A new group of international exchange and full-time students has arrived for the fall semester. This semester Bilkent University is hosting 148 new exchange students from 24 countries and 261 full-time international students from 30 countries.
Bilkent welcomed the students with two separate orientation programs held by the Office of International Students and Exchange Programs. Sessions included an introduction to campus and workshops on topics ranging from “The Turkish Way of Living” to “Critical Thinking,” as well as Turkish language classes. The orientation program also featured a city tour. ESN Bilkent, the Bilkent branch of the Erasmus Student Network, and Bilkent International House, a student club established by international students, offered friendly help and guidance to new international students throughout orientation week. The two organizations’ events will continue throughout the year.
While the university is hosting new international students from other countries, a number of Bilkent students are returning to campus after international experiences of their own. In the 2014-15 academic year, 317 Bilkent University students attended universities in Europe and the United States as exchange students. ESN Bilkent supports international students around the world.