Harvard Summer Program in Istanbul, Turkey

  Turkey

Istanbul

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 15-August 7, 2010

Description: Located on the Bosphorus Strait separating Europe from Asia, Istanbul has long been one of the world's most fascinating and important cities. Capital city of the Roman Empire in the fourth century, the Byzantine Empire until the fifteenth century, and the Ottoman Empire until early in the twentieth century, Istanbul is today home to many important cultural sites, including the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace, as well as a vibrant center of industry and trade.

This eight-week program brings together students and faculty from Harvard and Sabanci University of Turkey, creating an exciting intercultural experience both in the classroom and beyond. Students select two courses from a range of offerings in the humanities and social sciences. Courses are taught at a site along the Bosphorus, and students stay nearby, with access to the old city, restaurants, shops, and other points of interest.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 7,350 USD

- Tuition
- Room and some meals
- Excursions (including meals when appropriate)

Experience Required: yes

TBA depending on courses offered.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Turkey Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Programs's Mission Statement: The Harvard Summer School makes Harvard's academic resources a distinguished faculty, well-equipped laboratories, fine museums, and a world-class university library available to men and women of many ages, backgrounds, and nationalities through an intensive summer session of liberal arts courses in Cambridge and overseas. Our international student body includes Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, visitors from other colleges and universities, highly qualified secondary school students, adult learners, and nonnative English speakers seeking to refine their language skills. Students take courses to challenge themselves academically, meet degree requirements, prepare for graduate school, gain college experience, advance their careers, and pursue personal enrichment. Students, who study at Harvard Summer School may reside in a supportive residential environment, commute to campus, complete courses via distance education, or participate in one of the faculty-led programs based abroad. Many come to experience the extraordinary environment of Harvard College academics, resources, and residential life. Harvard Summer School serves the University community by providing faculty with teaching opportunities that allow them to experiment with new materials and teaching methods. Students from many Harvard schools take advantage of the breadth of summer course offerings to meet requirements for concentrations and degree programs, and to create more flexibility within their term-time academic program. Harvard graduate students from abroad can work on refining their English language skills, and Harvard College students take advantage of the summer session to expand their cultural, social, and intellectual horizons by studying abroad.