Hacettepe University carries out various activities to encourage women’s orientation towards academic fields, especially in terms of STEM and gender underrepresentation.
In this context:
- Hacettepe University Center for Sustainable Teaching and Learning (STL) – STEM Education for Girls (May 14, 2024):
STL organized a training titled “Encouraging Talented Girls to Step into STEM Careers” and supported girls’ STEM awareness.
- The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) – University Access Program for Women Over the Age of 34:
Within the scope of the special quota determined by YÖK, an additional quota has been provided for women over the age of 34 who do not have the opportunity to access the university. Hacettepe University has promoted women’s access to education by accepting 87 female students in 2024.
2024 Placement of Women Students Aged 34 and Above at Hacettepe University
| Faculty | Programs (Quota) |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Letters | German Lang. & Lit. (2), German Translation (2), American Culture & Lit. (2), Anthropology (2), Archaeology (2), Information Mgmt. (2), Modern Turkic Lang. (1), Philosophy (2), French Lang. & Lit. (2), French Translation (2), English Linguistics (2), English Lang. & Lit. (2), English Translation (2), Psychology (2), Art History (2), Sociology (2), History (2), Turkish Lang. & Lit. (2), Turkish Folklore (2) |
| Faculty of Science | Actuarial Sciences (2), Biology (2), Statistics (2), Chemistry (2), Mathematics (2) |
| Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation | Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (3) |
| Faculty of Fine Arts | Interior Architecture & Environmental Design (2) |
| Faculty of Nursing | Nursing (4) |
| Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Family & Consumer Sciences (2), Economics (2), Economics Eng. (2), Business Admin. Eng. (2), Public Finance (2), Health Care Mgmt. (2), Political Sci. & Public Admin. Eng. (2), Social Work (3), International Relations Eng. (2) |
| Faculty of Communication | Communication Sciences (2) |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | Nutrition & Dietetics (2), Child Development (2), Speech & Language Therapy (2), Occupational Therapy (2), Audiology (2) |
- HUWRIC & MEDISEP – I. Women’s Symposium (March 9, 2024) In this symposium organized for university students, awareness was raised on issues such as women’s health, gender and career development.
- HUWRIC Panel – Women’s Human Rights and Combating Violence (March 6, 2024):
The panels titled “Violence Against Women in Terms of Women’s Human Rights” and “Economic Violence and Women’s Empowerment” were held as empowering for female students and staff.
- HUWRIC Research – Women Students in STEM Fields (Ethics-Approved Study) The research titled “Investigation of STEM Career and Gender-Related Attitudes and Problems of Female Students Studying at Hacettepe University Faculties of Science and Engineering” was initiated by HUWRIC. Official ethical permission was obtained for the study and the data collection process was completed. This research aims to understand the orientation of women to STEM fields and to develop remedial policy.
