Our faculty's programs received full accreditation for 6 years

The Tourism Management and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts departments within the faculty have been authorized by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) to receive full accreditation from the Tourism Education Evaluation and Accreditation Board (TURAK) as of December 31, 2025. With this full accreditation, MAKÜ Faculty of Tourism has become one of the few tourism faculties whose all departments are considered fully accredited.

Established in 2013, MAKÜ Faculty of Tourism is among the prominent faculties for undergraduate tourism education in Turkey, thanks to its strong academic staff, foreign language-oriented education structure, and practice-based teaching model. The Tourism Management and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts departments actively provide education and prepare their students directly for the sector with a 6+2 applied education model. In this model, students receive theoretical education for the first three years, while in the final year, they participate in the 'Vocational Training in the Workplace' application in tourism businesses for two semesters. Additionally, mandatory summer internships and practical courses conducted from the first year reinforce students' professional skills.

The faculty also places special emphasis on foreign language education. In addition to English, second and third foreign languages such as German and Russian aim to enhance students' competitiveness in the international tourism sector.

MAKÜ provides students with industry experience in practical areas

The faculty, which has strong facilities in terms of practical education infrastructure, offers students real industry experience with application areas such as the five-star Lavanta Tepesi Hotel, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Application Kitchen, Book & Coffee Cafeteria, and the Taş Oda Gastronomy Kitchen located in the center of Burdur. In these areas, students can both carry out course applications and benefit from part-time work and employment opportunities.

In addition to academic education, the faculty contributes to students' career development by organizing School-Industry Meetings, industry talks, panels, and one-on-one meetings. Representatives from important tourism destinations in Turkey, especially Antalya and Bodrum, have the opportunity to directly interact with students. Additionally, collaborations with the Professional Hotel Managers Association (POYD) support students' transition into the industry.

The achievement of full accreditation demonstrates that the educational activities carried out at the faculty are in line with national quality standards in terms of academic staff qualifications, current curriculum structure, student-centered approach, and collaborations established with stakeholders. With both departments being fully accredited, MAKÜ Faculty of Tourism has become one of the few tourism faculties in Turkey to achieve this success.

MAKÜ Faculty of Tourism is one of the few tourism faculties whose all departments are fully accredited

In a statement regarding the matter, the Dean of MAKÜ Faculty of Tourism Prof. Dr. Murat Yeşilştaş said:

“The full accreditation of our Tourism Management and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts departments by TURAK is a clear indication of the quality of education provided at our faculty. With this success, our faculty has become one of the few tourism faculties with all departments fully accredited that have active students. I would like to thank all our academic and administrative staff who contributed to this process with dedication.”