Sabanci University
Program Details
| Program Location |
Istanbul, Turkey
|
| Sponsor |
Purdue |
| Program Type |
Exchange |
| Duration |
Spring Semester
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| To Be Announced |
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Students Gather on Sabanci Campus
Sabanci University is a world-class university in Istanbul, delivering top-of-the-line education and research in Engineering and Natural Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, and Management, with a Faculty of international experience and strongly connected with global societal needs.
You are joining a University that ranks among the world’s top 500 and has an enviable record in research teaching and study to help you make your mark in the world. Studying at Sabanci gives you a great opportunity to explore one of the world’s largest metropoles while at the same time receiving high quality, personal education.
Cultural capital of Turkey, Istanbul is both the nearest Asian city to Europe and the nearest European city to Asia. It is a huge metropolis connecting continents, cultures, religions and being home to more than eighteen million people; and one of the greatest business and cultural centers of the world.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
Eligibility
The City of Istanbul
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Engineering] [
Daniels School of Business]
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
At Sabanci University, the language of instruction is English.
Basic Turkish I (TUR 101), Basic Turkish II (TUR 102), Pre-intermediate Turkish I (TUR 201), Advanced Readings in Turkish for Foreigners (TUR 403) are offered during each semester.
Exchange students are allowed to register for 18 credits maximum per semester. All exchange students are exempted from pre-requisites of each course. For additional academic information, visit this link. For course registration limitations for exchange students, visit this link.
Excursions
The International Relations Office organizes a buddy program to help all incoming students with all bureaucratic procedures. This means that local students will assist you with registration and residence permit procedures. Buddies volunteer for this and in many cases they have themselves been exchange students abroad. This program is designed a smooth transition in this new culture.
Housing
Exchange students at Sabanci stay in dorm rooms. Dorm rooms, which accommodate 2 students, are equipped with showers, closets, and personal telephones. Automatic washing machines, driers and irons are for free in the laundry rooms in the dorm buildings.
The advantage of living on campus is the ability to attend group-study sessions and take part in club activities without spending a lot of time commuting.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Spring 2024
|
Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
|
| You will pay Purdue Tuition |
Check Tuition |
| Program Fee |
$0.00
|
| Purdue International Insurance (per month) |
$32.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per semester
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,100.00 |
| Housing |
$1,300.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$150.00 |
| Visa |
$200.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$100.00 |
| Meals |
$2,000.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$2,000.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Most Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
Returnees Information
Sabanci University Campus
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
