FACULTY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS Internship Processes Info Card
About Internship Courses and Processes
These are practical training courses executed by students within aviation organizations as part of their formal department curriculum.
- · In departments with compulsory internships: Internship I is a mandatory course in the curriculum and is a strict graduation requirement.
- · In departments without compulsory internships: Internship courses are positioned within the professional elective pool; completions under this scope do not count toward the 240 ECTS graduation credit requirement. In Avionics and Airframe and Powerplant tracks, Internship II falls under this elective status.
2025-2026 CURRICULUM: DEPARTMENT · COURSE CODE · STATUS
AVIONICS
HEESJ 402
Internship I
Compulsory5.0 ECTS
0+2
HEESJ 404
Internship II
Elective2.5 ECTS
0+2
AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MAINTENANCE
UGBSJ 402
Internship I
Compulsory5.0 ECTS
0+2
UGBSJ 404
Internship II
Elective2.5 ECTS
0+2
AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL ENG.
UZYSJ 401
Internship I
Compulsory2.5 ECTS
0+2
UZYSJ 402
Internship II
Compulsory2.5 ECTS
0+2
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
HTKSJ 402
ATC Internship
Compulsory5.0 ECTS
0+2
No secondary elective track
AVIATION MANAGEMENT
SHUSJ 404
Management Intern. I/II/III
Elective2.5 ECTS
0+2
Positioned in Elective Pool
FLIGHT TRAINING (PILOTAGE)
PLTSJ 402
Flight Internship
Elective2.5 ECTS
0+2
INTERNSHIP DURATION & ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
AVIONICS & AIRFRAME-POWERPLANT — COMPULSORY
40 Workdays
min. 320 hours
The minimum duration for the compulsory curriculum track is 40 working days, executed within an approved aviation enterprise.
AVIONICS & AIRFRAME-POWERPLANT — ELECTIVE
20 Workdays
min. 160 hours
Students may optionally register for the elective secondary internship course framework to acquire additional field experience.
SHY-147 CERTIFICATION TRACK (60 DAYS)
60 Workdays
min. 480 hours
Students targeting a Basic Training Certificate must complete 60 days total within an approved SHY-145 maintenance organization.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) — COMPULSORY
35 Workdays
min. 200 hours
Duration is strictly governed under the Air Traffic Controller License and Rating Regulation (SHY ATCO) and includes active on-the-job training installments.
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (HUM) TRACK
20 + 20 Days
Internship I & II Separate
Both modular blocks represent mandatory courses and must be executed in separate installments of 20 working days each.
MANAGEMENT & FLIGHT POOLS — ELECTIVE
20 Workdays
per selected module
Aviation Management (I, II, III) and Pilotage internship blocks are evaluated under elective tracking criteria, requiring 20 days per assignment.
📅 Course Registration: Summer interns must add the course during summer school or the subsequent Fall semester based on evaluation schedules.
📊 Grading Matrix: Evaluations are graded under a binary Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory (YT / YZ) scheme.
🗓️ Term-Time Training: Allowed only if the student's formal weekly schedule contains at least 3 entirely free workdays.
🏢 Corporate Vetting: Background checks, interviews, medical clearances, and security screenings may affect final placements.
This tracking card is organized under the framework of the Higher Education Applied Training Framework Regulation (RG 17.06.2021 / 31514) and the official ESTU Faculty Internship Directive (2022). Provided exclusively for informative guidance.
INTERNSHIP DIRECTIVES & DEPARTMENT MANUALS
- Avionics Track Specific Manual (21/03/2025)
- Aerospace Engineering Manual (25/03/2026)
- Air Traffic Control (ATC) Guide (01/07/2026)
- Aviation Management Manual (25/07/2023)
- Flight Training Track Manual (25/07/2023)
- Airframe & Powerplant Maintenance Manual (18/03/2025)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION REGISTRY
- Internship Workflow Action Diagram (10/06/2026)
- Data Privacy Clarification Text (GDPR)
- Explicit Consent Declaration Registry
- Official Placement Application Sheet (10/06/2026)
- Placement Application Form - English Edition
- Corporate Evaluation Questionnaire (10/06/2026)
- Corporate Evaluation Sheet - English Edition
- Training Logbook Master Cover Page
FACULTY INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- DR. ASST. PROF. EMRE OZBEK — General Faculty Board Chair (Vice Dean of Academic Affairs)
- DR. ASST. PROF. DEMET CANPOLAT TOSUN — Avionics Department Representative
- LECTURER HAKAN AYDEMIR — Air Traffic Control (ATC) Board Chair
- DR. ASST. PROF. UMRAN UNDER — Aviation Management Track Representative
- DR. ASST. PROF. TAMER SAVAS — Flight Training Program Chair
- LECTURER DR. ERKAN ORMAN — Airframe & Powerplant Maintenance Chair
- PROF. DR. TOLGA BAKLACIOGLU — Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering Board Chair