Monday, June 29, 2026
"BUILDING YOUR FUTURE"
In the twenty-first century, the foundation of national development and progress lies in training a qualified workforce equipped with knowledge, skills, and work habits to achieve high productivity. For this reason, vocational schools hold great importance both globally and in Turkey.
Vocational schools represent a practical choice for candidates who prefer entering the workforce within two years rather than joining the ranks of unemployed university graduates. In fact, for many programs tailored to industry demands, students secure employment opportunities while still completing their studies.
Vocational schools directly aim to provide students with professional skills in line with industry expectations. Consequently, these institutions prepare students for practical life more swiftly, maintain close ties with industry sectors, and offer higher capacity for job placement and employment generation.
Furthermore, upon completing their two-year education, students who rapidly enter professional life can earn a salary while continuing their education at Open Education Faculties starting from the 3rd year without any entrance examinations. Alternatively, through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS), which is more accessible than the field-specific AYT exam, they can gain admission to corresponding 4-year degree faculties and resume their studies from the 3rd year.
Established in 1989, Zile Vocational School (Zile MYO) is a well-established institution with a history spanning over 30 years.
Zile MYO is a highly preferred vocational school due to its educational quality and campus living standards.
The primary objective of our vocational school is to train well-equipped human resources through practical, hands-on application. To this end, our academic staff comprises both experienced academicians and seasoned industry experts.
As of today, Zile MYO stands as an essential academic unit of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, hosting 7 industry-aligned programs and educating over 700 students.
Our academic roster consists of 24 faculty members, including:
4 Associate Professors (Doçent)
3 Assistant Professors (Dr. Öğretim Üyesi)
4 Lecturers with Ph.D. (Öğr. Gör. Dr.)
13 Lecturers (Öğretim Görevlisi)
At our vocational school, students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities to prepare for both professional and social life. We regularly organize informative professional meetings, scientific events addressing regional challenges, technical and cultural excursions, panels, conferences, seminars, joint activities with non-governmental organizations, sports competitions, and cultural events.
ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION PROGRAM: Trains skilled restorers who will work alongside archaeologists, art historians, architects, and civil engineers on historical heritage preservation projects across our country's rich cultural grounds.
LAND REGISTRY AND CADASTRE PROGRAM: Prepares qualified technical staff who can serve in Land Registry offices, private mapping firms, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Ministry of Tourism, Iller Bank, State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), General Directorate of Highways, TPAO, as well as municipalities and contracting firms conducting mapping, zoning, road, and dam construction services.
FINANCE PROGRAM: Offers wide-ranging employment opportunities across local administrations, central and provincial units of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Tax Offices, and Social Security Institution (SGK).
BANKING AND INSURANCE PROGRAM: Trains essential personnel for banking and insurance branches operating in every district, catering to an ever-growing demand for qualified financial services professionals.
LOGISTICS PROGRAM: Educates professionals who plan, implement, and control the efficient flow and storage of goods, services, and information throughout supply chain management from point of origin to final consumption point.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING PROGRAM: Trains software and technical personnel for the essential IT sector, meeting the digital demands of the modern Information Age.
FOOD TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: Prepares qualified technical staff for catering companies and the fast-growing processed food manufacturing sector.
OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Newly established program accepting students to train qualified administrative and data management specialists.
Situated on a 100-decare (10-hectare) campus, our vocational school offers various social and recreational facilities for student use:
1 Volleyball Court
1 Basketball Court
1 Multi-purpose Basketball/Volleyball Court
1 Badminton Court
1 Outdoor Garden Chess Field
1 Outdoor Amphitheater
Students can access subsidized meals at the student dining hall, contracted through the University Department of Health, Culture, and Sports, or utilize the campus canteen services.
In addition to scholarships and student loans provided by the Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University provides part-time employment options and free meal scholarships for eligible students.
The accommodation requirement—often a major concern for incoming higher education students—was fully addressed with the state-of-the-art KYK Student Dormitory opened directly inside our campus in 2015. KYK dormitories offer sufficient capacity to accommodate all our students comfortably without housing shortages.
The district center is located 3 km from our campus and is connected via regular local public shuttle services.
Vocational School General Promotional Video
Computer Programming Program Promotional Video
Banking and Insurance Program Promotional Video
Land Registry and Cadastre Program Promotional Video
Food Technology Program Promotional Video
Finance Program Promotional Video
Architectural Restoration Program Promotional Video