2023-2024 Sport Media Program

Founded in 2005 as the first sports research center approved by the Higher Education Council (YÖK) under the name of ‘Sports Law Research and Application Center’, our center, which has been organizing training programs, conferences and seminars in the fields of sports and social sciences under the name of ‘Sports Studies Center’ since 2012, continues its education in the 2023/2024 academic year.

In the past eighteen years, we have provided hundreds of people with the opportunity to work and internship in the sports sector thanks to our certificate programs that we have given nearly 2,000 graduates. Our goal is to increase this number every year and to train well-equipped individuals who will work in media organizations, clubs, federations, law offices, private and public sports initiatives and to ensure that our program graduates take part in the sector by creating a communication pool.

Education Model

On Campus (Face to Face) Model

Who Should Attend the Program?

The Sports Communication Certificate Program is open to anyone who wants to work in press and public relations departments within media organizations and the sports industry, or who wants to gain experience and knowledge in these fields. 

High school graduation is required for participation in the program. 

Why should you join the program?

The most important feature of the program is the theoretical and practical course content it provides, as well as the opportunity to ‘network’ with expert trainers from the sector and academia. 

All participants are interviewed by appointment and individual support is provided for career planning and finding a job/internship.

In addition, thanks to the e-mail group to which all participants will be added, both course documents and additional documents are forwarded and announcements of jobs, internships and other opportunities are made regularly. These e-mail groups remain active after the participants graduate and the aforementioned opportunities and announcements continue to be shared with the participants.

Graduation Requirements of the Program

75% class attendance (Excused absences will not be included in this calculation)

Getting a passing grade in the end of year assessment exam

Program Calendar

Important Dates

First and Last Lectures: December 2, 2023 & April 7, 2024

Admission (Scholarship) Exam: Sunday, October 22 (Participation in the exam is mandatory to participate in the program.)

Admission (Scholarship) Exam Registration Period: September 4, 2023 – October 16, 2023

Final Registration Period: November 8, 2023 – November 27, 2023

Course Calendar

December 2-3, 2023: 1st Weekend

December 9-10, 2023: 2nd Weekend

December 16-17, 2023: 3rd Weekend

December 23-24, 2023: 4th Weekend

December 30-31, 2023: Break

January 6-7, 2024: 5th Weekend

January 13-14, 2024: 6th Weekend

January 20-21, 2024: 7th Weekend

January 27-28, 2024: Break

February 3-4, 2024: 8th Weekend

February 10-11, 2024: 9th Weekend

February 17-18, 2024: 10th Weekend

February 24-25, 2024: Break

March 2-3, 2024: 11th Weekend

March 9-10, 2024: 12th Weekend

March 16-17, 2024: 13th Weekend

March 23-24, 2024: Break

March 30-31, 2024: 14th Weekend

April 6-7, 2024: 15th Lesson Week

Final Exam: To be announced.

Class Days and Hours

Saturdays and Sundays

Morning Lecture: 10:00-12:00

Afternoon Lecture: 13:00-15:00

Total Training Duration

15 weeks (120 hours)

Registration Details

Quota

90 Participants

Education Fee

23.000TL (+DV 10%)

Discount Opportunity

Our discounted registration fee is 17,000TL (+VAT 10%) for associate’s*, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral students who are actively enrolled in any university. In order to benefit from this opportunity, you must present your student certificate at the time of final registration. Student documents duly obtained from e-Government are also valid.

In addition to the above amounts, Kadir Has University students/graduates/employees and graduates of the education programs opened by the Center for Sports Studies receive a 10% discount.

*’Transcript’ document proving that they are actively continuing the program they are enrolled in will also be requested from the associate degree students.

Scholarship Exam (Compulsory)

Due to the high demand, in order to enroll in the program, you must take the Scholarship Exam on Sunday, October 22nd and rank in the top 90 to be eligible for a quota.

 Please visit this page for more information.

 Registration and Payment Procedures

The registration process takes place in three stages.

Stage 1 – Acquiring the Right to Enrollment: On October 22nd, if you qualify for registration (being among the first 90 participants) in the Scholarship Exam, the following steps will be followed.

Stage 2 – Sending Registration Documents and Payment Method Preference: Send your registration documents below to [email protected] and indicate which of the payment method preferences below will be used in the same message.

Stage 3 – Registration Form and Payment Process: When we receive your registration application, we will send you a specially prepared Registration Form within 24 hours in response to your e-mail. After you make your payment using your preferred payment method, your registration process is completed when you send us the relevant receipt if it is a wire transfer method, or a screenshot of the final payment confirmation screen if it is an online payment.

Payment and Registration Method Preferences

1) Transfer to Account: You transfer the registration fee specified in your registration form to the university bank account specified in your registration form in a single transfer to your account. Following the transfer, send a digital copy of the receipt to [email protected] and your registration process is completed.

2) Online Payment by Credit Card: Payment is completed by using the Virtual POS application of our university. By using the Virtual POS link specified in your registration form, you can pay in 4 installments with Akbank cards or in one shot with other bank cards. Your registration process is completed when you take a screenshot of the payment confirmation screen that appears after you complete your payment and send it to [email protected].

3) On Campus Registration: You can make your payment on campus by creating an ‘On-Campus Registration Appointment’ by sending an e-mail to [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance. Our campus is located in Fatih District and Cibali Neighborhood of Istanbul. Please make sure that all your registration documents are complete when you apply for an appointment by e-mail. When your application is received, a special registration form will be created for you. You need to bring the printout of this form with you to the campus for registration. Within the scope of the on-campus payment option, you can make your payment in 4 installments to Akbank, Garanti, İş Bankası, Vakıfbank and Ziraat Bank credit cards without maturity difference, as well as single payment to all bank cards. Cash payment is not accepted in the on-campus payment option. For your information.

Important: In order to benefit from the discount, please attach your ‘Active’ student certificate to your application e-mail.

Final Registration Period

November 8 – November 27, 2023

 Documents required for final registration:

•  Photocopy of identity card
• Current CV
• 1 Photograph (Headshot or similar) 
• Student Certificate (if available)

Deadline for Final Registration: November 27, 2023

Contact

Emir Güney

Director of Sports Studies Center

[email protected]

0212 533 65 32 #4934

Scholarship Examination

Exam Date

October 22, 2023, Sunday

Exam Time and Duration

Exam start time: 11:00

Exam duration: 120 minutes

Examination Place

Kadir Has University Cibali Campus, Fatih, Istanbul

Exam Registration Period

September 4, 2023 – October 16, 2023

Exam Registration Procedure

The exam registration period has ended. Thank you for your interest.

Examination Fee

120 TL*

* All exam income will be donated to the White Doves Scholarship Program.

Account Information

The exam registration period has ended. Thank you for your interest.

Scholarship Opportunities

In order to enroll in the program, it is compulsory to take the ‘Scholarship Exam’ and qualify for a quota.

After the exam, you can register for the program at any time during the registration period. 

The scholarship distribution for the 2023/24 semester will be as follows.

According to the exam ranking;

1st – 10th place: 100% Scholarship

11th – 20th Place: 50% Scholarship

21st – 30th place: 20% Scholarship

The first 90 people in the ranking formed as a result of the exam will be entitled to a quota for participation in the program.

In case of non-registration among these participants, the participants in the reserve list, starting from the 91st place in the exam result list, will be entitled to a quota.

In case of non-registration among the scholarship winners, the relevant rate will be transferred to the next participant in the ranking.

Scholarship Examination Subject Headings

– Sport General Culture 

– History of World Cups, European Championships and Olympic Games 

– General Sports History 

– Turkish Football History 

– Sport Management Knowledge

– Turkish Grammar

– General Culture

Examination Format

65 Multiple Choice + 2 Written Questions

Sample Questions in Exams

Subject Headings 

Cross Sections of Sports History and Olympism

News Language and Writing

Sports Announcer

Turkish

Sports News Language

Olympic History

History of Sports Press

Foreign News Editor

History of Sport

Editorial

Journalism Ethics

Football Folklore

Editing, Editing and Technical

Column Writing

Live Broadcast Announcer

TV Editorial and Live Broadcasting

Sports Management on Television

Practical Live Broadcasting and Style

Broadcasting Director for Sports Events

Player Management

Television Journalism Reporting

Blog, Social Media and Football

Sports Channel Management and Structuring

How does Eurosport work?

External News Sources and References

Design of Sports Pages

Photojournalism in Sports

Sports Reporting Editor at TV

New Media

Internet and Sports Media

TV Managements’ View on Sports

Sports Magazine

Practical Trainings

Trainers (in order of last name)