Boğaziçi University

Istanbul

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

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

Scholars

Oguz Alyanak

Oguz Alyanak

Boğaziçi University

Ipek Ece Sener

Ipek Ece Sener

Boğaziçi University

Eylul Tekin

Eylul Tekin

Boğaziçi University

Oyku Uner

Oyku Uner

Boğaziçi University