Founded in 1863, as Robert College, it is the first American higher education institution founded outside the United States. Though under entirely Turkish administration today, the university still maintains strong ties to the American educational system.
Boğaziçi University also known as Bosphorus University is a major research university located on the European side of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey. The language of instruction is English.
Boğaziçi University consistently ranks highest in Turkey, having the most number of applicants via the YGS-LYS Turkish university entrance examinations. This allows Boğaziçi University to attract many of the highest scoring students, as well as having the most preferred applied science, education, engineering, and social science programs in Turkey. Boğaziçi University is the only Turkish university among first 200 universities worldwide according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2013-2014. Boğaziçi University also provides a liberal educational atmosphere and a program of extracurricular activities and sports.
Ambassador
Hayrettin Yucesoy
Ambassador to Bogazici University and Middle East Technical University
Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, History (Affiliate), and Global Studies; Director of Undergraduate Studies for Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies; Study Abroad Advisor for Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies
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