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Bilkent University
Bilkent University is one of the foundations universities located in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. It is also one of the universities in Turkey that offer courses mostly in English. The university is known as one of the best universities in the country that is usually among the top 500 universities in the world.[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”The History of Bilkent University” shape=”square” color=”chino” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Bilkent University Web Site” btn_shape=”square” btn_color=”primary” btn_size=”sm” btn_i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-globe” css_animation=”top-to-bottom” btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fbilkent.edu.tr||target:%20_blank|” btn_add_icon=”true” btn_custom_onclick=”true”]Bilkent University was founded on October 20, 1984 by İhsan Doğramacı, through the joint resolution of İhsan Doğramacı Education Foundation, İhsan Doğramacı Science and Research Foundation and İhsan Doğramacı Health Foundation. The establishment of this private university was later approved by an act of Parliament. The aim was to create a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name “Bilkent”‘ exemplifies the founder’s aim, since it is an acronym of “bilim kenti” in Turkish for “city of science and knowledge.”
Currently there are about 13,000 students in 9 faculties and 2 four-year professional schools. Among them are foreign students from different countries. With funds from the endowments provided by the founder, the university each year awards scholarships to 47% of the student body.
To promote the enrichment of teaching and research programs, Bilkent University entered into collaborative projects and exchange programs with many universities abroad. Bilkent has student exchange agreements with universities from countries such as Australia, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America.
The faculty is comprised of an academic staff from around 40 different countries. Most of them were working in prominent universities in North America and Europe when they received offers from Bilkent University. According to ISI Citation Indexes, Bilkent ranks high in Turkey and internationally in number of published papers per faculty member.
Bilkent University ranks 28th in Times Higher Education’s 100 Under 50 list of the world’s best young universities.
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How to go to Bilkent University from Kızılay?
Step 1
Take the M2 Metro line to Çayyolu starting from Kızılay station.
Step 2
After 11 stops, you should get off the metro at Bilkent station that is right after ODTÜ Station.
Step 3
You should walk to Bilken Metro İstasyonu bus station and wait for Bus Line 111 and ride to Real AVM stop.
Step 4
After you get off the bust at Real AVM stop, you should follow the signs to Bilkent University Campus. You will walk about 20 minutes. The whole trip takes about 60 minutes.[/vc_column_text][td_block_13 custom_title=”Random Posts” sort=”random_posts” limit=”2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”td-default”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
