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Bogaziçi Üniversitesi

Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
4.20 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Travel to the Black Sea region and the Anatolian region. Look for apartments in Şişli and Levent - you may be able to walk home from the University instead of sitting on the bus in the middle of İstanbul's unbearable traffic.” Read Review
seanmarist, United States

Bogaziçi Üniversitesi review by Sean

Review by Sean, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
HOUSING    
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 - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because it allowed for greater independence, freedom of movement, and allowed me to build a network of friends in Istanbul.
Personal comments:
I heard nothing about the university housing other than that it was extremely expensive relative to the prices that could be found in regular apartments.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
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:
Most student participation and less lecturing from professors.

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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?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I had ample opportunity, through living with a Turkish speaker and the friend I made in Istanbul, to practice and gradually improve my conversational Turkish.
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EXPENSES    
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Partly due to the exchange rate and partly due to the lower prices of food.
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
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...
I wish I knew more Turkish food vocabulary -- you will need it there!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Improve the registration process and make it more streamlined for exchange students so they do not have to get approvals from professors for each class.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel to the Black Sea region and the Anatolian region. Look for apartments in Şişli and Levent - you may be able to walk home from the University instead of sitting on the bus in the middle of İstanbul's unbearable traffic.
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