Open Access Education

Marmara University offers various opportunities for individuals who are not studying at the university to access educational resources. Here are the services it generally offers:

Library Services

Marmara University's library is open to external visitors for academic studies and research, but borrowing privileges are generally reserved for students and staff. External users may need to apply for a visitor's card. With a visitor's card, you can access the library, borrow materials, or access digital resources.

For detailed information:

• https://kutuphane.marmara.edu.tr/
• https://openaccess.marmara.edu.tr/home

Online Courses and Lifelong Learning Programs

Marmara University offers a variety of online education and lifelong learning courses. These courses are aimed at professionals, the general public, and other students who want to develop new skills.

Marmara University Lifelong Learning Center

Marmara University Lifelong Learning Center (MÜSEM) undertakes various tasks aimed at promoting lifelong learning. Firstly, it designs and develops educational programs in different fields to enhance individuals' professional skills and knowledge levels. Additionally, it offers certification programs that provide participants with expertise in specific areas while organizing trainings and seminars aimed at raising social awareness. MÜSEM collaborates with public institutions, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations to diversify educational opportunities. By keeping track of developments in the field of education, the center conducts research and development activities on continuous education and teaching methods. MÜSEM monitors the effectiveness of its educational programs, gathers feedback, and continuously works to improve these programs. Furthermore, it provides information and consultancy services regarding education to individuals and institutions while supporting different learning methods through online and face-to-face training options. These tasks aim to assist individuals in continuously improving themselves and contributing to their careers, which is the primary goal of MÜSEM.

For more information: https://sembys.marmara.edu.tr/

Open Access Courses

Marmara University actively utilizes its YouTube channel for various purposes. Primarily, it allows the sharing of educational content by providing videos of university courses, seminars, conferences, and academic events to both students and external audiences who wish to benefit from them. Additionally, the channel offers informative videos for prospective students, showcasing the university’s campuses, departments, academic programs, and social facilities. It also aims to reach a wide audience by broadcasting or sharing recordings of significant events such as symposiums, conferences, panels, and graduation ceremonies. Through social responsibility projects and videos focused on community benefit, the YouTube channel seeks to raise awareness among local residents and students. Furthermore, it serves as a platform to communicate the university’s research projects, scientific developments, and innovations to a broader audience. This channel functions as a vital information and communication tool for both internal and external viewers.

Trainings, documentaries and seminars conducted by the Marmara University Disabled Student Unit Coordinatorship are shared.

In addition, some educational videos are shared on the coordinatorship website. You can access them here.

Online Physics and Mathematics Courses:

Our faculty member from Marmara University's Department of Physics, Ali Zerentürk, as part of an effort to create social benefit, prepares and shares videos on physics and mathematics for students and the local community who wish to benefit from them. You can access Marmara University's physics and mathematics courses for free through this platform.

Vocational Education Programs

There are also vocational training courses open to individuals from outside the university.

For detailed information: https://sustainability.marmara.edu.tr/en/get-involved/lifelong-learning/lifelong-learning-vocational-training-programmes 

Open Events and Seminars

Marmara University occasionally organizes public lectures, conferences, and seminars, especially on topics of general interest or research, that are open to non-students. Some of these events are broadcast online or made available for later viewing, providing access to educational content for a wider audience.

For detailed information:

1. https://sustainability.marmara.edu.tr/en/get-involved/lifelong-learning/public-events

2. https://www.youtube.com/@marmara_stkam/videos