Istanbul Commerce University - Erasmus Office Sütlüce Kampüsü, Sütlüce Mah. İmrahor Cad. No: 90
34445 Beyoğlu - İstanbul / Turkey Tel: +90 (212) 314 41 00 Fax: +90 (212) 320 70 44 E-mail: erasmus@ticaret.edu.tr
http://erasmus.ticaret.edu.tr www.ticaret.edu.tr
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I.ISTANBUL COMMERCE UNIVERSIT
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A.FACULTIES... 03
B.ACADEMIC INFORM
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II. PRE-DEPARTURE INFORM
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A.STUDENT VISA... 04
B.RESIDENCE PERMIT
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C.ACCOMMODATION... 06
D.HEALTH INSURANCE... 06
E.FINANCES... 06
F. GETTING HERE... 07
III.STUDENT LIFE A
T ISTANBUL COMMERCE UNIVERSIT
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IV.ERASMUS OFFICE
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I.ISTANBUL COMMERCE
UNIVERSITY
Adopting the concepts
“Local Identity, Global Vision” as a principle, Istanbul Commerce University was founded in 2001 as a social responsibility project of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
With its 129-year
history and businessmen
representing the half of
Turkish Economy,
Istanbul Chamber
of Commerce is
one of the most powerful
chambers of the world. With
this background,
Istanbul Commerce
University which
combines the university
with the business
world, has
been preparing
its students to the future
with more
than 200 professional and prominent faculty members. Istanbul Commerce
University, one of
the first
foundation universities
of Turkey, has taken its
privilege from its
training programs,
professional and
prominent faculty members,
technical facilities
and its
future vision aiming
to serve to its students. Our
university started
functioning in 2001-2002
academic
year with 73 students,
celebrating its 11th
anniversary
with the number
of students counting
more than 6000
as of today, has been
continuing to rise in
a consistent
way in academic
world with national
and international
activities held each
year, and with its
academic studies
as well as its publications. Another feature
that grants a privilege
to our university
is its location in central
and prominent
environs of
Istanbul, which is
one of the capitals
of culture in the
world. This situation
not only eases the
transportation
but also makes it possible to keep up with the pulse of the century with Istanbul,
open up to the world and
future, always
to become active,
innovative and
pioneer thanks to
the meeting of culture,
science, art,
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I.ISTANBUL COMMERCE
UNIVERSITY
Adopting the concepts
“Local Identity, Global Vision” as a principle, Istanbul Commerce University was founded in 2001 as a social responsibility project of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
With its 129-year
history and businessmen
representing the half of
Turkish Economy,
Istanbul Chamber
of Commerce is
one of the most powerful
chambers of the world. With
this background,
Istanbul Commerce
University which
combines the university
with the business
world, has
been preparing
its students to the future
with more
than 200 professional and prominent faculty members. Istanbul Commerce
University, one of
the first
foundation universities
of Turkey, has taken its
privilege from its
training programs,
professional and
prominent faculty members,
technical facilities
and its
future vision aiming
to serve to its students. Our
university started
functioning in 2001-2002
academic
year with 73 students,
celebrating its 11th
anniversary
with the number
of students counting
more than 6000
as of today, has been
continuing to rise in
a consistent
way in academic
world with national
and international
activities held each
year, and with its
academic studies
as well as its publications. Another feature
that grants a privilege
to our university
is its location in central
and prominent
environs of
Istanbul, which is
one of the capitals
of culture in the
world. This situation
not only eases the
transportation
but also makes it possible to keep up with the pulse of the century with Istanbul,
open up to the world and
future, always
to become active,
innovative and
pioneer thanks to
the meeting of culture,
science, art,
and economy at national and international levels.
A.FACULTIES
FACULTY OF COMMERCIAL SCIENCES
(Located in Sütlüce Campus)
Business Administration (English / Turkish) Economics (English / Turkish)
International Relations Tourism Management
Accounting and Auditing International Trade
FACULTY OF LAW
(Located in Sütlüce Campus) FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
(Located in Sütlüce Campus)
Public Relations
Visual Communication Design Media and Communication Systems
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
(Located in Küçükyalı Campus)
Industrial Engineering Computer Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering (English) Jewellery Engineering (English)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (English) Fashion and Textile Design
Interior Architecture and Environmental Design FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
(Located in Üsküdar Campus)
Mathematics Statistics
Educational Sciences Psychology
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
(Located in Üsküdar Campus)
Air Transportation Management Logistics
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
(Located in Küçükyalı Campus) Foreign Trade
Logistics
Retail and Store Management Aviation Logistics (English)
Ground Handling Services Management in Aviation (English) Computer Programming
B.ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Courses offered in EnglishTeaching at Istanbul Commerce University is mainly conducted in Turkish, however all faculties offer variety of courses with instruction in English for its students and all exchange students.
The current list of courses offered in English can be found on the webpage of Erasmus office.
http://erasmus.ticaret.edu.tr/erasmus/course-catalogue/ Turkish Courses at our University
Erasmus students can participate in Turkish courses for beginners Turkish Language-1 and Turkish Language-2 for the whole academic year rated with 6 ECTS.
Grading
Istanbul Commerce University use the typical American A-F scale where GPA is calculated on a scale of 4.00. The letter grades, coefficients and percentage equivalents are given below.
Academic Calendar
The academic year consist of two semesters. The autumn semester typically runs from the beginning of October to the beginning of February and the spring semester from mid-February to the mid-June. Each semester ends with an exam session. There is usually a teaching break of two weeks in February.
II. PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION
A.STUDENT VISA
Foreign students should secure a Student Visa prior to their trip to Turkey from the nearest Turkish Embassy or Consulate in their country.
For education visas, students are required to submit documents such as: • A letter of acceptance given by the university in Turkey,
• Original passport valid for at least one year, • A completed visa application form,
• Recent passport size pictures
• A non-refundable processing fee for the Turkish Consulate.
Incoming students are advised to apply for the visa at least two months prior to the date of departure.
B.RESIDENCE PERMIT
Once students arrived into Turkey, a residence permit should be obtained by an application through the local authorities within one month of the student’s arrival. The application is made to the Foreigners Department of the Istanbul Provincial Security Directorate. Students must register for an online appointment to receive an application form from the link below.
http://e-randevu.iem.gov.tr/yabancilar/dil_sec.aspx
Appointment must be taken only from “İL EMNİYET MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ- YABANCILAR ŞUBE MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ”
You MUST take an appointment within 30 days of your arrival in Turkey. Otherwise, the student visa of the applicant will be invalidated.
To register you will need to attend the police station shown below: İstanbul İl Emniyet Müdürlüğü, Yabancılar Şube Müdürlüğü, Fatih, Vatan Caddesi Metro Emniyet-Fatih Durağı
Tel: +90 212 635 00 00 To register you will need: • Online application form • 4 passport photos • Passport
• Copy of Passport with student visa
• Enrolment confirmation from the University • Registration fee of 180 TL
C.ACCOMMODATION
To find housing in different country must be difficult while you are in your home country. Nevertheless we recommend you to start searching for a place to stay as soon as possible. Students can stay in dormitories or rent a room or flat in Istanbul. Erasmus office will be happy to help you while you search an accommodation. We will supply you with information on how to find accommodation in Istanbul. Furthermore, you should follow announcement on Erasmus office Facebook page, message boards on campus that there will be flat or flat share options from our current students or house owners.
D.HEALTH INSURANCE
All Exchange students are strongly recommended to have an internationally valid health insurance which must cover their study period in Turkey. Please be aware that in which hospitals your health insurance will be valid in Istanbul.
Health Services at University
Istanbul Commerce University has free medical service for students and faculty members on all campuses. In all four health centers situated on our Sütlüce, Üsküdar, Küçükyalı and Eminönü campuses. A full-time doctor, five nurses, two biochemical engineers, one laboratory technician and two specialist psychologists are employed at our health centers
E.FINANCES
Cost of Living in IstanbulThe cost of living in Istanbul is lower than many other European cities. Experiences also show that students in Istanbul spend approximately 500-900 € per month including room, food and transportation. However, the amount of money you will need depends on your life style. For example, if you plan to travel different parts of Turkey, you will definitely need more money.
Below is an average monthly budget in Turkish Liras to give you an idea of cost of living.
F.GETTING HERE
Arriving Istanbul by planeThere are two international airports;
Istanbul Ataturk Airport is located on the European side of Istanbul. All major international flights are landed there. The travelling time to the city center is 50-60 minutes from there. Phone: (0212) 465 30 00 www.ataturkairport.com
Sabiha Gokcen Airport is located on the Asian side of Istanbul. The travelling time to the city center is 1.5 hours from there. Phone: (0216) 585 50 00 www.sgairport.com
Upon Arrival
Our Erasmus Office will be happy to arrange a student to pick you up from airport and accompany you to find your way to the Erasmus office. So, we strongly suggest you to arrive in Istanbul during day time or early in the evening.
Accommodation 200 - 1000 TL Food 150 - 500 TL Transportation 100 - 200 TL Miscellaneous 150 - 400 TL Total 600 - 2100 TL 07
IV.ERASMUS OFFICE
The Erasmus Office is located on the fifth floor of the Sütlüce Campus in the room C514. The Erasmus office team is your first point of contact at our university, therefore feel free to contact with us if you need any further information your study here at Istanbul Commerce University.
Address: Istanbul Commerce University, Sütlüce Kampüsü, Değişim Programları Koordinatörlüğü, C-514 Sütlüce Mahallesi, İmrahor Caddesi, No: 90, Beyoğlu 34445, İstanbul
Phone: +90(212) 314 41 00 / 4415-4416-4417 Fax: +90(212) 320 70 44 Email: erasmus@ticaret.edu.tr
Whom to contact?
Asst. Prof. Rana Atabay Baytar - ERASMUS Institutional Coordinator Email: ratabay@ticaret.edu.tr
Tel.:+90 (212) 314 41 00 / 4358
Incoming Students, Teaching Staff Exchange and Staff Exchange Gülden Bulut
Email: gbulut@ticaret.edu.tr Tel.:+90 (212) 314 41 00 / 4415
Outgoing Students and Bilateral Agreements Salih Kalaycı Email: skalayci@ticaret.edu.tr Tel.:+90 (212) 314 41 00 / 4416 Sema Gündüz Email: sgunduz@ticaret.edu.tr Tel.:+90 (212) 314 41 00 / 4417 Important Webpages
• Istanbul Commerce University www.ticaret.edu.tr
• Erasmus Office webpage http://erasmus.ticaret.edu.tr • Erasmus Office Facebook page
Erasmus/130578653797153
CAMPUSES
Ragıp Gümüşpala Cad. No: 84 Eminönü 34378 İstanbul Tel: (0212) 511 41 50 Faks: (0212) 511 41 88
Selman-ı Pak Cad. No: 2 Üsküdar 34672 İstanbul Tel: (0216) 553 94 22 Faks: (0216) 553 91 03
Küçükyalı E5 Kavşağı İnönü Cad. No: 4 Küçükyalı 34840 İstanbul
Tel: (0216) 489 18 88 Faks: (0216) 489 02 69
Sütlüce Mah. İmrahor Cad. No: 90 Beyoğlu 34445 - İstanbul Tel: (0212) 314 41 00 pbx Eminönü Campus Üsküdar Campus Sütlüce Campus Küçükyalı Campus
III.STUDENT LIFE AT ISTANBUL
COMMERCE UNIVERSITY
The Library and Electronic Resources
Our three libraries situated on Üsküdar, Sütlüce and Küçükyalı campuses are information centers open for students, instructors and graduate students of other educational institutions and academics use by Istanbul Commerce University. Our libraries comprise in excess of 48,000 books and 87,000 additional e-books, an extensive collection of non-book materials including CD-ROMs, video and audio cassettes, and access to more than 20 different databases.
Data Processing Services
Istanbul Commerce University never hesitates to invest in developing and improving its data processing infrastructure. Data processing services offered to our students, not limited to those included in the list, include the following: Internet, Mail and Web domain, Wireless Internet, Student Automation, Network, Computer Labs.
09 Social Life
Besides academic and scientific research, cultural and social activities are of great importance at our university. In this context, seminars, panels, conferences and symposiums, scientific discussions and various exhibitions and concerts, theater performances and dance activities are organized at our university. In the area of our university’s social life, there are tennis courts, basketball fields and swimming pools to color our students’ daily lives at Kandilli Cemile Sultan Social Facility of our founder’s foundation.
Student Clubs
At Istanbul Commerce University, various social, cultural, artistic and intellectual activities and events are organized through student clubs. We have 55 student clubs in total, including for theater, classical Islamic arts, music and dance, Young Volunteers Social Solidarity for social volunteers, civilization and opinion clubs, culture and literature, idea and art for culture, sailing clubs, American football, climbing and natural sports for sporting activities.
Sports
Istanbul Commerce University offers the current sports facilities to enable students and the personnel to perform activities to improve their physical and mental development for a healthy life. Besides this, Istanbul Commerce University supports its sports teams by employing professional coaches and trainers in order to produce outstanding performance in trainings and contests.
