Description

The Istanbul program is ideal for students who are interested in studying in a city rich in nature, history, and culture at the literal crossroads of the world, where Europe meets Asia. Named the 2010 European Capital of Culture, Istanbul is an excellent location to study and immerse in a culture that is simultaneously ancient and modern. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, and the third-largest in the world, and its 5,000 years of culture and history comingles with a modern, vibrant, cosmopolitan energy. You can enroll at Bahcesehir University in a variety of disciplines for a semester or full year. Students are encouraged to take the included Turkish for Beginners course as well as courses from disciplines including Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Communication, Economics, Engineering, and Law.

Highlights

Istanbul is a beautiful waterfront city, situated on the strait of Bosphorus, and is the only city in the world to span two continents. One of the oldest existing cities in the world, you will benefit from Istanbul's mixture of culture, art, and religion from both east and west. Cultural, archaeological, and historical sites in Istanbul include magnificent palaces, fountains, tombs, Turkish baths, churches, mosques, cisterns, and city walls that remain from the Byzantium period. It also has the attractions of a modern city, with art, design, music, fashion, shopping, and cuisine to enjoy and savor. Turkish cuisine is renowned as some of the world's best, drawing influence from all corners of the former Ottoman Empire. The city has extensive public transportation - ferry system, metro, and buses. The climate is temperate and you'll experience all four seasons.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Fall/Spring USD 4,680 Yearlong: 9,360

Program Fees Include:

* tuition and fees
* housing assistance
* personalized pre-departure advising
* immigration visa assistance
* parental support and advisement
* financial aid/scholarship advising and assistance
* transcript assistance
* student health insurance
* Bahcesehir University mandatory orientation in Istanbul
* Turkish for Beginners course
* airport pickup (available 6 am-11 pm during the week before classes start)

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Scholarships are Available

Please go to USAC's website

Typically The Application Process Time is

One week

University Studies Abroad Consortium's Mission Statement

We are a nonprofit consortium of 33 U.S. universities offering quality study abroad programs for the past 30 years. USAC helps arrange everything for students like housing, internships, field study courses and more; from the point you apply, to your arrival and stay, to your transcript upon return, USAC will be there for you. The mission of the University Studies Abroad Consortium is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes to prepare them for the global society of the 21st century. We believe study abroad is the most effective way to accomplish these goals.

Year Founded

1982