The Office of International Students offers orientation to new international students for two weeks in early September and for three days in February prior to beginning of classes. Orientation is very helpful in understanding the academic procedures and regulations of the University. The orientation program includes Turkish Courses, a tour of the campuses and environs, sightseeing and places of interest in Ankara. Contact OIS as soon as you arrive and find out about the orientation process.
The Office of International Students is located in the Registrar's Office in the administration building near the dormitories on the Main Campus.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION FALL 2008
(31 August - 12 September 2008)
Official Arrival Dates:
30-31 August 2008 (for the students who will participate in Intensive Turkish Course)
6-7 September 2008 (for the students who will NOT participate in Intensive Turkish Course)
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| September 1, 2008 MONDAY |
| 9:00 - 9:50 |
Turkish Breakfast
Here you will meet the staff (mentioned below) who are available to assist you throughout your stay
Ms. Ayşegül Başol, Assist. Registrar, Exchange Program Coordinator
Ms. Ceren Genc, Exchange Program Asst. Coordinator
Mr. Erkin Tarhan, Exchange Program Asst. Coordinator
Ms. Deniz Atasoy, Turkish Instructor
Ms. Nurdane Mumcu Öz, Turkish Instructor
Mr. Doğan Gürpınar, Turkish Instructor
Bilkent International Students Club (BISC) members
Place: Café In (Main Campus)
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| 10:00 - 12:50 |
Turkish Class (Humanities Building)
Lunch Break*
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| 14:00 |
Meeting Point: 'Student Dormitories Sports Hall.' Campus Tour on foot. (Main Campus: Student Union Building and facilities, Meteksan Market, Yapı Kredi Bankası, Garanti Bankası, Radio Bilkent, Library, BCC, Faculty Buildings, Student Registrar's Office to pick up ID Cards, PTT, Sports Center, Bus Stops, ATM's, Cafeterias, Bookstore, etc.)
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| September 2, 2008 TUESDAY |
| 9:40 - 12:30 |
Turkish Class
Lunch Break*
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| 13:40 - 15:30 |
Turkish Class
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| September 3, 2008 WEDNESDAY |
| 9:40 - 12:30 |
Turkish Class
Lunch Break in downtown*
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| 13:40 - 15:30 |
Field Trip
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| September 4, 2008 THURSDAY |
| 9:40 - 12:30 |
Turkish Class
Lunch Break*
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| 13:40 - 15:30 |
Turkish Class
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| September 5, 2008 FRIDAY |
| 9:40 - 12:30 |
Turkish Class
Lunch Break*
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| 13:40 - 15:30 |
Turkish Class
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| September 6, 2008 SATURDAY |
Field Trip to Beypazarı for students participated in intensive Turkish courses
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| September 8, 2008 MONDAY |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Turkish Breakfast
Here you will meet the staff (mentioned below) who are available to assist you throughout your stay
Prof. Erol Arkun, Vice Rector of Student Affairs and International Relations
Ms. Perin Öztin, Dean of Students
Ms. Berna Örge, International Center Coordinator
Ms. Ayşegül Başol, Assist. Registrar, Exchange Program Coordinator
Ms. Ceren Genc, Exchange Program Asst. Coordinator
Mr. Erkin Tarhan, Exchange Program Asst. Coordinator
Ms. Deniz Atasoy, Turkish Instructor
Ms. Nurdane Mumcu Öz, Turkish Instructor
Mr. Doğan Gürpınar, Turkish Instructor
Bilkent International Students Club (BISC) members
Place: Café In (Main Campus)
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| 10:45 |
Campus Tour on foot. (Main Campus: Student Union Building and facilities, Meteksan Market, Yapı Kredi Bankası, Garanti Bankası, Radio Bilkent, Library, BCC, Faculty Buildings, Student Registrar's Office to pick up ID Cards, PTT, Sports Center, Bus Stops, ATM's, Cafeterias, Bookstore, etc.) |
| 14:00 |
Meeting Point: ` Student Dormitories Sports Hall .` Campus Bus Tour** (FMPA and East Campus) followed by City Tour (Tunus Caddesi Bilkent Bus Stop to Çankaya, Presidential Palace; Kızılay and Sıhhıye Bilkent Bus Stops, Bahçelievler Bilkent Bus Stop, back to Bilkent Center, Ankuva and the Main Campus.) |
| 17:00 |
Welcome Reception
Place: Student Union Building (Zeynep Köksal Hall)
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| September 9, 2008 TUESDAY |
| 09:30 |
Meet with Mr. Zeki Samatyalı (Dormitory Director) to talk about dormitory regulations, payments...etc |
| 10:30 |
Meet with Mr. Can Uğur Ayfer (Bilkent Computer Center (BCC) Deputy Director) to talk about dorm-net and BCC services. |
| 11:30 |
Meet with Ms. Ceren Genç and Mr. Erkin Tarhan (Exchange Program Asst. Coordinators) to fill out the necessary forms for residence permits.
Place: FADA Building Room FBB06. Refreshments will be served.
Lunch Break*
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| 14:30 |
Meeting Point: `Student Dormitories Sports Hall.` Bus Tour** to Atatürk's Mausoleum.
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| September 10, 2008 WEDNESDAY |
| 9:30 |
Meeting Point: `Student Dormitories Sports Hall.` Bus Tour** to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations followed by a tour to the Old City.
Lunch Break*
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| 16:00 - 17:30 |
WORKSHOP: "Turkey's Foreign and Security Policies: A Briefing". Conducted by Asst. Prof. Mustafa Kibaroğlu (Department of International Relations).
Place : FADA Building Room FBB06. Refreshments will be served.
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| September 11, 2008 THURSDAY |
| 9:00 |
Meeting Point: Office of International Exchange Programs (Registrars Office)
Visit Department Coordinators for course registration and course schedules.
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| 16:00 - 17:30 |
WORKSHOP: "Life on Campus". Conducted by BISC.
Place: FADA Building Room FBB06. Refreshments will be served
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| September 12, 2008 FRIDAY |
| 9:30 |
Meeting Point: `Student Dormitories Sports Hall.`
GROUP PICTURE will be taken.
Bus will leave for Emniyet Müdürlüğü, Yabancılar Şubesi (Department of Security for Foreigners) for application to obtain a residence permit followed by a late lunch* at ANKAMALL Shopping Center (Akköprü). Please have your passport and all the required documents*** with you.
Ms. Ceren Genç and Mr. Erkin Tarhan will accompany.
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| September 13, 2008 SATURDAY |
Free for sightseeing OR "Trip to Kaş/İstanbul" organized by BISC.
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(*)Lunch at own expense.
(**)You are expected to be on time for bus tours.
(***) Documents required for a Residence Permit:
- Passport
- Photocopy of the passport. (ID page, Student Visa page showing last arrival date stamp)
- One copy of "Declaration for Residence Permit Form" (typewritten)
- Four ID photos (separately)
- One copy of "Student Personal Information Form", obtained from Office of International Exchange Programs
- Application fee: 82 TRY, which is approximately 50 US Dollars or 40 Euros.
Office of International Exchange Programs / 2008
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SPRING SEMESTER 2009
(2-7 February 2009)
Official Arrival Dates:
31 January - 1 February 2009
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| February 2, 2009 MONDAY |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Turkish Breakfast
Here you will meet the staff (mentioned below) who are available to assist you throughout your stay
Prof. Erol Arkun, Vice Rector of Student Affairs and International Relations
Ms. Perin Öztin, Dean of Students
Ms. Berna Örge, International Center Coordinator
Ms. Ayşegül Başol, Assist. Registrar, Exchange Program Coordinator
Ms. Ceren Genc, Exchange Program Asst. Coordinator
Mr. Erkin Tarhan, Exchange Program Asst. Coordinator
Ms. Deniz Atasoy, Turkish Instructor
Ms. Nurdane Mumcu Öz, Turkish Instructor
Mr. Doğan Gürpınar, Turkish Instructor
Bilkent International Students Club (BISC) members
Place : Café In (Main Campus) |
| 10:45 |
Campus Tour on foot. (Main Campus: Student Union Building and facilities, Meteksan Market, Yapı Kredi Bankası, Garanti Bankası, Radio Bilkent, Library, BCC, Faculty Buildings, Student Registrar's Office to pick up ID Cards, PTT, Sports Center, Bus Stops, ATM's, Cafeterias, Bookstore, etc.) |
| 14:00 |
Meeting Point: ` Student Dormitories Sports Hall .` Campus Bus Tour** (FMPA and East Campus) followed by City Tour (Tunus Caddesi Bilkent Bus Stop to Çankaya, Presidential Palace; Kızılay and Sıhhıye Bilkent Bus Stops, Bahçelievler Bilkent Bus Stop, back to Bilkent Center, Ankuva and the Main Campus.) |
| 17:00 |
Welcome Reception
Place: Student Union Building (Zeynep Köksal Hall)
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| February 3, 2009 TUESDAY |
| 9:30 |
Meet with Mr. Zeki Samatyalı (Dormitory Director) to talk about dormitory regulations, payments...etc
|
| 10:30 |
Meet with Mr. Can Uğur Ayfer (Bilkent Computer Center (BCC) Deputy Director) to talk about dorm-net and BCC services. |
| 11:30 |
Meet with Ms. Ceren Genç and Mr. Erkin Tarhan (Exchange Program Asst. Coordinators) to fill out the necessary forms for residence permits.
Place : FADA Building Room FBB06 . Refreshments will be served.
Lunch Break*
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| 14:30 |
Meeting Point: ` Student Dormitories Sports Hall.` Bus Tour** to Atatürk's Mausoleum.
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| February 4, 2009 WEDNESDAY |
| 9:30 |
Meeting Point: ` Student Dormitories Sports Hall .` Bus Tour** to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations followed by a tour to the Old City.
Lunch Break*
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| 16:00 - 17:30 |
WORKSHOP: "Life on Campus". Conducted by BISC.
Place: FADA Building Room FBB06. Refreshments will be served
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| February 5, 2009 THURSDAY |
| 09:00 |
Meeting Point: Office of International Exchange Programs (Registrars Office)
Visit Department Coordinators for course registration and course schedules.
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| February 6, 2009 FRIDAY |
| 09:30 |
Meeting Point: ` Student Dormitories Sports Hall.`
GROUP PICTURE will be taken.
Bus will leave for Emniyet Müdürlüğü, Yabancılar Şubesi (Department of Security for Foreigners) for application to obtain a residence permit followed by a late lunch* at ANKAMALL Shopping Center (Akköprü). Please have your passport and all the required documents*** with you.
Ms. Ceren Genç and Mr. Erkin Tarhan will accompany.
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(*)Lunch at own expense.
(**)You are expected to be on time for bus tours.
(***) Documents required for a Residence Permit:
- Passport
- Photocopy of the passport. (ID page, Student Visa page showing last arrival date stamp)
- One copy of "Declaration for Residence Permit Form" (typewritten)
- Four ID photos (separately)
- One copy of "Student Personal Information Form", obtained from Office of International Exchange Programs
- Application fee: 82 TRY, which is approximately 50 US Dollars or 40 Euros.
Office of International Exchange Programs / 2008
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