School of Foreign Languages aims to facilitate language learning for university students who require language competence and skills necessary for an academic education in their chosen departments and later on in their careers. In English undergraduate programs, the language of instruction is 100% in English and preparatory education is compulsory. In associate degree programs and Turkish undergraduate programs, the language of instruction is Turkish and English Preparatory School is optional with a tuition fee. Freshmen students take a Placement exam. Students are placed in levels according to their Placement exam results. Students who do not take the Placement exam begin their studies at the lowest level course. Students who want to be exempt from Preparatory School take the Proficiency exam. If they score 60 in the Proficiency Exam, they are exempt from the Preparatory School. These exempt students start their department courses and take ENG-Academic English courses. If students score lower than 60 in the Proficiency exam, they are registered in the Preparatory School and placed in classes.