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Bilkent University

Bilkent University, 06533 Bilkent Ankara, Turkey
3.84 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.9/5
 1 star (0)
“If you go to Bilkent and want to stay in dorms, try to stay in dorm with erasmusstudents” Read Review
cedricverschueren, Belgium

6 reviews of Bilkent University

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HOUSING    
by Cedric, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Cedric, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by Cedric, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Cedric, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
Going abroad and being teached in another language is the best way to practice.
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EXPENSES    
by Cedric, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Cedric, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
No
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Bilkent is a nice UNiversity to study, but a little bit too far away from city center.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you go to Bilkent and want to stay in dorms, try to stay in dorm with erasmusstudents
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