Institute’s Name

Bilkent University

Country

 Turkey

Institute’s Name(Chinese)

Website

 www.bilkent.edu.tr

Address        

Bilkent, Ankara-Turkey

Postal Code

 06800

Contact person

Prof. Erol Arkun

Title

Vice Rector, Student Affairs and International Programs

Telephone

+90 (312) 266 4128

Fax

+90 (312) 266 4152

E-mail

arkun@bilkent.edu.tr

Year of Establishment:1984

Academic level: (University, College, High School, Language School, Vocational institution…etc):University

Major area of professions/programs: Engineering,  Science, Business, Performing Arts and Music, Economics, International Relations, History, Archaeology, Tourism, Architecture, Design and Arts, applied Technology and Information Systems, Banking and Finance.

Current accreditation status in the local educational authority: Higher Education Council of Turkey

[Source of Information]: http://www.yok.gov.tr

Currently approved to issue academic degrees? YES

[Approved by]: Higher Education Council of Turkey and the National Law of Establishment of Bilkent University

Number of on board students:

10,000 total, 4000  living in dormitories on Campus

The ratio of Faculty Staff to students:

1/10

Ratio of international students to Chinese students:

N/A

Institution Description

Bilkent University was founded in 1984 by an act of Parliament. The aim was to create a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name “Bilkent'' exemplifies the founder's aim, since it is an acronym of “bilim kenti”, Turkish for “city of science and knowledge”.

Currently there are over 10,000 students in ten faculties, two four-year professional schools, two two-year vocational schools and the School of English Language plus six graduate schools. Among them are foreign students from 72 countries. With funds from the endowments provided by the founder, the university each year awards full scholarships to over 2,500 students of high academic achievement. Buildings and facilities include the Faculties of Engineering, Science, Humanities and Letters, Economics, Management, Administrative and Social Sciences, Art, Design and Architecture, and Music and Performing Arts; a Concert Hall for the Bilkent Academic Symphony Orchestra; the Computer Center, the Library with several branches, two sports halls, new dining facilities; two health centers and a pharmacy; and the East Campus which has additional classroom space, catering facilities, and student and faculty housing.

Each year, more than 1,600,000 high-school graduates take the national examination to enter the 53 state and 24 private universities in Turkey. Bilkent gets many of the very best of these students. For example, in the 2003 examination, 33 of the top 100 scorers chose Bilkent.