The Academy of Tourism has been licensed by the Ministry of Education of Turkey and accredited by American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (EI-AH & LA). The  education system is based on EI-AHLA, Metropolitan University of Applied Sciences educational programs and combines the best traditions and  vast experience of international education in this area. Special attention is paid to foreign languages studies. Undergraduate (Bachelor) program is based on the one of the University of Applied Sciences.

Majors

• Hotel Management
• Food and Beverage Management
• Culinary Arts
• Economy
• Event Management
• PR & Marketing 

Academy of Tourism in Antalya's Advantages:

• Education based on American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute programs
• Tutoring in Russian or English for the 9th and 11th grade school graduates
• Obtaining higher education in three years (4 years for the 9th grade school graduates)
• Each student is able to master three specialties at once: Hotel Management, Food & Beverage Management, Tourism and Catering Economics
• Obtaining three educational diplomas: a Turkish Republic diploma, American diploma and European Union diploma 
• Paid internship and employment in the best hotels of Antalya seaside
• A chance for internship and employment abroad (Canada, the USA, China, Australia), as well as in Turkey
• The Academy of Tourism in Antalya is a certified TOEFL examination center
• The Academy of Tourism in Antalya is an associated member of UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization)
• High quality tutoring
• Advanced level of foreign languages (English, Turkish, German) studies
• International environment
• Admission without matrics
• Practical approach to tutoring

Admission Process

The 9th and 11th grade school graduates are admitted to the Academy of Tourism in Antalya. Flexible tuition cost system depending on the admission option is implemented in the Academy of Tourism in Antalya. Applicants can be admitted to the Academy of Tourism without matrics. Admission process details are available in the Academy's official website.

Admission documents reception is conducted twice a year (with the deadlines of  August 25 and December 25 for full time studies program and October 15 and February 1 for distant studies program). The documents can be emailed to the Admission Board at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Documents originals are submitted to the Admission Board upon arrival. 

Graduates obtain:

• Turkish Republic Specialist diploma
• American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (EI-AH & LA) diploma
• European Bachelor diploma

Career opportunities for the Academy of Tourism in Antalya's graduates:

The hospitality and tourism industry nowadays is the second largest employer after government institutions. The Academy's graduates can be employed in:

• administration centers of tourism management institutions of municipal up to federal level,
• economy departments of companies and businesses, 
• food and beverage businesses and restaurants,
• travel agencies and travel operators,
• fair and exhibition organizations,
• tour agencies,
• fitness centers,
• shopping malls,
• entertainment centers, etc,
• event agencies,
• hotels.