A Vocational School of Higher Education that does not only teach but also practice with its students!
Our History
Iskenderun Vocational School of Higher Education started its education life in 1976 as a unit affiliated to the Non-formal Higher Education Institution (YAY-KUR) under the Ministry of National Education. With the Higher Education Law No. 2547 that emerged in 1981, all higher education institutions were gathered under the roof of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), and Vocational Schools of Higher Education were connected to universities.
As of 1982, the Turkish higher education system has been transformed into a unified structure consisting of twenty-seven universities and their affiliated faculties, institutes, colleges, conservatories, and colleges. In this respect, the functions of YAYKUR were transferred to Anadolu University and the spread of distance education in our country was accelerated. In this process of change, Iskenderun Vocational School was attached to Çukurova University in 1982. In 1984, it was selected as one of the 8 pilot schools in our country within the scope of the Development of Existing Vocational Schools Project (1st Industrial Education Project) carried out jointly by the World Bank and YÖK. Since 1985, within this project scope, the instructors received vocational training in England and America. Materials to be used in workshops and laboratories started to arrive in 1987 and the project was completed in 1989. In the same year, since the existing building was not sufficient, the campus location was explored and a college campus is known today as the Hill campus was established.
İskenderun Vocational School of Higher Education was separated from Çukurova University with the law number 3837 dated 11.07.1992 and became a unit of Mustafa Kemal University on 01.01.1993.
Iskenderun Vocational School of Higher Education was separated from Mustafa Kemal University with the law numbered 6640 dated 31.03.2015 and became the unit of the newly established Iskenderun Technical University on April 23, 2015.
Our Mission: To provide a modern educational environment to train professional staff who have the knowledge and skills required by the developing industry and trade sectors, who constantly research, question, analyze, use high-quality science and technology, are aware of what they are going to do and use it for the benefit of their country.
Our Vision: To raise conscious students who can adapt to the constantly changing and renewing world conditions and technology, perceive the needs of the time, and take care of regional and national problems in order to achieve our mission. To develop school-industry cooperation, especially in our province and district, to monitor technological developments, and to provide qualified education services that will increase the power of the surrounding industrial establishments. For this, it is to organize and develop the quality of education and training according to the needs of our age, and to train staff with high knowledge and skills.
Departments and Programs
Department of Computer Technologies
Office Services and Secretarial Department
Department of Environmental Protection Technologies
Handicrafts Department
Department of Electricity and Energy
Electronics and Automation Department
Department of Press and Publishing
Construction Department
Department of Machinery and Metal Technologies
Accounting and Tax Department
Department of Architecture and Urban Planning
Department of Motor Vehicles and Transportation Technologies
Department of Textile, Clothing, Footwear, and Leather
About Our Physical Condition
• Our School is on the Iskenderun-Antakya road, 5 km from the city center,
• Established on a land of 467,000 square meters,
• With a closed area of 19,000 square meters,
• A fully equipped Indoor Sports Hall with a capacity of 670 people,
• Open Volleyball and Basketball courts,
• A total of 58 Workshops, Laboratories, and Classrooms,
• Modern Dining Hall, Student Canteen and Cafeteria,
• There are indoor and outdoor parking lots.
| Classroom, Workshop, and Laboratory Names |
# |
| Classroom |
20 |
| Computer Lab |
6 |
| Microprocessor Laboratory |
1 |
| Communication Laboratory |
1 |
| PLC and SCADA Laboratory |
1 |
| Measurement Laboratory |
1 |
| Electronics Lab |
1 |
| Control Systems Laboratory |
1 |
| Electrical Workshop |
1 |
| Electrical Machines Laboratory |
1 |
| Winding Workshop |
1 |
| Air Conditioning Laboratory |
1 |
| Machining -Welding - CNC Workshop |
3 |
| Technical Drawing Hall |
2 |
| Automotive Workshop |
1 |
| Casting - Investment Casting Workshop |
2 |
| Construction – Soil Mechanics Laboratory |
2 |
| Basic Sciences (Physics & Chemistry) Laboratory |
2 |
| Materials Laboratory |
1 |
| Hydraulic - Pneumatics Laboratory |
1 |
| Textile Workshop |
1 |
| Handicrafts Workshop |
1 |
| Ebru Workshop |
1 |
| Weaving Workshop |
1 |
| Foreign Language Laboratory |
2 |
| Printing and Publishing Workshop |
1 |
| 3D Design and Prototyping Workshop |
1 |
| UAV Design and Manufacturing Workshop |
1 |
| UAV Simulation Laboratory (In Progress) |
1 |
Iskenderun Technical University (İSTE) İskenderun Vocational School of Higher Education applied for the project called for the 2019 "Financial Support Program for the Development of Vocational Education for the Manufacturing Industry" with the project title of "Development of Educational Technologies for Machinery Manufacturing" and the project TR63/19/MESLEK/0007 Contract number is accepted. With this project, Hydraulic/Pneumatics Laboratory, CNC Workshop, Welding Workshop were equipped with up-to-date technology and 3D Design and Prototyping Workshop was established within ISTE Iskenderun Vocational School. Our project was realized with the partnership of İskenderun Chamber of Commerce and Industry and with the participation of 5 participating companies operating in our TR63 region. Our project, with a budget of 920,663.33 TL, was financed by the Eastern Mediterranean Development Agency affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Technology, started on 29.08.2019, and ended on 30.09.2020.
In the Industry 4.0 processes that we are going through, each country strives to increase its share in creating value-added products. One of the main elements of competition with developed countries is undoubtedly the adaptation to the digitalization process. Ensuring this adaptation will be possible with institutions that provide vocational and technical education with a corporate identity as a country. Vocational schools, which are one of the pillars of vocational and technical education, are university units that aim to train the technicians, or in other words, the intermediate staff needed for the industry in our country. For this reason, vocational schools should have workshops and laboratories equipped with up-to-date educational technologies.
In line with the determined targets, 13 items of materials were purchased from the workshops and laboratories of ISTE İskenderun Vocational School.
| # |
Name |
Quantity |
| 1 |
CNC Lathe |
1 |
| 2 |
CNC Milling |
1 |
| 3 |
CNC Laser Cutting |
1 |
| 4 |
TIG/WIG Arc Welding Machines |
2 |
| 5 |
MIG/MAG Arc Welding Machines |
3 |
| 6 |
Plasma Welding/Cutting Machines |
1 |
| 7 |
Hydraulic and Electrohydraulic Training Sets |
2 |
| 8 |
Pneumatic and Electropneumatic Training Sets |
2 |
| 9 |
SLA Type 3D Printer |
1 |
| 10 |
FDM Type 3D Printer |
1 |
| 11 |
3D Scanner |
1 |
| 12 |
Bag Type Electric Arc Welding |
3 |
| 13 |
Solarmatik Welding Helmet/Mask |
9 |
How are the Sports, Cultural and Artistic Activities?
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A fully equipped indoor sports hall with a capacity of 670 people can be used for the sports and cultural activities of our school.
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The walls of our school are filled with works of art designed by our students.
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There are 65 Communities in total that our students can join, and the number of our communities increases every year in line with the demands of our students. For more information please
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Exhibitions held every year at the national and international level
How is the Success of Our Graduates in Finding a Job?
The most important indicator of the success of our school is that a significant part of our students who graduate every year are employed in enterprises all over our country, especially in the Iskenderun Organized Industrial Zone.
How is the Success of Faculty Transfer Exam (DGS in Turkish) Our Graduates?
What did the graduates of our school say about our university and Iskenderun Vocational School of Higher Education?
According to UNİAR 2020 research, our university has managed to rank 6th in the ranking of state universities and 1st in the ranking of state universities established after 2006. Please click
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We are sure of our quality and we ask our students directly, not us. As Iskenderun Vocational School, we have received a score of 4.9/5 on Google Maps. Click
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What makes us different?
We update ourselves every year. We leave good memories in our students' memories by offering a student-oriented teaching model with both workshop and laboratory facilities, as well as social and cultural activities.
Is the Vocational School education qualified to develop me professionally and socially?
University years take a place in the minds as the years that are not forgotten, even though years have passed. University years, which are an important bridge in the transition to real-life; It is very important both in terms of vocational education and social life experience. These years should be spent as productively as possible. Therefore, before making your university choice; We recommend that you analyze the educational process of the universities you are considering well and that you visit the educational environment before making a decision. We welcome you to our campus.
Is it easy to reach the campus area?
One of the most important criteria for a good and qualified education is transportation. Spending much more time than you should on your way to or back from college can affect your performance over time. It will be to your advantage for the quality of your student life to make a choice by calculating that you may have to go to the university some days, maybe several times. And there is always a shuttle bus from the dormitories and the city center to the Hill campus.
Will there be job opportunities or internship opportunities during the studentship process?
The better you graduate from your university about the profession that you will receive the title of when you graduate, the easier and faster it can be to find a work area for yourself in professional life. Therefore, giving priority to universities that offer internship applications, student exchange programs, and job opportunities allows you to start your business life one step ahead. In addition, thanks to the Integration with the Business World (IDE) program, you have the opportunity to work in a field related to your profession in the last semester.
Are privileges offered for students?
Our graduate candidates, who have entered the field by participating in ISTE's "Integration with the Business World" (IDE) program, spend their last term as an INTEGRATOR. Our INTEGRATORS see the operation of the business and on the field and graduate ready for the business world. In addition, we give another certificate besides the diploma to those who have İSTE: This "TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE" which is exclusive to İSTE.
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