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The proposals for opening programs within the vocational schools in higher education institutions were examined at the Higher Education Executive Board meeting dated 06/07/2017 and; The Justice Program was opened by making a decision in accordance with Article 7/d-2 of Law No. 2547 amended by Law No. 2880. In 2024, the Justice program was closed across the country at the discretion of YÖK.

Students who successfully complete this program are entitled to receive an “associate degree” (Associate of Science) in the field of Justice. This program is subject to a 2-year associate degree system with 120 ECTS credits in the Vocational School of Justice. ​

In order to obtain an associate degree from the Justice program, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS) and have a general weighted grade point average of at least 2.0 out of 4.00.

The most attractive option for graduates is to continue their law education by passing the DGS (vertical transfer exam) to the Faculty of Law. DGS is a four-year undergraduate education exam repeated every year after graduating from two-year vocational schools and with the right to take the exam every year. To train personnel who have basic knowledge and understanding of legal issues; who are familiar with the functioning of the court system; who respect the law, who value professional ethics; who will perform administrative duties in institutions operating within the legal system such as courthouses, law offices, and notaries. The program provides keyboard lessons in a separate laboratory. There are no courses taught in a foreign language.

Candidates who successfully complete their associate degree education can transfer to the Open Education Faculty, which is granted the right to transfer without an exam, or to the Law Faculties, provided that they receive sufficient marks in the Vertical Transfer exam conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center. Graduates are appointed to positions such as clerk or assistant clerk in courts; enforcement director or assistant, prison guard, court clerk, and bailiff. In addition, it is possible for them to fulfill positions that can rise to the level of director in penal institutions. Graduates can easily find jobs outside of the courthouse, in official or private banks, various public and economic institutions, and private economic enterprises. It is also a fact that graduates work as assistant lawyers in the private sector, especially in law offices, and are preferred in this regard.