ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

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ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
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• Istanbul University posses the honour of being
  among the first ten established universities in
  Europe.
• It is established in 1453 so it is an Univesity
  for 553 years .

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Garden of the Maincampus
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• When the Turkish Republic was founded, Istanbul
  University was the only institution of higher
  education. That is the reason why it is the
  provider of teaching staff for all the
  universities in Turkey today .

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• Many academics educated here have initiated the
  establishment of the other higher education
  institutions. Thus, Istanbul University has
  always been instrumental in the training and
  strengthening of our country's scientific cadres.
  

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Sight of the Students
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Istanbul University has 7 Campuses and 17
Faculties

• The Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• The Faculty of Law
• The Faculty of Letters
• The Faculty of Sciences
• The Faculty of Economics
• The Faculty of Foresty
• The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• The Faculty of Dentistry
• The Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• The Faculty of Business Management
• The Faculty of Political Sciences
• The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• The Faculty of Engineering
• The Faculty Aquatic Sciences
• The Faculty of Communications
• The Faculty of Divinity
• The Hasan Ali Yücel Teacher Training Faculty

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Language of Education

• The language of instruction is both Turkish and
  English in Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine,
  Faculty of Business Management, Faculty of
  Economics and Hasan Ali Yücel Teacher Training
  Faculty. The language of instruction in the other
  faculties is Turkish.
• (It is possible for Erasmus Students that they
  can make presentation in English instead of
  writing examination)

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• There are 55.000 Students in the Istanbul
  University
• There are 5000 Scholars in the University

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Amfi (Hörsaal)
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Library
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Laboratory
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Conference Hall
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Student Culture Centre

• In the Student Culture Centre of Istanbul
  University there are theather,art, music,
  language ,diplomacy ,sport, dance and computer
  clups in which you can take part and become a
  member of these clups.

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Healty Services

• In Istanbul University, there is Mediko-Social
  Institution where you can go for medical
  treatment. And from pharmacy of the University
  you can buy your medicine in a very low price .

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Turkish Language Courses

• Turkish Language and Culture courses are
  provided in the academic level not only for the
  students attending to Istanbul University but
  also for the foreigners who want to attend master
  or doctorate programmes.
• Five teaching staff, graduated from Turkology
  Department and experienced in their field, work
  in center which has been established for the
  reason of teaching Turkish and introducing
  Turkish Culture to the students who come to our
  university in the extent of Erasmus Programme.

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• The education in Istanbul University Language
  Center is provided in three terms winter, spring
  and summer. The classes are for 25 students. The
  courses are given via modern education methods.
• Erasmus students can attend to Turkish and
  Turkish Culture courses three days in a week,
  totally 9 hours.

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• There is an archive of documentary films and
  Turkish movies in this center. The skills of
  listening and comprehending of the students are
  improved in this weekly activity that is applied
  as a course.
• Besides, listening-dictation exercises are
  applied via using our archive of Turkish Music
  and Poetry frequently.

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Course levels

• Erasmus Programme Students who are registered for
  Istanbul University Language Center Turkish Unit,
  first take a level-determination examination.
  According to the results of the examinations,
  they are separated into classes.
• Basic Turkish I-II Intermediate Turkish
  I-IIAdvanced Turkish I-IIA suitable programme
  is applied for each class.

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Social Activities

• An  acquaintance party is held in the
  beginning of the term in the center. In each term
  excursions to natural and historical regions of
  Istanbul (Haghia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Miniaturk,
  Museum of Arheology, Museum of Pier Loti,Naval
  Museum, Museum of Fire Brigade, Galata Tower,
  Büyükada etc.) are arranged.
• Furthermore, you may follow art and culture
  agenda in Istanbul. You may be informed about the
  dates of concerts, theatre and exhibition halls
  that are in Istanbul, the historical city, and
  may join them out of charge.

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Hagi Sophia
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DOLMABAHCE PALACE
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TOPKAPI PALACE
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Culture Education Programme for Incoming Students

• Turkish History Lectures
•   Middle Asia Turkish History 2 hours  
  Ottoman History 2 hours   Turkish Republic
  History 2 hours
• Anatolian history/geography lectures
•   Prehistory and Archeology of Anatolia 2 hours
    Hittite Cultural History 2 hours  
  Anatolian Geography 2 hours   Historical
  Geography of Anatolia 2 hours
• Turkish Language and Literature Lectures
•   Old Turkish Language and Literature 2 hours
    New Turkish Language and Literature 2 hours
    Turkish Poetry 2 hours   Turkish Novel and
  Drama 2 hours
• Art History
•   Old Turkish Art 2 hours   Byzantium Art 2
  hours   Turkish/Ottoman Art 4 hours
• Sections from Turkish Cultural World
•   Sociological Studies 2 hours   Philosphical
  Studies 2 hours   Psychological Studies 2 hours
    Turkish Thought History 2 hours

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Erasmus Activities2006-2007

• Piano Recital (January 12, 2007)
• Erasmus Culture Seminars (January 8-26, 2007)
• Glass-Ceramic-Tile Handwork Including Examples
  from Turkish Art (December 15-27, 2006)
• After Erasmus Acquaintance Meeting (September
  29,2006)

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Application process of incoming Erasmus Student

• Send the documents that are written below to the
  Istanbul University International Academic
  Relations Committee via mail or e-mail till 15th
  of December- the last-for winter term, and 15th
  of July -the last- for Spring term.
• Socrates- Erasmus application form. You can find
  this from below link http//www.istanbul.edu.tr/
  uaik/ABegitim/formlar/application_form.doc
• Transcript of Records (from your home university)
  
• A letter of reference/letter of nomination from
  your home university
• Erasmus learning agreement http//www.istanbul.ed
  u.tr/uaik/ABegitim/formlar/erasmus_learning_agreme
  nt.doc  
• You will be send a letter of acceptance written
  both in English and Turkish after all documents
  reach to the Istanbul University International
  Academic Relations Committee/ Erasmus
  Coordination Committee and are approved by them.

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• Process that the incoming Erasmus Student is
  required to do before exchange
• Keep in contact with the Erasmus Coordinator of
  the faculty/department/high school to which you
  will attend and consult her/him about lectures
  you may choose. Fill and make sign your Erasmus
  learning agreement by consulting Erasmus
  Coordinator of your University/faculty/department.
  For the lectures that are given in Istanbul
  University and related with ECTS credits, please
  see http//www.istanbul.edu.tr/uaik/ABegitim/ects
  kilavuzlarieng.phpFor faculty/department/high
  school Erasmus Coordinators please
  seehttp//www.istanbul.edu.tr/uaik/ABegitim/koor
  dinatorlereng.php
• For the Erasmus Intensive Language Courses ( EILC
  ) that you may attend before you start education
  in Istanbul University http//europa.eu.int/comm
  /education/programmes/socrates/erasmus/eilc/index_
  en.html
• So far Istanbul University do not provide
  Turkish language course for Erasmus Students.
• Student visa Everyone, coming with the purpose
  of education is required to take visa from
  foreign represantations of Turkish Republic.  

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Accomodation

• Istanbul University can provide accomodation
  in governmental dormitories that serve in
  constitution of General Directorate of Higher
  Education Credit and Dormitory Instution. The
  dormitories are around the campuses of Avcilar
  and Beyazit. The dormitory places are seperate
  for male and female. Rooms are for 4-8 persons
  bathrooms and restrooms are located on the floors
  for the common use of students. The dormitory
  price is around 4 YTL (New Turkish Lira) per
  night for 2005/2006 education and learning year.

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