CIEE Language and Culture Program in Istanbul, Turkey

  Turkey

Istanbul

Term: Academic Year, Fall 
Dates: Fall 2009 -19 weeks early September- mid-January; Academic Year 2009-2010,- 38 weeks early September- late May

Description: This program is designed for students with a range of academic interests - archaeology, sociology, and history to engineering, business, and science. Students also have the opportunity to study Turkish language. Students enroll directly in courses alongside local students at one of Turkey's premier private universities while participating in CIEE program activities and excursions designed to introduce them to the multicultural realities of this ancient and dynamic country.

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
  
• Turkish language courses at all levels
  
• Community involvement through volunteer work
  
• Excursions to various parts of the country such as Cappadocia and Konya

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Fall 2009- $15,500; Academic Year 2009-10- $27 900

Experience Required: yes

Overall GPA 2.75

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Turkey in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

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. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

Year Founded: 1947