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Istanbul Teknik Unversitesi (ITU)

Istanbul Teknik Unversitesi, Turkey
3.99 / 5 based on 12 reviews.
Description:
Extending over an area of some 210 hectares, ITU’s campuses are located at Ayazaga, Gumussuyu, Taskisla, Macka and Tuzla. Of all the universities in Turkey, ITU has the largest ratio per student of indoor space.
Within the ITU campuses, students have the opportunity to partake in a wide variety of social activities, including a range of sports facilities, as well as the numerous activity clubs. Moreover, Radio ITU, the university’s own dedicated radio station, broadcasts not only via the airwaves, but now also lives on the Internet.
The food & beverage facilities in every faculty building on the campuses provide services for both students and university personnel. The Medical-Social Centers (Health Centers) located on the Ayazaga and Macka campuses provide medical services for all ITU members.


Programmes
Accreditations
100% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
All experiences (12)
Student life
4.4/5
5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
4 stars (12)
Languages
3.8/5
3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
2 stars (0)
Overall
4.9/5
1 star (0)
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12 reviews of Istanbul Teknik Unversitesi

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HOUSING    
by Blanca, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, 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? It was the best choice because of many reasons. The main one was to have the opportunity of sharing an apartment with other girls/boys of other countries who became friends after the Erasmus.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by murat, Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
Engineering, Chemical, Independent
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by murat, Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
Engineering, Chemical, Independent
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 Blanca, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I wasn't expected to learn Turkish, but I did it for many reasons: to get close to the people living there, to understand what was going on around me and because I wanted to learn another language.
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EXPENSES    
by Blanca, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, 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:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Housing because I was living with my parents at home.
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Blanca, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, 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...
Nothing, it was better that way
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
It is a good one



FINAL COMMENTS

If you travell around, do it by yourself, don't go with a touristic group. It is better this way.
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