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Bram J
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Obviously Taksim is the starting place from where you can visit the 'best touristic' spots. However, everywhere around Bogazici there are cafe's and restaurants. I believe this is the case everywhere in Istanbul. In September 2005 it was chosen to be the most vivid city of Europe/the world by Newsweek.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Close to University; Istanbul's trafic jams are famous. Certain of contact with other people, pretty good facilities -although lacking hot plate to cook on and some other stuff.
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Personal comments
Although it is different from what I'm used to get in Holland, I believe this is also part of the cultural experience.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Although English is the official language of instruction, there are many officials not speaking at all -or only speaking a few words- of the English language. Still most people are very friendly if you are trying to make them understand including Turkish in your sentences.
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Academic
Course recommendations
take a look here: http://registration.boun.edu.tr/
Click on 'general services' and 'schedule' to view the courses offered in your specific semester. It differs a lot from the general course listing. The information given by contact persons is usually not totally correct.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home University/housing/food is included in a fee that my parents pay. So the food is cheaper in Turkey but I had to pay it from my own money. Furthermore I spended more money on random things, more than I would do in Holland.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I am not sure whether it is cheaper to cook your own food or buy it in restaurants (10 Lira's for an all-included diner on the one hand and initial purchases of hot plate etc. for own cooking on the other hand). Think smart before you go to Istanbul. Clothes are very cheap here, you might bring your own laptop/telefone/hotplate with you..
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Overall
I wish I had known...
not really no, except for the raining part and rainproof boots.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you like a culturally differing experience, are willing to act independently and want to broaden your mind this is the right place to go.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Winter, snow and rain in Istanbul gives wet feet and a depressed mood. Make sure you have rainproof boots! Summer is bringing the sun on your face, Istanbul is a great city and you will have plenty of opportunities to travel around the country cheap. However, if you want to travel outside of Istanbul you better learn the language.
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