Bogazi

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Bogaziçi University

• 1863 - 2008

Seeking excellence requires time accumulation
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Foundation

• Robert College, founded in Istanbul by Dr. Cyrus
  Hamlin and Mr. Christopher Rheinlander Robert in
  1863, was the first American institution of
  higher learning outside the United States.
• Bogaziçi University, the official successor to
  Robert College, was inaugurated on the same
  campus in 1971 as a Turkish state university.

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From Robert College...
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To Bogaziçi University

• 6 Campuses
• 4 Faculties
• 2 Schools
• 6 Institutes
• 17 Research Centers
• 28 Departments
• 9963 Students
• 8587 Undergraduate Students
• 2619 Graduate Students
• 1965 Academic Staff (Full-time, Part-time,
  Contract Based Staff and Research Assistants)

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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Bogaziçi University is to
generate knowledge at global scale, to expand
the scientific horizons of Turkey and to
educate individuals who will ensure the dominance
of contemporary science and technology in the
development of the society. To achieve this
mission, Bogaziçi University accepts the
scientific excellence at international level as a
measure and aims to maintain its status as a
leading research and education institution of
international standing.
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High Standarts

• ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
• Examined by European University Association
  (EUA) in 1999, academic and administrative
  perfection of Bogaziçi University has been
  approved by EUA and many other international
  associations.
• ENGINEERING FACULTY THAT HAS BEEN PROVED TO BE IN
  WORLD STANDARDS...
• After ABETs (Accreditation Board for
  Engineering and Technology) evaluation on
  Bogaziçi University Engineering Faculty in 1997
  and 2004, contents and the level of the programs
  in the faculty were shown to be equivalent to the
  universities in USA and all departments were
  found to be in accordance with ABET standards.

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Academic Units

• Faculty of Arts and Sciences,
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences,
• Faculty of Education,
• Faculty of Engineering,
• 6 graduate Institutes,
• School of Foreign Languages
• School of Applied Disciplines

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THE SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• Turkeys oldest and best English Education
  tradition...
• Bogaziçi University has experienced education in
  English since 1863.
• 87 of newly registered undergraduates spend a
  year in the English prep school.
• Divisions
• English Preparatory Division
• Advanced English Division

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FOREIGN LANGUAGES GIVEN AT BOGAZIÇI UNIVERSITY

• German
• French
• Spanish
• Italian
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Russian
• Arabic
• Latin
• Persian
• Ancient Greek
• Modern Greek

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

• Department of Western Languages and Literature
• Linguistics
• Film Studies
• Text Writing
• American Studies
• Department of Mathematics
• Actuary (Insurance Mathematics)
• Service Departments
• Department of Physical Education
• Department of Fine Arts

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SUMMER TERM
Bogaziçi University offers opportunities to
attend lectures of worldwide known Turkish and
foreign faculty members during the 7 weeks summer
term.
For more info http//summer.boun.edu.tr/
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CAMPUS RESOURCES AND SERVICES

• University Library started with 200 law books
  donated by the Harvard Law School in 1863. The
  present building holds a total of 320,000 volumes
  in English, Turkish, French, German and other
  languages, which makes it one of the largest
  collections in the country.
• Computer Center Its main task is to run a
  smoothly functioning campus network for 24 hours
  every day, providing access to computational
  services and to world wide academic
  communications through internet.
• Superdorm 130 appartments with kitchen and
  bathrooms and private rooms for each student.

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SUPERDORM

• 22,000 m2 closed area
• 5 blocks with 7 flats
• 130 apartments with Kitchen and Bathroom
• Private rooms for each students
• Closed Parking Lot
• Computer Rooms
• Rooms for hobbies and table tennis
• Cafe
• Central Heating Hot water for 24 hours
• Security and cleaning services

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INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
Traditional ties with worlds leading
universities Bogaziçi University provides
education abroad via exchange programs. In the
period 2006-2007 223 BU students participated in
International Exchange Programs.
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EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

• PARTNERSHIPS WITH
• European Universities ( Erasmus Programme)
• American Universities
• Canadian Universities
• Australian Universities
• Japanese Universities

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ACTIVITIES AT BOGAZIÇI

• Bogaziçi University supports and encourages
  student and club activities
• Student Clubs that develops social
  responsibility, thinking and individual
  creativity

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38 STUDENT CLUBS
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TRADITIONAL BU STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Sports Festival ? Sports Committee
Art Festival ? Art Clubs
International Cultural and Academic Meeting of Engineering Students (ICAMES) ? Engineering Society
International Student Congess (GAIA) ? Management and Economics Club
Dance Festival ? Dancing Club
Aviations Festival ? Aviation Club
Unlimited Music Days ? Radio Bogaziçi
Tas Oda Concerts ? Music Club
Presentation Recruitment Days ? Management and Economics Club Engineering Society