International Undergraduate Scholarships, Istanbul, Turkey

Overview

İstanbul Şehir University is a recently founded, non-profit, private higher education institution established by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts (Bilim ve Sanat Vakfı / BSV) in 2008. Its founder BSV is a renowned NGO functioning for more than 25 years in the field of social sciences, organizing many international and national academic activities and free seminars in related areas. With its young and qualified teaching staff, dynamic interdisciplinary curricula and eclectic programs, a wide range of elective courses, rich library and research-focused agenda, İstanbul Şehir University aims to become a distinguished institution in Turkey and its neighboring regions in higher education and research. İstanbul Şehir University invites international applicants to come study in Istanbul, Turkey.

General Application Requirements for International Students

The applications of:

- students who are either high school graduates or are studying their last year in high school,

- students with dual nationality who abandoned their Turkish or Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) citizenship and who complete their entire high school education abroad

- citizens of TRNC who have completed their entire high school in TRNC and have GCE A/L result

will be accepted.

The applications of:

- Turkish citizens,

- citizens of TRNC (except the students who have completed their entire high school in TRNC and have GCE A/L result)

- students with dual nationality one of which is either Turkish of TRNC (except the students who have completed their entire high school in TRNC and have GCE A/L result)

- students with dual nationality who abandoned their Turkish or TRNC citizenship (except the students who have completed their entire high school in TRNC and have GCE A/L result) and who complete their entire high school education either in Turkey or TRNC

- students with dual nationality who abandoned their Turkish or TRNC citizenship and who graduate from the Mission schools in Turkey

- students expelled from an institutions of higher education in Turkey due to disciplinary action

will not be accepted. (For further info: http://www.yok.gov.tr/en/content/view/35/71/)

Required Documents For Application

1. Undergraduate Application Form for international students

2. Photocopy of high school diploma (if available)

3. Photocopy of high school transcript (the document, approved by the school administration showing high school courses taken and grades received by the applicant)

4. Photocopy of national ID card or passport

5. Photocopy of exam results (if available) indicating English or Turkish proficiency(TOEFL, IELTS, TÖMER certificates, etc)

6. One passport sized photo (4.5cm x 6 cm), to be attached to the application form

7. Photocopy of the one of the national or internetional test results (if any) listed under “The Minimum Exam Scores Required For Application ”

*All the documents have to be either in English or Turkish. If they are not, kindly attach the certified English or Turkish translations.

Scholarships and Quotas

In the 2011-2012 academic year, all international students will be admitted to the undergraduate programs on full orpartial scholarships. These scholarships are valid for 5 years duration (1 year of English Preparatory Program plus 4 years of undergraduate study). Scholarships and their coverage are as follows:

Full scholarship

The following resources are provided to students enrolled in the full scholarship programs, to be valid every semester for which they are registered:

- Exemption from tuition fees (20.000 Turkish Liras/TL, approximately $14.000)

- Dining scholarship for 9 months

- Free provision of basic course materials throughout their studies

- Free accommodation at the university dormitory

- Health insurance

- Monthly payment of 150 TL (approximately $100) for 9 months

Note: Applicants who pursue undergraduate study for the first time will be given priority in evaluation for full scholarship.

Partial (50%) scholarship

This is a scholarship type which provides students with partial exemption from tuition fees and gives access to some other opportunities. Students may choose one of the three options below:

- 5.000 TL

- 7.500 TL (free accommodation or dining included)

- 10.000 TL (free accommodation and dining included)

Note: Students have to pay the total amount at the begining of the academic year.

International Undergraduate Student Quotas and Scholarships for 2011-2012 Academic Year
Department	Full Scholarship	50% Scholarship	Total International Student Quota	Total Turkish Student Quota
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
History	2	1	3	20
Psychology	2	3	5	40
Political Science and International Relations	5	5	10	35
Sociology	2	1	3	25
Turkish Language and Literature*	2	1	3	20
College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Computer Science	1	5	6	35
Electrical Engineering	1	5	6	35
Industrial Engineering	1	5	6	40
School of Business and Management
Management	1	5	6	45
International Trade and Management	1	5	6	30
College of Communications
Cinema and Television	1	2	3	40
College of Law*	1	2	3	50
Total	20	40	60	415

*Students must know sufficient Turkish to follow the courses because 70% of the classes are conducted in Turkish. Students with an advance level of Turkish will be given priority in evaluation for this program.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (2011-2012)

General Information

Ø This form is for international applicants who do not hold Turkish or Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) citizenship (except the students who have completed their entire high school in TRNC and have GCE A/L result)

Ø Your application will not be processed unless the form below is completed fully and all supporting documents are attached. Please make sure that all parts of this form are completed and submitted with all necessary attachments.

Ø İstanbul Şehir University declares that all application information and materials will remain confidential and will not be returned to the applicant.

Ø We are pleased to receive your application.

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If your system settings does not support the online application system and you are not able to reach the system, you may download the application form, fill it in and send it via e-mail or post. For International Undergraduate Student Application Form please click

Application Evaluations

Applicants may apply online, via email or post by August 01, 2011 to the International Relations Office (for the application address and email see below).

The evaluation and the placement of applicants will be carried out by İstanbul Şehir University Admissions Committee.

Correspondence address: Istanbul Şehir University, International Relations Office,

Kuşbakışı Cad. No. 27, 34662, Altunizade-Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey.

Tel 1: + 90 216 559 9042, Tel 2: + 90 216 559 9061, Fax: + 90 216 474 5353

Email: admissions@sehir.edu.tr

For updates, please visit our university webpage (www.sehir.edu.tr).

http://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/Pages/International/InternationalStudentAdmissions/2011-2012Admissions.aspx?PageID=47&MenuID=249

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