AA/AS in Culinary Arts at Mersin Üniversitesi in Mersin, Türkiye is an associate's degree in Culinary Arts programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Associate's Degree
Field:Culinary Arts
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The two-year associate degree programme in Culinary Arts trains intermediate kitchen professionals for hotels, restaurants, food factories, fast-food outlets and patisseries, with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. Students learn food safety, hygiene, sanitation and professional ethics, and study Turkish and world cuisines alongside gastronomy courses. The programme aims to produce quality-focused staff for the food and beverage sector.
The programme was opened in 2014 within the Otel, Lokanta ve İkram Hizmetleri department following a Higher Education Board decision. Students complete an internship, and graduates receive an associate degree diploma; the programme also aims at graduates who can work in bakeries and pastry shops.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Placed through the national YKS exam (TYT score type) via ÖSYM central placement. 2026 guide: 60 places, lowest placement score 305 (success rank 788,443). Applicants need a secondary school diploma.
Application Details
Application Process: Turkish applicants list the programme among their choices (tercih) in ÖSYM's central placement after the YKS results each July; international applicants apply directly to the university's international student office under the YÖS quota, usually between May and August.
