We all studied, study and will study. In kindergartens, schools, lyceums, colleges, academies and universities. In the latter, we spend wonderful student years, we go (or don’t go) to couples, we study the disciplines necessary for the future profession. What university to choose for admission and is Istanbul University suitable for this role?
General information
Istanbul University is considered the oldest institution of higher education in Turkey. It was founded back in 1453 by the Sultan Mehmed Fatih. Initially, it was presented as a religious institution, which existed for many years. In the XIX century, he began to undergo some transformations and only in the 30s of the XX century acquired the status of a secular educational institution.
In general, the educational institution includes:
- 17 faculties of Istanbul University;
- 13 schools;
- 15 institutes;
- 26 centers.
They are located in different places of the city of Istanbul. The most famous are the medical, philological and legal faculties. And the main building of the institution is located in the center of the capital near the Grand Bazaar.
Study
The university is considered state, but the diplomas that are issued there are recognized as international. Education there is conducted in Turkish, but there are also programs in English for foreigners.
There is also a student exchange plan, which provides an excellent opportunity to get an education and internship in Europe and the United States.
Famous in Istanbul and beyond is the university library. It keeps a really wide educational base for students, provides unique materials and allows you to make study more high-quality and productive. The library contains 18 thousand manuscripts and about 250 thousand books in different languages. It's hard to imagine!
The university has special scholarship programs, but the issue of obtaining support is decided on an individual basis. All the nuances can be found directly at Istanbul University.
Admission
When viewing the university’s website, you must carefully monitor the dates and take into account the inconsistency of calendars in order to be sure that the information is up to date. Each year, admission deadlines change; usually, student enrollment takes place in March-April. Do not despair if you missed admission: there are a lot of universities that accept documents much later.
Star graduates
Istanbul University is the most prestigious in Istanbul and very authoritative throughout Turkey and abroad. Accordingly, stars, future or current diplomats, politicians, lawyers and doctors studied and study there. Here are a few names of prominent people who graduated from this university and became successful people.
- Abdullah Gul - Former President of Turkey.
- Refik Saydam - Former Turkish Prime Minister.
- Nedim Shener is a popular Turkish journalist.
- Ahmed Hamdi Tanpinar is a classic of Turkish culture, literature, writer.
- Aziz Sanzhar - Nobel laureate in chemistry.
- Orhan Pamuk - Nobel laureate in literature.
All of them achieved such success by gaining knowledge at this university.
Cost of education
Studying at Istanbul State University is not cheap. A year of study for a foreigner will cost about three thousand dollars (excluding living expenses), which is almost 200 thousand rubles. Enrollment occurs after examinations are reviewed.
The academic year is divided into two semesters. About 82 thousand students are educated at the educational institution, and the teaching staff consists of 2800 teachers.
Collaboration with international students
Few enter and even fewer students graduate from Istanbul University. Getting there is a difficult task that not everyone can do. However, the institution actively invites foreign students to study in Istanbul.
University representatives conduct career counseling in different countries, as a result of which many students from different parts of the world get a chance to enter an educational institution. The competition during the introductory campaign is really fierce, and only 10% of those who have tried succeed.
However, this does not prevent the university from conducting advertising campaigns. Representatives come to the capitals of neighboring countries and conduct a special exam so that those who manage can study in one of the 110 universities in Turkey.
Such a campaign was carried out in the capital of Ukraine. An exam was held, registration for which took place in advance, which is very similar to the exam system. Thus, students who managed, had the opportunity to get an education in one of the educational institutions of Turkey, including Istanbul University.
The goal of any educational institution is to educate students, give them new opportunities and open the way to the big world. Each of them has different training systems, the number of students and teachers, location and so on. Which educational institution to choose for higher education and how to build your career and study is up to you.