ISTANBUL COMMERCE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES and INTERNATIONAL OFFICE http://ww4.ticaret.edu.tr/internationaloffice/ Dr. Olcay ŞEMİEOĞLU osemieoglu@ticaret.edu.tr Exchange Programmes and International Office Coordinator
Istanbul Commerce University - ICU Established in 2001 by the Education and Social Services Foundation of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ICC is one of the strongest chambers in the world with a strong background for over 130 years and with over 350,000 members One of the first non-profit private universities in Turkey Integrates the university with the business world Prominent academic members Scholarships for international students Stunning sea-front campuses Job search support
Location ICU has two campuses: Küçükyalı Campus on the Asian side of Istanbul Sütlüce Campus on the historical European side of the city A great place to study and live Close to the transportation network Close to the major financial centres Levent and Maslak Close to the major cultural and historic destinations Eminönü, Taksim, Galata and Kadıköy
Education and Training at ICU ICU has: 6 Faculties 4 Graduate Schools English Preparation School 20 Research and Application Centres 7838 Students as of Today ICU aims at: Interweaving scientific research and knowledge with practical education Training the students in accordance with the changing needs of national and global business worlds
Education and Training at ICU Contemporary learning environment Applied teaching methods and friendly learning environment Wide range of second foreign language courses in graduate programmes Courses taught in English for exchange students Turkish Language courses for exchange students
Degree Programs Include In 2015 2016 Academic Year Undergraduate Programmes 6 Faculties 28 Programmes Postgraduate Programmes 4 Graduate Schools 44 Master s Programmes 18 Doctoral / PhD Programmes Certificate Programmes Individual and Corporate Courses on More Than 50 Subjects in 14 Different Fields
Library Facilities Libraries at Sütlüce and Küçükyalı Campuses offer: 45,000 printed books 87,000 electronic books 703 periodicals 2,858 other materials 21 databases The capacity for 124,200 books Library at Sütlüce Campus has: Fully equipped area covering 3,160 square meters Night reading hall (95 m²) 15 private study rooms Medyatek archive and viewing room Book debates room (for 66 persons) Lockers for 256 4 group study rooms Lounge (for 42 people)
Social University In Academic Year 2014-2015 64 Student Clubs Organised 23 Different Events Undertook 9 Social Responsibility Projects Won 3 National Awards 14 Women's and Men s Sport Teams Won 8 Awards out of 10 Sport Competitions
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Istanbul Commerce University (ICU) Collaboration Model 1.University Business World Relations Application and Research Centre was established in September 2013 The centre fulfils the aim of Collaboration Model between the business world and society through national and international conferences, seminars, certificate programs, congress and projects. 2. ICU academicians and students participate in ICC Sub-Sector Committees Meetings 3. Provides students with entrepreneurship coaching 4. Supports ICU academicians and students to participate in International Fairs 5. Employs ICU students at ICC 6. ICU research and application centres work on new projects and research in collaboration with ICC
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Istanbul Commerce University Collaboration Model 7. Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Academy services are provided by ICC 8. In the graduate schools master s and doctoral thesis may be written in the area of suggested topics by the ICC Sub-Sector Committees 9. Students should be encouraged to make projects and research in the area of suggested topics by ICC Sub-Sector Committees 10. Collaboration with Teknopark Istanbul is possible 11. Opens new degree programs and departments with regard to the business world requirements 12. Establishment of Technology Development Centre (TEKMER) with the collaboration among KOSGEB, ICC, ICU
84 International Agreements ICU Rapidly Growing In Fall 2001 73 Students Enrolled in 4 Faculties In Fall 2015 7838 Students Overall 28 Undergraduate Programmes 35 Master s Programmes 17 Doctoral Programmes 287 Undergraduate International Students 40 Students from the Erasmus Exchange Programme 9 Students from the Farabi Exchange Programme 1 Student from the Mevlana Exchange Programme 230 Graduate International Students
Ten Reasons to Study in Istanbul The third largest city in the world A transcontinental city Centre of trade and tourism Fastest-growing metropolitan economy Fascinating cultural and historical heritage from the Byzantine and the Ottoman Eras Multicultural living environment Sports lovers city Real Turkish cuisine A city living with art
Support for International Students Welcome Week Activities throughout the year Residence permit and immigration advice Careers advice (traineeship) Accommodation advice Health and well being Turkish language support IT support Overseas support
Erasmus+ Student Mobility Programme Students who completed the first semester at ICU and have a GPA above 2.20/4.00 for undergraduate programs or a GPA above 2.50/4.00 for master s and doctoral programmes can all benefit from the Erasmus+ Programme and receive a maintenance grant for living costs Through the Erasmus Student Mobility, students can study 1 or 2 semesters within one academic year at a partner higher education institution that has the Erasmus University Declaration in Europe
Bilateral Agreements Within The Framework of Erasmus+ ICU has bilateral agreements with more than 70 universities all around the Europe. Some of the renowned partner universities are as follows: University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien - Austria Salzburg University Of Applied Sciences Austria Artevelde University College Ghent Belgium Business Academy Aarhus Denmark Lillebaelt Academy of Professional Higher Education Denmark Harz University of Applied Sciences - Germany Hochschule Dusseldorf University of Applied Sciences Germany King Sigismund Business School Hungary Universita Degli Studi Di Roma La Sapienza Italy The Hague University of Applied Sciences Netherlands Fontys University of Applied Sciences Netherlands Universidade de Averio - Portugal
International Partner Universities
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