Undergraduate students at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 who are within the regular duration of their registered undergraduate programs can apply to the ECAR program. This condition does not apply to first-semester and prepatory school students.

Graduate students at ITU with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 who are within the regular duration of their registered graduate programs can also apply to the ECAR program after participating in short courses offered at ITU.

Students select the activity/activities they wish to have included in their Diploma Supplement and submit their applications through the Student Information System (KEPLER) on the dates specified in the academic calendar.

ECAR applications should fall within the scope of the activities listed below:

• Working on scientific research projects conducted within ITU (Istanbul Technical University)
• Taking part in project teams within ITU
• Taking part in student clubs within ITU
• Participating in short-term educational activities within ITU
• Participating in other extracurricular activities that comply with the definitions specified in the regulations

The activities within the scope of ECAR must:

• Be affiliated with our university (ITU)
• Have an advisor pre-determined from our university
• Be related to conscious competencies/skills/achievements
• Require active participation

Within one semester, a student can register for a maximum of four activities, with one of each defined activity type.

Approved activities are considered as 1 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) and are included in the student's Diploma Supplement and MicroCredential Certificate. These activities do not have local credits.