activities and preparing an annual activity report and presenting it to the Rector. H) Creating a website featuring publications, documents, and information for the parties involved in the unit’s activities and operations; enabling the disabled students in the university to express their problems and requests and providing the possibility of communication with the other related unit. I) Overseeing the implementation of the strategies and decisions taken by the Unit and presenting the relevant evaluation report to the Rector. J) Working towards supplying free educational equipment or tools for the disabled students who are experiencing financial difficulties. K) For fair and accurate assessment and evaluation of all students, and to ensure equal opportunities and make the education process meaningful for students with disabilities, initiating and overseeing the implementation of the relevant adjustments supporting the differences of the disabled students in examinations in terms of time, place, material, and attendant reader. L) Supervising the preparation of informative books about employment opportunities and professions and ensuring the accessibility of these books to the students with disabilities. M) Identifying disabled students during the time of university registration. N) Presenting proposals to the Rector in order to ensure that the university campus, buildings and open areas are accessible for the students with disabilities."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Operation and Working Principles of the Disabled Students Unit"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Unit is attached to and chaired by the Vice Rector appointed by the Rector. Duties of the Vice Rector in charge are as follows: A) Chairing the Unit and the meetings, B) Taking necessary measures for the proper execution of the Unit Executive Board’s activities C) Presenting the Unit’s annual activity reports to the Rector, D) Representing the Unit, E) Performing other duties assigned to him/her through these principles."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Formation and Duties of the Disabled Students Unit Executive Board"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1. Disabled Students Unit Executive Board: With the participation of the Vice Rector in charge as the chair, the Unit Coordinator, and a representative from the General Secretary’s office, Registrar’s Office, Sports Affairs Directorate, Computer Center Directorate, Technical Affairs Directorate, Total Quality Management Center, Psychological Counseling and Guidance Research Center and members appointed by the Rector from amongst the Disabled Students’ Advisors and the Disabled Students Representative, the Disabled Students Unit Executive Board is composed of a minimum of eleven members in total."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The term of office for the members of the Unit Executive Board is three years. The members can be reassigned once their terms of office are completed. A new member is appointed by the Rector for the place and remaining period of service of a member who leaves the Board without completing his/her term. The Unit’s Executive Board convenes at least once in each academic semester, and as and when necessary, and discusses agenda topics prepared by the Unit Chair or Coordinator. A) Duties of the Disabled Students Unit Executive Board are as follows: Taking decisions about the Unit management and work taking place within the Unit, B) Discussing the proposals of the Unit Executive Board members and taking decisions, accordingly, C) Taking decisions regarding the formation and terming of project groups and similar sub-units, specification of their working principles and termination of their work, D) Preparing the principles pertaining to the disabled students and the unit for their discussion and approval at the University Executive Board, E) Determining the principles of cooperation for joint work with national and international institutions and organisations and analysing the protocols prepared for this purpose and putting forward views regarding the aforesaid protocols, F) Analysing the annual work plan and budget and ensuring that new program and budgetary arrangements are made by gathering the opinions of those concerned and are forwarded to the Rector in a timely manner."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Appointment, Duties and Powers of the Disabled Students Unit Coordinator"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1. The Disabled Students Unit Coordinator, selected from the faculty members of the university with knowledge and experience in the field of disability and specialisation in related fields, is appointed by the Rector for a period of 3 (three) years. A Coordinator whose term of service has come to an end may be re-appointed through the same procedure. The Unit Coordinator may be dismissed from the office before the completion of the term with the written justification to be given by the Rector in accordance with the appointment procedure."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Duties of the Unit Coordinator are as follows: A) Coordinates all work taking place within the Unit, B) Is accountable to the Vice Rector to whom the Unit is affiliated, C) Carries out all other duties assigned to him/her with these principles."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Disabled Students’ Representative Elections"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Disabled Students’ Representative: The Disabled Students' Representative is elected for a period of two years by the disabled students in the university identified by the unit. Election procedures are carried out by the Unit. The Disabled Students’ Representative may be re-elected upon reaching the end of his/her term of service."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Disabled Student Advisor’s Duties and Powers"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Disabled Student Advisor: In order to meet the needs and demands of students with disabilities in each academic unit, a faculty member preferably well-versed in the field of disability and has specialisation in the related fields is appointed as a Disabled Student Advisor by the Academic Unit Executive Board for a period of 3 years. The Disabled Student Advisor specifies the requests and recommendations of the disabled students within the relevant academic unit, provides necessary advisory services, monitors the problems encountered by the disabled students and takes the necessary action to tackle these problems."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Financial Resource"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The financial resources required for the realization of the unit objectives are allocated from the budget of the Rectorate and the working principles are determined by the Rectorate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Unprescribed situations"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The University Executive Board decisions are valid in situations not prescribed in these principles."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "This principle comes into force following its date of approval by the University Executive Board."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The provisions of this principle are executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/8_1_0_RegulationsPrinciplesStudentDormitories.json

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+{
+  "source": "8_1_0_RegulationsPrinciplesStudentDormitories.htm",
+  "document_title": "CHAPTER 4 Rules Implemented in the Dormitories",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "REGULATIONS AND PRINCIPLES FOR STUDENT DORMITORIES CHAPTER 1 General Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Name  09.05.2024 23-24-26-3   02.05.2025 24-25/23(a)-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Eastern Mediterranean University Regulations and Principles for Student Dormitories”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Definitions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Unless otherwise stated in this Regulation, the meaning of following terms are as follows: EMU Dormitory Custodian stands for persons in charge of EMU Girls and Boys Dormitories, Student, Eastern Mediterranean University students, Rector’s Office, Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office, University, Eastern Mediterranean University, BOT Dormitories, dormitories that are built according to a special Build-Operate-Transfer protocol and run accordingly within the premises of Eastern Mediterranean University, BOT Dormitory Custodian, the highest ranking manager of the relevant Build-Operate-Transfer Dormitory. Dormitories, Eastern Mediterranean University Dormitories, Dormitories Directorate, Eastern Mediterranean University Dormitories & Cafeterias Directorate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim and Scope"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The aim of this regulation is to run, administer and inspect the dormitories and to meet the needs of the resident students by providing a comfortable, well organized and secure living environment for the students."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER 2 Dormitory Administration"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – Duty, Power and Responsibilities of Dormitories Director and Dormitory Custodians"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Dormitories Director is the highest ranking official of EMU dormitories and BOT dormitories. The duty, power and responsibilities of Dormitories Director are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Supervises the dormitories in accordance with the rules and regulations of our University and, under the signed contracts."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Maintains coordination between the owners/administrators of the BOT dormitories and our University’s relevant units."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Evaluates the requests and complaints from the dormitories and implements as is due upon the approval of the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Taking into account the university’s development policy and student population, assesses the needs related to the design of new dormitories or the enhancement of existing ones, and regularly submits reports on this matter to the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Implements or ensures the implementation of the dormitory-related decisions taken by the authorized board of the University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Determines and supervises the rules regarding the conditions of eligibility to the dormitories and keeps track of their records."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Helps with the social & cultural development of the student residing at the dormitories."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(H) Takes all measures or ensures that required measures are being taken necessary to maintain discipline in the dormitories, within the framework of the regulations in effect."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(I) Carries out or ensures the necessary inspection and control regarding the employment of personnel working in BOT dormitories in accordance with the relevant laws."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(J) Ensures that all dormitory properties are used properly and are well protected either oneself or in collaboration with the dormitory custodian(s)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(K) Cooperates with “EMU and BOT Dormitory Custodian” while carrying out the duties, powers and responsibilities."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Dormitory Custodians perform the following duties, powers, and responsibilities regarding the maintenance of EMU Dormitories and BOT Dormitories:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Assists the Director in ensuring that the units operating under the Dormitories Directorate provide services in accordance with the regulations in effect."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Assists the Directore in ensuring the coordination between the units operating under the Dormitories Directorate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Acts as a proxy for the Dormitories Director in needed circumstances."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) If deemed necessary, changes the room of the student and informs the Dormitories Director on the reason with a written notification."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Fullfils all relevant tasks/duties to be assigned by the Dormitories Director."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER 3 Admission and Residing at the Dormitories"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Admission to the Dormitories and the Right to Reside at the Dormitories"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Matters concerning admission to the dormitories and residing at the dormitories are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students who wish to stay at the EMU dormitories and BOT dormitories should be registered students of the Eastern Mediterranean University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Applications should be submitted to the Dormitories Directorare in accordance with the duration and rules specified by the Dormitories Directorate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) All new students registering to Eastern Mediterranean University reserve the right to register into the EMU Dormitories within the framework of available vacancies."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Upper-level students reserve the right to register into the EMU Dormitories within the framework of available vacancies."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Rector’s Office sets the rules to be applied for students who are registering Eastern Mediterranean University with the Accommodation Scholarship."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Students who wish to stay at BOT Dormitories should be registered students of the Eastern Mediterranean University."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) Applications for BOT Dormitories should be submitted in accordance with the duration and rules specified by the BOT Dormitories Management."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) Accomodation services at EMU Dormitories and BOT Dormitories may be provided for visitors, within the framework of available vacancies, for a duration to be deemed appropriate by the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Accomodation at Dormitories in Cases of Offense, Sickness and Other Circumstances"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Dormitory accomodation criteria applied in cases of offense, sickness and orher circumstances are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) In cases where a student is sentenced, convicted or alleged, and even if they are acquitted, the Rector’s Office decides whether s/he will be accepted back to the dormitories."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Student(s) who is found unsuitable to live in the dormitory for reasons of health issues (must be documented), the Rector’s Office can ban the student(s) from entering the dormitory, or terminate their dormitory contract."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) In an event of the student being absent for a total of 15 days in one semester without presenting any reasonable excuse, the student is disenrolled from the dormitory and no refunds are issued."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – Cancelling the Registration of a Student who does not move in the Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The dormitory registration of a student is cancelled if the student who had registered to the dormitory, does not move in the dormitory within 15 days from the course commencement date specified in the Academic Calendar, without presenting any valid/reasonable excuses."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Objection to Dismissal from the Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "A student who is dismissed from the dormitory can submit a written complaint to the Rector’s Office within the first 5 working days following the date of dismissal. However, the object does not suspend the implementation of the dismissal decision."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Returning the Commodities Assigned upon Dismissal from Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The student who is issued a dismissal from the dormitory is obliged to return all the commodities assigned to them to the dormitory custodian within a maximum duration of 3 working days."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER 4 Rules Implemented in the Dormitories"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Maintaining the Order and Discipline"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Dormitories Director is entitled to execute below-mentioned powers, if deemed necessary, with the aim of maintaining the order and discipline in the dormitories."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) “Warning Letters”, specified in Article 11 and Article 12 of this regulation, are sent to students and/or their parents/gurdians by the Dormitories Director, for students whose attitudes and behaviours are deemed inappropriate within the framework of rules."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) If deemed necessary and within the framework of the rules and regulations, Dormitories Directorate reserves the right to send the students to the Disciplinary Committee for reasons of misconduct."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) In the event of an incident, BOT is obliged to inform the Dormitory Directorate regarding the matter and help the University personnel in performing their duties."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – 1st Warning Letter"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1st Warning Letter is issued to students who perform below-mentioned acts. The actions causing the issuance of the 1st Warning Letter, method of the written notification and the measures to be taken are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Acts requiring issuance of 1st Warning Letter;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Behaving in a way and manner unfit to a student,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Being rude and disrespectful to others,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Acting in ways that disgrade the dormitory staff members,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Not keeping the surroundings clean,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Making noise, using devices that cause loud noiseses in a way disturping the others,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Not presenting information or documents requested by the Dormitories Directorate on time, avoiding to receive notices, not responding to such notices on time and, in this context, making Dormitories Directorate’s work difficult,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(G) Using electronic appliances deemed inappropriate to be kept in the dormitory rooms by the Dormitories Directorate,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(H) Possessing alcoholic beverages in and around the dormitories."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The 1st Warning letter is served to the student in written format, requiring their signature upon receipt."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) If deemed necessart, below-mentioned measures might be taken against a student who is served with a 1st Warning letter:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Dormitories Directorate can change the room of the relevant student."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) The student might be referred to the University Disciplinary Committee."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – 2nd Warning Letter"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The 2nd warning letter is sent to students who repeat the behaviors specified in Article 11 and engage in the behaviors mentioned in this article. The cases requiring a 2nd Warning letter, the method of written notification, and the measures to be taken are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Acts requiring issuance of 2nd Warning letter:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Repeating the acts and behaviours that initially caused the student to be issued with the 1st Warning Letter,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Acting in ways that undermine the respect and trust required by the status of being a student,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Writing, drawing symbols, or attaching anything to walls, doors, or furnitures; damaging them; posting any announcement or poster anywhere outside of one’s own room without the approval of the Rector’s Office or the Dormitories Directorate; using dormitory rooms, facilities, or surroundings for purposes other than intended,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(D) Removing, tearing, changing, writing or painting on the announcements posted by the Dormitories Directorate or posted upon the approval of the Dormitories Directorate,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(E) Providing the dormitory management with incomplete or wrong information or not providing any information at all,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(F) Disobeying the rules specified in the Student Dormitory Contract."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The 2nd Warning letter is served to the student in written format, requiring their signature upon receipt."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) If deemed necessart, below-mentioned measures might be taken against a student who is served with a 2nd Warning letter:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Dormitories Directorate can change the room of the relevant student."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) The student might be referred to the University Disciplinary Committee."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Referral to the University Disciplinary Committee"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Dormitories Directorate refers students acting in ways specified below to the Univesity Disciplinary Committee."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Possessing or using weapons, explosives, flammable materials, dangerous equipment,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Gambling or to have equipment’s used in gambling,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Using drugs or keeping drugs within the premises of dormitories,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Fighting,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Stealing,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Consuming alcoholic beverages in or around the dormitories,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(7) Engaging in actions that disturb the peace and tranquility of the dormitories,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(8) Polluting the surroundings of the dormitories,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(9) Harming the commodities and facilities of the dormitories,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(10) Providing Dormitories Directorate with wrong information, making false statements,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(11) Providing accommodation for students who are not residents of the dormitory,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(12) Disregarding or ignoring the warnings of the Dormitories Directorate,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(13) Behaving in an immoral manner and in a way not listed above,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(14) Disobeying the rules set by the Dormitories Directorate and other authorised bodies,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(15) Giving away or selling one’s room, bed, or any belonging which belongs to the dormitory to another person,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(16) Allowing individuals, whether a registered or unregistered student, to use or granting permission for use of one’s room,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(17) Her türlü teknolojik cihaz aracılığıyla başka öğrencilerin ve/veya kişilerin bilgisayarlarına veya teknolojik cihazlarına girmek ve bu maksatla kişisel verilerine erişmek veya zarar vermek."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Suspension Penalty"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students who are issued with a “Suspension Penalty” from the university, unless otherwise specified by the Rector’s Office, cannot stay at the dormitories during the period of their penalties. In such cases, the dormitory fee is not refunded to students."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 15 – Reimbursement of Lost Commodities or Damages"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Resident students are responsible for covering all the damage to or loss of property. The cost of damage or loss is calculated according to the cost price of the day payment is made. In cases where dormitory property used mutually by all students, receives damage or loss, the cost will be collected in equal sums from all of the users if the student responsible for the damage or loss is not identified. The cost price will have to be paid by the students within 10 working days after the bill is received. In the event of failing to pay the bill, an inquiry is initiated. The Registrar’s Office or the Dormitories and Cafeterias Directoreate will not process any applications affiliated with the relevant student(s), and all documents of that student(s) will not be handed."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 16 – BOT Dormitories Student Lists"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) BOT Dormitories are responsible for preparing and submitting a list of the resident students to the Dormitories Directorate and/or entering the list onto the student systems of the Dormitories Directorate within the first two weeks of each academic calendar."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Changes in student registrations that occur during the academic year must be reported to the Dormitories Directorate and/or entered into the dormitory student system within 3 working days."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER 5 Dormitory Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 17 – Fees and Dues"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The fees and dues of EMU Dormitories are determined annually by the authorized bodies of the university by taking the present conditions of that year into account."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) BOT Dormitories determine their bed fees within the framework of their management policies and, inform the Dormitories Directorate on the determined fees at the end of May each academic year."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 18 – EMU and BOT Dormitory Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Each year, the EMU Dormitory fees are collected in full during the dormitory registration process. However, payment in instalments might be accepted on the condition of providing a valid excuse and upon the approval of the Rector’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Students who register as of the course commencement date specified on the Academic Calendar until the end of October, pay full annual registration fee."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) A 10 % discount per month for applied for students who register to the dormitories between November and the beginning of January."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) If a student changes his/her dormitory room, the facilities available in each room is evaluated and the difference in price is either requested from the student or refunded to the student."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Each year, the BOT Dormitory fees are collected either in full or in accordance with the instalment payment plan which had previously been announced by the relevant dormitory. Students are entitled to stay at the dormitory for an academic year. No additional fee can be requested for services specified in the entrance forms which were signed upon the entrance to the BOT Dormitories."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) The discounts to be applied for students who will register to the BOT Doritories after the commencement of the Academic Semester are determined by the relevant dormitory managements."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 19 – Fees During Holidays"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The fees to apply for guests and students who will stay at the dormitories during the Summer Semester and half-year holidays are determined by the authorised bodies."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 20 – Fees to be Applied for Students who wish to Move Out of the Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The dormitory fees to be paid by students moving-out the EMU dormitories are collected within the framework of the rules specified below. These rules are applicable only to students registering annually:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Students who have completed registration for EMU dormitories but decided to withdraw, regardless of whether they have moved in or not, within the period from the dormitory registration date until the end of the first week following the commencement of classes, as specified in the Academic Calendar, are obliged to pay 20% of the annual fee of the relevant dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Even if a student has not moved in the dormitory as of the class commencement date specified in the Academic Calendar and decides to withdraw from the dormitory within the second week, they are obliged to pay 35% of the annual fee of the relevant dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Even if a student has not moved in the dormitory as of the class commencement date specified in the Academic Calendar and decides to withdraw from the dormitory after two weeks or until the end of January, they are obliged to pay 70% of the annual fee of the relevant dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) If a student decides to move out of the dormitory later than January, they are obliged to pay the full annual fee of the relevant dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 21 – Semester Registration for EMU Dormitories and Fees to be Applied for Students who wish to Move Out of the Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) For all students who have one remaining semester prior to their graduations or students who commence their studies as of Spring Semester, a semester registration procedure is applied. Students who register to a dormitory for a semester are obliged to pay the 60% of the annual fee of the relevant dormitory in one payment. Students with graduation status can register to dormitories with a document to be issued from the Registrar’s Office."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) Following rules apply for students who are registered in a dormitory for a semester and wish to move out:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(A) Even if a student has not moved in the dormitory as of the class commencement date specified in the Academic Calendar and decides to withdraw from the dormitory within the first week, they are obliged to pay 30% of the semester fee of the relevant dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(B) Even if a student has not moved in the dormitory as of the class commencement date specified in the Academic Calendar and decides to withdraw from the dormitory within the second week, they are obliged to pay 60% of the semester fee of the relevant dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(C) Even if a student has not moved in the dormitory as of the class commencement date specified in the Academic Calendar and decides to withdraw from the dormitory after two weeks, they are obliged to pay 100% of the semester fee of the relevant dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 22 – Criteria for Moving Out of the Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The rules applied to students who wish to move out of the dormitory are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) The checking out procedures of students who wish to move out of EMU Dormitories are carried out under the contract they have signed."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) The checking out procedures of students who wish to move out of BOT Dormitories are carried out under the contract they have signed."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Students who wish to move out of any dormitory, are obliged to terminate their relation with the relevant dormitory and obtain a ‘Relation Termination Form’."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER 6 Student Rights"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 23 – Right to Complain"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students can request any services specified on any brochure, written document and written undertaking that were handed to them during their registration. In the event of not receiving such services, the student is entitled to file a petition/complaint against the relevant dormitory by submitting it to the Dormitories Directorate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 24 – Complaint Boxes"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students can submit any kind of complaints, wishes or requests either to the relevant dormitory custodian or to the Dormitories Directorate. In this regard, students can use the “Dormitories and Cafeterias Directorate Comlaint Boxes” located at each dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER 7 Miscellaneous Provisions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 25 – Room Inspection"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The rooms and commodities of dormitory residents can be inspected by the Dormitory Custodian or officials with the aim of checking safety and cleanliness and to see if the student abides by the rules within the framework of the Regulations and Principles for Student Dormitories."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 26 – Closing Down the Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The Rector’s Office reserves the right to close down any dormitory in the event of natural disasters, wars and in similar cases of emergency."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 27 – Responsibility for Personal Belongings that are Forgotten/Left Behind"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Students are obliged to take all their belongings with them during the holidays or upon moving out of the dormitory for any reasons. Dormitory custodian/officials cannot be held responsible for any belongings forgotten or left behind at the dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 28 – Accompanying a Student in the Dormitory"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Dormitory residents cannot be accompanied by other persons during their stay at the dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CHAPTER 8 Security Structure of BOT Dormitories"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 29 – Interior Security"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "BOT Dormitories are responsible for any kind of problems that might occur within the premises of the dormitory. It is BOT Dormitories responsibility to prevent such kind of problems and, in the event of occurrence of such incidents, the BOT Dormitories are obliged to inform the Security Affairs Unit of the university through the medium of the Dormitories Directorate."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 30 – Nearby Area Security"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "BOT Dormitories must ensure the security of their nearby area with their own security personnel. This personnel are required to immediately report any incident, potential incident, or suspicion to the university authorities."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 31 – Security Personnel"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "BOT dormitory security personnel should consist of a uniformed security team equipped with a sufficient number of qualified staff and necessary equipment to ensure the security of the respective dormitory. The training of this personnel can be supported by the university through in-service training courses organized at regular intervals."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 32 – Emergency Cases"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Security personnel of the BOT Dormitories cooperate with the Security Affairs Unit of the university, out of working hours and in cases of need, to intervene right away any emergencies."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "APPENDIX 1"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE DORMITORIES DIRECTORATE FOR FINAL REGISTRATION PROCEDURES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1. Original and/or copy of the certificate of enrolment of the relevant student who is to register to the dormitory."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "2. The contract signed by the student (also to be signed by the Dormitories Directorate)."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "3. Dormitory fee payment slip."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "APPENDIX 2"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "CONTRACT TO BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENTS REGISTERING TO THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "I, undersigned, ……………………………… , who is a resident student at the Eastern Mediterranean University Dormitories, accept and undertake the below-mentioned terms and conditions."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "I will;"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1. not occupy places or use property other than the room, bed, wardrobe, desk, chair and etc. allocated to my use by the Dormitory Management."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "2. not accept any visitors in areas other than those specified by the Dormitory Manaement for visitors even if they are EMU students,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "3. not accommodate anyone in my room,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "4. not cause damage to the dormitory walls, doors, or property by writing or drawing figures on them and in cases if such damage is done, I shall cover the expenses based on the price list of the time,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "5. not consume or carry alcoholic beverages or any kind of drugs on campus, in or near the dormitory buildings,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "6. not play any games classified as gambling,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "7. not post any posters on the walls of my room and the dormitory that are considered unethical,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "8. not keep anything that will cause smell, deteriorate or stain the wardrobe in my room,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "9. not consume any kind of beverages, food nor smoke in the study rooms,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "10. not smoke in my room or in closed area,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "11. not eat and smoke in the bedrooms,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "12. keep all my personal belongings and valuables in the locked drawers or cabinets, and will not keep the dormitory responsible for any lost items,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "13. not to be impolite or disrespectful toward others, will keep my environment clean, will not make noise, will not listen to loud music, watch TV or play a musical instrument in a way that will disturb the others,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "14. obey the ethical rules, will keep my room and other areas that I will be using clean and tidy,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "15. not to keep pets in my dorm room,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "16. not use any electrical appliances other than those specified in the booklet provided to me by the Dormitories Directorate,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "17. refrain from committing any crimes using technological devices, and that I will not attempt to access or damage anyone’s computer or device used for storing personal data."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "18. not intervene in the duties of the dormitory personnel and will be respectful toward them,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "19. show my Student Identification Card when asked for by the University, dormitory or security personnel,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "20. stay in the specified dormitories whether it be during the semester breaks, or long holidays or at times when the dormitories are closed due to some reason,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "21. enter the dorm not earlier than three days before the classes are due to start, and leave not later than three days after end of the academic year,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "22. not get a refund for the dormitories fees if I receive a suspension penalty,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "23. pay for all the damage caused to the dormitory property within 10 working days after receiving the notification, and,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "24. I understand and undertake all the above-mentined terms and conditions, have read the “Regulations and Principles for Student Dormitories Handbook” and will abide by all the rules written in the relevant Handbook. I understand and undertake that the Dormitories and Cafeterias Directorate reserves the right to refer me to the EMU Student Disciplinary Board if I violate any of these rules, will be dismissed from the Dormitory, and the EMU Student Disciplinary Committee may impose any other penalties on me."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "STUDENT’S"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Name – Surname : ………………………………."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Student No : ………………………………."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Name of the Dormitory : ………………………………."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Room No : ………………………………."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Signature : ………………………………."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "CONTACT INFORMATION FOR UNITS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1. Dormitories and Cafeterias Directorate (0392) 6301238"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "2. EMU Dormitories Unit Manager (0392) 6301999"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "3. EMU Built-Operate-Transfer Dormitories Unit Manager (0392) 6301999"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "4. EMU 2 Dormitory Manager (0392) 6302966"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "5. EMU 3 Dormitory Manager (0392) 6303673"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "6. EMU Akdeniz Dormitory A Block Dormitory Manager (0392) 6304103"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "7. EMU Akdeniz Dormitory B Block Dormitory Manager (0392) 6304404"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "8. Registrar’s Office (0392) 6301216"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "9. Accounting Affairs Directorate (0392) 6301464"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "10. PDRAM (Psychological Counseling, Guidance and Research Center) (0392) 6302251"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "11. Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School (0392) 6301330"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 2,
+      "text": "EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Health Center (0392) 6302200"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Traffic (0392) 6301155"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Security (0392) 6301444"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Security (out of working hours) (0392) 6301566"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Fire Station 119"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Police 155"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Emergency Call Center 112"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "PRIVATELY-OWNED DORMITORIES CONTACT INFORMATION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Alfam Student Dormitory (0392) 3651906"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Astra Plus Student Dormitory (0392) 6303330"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Golden Plus Student Dormitory (0392) 6303351"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Grand Aras Student Dormitory (0392) 6303355"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Indorm Student Dormitory (0392) 3653070"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Longson Student Dormitory (0392) 6302752"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Marmara Student Dormitory (0392) 3654333"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Novel Centre Point Student Dormitory (0392) 3655596"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Nural Dorm Student Dormitory (0392) 6303310"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Primeliving Student Dormitory (0392) 3656792"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Pop Art Student Dormitory (0392) 6303361"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Ramen Student Dormitory (0533) 8550021"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Uğursal Student Dormitory (0392) 3653900"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "DIRECTORATE OF CREDIT AND DORMITORIES AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Necmettin Erbakan Dormitory (A-B-C Blocks) (0392) 3656880"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "TO THE ATTENTION OF STUDENTS RESIDING AT THE DORMITORIES! 1. Each student is responsible for keeping their own room clean. 2. Shared bathrooms and toilets must be left clean after use. 3. Suitcases should be stored in the area designated by the dormitory management. 4. Trash should only be disposed of in the waste bins provided in the rooms. 5. Damages to items on the floors will be covered by all residents if the responsible individual cannot be identified. 6. Since room cleaning is done regularly, valuable items should be kept locked. 7. Leaving dirty kitchen utensils in the rooms is prohibited. Dirty utensils will be collected by staff upon the dormitory management’s instruction. 8. Dirty kitchen utensils must be washed in the kitchen. Washing them in the bathroom is prohibited. 9. All electrical appliances, such as irons and kettles, must be turned off after use. 10. Fixtures in areas such as the TV room, cafeteria, bedrooms, and drawing room must not be moved to other locations. 11. The computer lab is for use by dormitory residents only. 12. Guests are to be received in designated areas and are not allowed in other areas or rooms. 13. Any malfunctions in the rooms must be reported to the dormitory custodians as soon as possible. 14. Use an adapter if the plug of your electrical appliance has two prongs."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "TO THE ATTENTION OF STUDENTS RESIDING AT THE DORMITORIES!"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "1. Each student is responsible for keeping their own room clean."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "2. Shared bathrooms and toilets must be left clean after use."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "3. Suitcases should be stored in the area designated by the dormitory management."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "4. Trash should only be disposed of in the waste bins provided in the rooms."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "5. Damages to items on the floors will be covered by all residents if the responsible individual cannot be identified."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "6. Since room cleaning is done regularly, valuable items should be kept locked."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "7. Leaving dirty kitchen utensils in the rooms is prohibited. Dirty utensils will be collected by staff upon the dormitory management’s instruction."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "8. Dirty kitchen utensils must be washed in the kitchen. Washing them in the bathroom is prohibited."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "9. All electrical appliances, such as irons and kettles, must be turned off after use."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "10. Fixtures in areas such as the TV room, cafeteria, bedrooms, and drawing room must not be moved to other locations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "11. The computer lab is for use by dormitory residents only."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "12. Guests are to be received in designated areas and are not allowed in other areas or rooms."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "13. Any malfunctions in the rooms must be reported to the dormitory custodians as soon as possible."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "14. Use an adapter if the plug of your electrical appliance has two prongs."
+    }
+  ]
+}

rag_docs/REGULATIONS_FOR_BENEFITING_FROM_UNIVERSITY_HOUSING_AND_GUEST_HOUSE_FACILITIES_.json

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+{
+  "source": "REGULATIONS%20FOR%20BENEFITING%20FROM%20UNIVERSITY%20HOUSING%20AND%20GUEST%20HOUSE%20FACILITIES%20.htm",
+  "document_title": "“Regulations for Benefitting from University Housing and Guest House Facilities”.",
+  "blocks": [
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 1,
+      "text": "REGULATIONS FOR BENEFITTING FROM UNIVERSITY HOUSING AND GUEST HOUSE FACILITIES"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Brief Title  18/09/2008 07-08/32(b)-5  01/03/2012 11-12/20-4"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "“Regulations for Benefitting from University Housing and Guest House Facilities”."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Definition"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "University housing refers to the flat/s, either owned or rented by the University, where Eastern Mediterranean University academic staff members reside. Guest House refers to the house/flat where the guests of Eastern Mediterranean University reside for a temporary and/or a short period of time."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 3 – Aim"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The aim of these principles is to specify the criteria and conditions for the academic staff members or guests who will reside in the university housing or guest houses under Eastern Mediterranean University’s possession."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 4 – University Housing Beneficiaries"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Upon the request and justifications of the relevant Faculty or School, positive recommendation of the Rector’s Office and the approval of the Board of Trustees, academic staff members who have been found suitable to benefit from the Eastern Mediterranean University’s housing services are granted the right to reside in the University housing facilities."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 5 – Justified Applications"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Applications for academic staff members to benefit from University housing services are submitted within the framework of the conditions specified below:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Having national or international recognition or reputation or,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) the relevant academic staff member being unique or rare in the relevant field or,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) having difficulties in recruiting academic staff members in the relevant field as the related subject has been newly introduced in the area of higher education,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) the relevant academic staff member providing advantages for the recognition of the University or the country,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Academic staff members who do not possess the qualities specified in items (1), (2), (3) and (4) under Article 5 may also benefit from University Housing facilities upon the recommendation of the University Executive Board and the approval of the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 6 – Changing the University Housing Residence"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Conditions for applications for changes in University housing residence are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Applications for a change by staff members who reside in one of the University housing facilities may take place on the condition that: a) the applicant agrees to pay for the damages (e.g., maintenance, cleaning, missing furniture or kitchen appliances/utensils) and/or movement/transportation costs to be deducted from the relevant staff member’s salary in 4 equal installments, at most, b) the relevant unit chair submits his/her positive recommendation on the relevant change, c) the Rector’s Office approves the application."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) If the property owner is not willing to rent the housing facility to Eastern Mediterranean University or if Eastern Mediterranean University is not willing to rent the relevant facility, item 1 above is not taken into consideration."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Item 1 above is not taken into consideration if the housing facility is not in a repairable or liveable condition."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Applications for changes in University housing residences should be submitted and approved before 1 August."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) Staff members applying for changes in the University’s housing facilities agree to be present in their residences when the property is being vacated."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) During a University housing residence change, the following conditions are applied for transportation procedures."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) If the transportation is carried out by the University’s relevant unit, a document stating that the University is not responsible for any damages that may occur during the transportation is signed by the relevant staff member."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) If the transportation is not carried out by the University’s related unit, the relevant person is responsible for the procedure."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 7 – University Housing Occupancy Period"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "The maximum period of occupancy for any academic staff member who has been granted the right to reside in University housing facilities with the approval of the Board of Trustees is 6 (six) years. Upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office and the approval of the Board of Trustees, this period may be extended for special conditions for another period of three years, at most."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 8 – Residing in University’s Guest House"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Individuals who are entitled to benefit from University Guest House services are as follows:"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(a) Following the submission of the relevant request and the approval of the Rector’s Office, individuals who have been invited to the University may benefit from University’s Guest House facilities on the condition that there is room for them,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(b) Guests who will reside in the University guest house as charged are entitled to pay the amount specified annually upon the recommendation of the University Executive Board and the aproval of the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 9 – Fees"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "As specified in Article 5(5)(a) of the By-law for Staffing and Employment, for building and furniture maintenance and repair expenses, every month, an amount corresponding with 1/3 of the minimum wage is deducted from the salaries of the academic staff members who have been granted the right to reside in University’s housing facilities following the approval of the Board of Trustees,"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 10 – Unpaid Leave"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Staff members who are on unpaid leave may apply for continuing to reside in University’s housing facilities and should their request is approved by the Board of Trustees, they are required to submit a document of undertaking. In line with this, the rent for University housing belonging to the period and/or year the relevant staff member is on unpaid leave and the fee specified in Article 9 of these regulations are both deposited into Eastern Mediterranean University’s bank account by the relevant staff member. The bank receipt of the relevant transaction is submitted to the Accounting Office Directorate. If the relevant document of undertaking has not been signed and/or the bank receipt has not been submitted to the Accounting Office Directorate, the request is declined and the relevant staff is required to vacate the University housing facility immediately. Electricity, water and telephone bills belonging to the relevant University housing facility are also deposited into the bank account of the Eastern Mediterranean University by the relevant staff member."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 11 – Special Conditions"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "Any other special conditions than those specified in these provisions are subject to the recommendation of the Rector’s Office and the approval of the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 12 – Renting the University Housing which is not in Use"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "If there are any University housing residences that are not being used during the academic semester/year, academic staff members or research assistants may benefit from these services for a year subject to the approval of the Rector’s Office and by paying the amount of rent recommended by the Rector’s Office and approved by the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 1 – Temporary Provision"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Starting from the date these regulations take effect, academic staff members wishing to benefit from University housing facilities may apply to the relevant academic unit head in writing within a period of one month."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) If the academic unit is a department operating under a faculty, the department chair evaluates each application in accordance with the “Regulations for Benefitting from University Housing and Guest House Facilities” and submits it to the relevant dean’s office with his/her recommendations."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(3) Deans/directors evaluate the applications and the recommendations of the department chairs, if any, in accordance with the “Regulations for Benefitting from University Housing and Guest House Facilities”. Applications which have been found suitable are submitted to the Rector’s Office with justifications for approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(4) Applications with relevant justifications submitted by deans/directors are evaluated by the Rector’s Office and a proposal for those found suitable is prepared and submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(5) The Board of Trustees evaluates the proposals and a new contract containing the right to reside in University’s housing facilities is prepared for the academic staff members who receive their approval."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(6) Academic staff members who have received the approval of the Board of Trustees and who have signed the new contract gain the right to reside in University’s housing facilities."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 2 – Temporary Provision"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(1) Flats rented by the University for housing purposes and not approved by the Board of Trustees will be vacated until 1 September 2012. However, if the academic staff members currently residing in those flats wish to continue their residence, they may rent the property directly from the property owner or through Eastern Mediterranean University’s Off-Campus Residence Office. Furniture belonging to the University in such flats may be sold or rented to the academic staff member wishing to use the flat on the condition that conditions specified in Article 27(3) of the Inventory Regulations are met."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "(2) If the academic staff members residing in University housing facilities fail to meet the conditions specified in these regulations, they are required to vacate their flat of residence until 1 September 2012. However, if there is noone wishing to benefit from their residence, they may continue to benefit from the same housing facility under the conditions specified in Article 12."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 13 – Coming into Force"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations come into force following the date of their approval by the Board of Trustees."
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "heading",
+      "level": 3,
+      "text": "Article 14 – Executive Power"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "paragraph",
+      "text": "These regulations are executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office."
+    }
+  ]
+}

requirements-prod.txt

@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ llama-index-tools-tavily-research
 qdrant-client
 tenacity
 llama-index-embeddings-fastembed
-fastembed
+fastembed 

src/chunkers/article_chunker.py

@@ -0,0 +1,619 @@
+"""
+Article-based chunking pipeline for EMU regulations.
+Implements Steps 3-6 of the pipeline:
+  Step 3: Group blocks into Article objects
+  Step 4: Serialize each Article to clean text
+  Step 5: Split long articles (paragraph-based)
+  Step 6: Drop garbage (< 150 chars)
+
+Input: StructuredDocument (from structured_scraper.py)
+Output: List of Chunk objects ready for embedding
+"""
+import re
+import logging
+from typing import List, Optional
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
+from tenacity import (
+    retry,
+    stop_after_attempt,
+    wait_exponential,
+    retry_if_exception_type,
+    before_sleep_log,
+    after_log
+)
+
+from llama_index.core import Document
+from llama_index.core.schema import TextNode
+
+from src.chunkers.models import (
+    StructuredDocument,
+    Article,
+    Chunk,
+    Block,
+    HeadingBlock,
+    ParagraphBlock,
+    TableBlock,
+    ListBlock,
+)
+from src.scrapers.structured_scraper import detect_article_boundary
+from src.api.dependencies.clients import get_embedding_client, get_qdrant_client
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Chunk size limits
+MAX_CHUNK_SIZE = 1500  # chars
+MIN_CHUNK_SIZE = 150   # chars
+
+
+class ArticleGrouper:
+    """
+    Step 3: Group blocks into Article objects.
+    
+    Rules:
+    - When Article X heading found -> start new Article
+    - All blocks until next article boundary belong to current article
+    - Tables stay inside their article (never extracted separately)
+    - Never merge articles
+    - Never split at this stage
+    """
+    
+    # Regex for detecting section headers (Roman numerals)
+    SECTION_RE = re.compile(r'^([IVX]+\.?\s+.+)$', re.IGNORECASE)
+    
+    def group_into_articles(self, doc: StructuredDocument) -> List[Article]:
+        """Group document blocks into Article objects."""
+        articles: List[Article] = []
+        current_article: Optional[Article] = None
+        current_section: Optional[str] = None  # Track current section (e.g., "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS")
+        preamble_blocks: List[Block] = []  # Blocks before first article
+        
+        for block in doc.blocks:
+            # Detect section headers (Roman numeral headings at level 1)
+            if isinstance(block, HeadingBlock) and block.level == 1:
+                section_match = self.SECTION_RE.match(block.text)
+                if section_match:
+                    current_section = block.text
+                    # Don't add section headers as content blocks, just track them
+                    continue
+            
+            # Check if this block is an article boundary
+            article_num = detect_article_boundary(block)
+            
+            if article_num:
+                # Save current article if exists
+                if current_article:
+                    articles.append(current_article)
+                
+                # Extract title from heading (text after "Article X")
+                title = None
+                if isinstance(block, HeadingBlock):
+                    # Try to extract title after article number
+                    # Pattern: "Article 1: Title" or "Article 1 - Title" or "Article 1 Title"
+                    title_match = re.search(
+                        r'Article\s+\d+[A-Za-z]?\s*[:\-–]?\s*(.+)',
+                        block.text,
+                        re.IGNORECASE
+                    )
+                    if title_match:
+                        title = title_match.group(1).strip()
+                        if title and len(title) < 3:
+                            title = None
+                
+                # Start new article with section context
+                current_article = Article(
+                    article_number=article_num,
+                    article_title=title,
+                    blocks=[],
+                    source=doc.source,
+                    document_title=doc.document_title,
+                    section_title=current_section
+                )
+            elif current_article:
+                # Add block to current article
+                current_article.blocks.append(block)
+            else:
+                # Block before first article (preamble)
+                preamble_blocks.append(block)
+        
+        # Don't forget the last article
+        if current_article:
+            articles.append(current_article)
+        
+        # If there are preamble blocks and no articles, create a "Preamble" article
+        if preamble_blocks and not articles:
+            articles.append(Article(
+                article_number="0",
+                article_title="Preamble",
+                blocks=preamble_blocks,
+                source=doc.source,
+                document_title=doc.document_title,
+                section_title=None
+            ))
+        elif preamble_blocks and articles:
+            # Prepend preamble to first article or create separate
+            # For regulations, preamble usually belongs contextually to intro
+            preamble_article = Article(
+                article_number="0",
+                article_title="Preamble",
+                blocks=preamble_blocks,
+                source=doc.source,
+                document_title=doc.document_title,
+                section_title=None
+            )
+            articles.insert(0, preamble_article)
+        
+        return articles
+
+
+class ArticleSerializer:
+    """
+    Step 4: Serialize each Article to clean text.
+    
+    Format:
+        Article {number} – {title}
+        Source: {source_file}
+        
+        {content}
+    """
+    
+    def _render_table(self, table: TableBlock) -> str:
+        """Render table as plain text grid."""
+        if not table.rows:
+            return ""
+        
+        lines = []
+        
+        # Calculate column widths
+        col_widths = []
+        for row in table.rows:
+            for i, cell in enumerate(row):
+                if i >= len(col_widths):
+                    col_widths.append(len(cell))
+                else:
+                    col_widths[i] = max(col_widths[i], len(cell))
+        
+        # Render rows
+        for row_idx, row in enumerate(table.rows):
+            cells = []
+            for i, cell in enumerate(row):
+                width = col_widths[i] if i < len(col_widths) else len(cell)
+                cells.append(cell.ljust(width))
+            lines.append(" | ".join(cells))
+            
+            # Add separator after header
+            if row_idx == 0 and table.has_header:
+                separator = ["-" * w for w in col_widths]
+                lines.append("-+-".join(separator))
+        
+        return "\n".join(lines)
+    
+    def _render_list(self, list_block: ListBlock) -> str:
+        """Render list as plain text."""
+        lines = []
+        for i, item in enumerate(list_block.items, 1):
+            if list_block.ordered:
+                lines.append(f"{i}. {item}")
+            else:
+                lines.append(f"• {item}")
+        return "\n".join(lines)
+    
+    def serialize_article(self, article: Article) -> str:
+        """Convert Article to clean text for embedding."""
+        lines = []
+        
+        # Header
+        if article.article_title:
+            lines.append(f"Article {article.article_number} – {article.article_title}")
+        else:
+            lines.append(f"Article {article.article_number}")
+        
+        # Include section context if available
+        if article.section_title:
+            lines.append(f"Section: {article.section_title}")
+        
+        lines.append(f"Source: {article.source}")
+        lines.append("")  # Blank line after header
+        
+        # Content
+        for block in article.blocks:
+            if isinstance(block, ParagraphBlock):
+                lines.append(block.text)
+                lines.append("")  # Blank line between paragraphs
+            elif isinstance(block, HeadingBlock):
+                # Sub-heading within article
+                lines.append(f"## {block.text}")
+                lines.append("")
+            elif isinstance(block, TableBlock):
+                table_text = self._render_table(block)
+                if table_text:
+                    lines.append(table_text)
+                    lines.append("")
+            elif isinstance(block, ListBlock):
+                list_text = self._render_list(block)
+                if list_text:
+                    lines.append(list_text)
+                    lines.append("")
+        
+        return "\n".join(lines).strip()
+    
+    def get_article_header(self, article: Article) -> str:
+        """Get just the header portion for chunk repetition."""
+        lines = []
+        
+        if article.article_title:
+            lines.append(f"Article {article.article_number} – {article.article_title}")
+        else:
+            lines.append(f"Article {article.article_number}")
+        
+        if article.section_title:
+            lines.append(f"Section: {article.section_title}")
+        
+        lines.append(f"Source: {article.source}")
+        lines.append("")  # Trailing newline for consistency
+        
+        return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+class ArticleSplitter:
+    """
+    Step 5: Split long articles.
+    
+    Rules:
+    - Max chunk size: ~1200-1500 chars
+    - Min chunk size: 150 chars
+    - Split by paragraph groups only
+    - Never split mid-sentence
+    - Repeat article header in every sub-chunk
+    - Tables stay intact (never split)
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(
+        self, 
+        max_chunk_size: int = MAX_CHUNK_SIZE,
+        min_chunk_size: int = MIN_CHUNK_SIZE
+    ):
+        self.max_chunk_size = max_chunk_size
+        self.min_chunk_size = min_chunk_size
+        self.serializer = ArticleSerializer()
+    
+    def _split_into_paragraph_groups(self, article: Article) -> List[List[Block]]:
+        """Split article blocks into groups that fit within chunk size."""
+        groups: List[List[Block]] = []
+        current_group: List[Block] = []
+        current_size = 0
+        header_size = len(self.serializer.get_article_header(article))
+        
+        for block in article.blocks:
+            # Calculate block size
+            if isinstance(block, ParagraphBlock):
+                block_size = len(block.text) + 2  # +2 for newlines
+            elif isinstance(block, TableBlock):
+                block_size = len(self.serializer._render_table(block)) + 2
+            elif isinstance(block, ListBlock):
+                block_size = len(self.serializer._render_list(block)) + 2
+            elif isinstance(block, HeadingBlock):
+                block_size = len(block.text) + 5  # +5 for ## and newlines
+            else:
+                block_size = 0
+            
+            # Check if adding this block would exceed max size
+            projected_size = header_size + current_size + block_size
+            
+            if projected_size > self.max_chunk_size and current_group:
+                # Save current group and start new one
+                groups.append(current_group)
+                current_group = []
+                current_size = 0
+            
+            # Tables never split - if table alone exceeds max, it still gets its own chunk
+            current_group.append(block)
+            current_size += block_size
+        
+        # Don't forget last group
+        if current_group:
+            groups.append(current_group)
+        
+        return groups
+    
+    def split_article(self, article: Article) -> List[Chunk]:
+        """Split article into chunks, preserving structure."""
+        full_text = self.serializer.serialize_article(article)
+        
+        # If article fits in one chunk, return as-is
+        if len(full_text) <= self.max_chunk_size:
+            contains_table = any(isinstance(b, TableBlock) for b in article.blocks)
+            return [Chunk(
+                text=full_text,
+                article_number=article.article_number,
+                article_title=article.article_title,
+                source=article.source,
+                document_title=article.document_title,
+                section_title=article.section_title,
+                chunk_index=0,
+                total_chunks=1,
+                contains_table=contains_table
+            )]
+        
+        # Split into paragraph groups
+        groups = self._split_into_paragraph_groups(article)
+        header = self.serializer.get_article_header(article)
+        
+        chunks = []
+        for i, group in enumerate(groups):
+            # Create a temporary article with just this group's blocks
+            temp_article = Article(
+                article_number=article.article_number,
+                article_title=article.article_title,
+                blocks=group,
+                source=article.source,
+                document_title=article.document_title
+            )
+            
+            chunk_text = self.serializer.serialize_article(temp_article)
+            contains_table = any(isinstance(b, TableBlock) for b in group)
+            
+            chunks.append(Chunk(
+                text=chunk_text,
+                article_number=article.article_number,
+                article_title=article.article_title,
+                source=article.source,
+                document_title=article.document_title,
+                section_title=article.section_title,
+                chunk_index=i,
+                total_chunks=len(groups),
+                contains_table=contains_table
+            ))
+        
+        return chunks
+
+
+class GarbageFilter:
+    """
+    Step 6: Drop garbage.
+    
+    Drop chunk if:
+    - Length < 150 characters
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, min_size: int = MIN_CHUNK_SIZE):
+        self.min_size = min_size
+    
+    def filter_chunks(self, chunks: List[Chunk]) -> List[Chunk]:
+        """Remove chunks that are too small."""
+        filtered = []
+        dropped = 0
+        
+        for chunk in chunks:
+            if len(chunk.text) >= self.min_size:
+                filtered.append(chunk)
+            else:
+                dropped += 1
+                logger.debug(f"Dropped chunk (too small): {chunk.text[:50]}...")
+        
+        if dropped > 0:
+            logger.info(f"Dropped {dropped} chunks below {self.min_size} chars")
+        
+        return filtered
+
+
+class StructuredIngestionPipeline:
+    """
+    Complete pipeline: StructuredDocument -> embedded chunks in Qdrant.
+    
+    Combines Steps 3-6 and adds embedding + storage.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.grouper = ArticleGrouper()
+        self.splitter = ArticleSplitter()
+        self.filter = GarbageFilter()
+    
+    def process_document(self, doc: StructuredDocument) -> List[Chunk]:
+        """Process a single document through the full pipeline."""
+        # Step 3: Group into articles
+        articles = self.grouper.group_into_articles(doc)
+        logger.info(f"  Grouped into {len(articles)} articles")
+        
+        # Step 4 & 5: Serialize and split
+        all_chunks = []
+        for article in articles:
+            chunks = self.splitter.split_article(article)
+            all_chunks.extend(chunks)
+        
+        logger.info(f"  Split into {len(all_chunks)} chunks")
+        
+        # Step 6: Filter garbage
+        filtered_chunks = self.filter.filter_chunks(all_chunks)
+        logger.info(f"  After filtering: {len(filtered_chunks)} chunks")
+        
+        return filtered_chunks
+    
+    def process_documents(self, documents: List[StructuredDocument]) -> List[Chunk]:
+        """Process multiple documents."""
+        all_chunks = []
+        
+        for doc in documents:
+            logger.info(f"Processing: {doc.source}")
+            chunks = self.process_document(doc)
+            all_chunks.extend(chunks)
+        
+        logger.info(f"\nTotal chunks: {len(all_chunks)}")
+        return all_chunks
+    
+    def chunks_to_nodes(self, chunks: List[Chunk]) -> List[TextNode]:
+        """Convert Chunk objects to LlamaIndex TextNode for embedding."""
+        nodes = []
+        
+        for i, chunk in enumerate(chunks):
+            metadata = {
+                "source": chunk.source,
+                "article_number": chunk.article_number,
+                "chunk_index": chunk.chunk_index,
+                "total_chunks": chunk.total_chunks,
+                "contains_table": chunk.contains_table,
+            }
+            
+            if chunk.article_title:
+                metadata["article_title"] = chunk.article_title
+                metadata["title"] = f"Article {chunk.article_number}: {chunk.article_title}"
+            else:
+                metadata["title"] = f"Article {chunk.article_number}"
+            
+            if chunk.document_title:
+                metadata["document_title"] = chunk.document_title
+            
+            if chunk.section_title:
+                metadata["section_title"] = chunk.section_title
+            
+            # Determine document type from source filename
+            source_lower = chunk.source.lower()
+            if "statute" in source_lower:
+                metadata["type"] = "statute"
+            elif "regulation" in source_lower:
+                metadata["type"] = "regulation"
+            elif "rules" in source_lower:
+                metadata["type"] = "rules"
+            elif "principle" in source_lower:
+                metadata["type"] = "principles"
+            elif "bylaw" in source_lower:
+                metadata["type"] = "bylaw"
+            else:
+                metadata["type"] = "regulation"
+            
+            node = TextNode(
+                text=chunk.text,
+                metadata=metadata,
+                id_=f"{chunk.source}_{chunk.article_number}_{chunk.chunk_index}"
+            )
+            nodes.append(node)
+        
+        return nodes
+    
+    @retry(
+        stop=stop_after_attempt(3),
+        wait=wait_exponential(multiplier=1, min=2, max=10),
+        retry=retry_if_exception_type(Exception),
+        before_sleep=before_sleep_log(logger, logging.WARNING),
+        after=after_log(logger, logging.INFO)
+    )
+    def _embed_batch(self, nodes: List[TextNode], embed_model) -> List[TextNode]:
+        """Embed a batch of nodes with retry logic."""
+        texts = [node.text for node in nodes]
+        embeddings = embed_model.get_text_embedding_batch(texts)
+        
+        for node, embedding in zip(nodes, embeddings):
+            node.embedding = embedding
+        
+        return nodes
+    
+    def ingest_to_qdrant(
+        self, 
+        chunks: List[Chunk], 
+        batch_size: int = 10
+    ) -> int:
+        """Embed chunks and store in Qdrant."""
+        qdrant_manager = get_qdrant_client()
+        embed_client = get_embedding_client()
+        embed_model = embed_client.get_embed_model()
+        vector_store = qdrant_manager.get_vector_store(enable_hybrid=True, use_async=False)
+        
+        nodes = self.chunks_to_nodes(chunks)
+        
+        logger.info(f"\nIngesting {len(nodes)} nodes to Qdrant...")
+        logger.info(f"Collection: {qdrant_manager.collection_name}")
+        
+        # Process in batches
+        total_batches = (len(nodes) + batch_size - 1) // batch_size
+        embedded_nodes = []
+        
+        for batch_idx in range(0, len(nodes), batch_size):
+            batch = nodes[batch_idx:batch_idx + batch_size]
+            batch_num = (batch_idx // batch_size) + 1
+            
+            logger.info(f"Embedding batch {batch_num}/{total_batches}...")
+            
+            embedded_batch = self._embed_batch(batch, embed_model)
+            embedded_nodes.extend(embedded_batch)
+        
+        # Add to vector store
+        logger.info("Adding to Qdrant...")
+        vector_store.add(embedded_nodes)
+        
+        logger.info(f"[OK] Ingested {len(embedded_nodes)} nodes")
+        return len(embedded_nodes)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main ingestion script."""
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+    logger.info("EMU RAG - Structured HTML Ingestion Pipeline")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+    
+    # Import scraper
+    from src.scrapers.structured_scraper import StructuredScraper, save_structured_documents
+    
+    # Step 1-2: Scrape and extract structure
+    scraper = StructuredScraper()
+    documents = scraper.scrape_all()
+    
+    if not documents:
+        logger.error("[ERROR] No documents scraped")
+        return
+    
+    # Save structured JSON for inspection
+    save_structured_documents(documents)
+    
+    # Check what's already indexed
+    qdrant = get_qdrant_client()
+    indexed_sources = qdrant.get_indexed_sources()
+    
+    logger.info(f"\nAlready indexed: {len(indexed_sources)} sources")
+    
+    # Filter to new documents only
+    new_docs = [
+        doc for doc in documents 
+        if doc.source not in indexed_sources
+    ]
+    
+    if not new_docs:
+        logger.info("[OK] All documents already indexed. Nothing to do.")
+        return
+    
+    logger.info(f"\nNew documents to process: {len(new_docs)}")
+    for doc in new_docs:
+        logger.info(f"  → {doc.source}")
+    
+    # Steps 3-6: Process and ingest
+    pipeline = StructuredIngestionPipeline()
+    chunks = pipeline.process_documents(new_docs)
+    
+    if not chunks:
+        logger.error("[ERROR] No chunks generated")
+        return
+    
+    # Show sample
+    logger.info("\nSample chunk:")
+    logger.info("-" * 40)
+    sample = chunks[0]
+    logger.info(f"Article: {sample.article_number}")
+    logger.info(f"Title: {sample.article_title}")
+    logger.info(f"Source: {sample.source}")
+    logger.info(f"Length: {len(sample.text)} chars")
+    logger.info(f"Text preview: {sample.text[:200]}...")
+    logger.info("-" * 40)
+    
+    # Ingest to Qdrant
+    count = pipeline.ingest_to_qdrant(chunks)
+    
+    logger.info("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    logger.info("[OK] INGESTION COMPLETE")
+    logger.info(f"Documents processed: {len(new_docs)}")
+    logger.info(f"Chunks ingested: {count}")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+

src/chunkers/models.py

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+"""
+Data models for the structured HTML ingestion pipeline.
+Defines block types and Article objects for regulation documents.
+"""
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import List, Optional, Literal, Union
+from enum import Enum
+
+
+class BlockType(str, Enum):
+    """Types of structural blocks extracted from HTML."""
+    HEADING = "heading"
+    PARAGRAPH = "paragraph"
+    TABLE = "table"
+    LIST = "list"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class HeadingBlock:
+    """A heading element (h1-h6)."""
+    type: Literal["heading"] = "heading"
+    level: int = 2
+    text: str = ""
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ParagraphBlock:
+    """A paragraph element."""
+    type: Literal["paragraph"] = "paragraph"
+    text: str = ""
+
+
+@dataclass
+class TableBlock:
+    """A table element with rows as list of lists."""
+    type: Literal["table"] = "table"
+    rows: List[List[str]] = field(default_factory=list)
+    has_header: bool = False
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ListBlock:
+    """A list element (ul/ol)."""
+    type: Literal["list"] = "list"
+    items: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+    ordered: bool = False
+
+
+# Union type for all block types
+Block = Union[HeadingBlock, ParagraphBlock, TableBlock, ListBlock]
+
+
+@dataclass
+class StructuredDocument:
+    """
+    A document parsed from HTML with preserved structure.
+    Output of Step 1 (scraping).
+    """
+    source: str
+    document_title: Optional[str]
+    blocks: List[Block] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Article:
+    """
+    A grouped article from a regulation document.
+    Output of Step 3 (grouping).
+    
+    Rules:
+    - Never merge articles
+    - Never split at this stage
+    - Tables stay inside their article
+    """
+    article_number: str
+    article_title: Optional[str]
+    blocks: List[Block]
+    source: str
+    document_title: Optional[str] = None
+    section_title: Optional[str] = None  # e.g., "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Chunk:
+    """
+    A chunk ready for embedding.
+    Output of Step 5 (splitting).
+    
+    Metadata preserved for retrieval/citation.
+    """
+    text: str
+    article_number: str
+    article_title: Optional[str]
+    source: str
+    document_title: Optional[str]
+    section_title: Optional[str] = None  # e.g., "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+    chunk_index: int = 0
+    total_chunks: int = 1
+    contains_table: bool = False
+

src/clients/reranker_client.py

@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 from fastembed.rerank.cross_encoder import TextCrossEncoder
 from typing import Optional
 import logging
-
+from src.core.settings import settings
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class RerankerClient:
-    DEFAULT_MODEL = "jinaai/jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual"
-    
-    def __init__(self, model_name: Optional[str] = None, cache_dir: str = "./model_cache"):
-        self.model_name = model_name or self.DEFAULT_MODEL
+    def __init__(self, cache_dir: str = "./model_cache"):
+        self.model_name = settings.reranker_model
         logger.info(f"Loading reranker: {self.model_name}")
         
         self.model = TextCrossEncoder(model_name=self.model_name, cache_dir=cache_dir)

src/core/settings.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     anonymous_chat_ttl: int = 86400
     authenticated_chat_ttl: Optional[int] = None
     reranker_enabled: bool = True
-    reranker_model: str = "jinaai/jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual"
+    reranker_model: str = "jinaai/jina-reranker-v1-turbo-en"
     reranker_top_k: int = 4  
     retrieval_top_k: int = 8  
 

src/scrapers/doc_scraper.py

@@ -0,0 +1,726 @@
+"""
+Structured HTML scraper for EMU regulations.
+Implements Steps 1-2 of the pipeline:
+  Step 1: Scrape HTML and keep structure (no Markdown yet)
+  Step 2: Detect article boundaries
+
+Includes normalization layer to recover structure from Word-exported HTML.
+
+Output: StructuredDocument with preserved block types.
+"""
+import requests
+import time
+import re
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import List, Optional, Tuple
+from urllib.parse import urljoin
+from bs4 import BeautifulSoup, Tag, NavigableString
+
+from src.chunkers.models import (
+    StructuredDocument,
+    HeadingBlock,
+    ParagraphBlock,
+    TableBlock,
+    ListBlock,
+    Block,
+)
+
+
+BASE_URL = "https://mevzuat.emu.edu.tr/"
+
+# All regulation .htm files to scrape
+HTM_LINKS = [
+    "3-1_YabDilIngHzrOkul_en.htm",
+    "5-1-0-Regulation-Education_Examination_Success.htm",
+    "5-1-1-Rules-Entrance_exam.htm",
+    "5-1-2-Rules-Scholarship_regulations.htm",
+    "5-1-3-Rules-Vertical_transfer.htm",
+    "5-1-4-Rules-examinations_and_evaluations.htm",
+    "5-1-5-Rules-Course_Registration.htm",
+    "5-1-6-Rules-Taking_courses_outside_the_university.htm",
+    "5-1-7-Rules-Doublemajorprgs.htm",
+    "5-1-8-Rules-Minorbylaw.htm",
+    "5-1-9-Regulations%20for%20Summer%20Semester.htm",
+    "5-1-10-Regulations-RegulationsforTutionFees.htm",
+    "5-2-0-Rules-student_disciplinary.htm",
+    "5-4-1-Rules-GraduateRegistrationandAdmissions.htm",
+    "5-5-Disabled_Std_Principles.htm",
+    "8_1_0_RegulationsPrinciplesStudentDormitories.htm",
+    "REGULATIONS%20FOR%20BENEFITING%20FROM%20UNIVERSITY%20HOUSING%20AND%20GUEST%20HOUSE%20FACILITIES%20.htm",
+]
+
+# Step 2: Single regex for article boundary detection
+ARTICLE_RE = re.compile(r"^(\d+[A-Za-z]?)\.?$")  # Matches "1." or "1" or "1a."
+
+# Patterns for pseudo-headings (paragraphs that should be headings)
+# Match both "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS" and "I. General Provisions"
+ROMAN_NUMERAL_RE = re.compile(r"^[IVX]+\.\s+.+$", re.IGNORECASE)
+CHAPTER_RE = re.compile(r"^CHAPTER\s+[IVX\d]+", re.IGNORECASE)
+PART_RE = re.compile(r"^PART\s+[IVX\d]+", re.IGNORECASE)
+SECTION_RE = re.compile(r"^SECTION\s+[IVX\d]+", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+# Disclaimer patterns to skip for title detection
+DISCLAIMER_PATTERNS = [
+    r"in the event of.*absence.*mutual agreement",
+    r"turkish version.*regulations.*valid",
+    r"english version.*these regulations",
+]
+
+
+class BlockNormalizer:
+    """
+    Normalizes raw blocks to recover structure from Word-exported HTML.
+    
+    Word HTML lies about structure:
+    - Headings appear as <p><b>TEXT</b></p>
+    - Articles are embedded in table rows
+    - Tables are used for layout, not data
+    
+    This layer recovers intended structure using deterministic rules.
+    """
+    
+    def _is_pseudo_heading(self, text: str) -> Tuple[bool, int]:
+        """
+        Detect if text should be a heading, not a paragraph.
+        Returns (is_heading, level).
+        """
+        if not text or len(text) > 150:
+            return False, 0
+        
+        text_stripped = text.strip()
+        
+        # Document titles - ALL CAPS, short, regulatory keywords
+        if len(text_stripped) < 100:
+            # Check if mostly uppercase
+            alpha_chars = [c for c in text_stripped if c.isalpha()]
+            if alpha_chars:
+                uppercase_ratio = sum(1 for c in alpha_chars if c.isupper()) / len(alpha_chars)
+                
+                # ALL CAPS document titles
+                if uppercase_ratio > 0.8:
+                    # Known document title patterns
+                    title_keywords = [
+                        "REGULATION", "RULES", "PRINCIPLES", "BY-LAW", "BYLAW",
+                        "STATUTE", "CODE", "PROVISIONS", "HOUSING", "DISCIPLINARY",
+                        "DORMITOR", "EXAMINATION", "REGISTRATION", "SCHOLARSHIP"
+                    ]
+                    if any(kw in text_stripped.upper() for kw in title_keywords):
+                        return True, 1
+        
+        # CHAPTER X, PART X, SECTION X
+        if CHAPTER_RE.match(text_stripped):
+            return True, 2
+        if PART_RE.match(text_stripped):
+            return True, 2
+        if SECTION_RE.match(text_stripped):
+            return True, 2
+        
+        # Roman numeral sections: "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS" or "I. General Provisions"
+        if ROMAN_NUMERAL_RE.match(text_stripped):
+            return True, 2
+        
+        # Standalone section headers (short, all caps)
+        if len(text_stripped) < 60:
+            alpha_chars = [c for c in text_stripped if c.isalpha()]
+            if alpha_chars and len(alpha_chars) > 3:
+                uppercase_ratio = sum(1 for c in alpha_chars if c.isupper()) / len(alpha_chars)
+                if uppercase_ratio > 0.9:
+                    # e.g., "AIM, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+                    return True, 2
+        
+        # Mixed case section titles: "General Provisions", "Main Provisions", "Final Provisions"
+        provision_keywords = ["provisions", "concluding", "miscellaneous", "temporary"]
+        if len(text_stripped) < 50 and any(kw in text_stripped.lower() for kw in provision_keywords):
+            return True, 2
+        
+        return False, 0
+    
+    def _is_article_row(self, row: List[str]) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str], Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Check if a table row represents an article.
+        
+        EMU table patterns:
+        - ["Title/Ref", "1.", "Article body text"]
+        - ["", "1.", "Article body text"]
+        - ["Title", "1.", "(1) First clause (2) Second clause"]
+        
+        Returns: (is_article, article_number, article_title, article_body)
+        """
+        if not row or len(row) < 2:
+            return False, None, None, None
+        
+        # Find the article number cell
+        article_num = None
+        article_num_idx = None
+        
+        for i, cell in enumerate(row):
+            cell_stripped = cell.strip()
+            match = ARTICLE_RE.match(cell_stripped)
+            if match:
+                article_num = match.group(1)
+                article_num_idx = i
+                break
+        
+        if not article_num:
+            return False, None, None, None
+        
+        # Extract title (cell before article number, if meaningful)
+        article_title = None
+        if article_num_idx > 0:
+            potential_title = row[article_num_idx - 1].strip()
+            # Filter out reference numbers and dates (VYK, SEN, etc.)
+            if potential_title and len(potential_title) > 2:
+                # Check if it's mostly a reference (contains VYK, SEN, dates)
+                ref_patterns = r'(VYK|SEN|R\.G\.|EK\s+\d|A\.E\.|^\d{2}\.\d{2}\.\d{4})'
+                # If it's NOT just references, use it as title
+                cleaned_title = re.sub(ref_patterns, '', potential_title).strip()
+                if cleaned_title and len(cleaned_title) > 2:
+                    # Remove any leading/trailing punctuation
+                    cleaned_title = cleaned_title.strip('.,;: ')
+                    if cleaned_title:
+                        article_title = cleaned_title
+        
+        # Extract body (cells after article number)
+        body_parts = []
+        for i in range(article_num_idx + 1, len(row)):
+            cell_text = row[i].strip()
+            if cell_text:
+                body_parts.append(cell_text)
+        
+        article_body = " ".join(body_parts) if body_parts else None
+        
+        return True, article_num, article_title, article_body
+    
+    def _is_sub_clause_row(self, row: List[str]) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Check if a table row is a sub-clause like (1), (2), (A), (B).
+        
+        Patterns:
+        - ["", "(1)", "Clause text"]
+        - ["(1)", "Clause text"]
+        - ["SEN ref", "", "(1)", "Clause text"]
+        
+        Returns: (is_sub_clause, clause_marker, clause_body)
+        """
+        if not row:
+            return False, None, None
+        
+        # Look for clause markers like (1), (2), (A), (B), (a), (b)
+        clause_re = re.compile(r"^\((\d+|[A-Za-z])\)$")
+        
+        clause_marker = None
+        clause_idx = None
+        
+        for i, cell in enumerate(row):
+            cell_stripped = cell.strip()
+            if clause_re.match(cell_stripped):
+                clause_marker = cell_stripped
+                clause_idx = i
+                break
+        
+        if not clause_marker:
+            return False, None, None
+        
+        # Extract body (cells after clause marker)
+        body_parts = []
+        for i in range(clause_idx + 1, len(row)):
+            cell_text = row[i].strip()
+            if cell_text:
+                body_parts.append(cell_text)
+        
+        clause_body = " ".join(body_parts) if body_parts else None
+        
+        return True, clause_marker, clause_body
+    
+    def _is_empty_row(self, row: List[str]) -> bool:
+        """Check if row is effectively empty."""
+        return all(len(cell.strip()) < 3 for cell in row)
+    
+    def _is_grade_row(self, row: List[str]) -> bool:
+        """Check if a row looks like grade table data (A+, B-, 4.00, etc.)."""
+        if not row or len(row) < 2:
+            return False
+        
+        # Grade patterns: letter grades, coefficients
+        grade_pattern = re.compile(r'^[A-FUWSINGa-f][+÷\-]?$|^\d+\.\d{2}$|^(SATISFACTORY|FAIL|PASS|INCOMPLETE|WITHDRAWAL)$', re.IGNORECASE)
+        
+        grade_cells = 0
+        for cell in row:
+            cell_stripped = cell.strip()
+            if grade_pattern.match(cell_stripped):
+                grade_cells += 1
+        
+        # If multiple cells look like grades/coefficients, it's a grade row
+        return grade_cells >= 2
+    
+    def _is_pure_data_table(self, table: TableBlock) -> bool:
+        """
+        Determine if a table is PURELY data (no articles inside).
+        
+        Returns True only if the table has NO article rows.
+        """
+        if not table.rows or len(table.rows) < 2:
+            return False
+        
+        # Check if ANY row contains an article - if so, it's not a pure data table
+        for row in table.rows:
+            is_article, _, _, _ = self._is_article_row(row)
+            if is_article:
+                return False
+        
+        # Check if it looks like a grade/coefficient table
+        grade_rows = sum(1 for row in table.rows if self._is_grade_row(row))
+        if grade_rows >= 3:
+            return True
+        
+        # Check for header row with data keywords
+        if table.rows:
+            first_row_text = " ".join(table.rows[0]).lower()
+            data_keywords = ['grade', 'coefficient', 'credit', 'hours', 'ects']
+            if any(kw in first_row_text for kw in data_keywords):
+                return True
+        
+        return False
+    
+    def normalize_blocks(self, blocks: List[Block]) -> List[Block]:
+        """
+        Main normalization pass:
+        1. Convert pseudo-headings (paragraphs that should be headings)
+        2. Extract articles from table rows
+        3. Drop empty/garbage rows
+        """
+        normalized: List[Block] = []
+        
+        for block in blocks:
+            if isinstance(block, ParagraphBlock):
+                # Check if this paragraph is actually a heading
+                is_heading, level = self._is_pseudo_heading(block.text)
+                if is_heading:
+                    normalized.append(HeadingBlock(level=level, text=block.text))
+                else:
+                    normalized.append(block)
+            
+            elif isinstance(block, TableBlock):
+                # Process table - always try to extract articles, keep only pure data rows
+                if self._is_pure_data_table(block):
+                    # Pure data table with no articles - keep intact
+                    normalized.append(block)
+                else:
+                    # Extract articles and sub-clauses, keeping data rows as separate table
+                    extracted = self._extract_from_table(block)
+                    normalized.extend(extracted)
+            
+            else:
+                # Keep other blocks as-is
+                normalized.append(block)
+        
+        return normalized
+    
+    def _extract_from_table(self, table: TableBlock) -> List[Block]:
+        """
+        Extract articles and paragraphs from a layout table.
+        Also preserves grade data rows as a separate table.
+        """
+        extracted: List[Block] = []
+        data_rows: List[List[str]] = []  # Collect grade/data rows
+        current_article_num = None
+        
+        for row in table.rows:
+            # Skip empty rows
+            if self._is_empty_row(row):
+                continue
+            
+            # Check if it's a grade/data row - collect separately
+            if self._is_grade_row(row):
+                data_rows.append(row)
+                continue
+            
+            # Check if it's an article row
+            is_article, article_num, article_title, article_body = self._is_article_row(row)
+            
+            if is_article:
+                current_article_num = article_num
+                
+                # Create article heading
+                if article_title:
+                    heading_text = f"Article {article_num} – {article_title}"
+                else:
+                    heading_text = f"Article {article_num}"
+                
+                extracted.append(HeadingBlock(level=3, text=heading_text))
+                
+                # Add article body if present
+                if article_body:
+                    extracted.append(ParagraphBlock(text=article_body))
+                continue
+            
+            # Check if it's a sub-clause row
+            is_clause, clause_marker, clause_body = self._is_sub_clause_row(row)
+            
+            if is_clause and clause_body:
+                # Format as paragraph with clause marker
+                extracted.append(ParagraphBlock(text=f"{clause_marker} {clause_body}"))
+                continue
+            
+            # Otherwise, join non-empty cells as a paragraph (or heading if it looks like one)
+            non_empty = [c.strip() for c in row if c.strip() and len(c.strip()) > 2]
+            if non_empty:
+                # Filter out pure reference cells (VYK, SEN dates only)
+                ref_pattern = r'^(VYK|SEN|R\.G\.)?\s*\d{2}[\./]\d{2}[\./]\d{2,4}'
+                meaningful = [c for c in non_empty if not re.match(ref_pattern, c)]
+                
+                if meaningful:
+                    text = " ".join(meaningful)
+                    # Skip if it looks like just reference numbers
+                    if len(text) > 10:
+                        # Check if this should be a heading
+                        is_heading, level = self._is_pseudo_heading(text)
+                        if is_heading:
+                            extracted.append(HeadingBlock(level=level, text=text))
+                        else:
+                            extracted.append(ParagraphBlock(text=text))
+        
+        # If we collected data rows, add them as a separate table
+        if len(data_rows) >= 2:
+            extracted.append(TableBlock(rows=data_rows, has_header=True))
+        
+        return extracted
+
+
+class StructuredScraper:
+    """
+    Scrapes HTML and extracts structured blocks.
+    Includes normalization to recover structure from Word HTML.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, base_url: str = BASE_URL):
+        self.base_url = base_url
+        self.normalizer = BlockNormalizer()
+    
+    def fetch_html(self, link: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Fetch HTML content with Turkish encoding fix."""
+        full_url = urljoin(self.base_url, link)
+        try:
+            response = requests.get(full_url, timeout=30)
+            # Fix Turkish character corruption
+            response.encoding = 'windows-1254'
+            return response.text
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Failed to fetch {link}: {e}")
+            return None
+    
+    def _clean_text(self, text: str) -> str:
+        """Clean up text content: normalize whitespace, strip."""
+        if not text:
+            return ""
+        # Normalize whitespace
+        text = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', text)
+        return text.strip()
+    
+    def _extract_table(self, table_tag: Tag) -> TableBlock:
+        """Extract table as list of rows (list of cells)."""
+        rows = []
+        has_header = False
+        
+        for tr in table_tag.find_all('tr'):
+            cells = []
+            # Check for header cells
+            th_cells = tr.find_all('th')
+            td_cells = tr.find_all('td')
+            
+            if th_cells:
+                has_header = True
+                for th in th_cells:
+                    cells.append(self._clean_text(th.get_text()))
+            else:
+                for td in td_cells:
+                    cells.append(self._clean_text(td.get_text()))
+            
+            if cells:  # Only add non-empty rows
+                rows.append(cells)
+        
+        return TableBlock(rows=rows, has_header=has_header)
+    
+    def _extract_list(self, list_tag: Tag) -> ListBlock:
+        """Extract list items from ul/ol."""
+        items = []
+        ordered = list_tag.name == 'ol'
+        
+        for li in list_tag.find_all('li', recursive=False):
+            text = self._clean_text(li.get_text())
+            if text:
+                items.append(text)
+        
+        return ListBlock(items=items, ordered=ordered)
+    
+    def _get_heading_level(self, tag: Tag) -> int:
+        """Extract heading level from h1-h6 tag."""
+        if tag.name and tag.name.startswith('h') and len(tag.name) == 2:
+            try:
+                return int(tag.name[1])
+            except ValueError:
+                pass
+        return 2  # Default to h2
+    
+    def _extract_blocks(self, soup: BeautifulSoup) -> List[Block]:
+        """
+        Extract structural blocks from parsed HTML.
+        Preserves block type information.
+        """
+        blocks: List[Block] = []
+        
+        # Remove garbage elements
+        for element in soup(["script", "style", "meta", "link", "o:p", "head"]):
+            element.decompose()
+        
+        # Find the body or main content
+        body = soup.find('body') or soup
+        
+        # Process all direct children and nested elements
+        for element in body.descendants:
+            if isinstance(element, NavigableString):
+                continue
+            if not isinstance(element, Tag):
+                continue
+            
+            # Skip if this element is inside another block-level element we'll process
+            if element.find_parent(['table', 'ul', 'ol']):
+                continue
+            
+            tag_name = element.name.lower() if element.name else ""
+            
+            # Headings (h1-h6)
+            if tag_name in ['h1', 'h2', 'h3', 'h4', 'h5', 'h6']:
+                text = self._clean_text(element.get_text())
+                if text:
+                    level = self._get_heading_level(element)
+                    blocks.append(HeadingBlock(level=level, text=text))
+            
+            # Tables
+            elif tag_name == 'table':
+                table_block = self._extract_table(element)
+                if table_block.rows:  # Only add non-empty tables
+                    blocks.append(table_block)
+            
+            # Lists
+            elif tag_name in ['ul', 'ol']:
+                list_block = self._extract_list(element)
+                if list_block.items:  # Only add non-empty lists
+                    blocks.append(list_block)
+            
+            # Paragraphs and divs with direct text content
+            elif tag_name in ['p', 'div']:
+                # Only process if it has direct text (not just nested elements)
+                text = self._clean_text(element.get_text())
+                if text and len(text) > 2:  # Skip very short/empty
+                    # Avoid duplicating content from child blocks
+                    has_block_children = element.find(['table', 'ul', 'ol', 'h1', 'h2', 'h3', 'h4', 'h5', 'h6'])
+                    if not has_block_children:
+                        blocks.append(ParagraphBlock(text=text))
+        
+        return blocks
+    
+    def _is_disclaimer(self, text: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if text is a disclaimer, not a title."""
+        text_lower = text.lower()
+        for pattern in DISCLAIMER_PATTERNS:
+            if re.search(pattern, text_lower):
+                return True
+        return False
+    
+    def _is_section_header(self, text: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if text is a section header (I. GENERAL PROVISIONS) not a document title."""
+        text_stripped = text.strip()
+        # Roman numeral section headers
+        if re.match(r'^[IVX]+\.\s+', text_stripped):
+            return True
+        return False
+    
+    def _extract_document_title(self, blocks: List[Block]) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Extract document title from blocks, preferring regulatory titles over section headers."""
+        title_keywords = ["regulation", "rules", "principles", "by-law", "bylaw", "code", "statute"]
+        
+        # FIRST: Check paragraphs for explicit title patterns (highest priority)
+        for block in blocks:
+            if isinstance(block, ParagraphBlock):
+                text = block.text.strip()
+                if self._is_disclaimer(text):
+                    continue
+                if len(text) < 100:
+                    text_lower = text.lower()
+                    # "Regulation for X" or "Rules for X" pattern (must have "for")
+                    # Skip "Regulation under Article X" which is a reference, not a title
+                    if ("regulation for" in text_lower or "rules for" in text_lower or
+                        "regulations for" in text_lower):
+                        return text
+        
+        # SECOND: Try headings with regulatory keywords (skip section headers)
+        for block in blocks:
+            if isinstance(block, HeadingBlock) and block.level <= 2:
+                if not self._is_disclaimer(block.text):
+                    if self._is_section_header(block.text):
+                        continue  # Skip section headers like "I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+                    # Skip generic university names
+                    if block.text.strip().upper() in ["EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY", "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERISTY"]:
+                        continue
+                    # Prefer headings with regulatory keywords
+                    if any(kw in block.text.lower() for kw in title_keywords):
+                        return block.text
+        
+        # THIRD: Any heading with regulatory content
+        for block in blocks:
+            if isinstance(block, HeadingBlock) and block.level <= 2:
+                if not self._is_disclaimer(block.text) and not self._is_section_header(block.text):
+                    if block.text.strip().upper() not in ["EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY", "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERISTY"]:
+                        return block.text
+        
+        # FOURTH: Fallback to ALL CAPS paragraphs with keywords
+        for block in blocks:
+            if isinstance(block, ParagraphBlock):
+                text = block.text.strip()
+                if self._is_disclaimer(text):
+                    continue
+                if len(text) < 100:
+                    alpha = [c for c in text if c.isalpha()]
+                    if alpha:
+                        upper_ratio = sum(1 for c in alpha if c.isupper()) / len(alpha)
+                        if upper_ratio > 0.7:
+                            if any(kw in text.lower() for kw in title_keywords):
+                                return text
+        
+        return None
+    
+    def scrape_document(self, link: str) -> Optional[StructuredDocument]:
+        """
+        Scrape a single document and return normalized structured blocks.
+        Implements Step 1 of the pipeline.
+        """
+        print(f"Scraping: {link}...")
+        
+        html = self.fetch_html(link)
+        if not html:
+            return None
+        
+        soup = BeautifulSoup(html, 'html.parser')
+        
+        # Step 1a: Extract raw blocks
+        raw_blocks = self._extract_blocks(soup)
+        
+        if not raw_blocks:
+            print(f"  [WARN] No blocks extracted from {link}")
+            return None
+        
+        # Step 1b: Normalize blocks (recover structure from Word HTML)
+        normalized_blocks = self.normalizer.normalize_blocks(raw_blocks)
+        
+        # Extract title from normalized blocks
+        title = self._extract_document_title(normalized_blocks)
+        
+        doc = StructuredDocument(
+            source=link,
+            document_title=title,
+            blocks=normalized_blocks
+        )
+        
+        # Count block types for logging
+        headings = sum(1 for b in normalized_blocks if isinstance(b, HeadingBlock))
+        paragraphs = sum(1 for b in normalized_blocks if isinstance(b, ParagraphBlock))
+        tables = sum(1 for b in normalized_blocks if isinstance(b, TableBlock))
+        
+        print(f"  Extracted {len(normalized_blocks)} blocks: {headings} headings, {paragraphs} paragraphs, {tables} tables")
+        print(f"  Title: {title}")
+        
+        return doc
+    
+    def scrape_all(self, delay: float = 1.0) -> List[StructuredDocument]:
+        """
+        Scrape all regulation documents.
+        Returns list of StructuredDocument objects.
+        """
+        documents = []
+        
+        for link in HTM_LINKS:
+            doc = self.scrape_document(link)
+            if doc:
+                documents.append(doc)
+            time.sleep(delay)  # Respectful delay
+        
+        print(f"\n[OK] Scraped {len(documents)} documents")
+        return documents
+
+
+def detect_article_boundary(block: Block) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Step 2: Detect if a block marks an article boundary.
+    Returns article number if boundary, None otherwise.
+    
+    Only applies to heading blocks.
+    """
+    if not isinstance(block, HeadingBlock):
+        return None
+    
+    # Match "Article X" or "Article X – Title"
+    match = re.search(r"Article\s+(\d+[A-Za-z]?)", block.text, re.IGNORECASE)
+    if match:
+        return match.group(1)
+    
+    return None
+
+
+def save_structured_documents(documents: List[StructuredDocument], output_dir: str = "rag_docs/"):
+    """Save structured documents to JSON files for inspection/debugging."""
+    output_path = Path(output_dir)
+    output_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    
+    for doc in documents:
+        # Convert to serializable dict
+        doc_dict = {
+            "source": doc.source,
+            "document_title": doc.document_title,
+            "blocks": []
+        }
+        
+        for block in doc.blocks:
+            if isinstance(block, HeadingBlock):
+                doc_dict["blocks"].append({
+                    "type": "heading",
+                    "level": block.level,
+                    "text": block.text
+                })
+            elif isinstance(block, ParagraphBlock):
+                doc_dict["blocks"].append({
+                    "type": "paragraph",
+                    "text": block.text
+                })
+            elif isinstance(block, TableBlock):
+                doc_dict["blocks"].append({
+                    "type": "table",
+                    "rows": block.rows,
+                    "has_header": block.has_header
+                })
+            elif isinstance(block, ListBlock):
+                doc_dict["blocks"].append({
+                    "type": "list",
+                    "items": block.items,
+                    "ordered": block.ordered
+                })
+        
+        # Save to JSON
+        filename = doc.source.replace('.htm', '.json').replace('%20', '_')
+        filepath = output_path / filename
+        
+        with open(filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            json.dump(doc_dict, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+        
+        print(f"Saved: {filepath}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    scraper = StructuredScraper()
+    documents = scraper.scrape_all()
+    
+    # Save to JSON for inspection
+    save_structured_documents(documents)
+    
+    print("\n[OK] Structured documents saved to rag_docs/")