Istanbul Direct Enrollment - Bogazici University

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Overview

Quick Facts

City:

Istanbul [1]

Country:

Turkey [2]

Program credits:

15-19 per semester (5-7 courses)

Language(s) of Instruction:

English

Turkish

Language prerequisites:

None

Imagine stepping out of your classroom onto a grassy hill overlooking the Bosphorus, the stunning strait that runs through Turkey's largest city.

In Istanbul, the beautiful Bogazici University campus becomes your second home, along with the many cafes, bazaars, and winding streets of this history city!

By directly enrolling at Bogazici University, Istanbul becomes your classroom.

The University offers a multitude of course offerings, with particular strengths in social science and engineering, and attracts students from across the globe. As you settle into your courses at the University, our on-site IES Abroad staff are there to give you support when you need it.

We also want you to feel at home in Istanbul, so we do everything we can to help you integrate into life in Turkey, and organize events to help you make the most of your time. Plus, we take you beyond Istanbul to explore cities like Ephesus and Cappadocia.

Program Dates

These dates are preliminary and are subject to change. Students should not book flights according to these dates.

Academics

Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences. That is why we partnered with Bogazici University for the 2013-14 academic year.

Bogazici University
www.boun.edu.tr [3]
Originally founded by American missionaries in 1863, Bogazici University, then known as Robert College, was donated to the Turkish government in 1971. The University is now the most competitive in Turkey, and enrolls about 12,000 students. Sitting on a hill overlooking the Bosphorus River, the campus is just a short 20-minute bus ride to the centrally located Taksim Square.

Courses
As part of IES Abroad orientation, you begin the semester with a three-week IES Abroad Turkish language course worth 2 IES Abroad credits, taken alongside an IES Abroad Turkish culture and civilization course, worth 1 IES Abroad credit. After your first three weeks, you begin your courses at the University.

Visit the University's Faculties and Schools [4] site to learn more about disciplines and potential course offerings. The University offers particularly strong offerings in social science and engineering. You can also continue to take Turkish language courses at Bogazici through their School of Foreign Languages.

All course instruction is in English.

Courses are offered in the following disciplines:

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry
History
Mathematics
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Translation and Interpreting Studies
Turkish Language and Literature
Western Languages and Literatures

The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Economics
Management
Political Science and International Relations

The Faculty of Education

Computer Education and Educational Technology
Educational Sciences
Foreign Language Education
Primary Education
Secondary School Science and Mathematics Education

The Faculty of Engineering (accredited by ABET)

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

The School of Applied Disciplines

International Trade
Management Information Systems
Tourism Administration

The School of Foreign Languages

Advising & Support

Even though you’re directly enrolling in one of our partner universities, there’s something IES Abroad wants you to know: we’re here for you if you need us.

Advising
Choosing and directly enrolling in courses abroad can be confusing and overwhelming. This is why we offer you predeparture advising that’s specific to your needs. Our goal is to provide support and guidance throughout your application and enrollment process.

But our advising services don’t stop there. While you’re in Istanbul, our staff is available to help you transition into your new home.

Support
The support services we offer IES Abroad direct enrollment students are specifically designed to help you achieve your study abroad goals as effectively and smoothly as possible. We know studying abroad is an adventure, and, at times, you may need help or just someone to talk to—that’s why our staff will be there for you.

On-Site Staff
Whether you have questions about academic requirements, housing, or well-being and safety, our Istanbul-based IES Abroad staff is available to fully support you. Because of our close relationship with the universities in Istanbul, IES Abroad is also able to offer you unique academic, social, and cultural opportunities. Our staff in Istanbul will accompany you throughout orientation, as well as at the IES Abroad field trips and cultural events.

Housing

Our job is to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding what landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave Istanbul, it will feel like home.

Apartments - Live with other IES Abroad students and a Turkish RA in a furnished apartment, centrally located in Istanbul.

Residence Halls - Live with other international students in a residence hall on the Bogazici campus.

Student Life

Part of making you feel at home in Istanbul is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it is an orientation program that makes you feel prepared, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, or the field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is just one of the things we’re known for.

Orientation

The IES Abroad orientation program takes place in Istanbul, and is designed to orient you to the program, your fellow students, and to the city.

As part of orientation, you spend your first three weeks in Istanbul taking an IES Abroad Turkish language class (beginning or intermediate), worth 2 IES Abroad credits, and an IES Abroad Turkish culture course, worth 1 IES Abroad credit.

Additionally, CORE™, IES Abroad’s Comprehensive Orientation & Re-entry Program, begins during orientation and continues through the semester with activities focusing on academic and cultural adjustment, goal achievement, and preparing for the return home. Detailed information about academics, housing, public transportation, cultural adjustment, health and safety, and other important topics will also be covered.

Extracurricular Activities & Cultural Events

In addition to IES Abroad activities and events, we encourage you to get involved at Bogazici!

Bogazici University has more than 30 student clubs, ranging from Aviation Club to Mountaineering Club to Turkish Classical Music Club. You can also get involved by joining extra-curricular sports groups like aerobics, basketball, rowing, sailing, and more. The University offers a major sports complex with a soccer field and exercise equipment, too.

Field Trips

Although your adventure begins in Istanbul, our field trips take you to other great cities around Turkey and beyond to provide contrast and context for what you are learning in Istanbul. You share the cost of these trips with IES Abroad.

Possible destinations include:

Cappadocia
Weekend Trip | Fall & Spring
Visit this geographically unique city with its houses, churches, and monasteries fashioned from volcanic rock.

Ephesus
Weekend Trip | Fall & Spring
Visit this well-preserved Roman city.

Amman, Jordan
1 Week | Fall & Spring
Meet with Jordanian academics and local students, attend a briefing at the American Embassy, and enjoy lunch and a swim at the Dead Sea. (This trip is run in conjunction with the IES Abroad Middle Eastern Studies Program. You are welcome to participate in this trip for an extra fee if your academic schedule at Bogazici allows.)

Center

IES Abroad Istanbul [5]

The new IES Abroad Istanbul Center will be centrally located in a safe area that is easily accessible by public transportation.

Check back soon for more information!

Center staff:

Vehbi Baysan
Center Director
Vehbi is an Assistant Professor of History and Middle Eastern Studies at Yeditepe University, where he has served as Director of the International Office. He received his B.A. from Istanbul University, his M.A. from Yarmouk University in Jordan, and his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester in Middle Eastern Studies. He has taught both History and Turkish language at the University of Manchester; Turkish, Arabic, and History at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London; and Turkish at the London School of Economics.

Vehbi is also a frequent guest on international radio and TV, and has appeared on Al Jazeera, France 24 Arabic, Russian TV Arabic, Al Hurra, and Al Iraqiyya to discuss Turkey and the Middle East.

He is an avid photographer who has served as the official photographer at international archaeological excavations, and enjoys tennis, swimming, trekking, and cycling.

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