CIEE Language and Culture Program in Istanbul, Turkey

  Turkey

Istanbul

Term: Academic Year, Fall 
Dates: Fall 2009 -19 weeks mid- September- mid-January; Spring 19 weeeks: early February- early June; Academic Year 38 weeks mid September- early June

Description: The goals of the Language and Culture program are to enable students to pursue a wide variety of academic fields and gain a deeper understanding of Turkey as a society undergoing rapid urbanization and social transformation. Through studies at Koç University, one of the best private universities in Turkey, as well as through participation in innovative CIEE program activities and excursions, students learn firsthand about this fascinating country's history, traditions, and people.

Academic Program
Established in the fall of 2009, the CIEE Study Center at Koç University provides a rigorous academic program through direct enrollment in Koç University language and area studies courses. In addition to Turkish language courses offered at all levels from beginning through advanced students select from regular Koç University courses in the social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences, business, and engineering.

Academic Culture
All Koc University courses are taught in English and combine lecture and discussion formats. Most courses are quite small, allowing for maximum interaction between students and faculty. Some introductory- level courses combine large weekly lectures with smaller discussion sections. The Turkish language courses are small for optimal language acquisition. Most courses meet two to three hours per week for three to four semester credits per course. Students may take any course offered as long as they have completed the necessary prerequisites and received permission from the instructor.

Highlights:

• Study in a country that is a unique blend of East and West--rich in history and tradition yet undergoing rapid social transformation
  
• Live in an amazing multi-cultural city that spans two continents, and study on a beautiful campus overlooking the Black Sea and the Bosphorus
  
• Take Turkish language coursesall levels offered; Peer Language Tutors
  
• Participate in the community through volunteer work
  
• Partake in excursions to such places as Cappadocia, Konya, and Eastern Turkey

CIEE group excursions provide students the opportunity to explore and compare the varied regions of Turkey. Excursions typically include a day visit to a village, visits to important historical and cultural sites in Istanbul, and, depending on the season and interest level, students may also visit Konya, Cappadocia, and the eastern regions of the country.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current pogram pricing

Experience Required: yes

Overall GPA 2.75

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Turkey Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. we have several scholarship that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded: 1947