Summer Abroad in TURKEY

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Summer Abroad inTURKEY
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Host City

• Ankara
• Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, the
  country's second largest city after Istanbul and
  has had a population of almost 4 million people.
  
• The region's vibrant history can be traced back
  to the Bronze Age and artifacts have been
  discovered in the region dating back prior to
  1200 BC.
• Because of its long and fascinating history,
  there are many museums to visit and sights to see
  in Ankara and the surrounding region.

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Host University

• Middle East Technical University
• Middle East Technical University was founded 1956
  to contribute to the development of Turkey and
  Middle East countries and especially to train
  people so as to create a skilled workforce in the
  fields of natural and social sciences.
• METU has become one of the distinguished and
  respectable institutions of Turkey. And is home
  to over 21,000 students.

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Program Overview

• International Summer School
• METU's Summer Term is open to all international
  students. Students from METU's partner
  universities are especially welcomed. A wide
  range of courses from METU's catalog, all taught
  in English, are offered, including technical and
  science courses, some of which involve field
  work.  
• In conjunction with this Summer Term, METU offers
  a special "International Summer School" Students
  may apply for this International Summer School if
  they want to take "Beginning Turkish I (TFL 271)"
  an intensive 3-credit Turkish language course
  and/or "Contemporary Turkey Turkish State and
  Society (IR 245)", a 3-credit course on Modern
  Turkey. Both TFL 271 and IR 245 are courses in
  METU's catalog and open to visiting/exchange
  students.

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Program Details

• Dates 2009 TBA (usually runs end of June to
  August)
• Classes
• All courses offered during the Summer School are
  opened to students with necessary prerequisites.
  Summer School courses are also attended by METU
  students. All courses have Turkish students in
  each class giving the visiting Summer School
  students an opportunity to meet local students.
  3-credit courses meet 7 hours weekly for 6 weeks
  or total of 42 hours (this is equivalent to
  regular semester course). The language of
  instruction at METU is English.

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Credit Transfer Information

• Some of the courses offered in this program have
  been pre-approved for credit by the Faculty of
  Arts.
• It is the responsibility of the student to speak
  with their faculty advisor about credit transfer.
• Credit transfer is done by the Faculty and is not
  guaranteed.

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Credit Transfer Information

• TFL 271 Beginning TurkishLg Opt 1XX (Language
  Option) (3)
• IR 245 Contemporary Turkey-- Turkish State and
  Society Ar Opt 2XX (Arts Option) (3)
• HIST 449 Cultural and Social Aspects of Ottoman
  Istanbul--TBA
• HIST 241 Early Anatolian Civilisations-- Class
  2XX (not to do Class 376) (3)

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Accommodation

• Participants are accommodated in campus
  dormitory, two per room. Rooms will be in METU's
  newest dormitories. Students who wish to live off
  campus will be responsible for finding their own
  accommodation. However, generally in Turkey
  landlords tend not to rent their apartments for a
  short period of time.

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Program Costs

• Cost to the U of A
• 150.00 CND - Application fee
• 937.20 Tuition for EXCH 811
• Cost to METU
• 50 USD (Includes administrative and orientation
  program including a tour of Ankara, visits to
  local museums, two lunches and ticket to a
  cultural activity, etc)
• 460-600 USD - Accommodation

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Application Process

• Attend one of the mandatory group advising
  sessions for Summer Abroad in France.
• Submit completed application to Education Abroad
  Program by March 16th, 2008.
• If you are selected to participate in program you
  will then be required to complete the application
  to METU.

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Application Requirements

• GPA requirements
• 2.7 current
• 2.5 cumulative
• If you are in the Faculty of Science you must
  have completed 15 of course work at the time of
  application.

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Application Package

• Completed application form
• Completed and signed Permission to Participate
  form
• Statement of intent
• Official transcripts
• 150 application feecheque or money order only.

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Contacts

• For general inquiries please contact the
  Education Abroad Program office at
• goabroad_at_international.ualberta.ca
• 780 492 6040