Report on Student Economics

Student Economics and Impact

Arayuz Campaign conducted a reporting study on student economics and its impact on student life. University students were selected as the target audience for the study. 318 young people responded to the survey conducted for this study. In addition, 88 young people participated in the study through interviews. The data provides important information about the adequacy of students’ budgets in meeting their needs and developing themselves. It also shows how students find alternative solutions when their budgets are insufficient.

The rapporteurs of the campaign discussed the support provided to students under separate categories, namely “State Support, Foundation Support and University Support”. Students’ economic concerns affect not only their current lives but also the decisions they make for their future. This effect was explored in the report under the section “the impact of economic conditions on profession and career”.

The report includes books that students are expected or recommended to use for their education and a price list. Examples are from Yıldız Technical University Computer Engineering and Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Faculty of Law. These departments are listed by class. According to this list:

The book expenditures of Yıldız Technical Computer Engineering students according to their grades are as follows.

1st grades 750 TL, 2nd grades 4950 TL, 3rd grades 3627, 4th grades 819 TL.

The situation of Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University Faculty of Law students’ book expenditures according to classes is as follows.

1st graders 227 TL, 2nd graders 404 TL, 3rd graders 547 TL, 4th graders 524 TL.

Considering the amount of support (loans and scholarships) provided to students, it is very difficult for them to afford all the recommended resources. The report concludes with policy proposals on how the inadequacies and the identified sub-problems can be addressed.

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