An announcement on the student amnesty procedures to be carried out under Temporary Article 85, added to the Higher Education Law, was published on the website of Anadolu University’s Open Education Faculty.
Candidates seeking to benefit from the student amnesty can submit their applications online by 17.00 on 9 December. Amnesty applications and registration procedures will be completed using an e-Government password through the registration link on the AÖF website.
Registration schedule will vary according to application date
For candidates who complete their amnesty applications by 17.00 on 2 October 2026, registration will begin at 10.00 on 8 October and end at 17.00 on 16 October.
For candidates who complete their applications between 3 October and 9 December, registration will take place on the dates announced in the academic calendar to be set for the 2026-2027 Academic Year Spring Semester.
Applications submitted by post or courier will not be accepted during the application and registration procedures. Students who register will be able to add or drop courses through the AÖF Student Information System between 8 and 19 October using their student password or e-Government password.
Successfully completed courses may be assessed for credit transfer
Courses previously completed successfully by students resuming their education under the amnesty may be assessed during the credit transfer process in accordance with the applicable principles.
Students will be able to have the two courses with the highest letter grades among those they previously completed successfully recognized as non-field elective courses for each semester.
Second university opportunity
Candidates wishing to return to their education can also benefit from Anadolu University’s Open Education Faculty second university opportunity. Candidates who enroll at their own university under the amnesty will be able to study at Anadolu University AÖF without an examination under the second university scheme.
Candidates currently enrolled in a higher education program or who have graduated from any higher education program will also be able to apply to AÖF programs under the second university scheme without taking an examination.
Under the 2026-2027 Academic Year Second University scheme, AÖF offers a total of 49 programs, comprising 29 associate degree and 20 undergraduate programs. In addition to technology, communications, management, social sciences, health, tourism and logistics, candidates will be able to choose associate degree programs in Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Coding and Data Visualization and Information Design.
Applications and registration for the second university scheme can be completed online by 19 October. Information on the programs and application procedures is available on the Anadolu University AÖF and Second University webpages.