Students of the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Faculty of Law continue to gain valuable professional experience through the internship programs organized each winter and summer by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye. As part of this initiative, EMU Faculty of Law student Sevim İmge Aydil successfully completed the Court’s summer internship program, which was conducted in three separate groups.
Over the course of the two-week internship, Sevim İmge Aydil gained valuable first-hand experience of the Constitutional Court’s institutional and judicial processes while further developing her understanding of constitutional adjudication and the protection of fundamental rights through practical learning. The program featured presentations by the Court’s rapporteurs on the individual application system and recent constitutional jurisprudence concerning key rights and freedoms, including property rights, the right to privacy, the right to a fair trial, the right to liberty and security, the right to life, and freedom of expression. Participants also engaged in discussions on current legal issues, such as indefinite alimony and women’s surname rights, alongside fellow law students from the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). These exchanges encouraged the sharing of diverse legal perspectives and fostered stronger academic and professional connections among future legal professionals.
As part of the orientation program on the opening day of the internship, participants had the opportunity to meet with Constitutional Court Justice Prof. Dr. Engin Yıldırım, a distinguished scholar and author of numerous academic publications in the field of constitutional law. During the meeting, students engaged in an insightful discussion on constitutional law and the role of constitutional adjudication. The opportunity to interact with Prof. Dr. Yıldırım, whose academic contributions have significantly advanced constitutional law field, was regarded as one of the most valuable experiences of the internship.
The internship concluded with a certificate ceremony, during which certificates of participation were presented by Kadir Özkaya, President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye. Reflecting on the experience, Sevim İmge Aydil stated that the internship not only made a significant contribution to her academic and professional development but also provided an opportunity to build lasting friendships with fellow law students from different universities.
The EMU Faculty of Law continues to place great importance on internship opportunities that enable students to gain practical experience at one of the most prestigious institutions in the legal profession while observing constitutional adjudication at first hand. Through such initiatives, the Faculty remains committed to supporting the academic and personal development of its students. Applications for the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye’s internship program are announced through the Court’s official website.