Bilkent University
Program Details
| Program Location |
Ankara, Turkey
|
| Sponsor |
Purdue |
| Program Type |
Exchange |
| Course # |
SA 20285
|
| Duration |
Spring Semester or
2 Semesters
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| To Be Announced |
Please Note: Due to COVID-19, programs may be altered or adapted with little
notice
Overview
Downtown Ankara
Bilkent University is a private university founded in 1984 to provide high quality education for Turkish students taught in English. Over 10,000 students are enrolled in nine faculties: Art & Design, Business, Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Law and Performing Arts.
Location: The campus is located on the western edge of Ankara, the Turkish capital. Residential housing is available on campus, as are numerous eating, shopping, and sports facilities. Free shuttle buses operate around the clock between the campus and the city center.
For more information about the university, please visit the university website.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
Eligibility
Anitkabir, Ataturk's Mausoleum
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:
2.75 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Agriculture] [
College of Liberal Arts] [
Krannert School of Management] [
College of Health and Human Sciences] [
College of Science]
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.
Housing
Rooms in campus residence halls are arranged for single, double, and four person occupancy.
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 2014
|
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 |
$1,150.00 |
| Housing |
$3,850.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$300.00 |
| Visa |
$50.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$130.00 |
| Meals |
$1,900.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$1,000.00 -
$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 before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure 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 Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Most Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
Returnees Information
Carpet market at Ankara
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.
