University (Turkey)

Bahcesehir University, founded in 1998, is a Foundation institution accredited by the Turkish government. The academic body consists of more than 850 professors, 8,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. The university has 9 faculties and 3 postgraduate institutes.

• Faculty of Arts & Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Communication
• Faculty of Architecture & Design
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Educational Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine
• Graduate School of Natural & Applied Sciences
• Graduate School of Social Sciences
• Graduate School of Educational Sciences

The campus is located in the central neighborhood of Besiktas on the European side of the Bosporus Strait with sweeping views of Asia and the Bosporus Bridge. Lecture halls, classrooms, laboratories and administrative offices are conveniently located. The campus also has a cafeteria and a cafe, with outdoor seating overlooking the pier.

Teaching & grading

Courses in Turkey are usually conducted in lecture style, with less student interaction than in the USA. It is unusual for students to openly disagree with the professor. Turkish professors may view it as a challenge to their knowledge and authority. Students are expected to adapt to the teaching style in Turkey.

English is the language of instruction at Bahcesehir University.

Students are graded based on their performance in class and exams and/or papers. Assessment methods may be different from universities in the USA. Professors may test students orally (as opposed to passing out written exams); students from the same class may be asked different questions on their exams; and there may be fewer formal assessments than is common in the USA. The final grade is usually based on the average of formal assessments, attendance and professor’s evaluation. Grades are provided as a percentage, which can be easily converted to a US-based letter grade (A, B, C, D, F).