The mission of Bogazici University is to generate knowledge at global scale, to expand the scientific horizons of Turkiye and to educate individuals who will ensure the dominance of contemporary science and technology in the development of the society.
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (3)
- Bachelor International Trade
- B.A. Management
Engineering & Technology (3)
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Social Sciences (3)
- Bachelor Economics
- Bachelor International Trade
Computer Science & IT (2)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Bachelor Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Bachelor Physics
Humanities (1)
- B.A. Philosophy
About
History
- Robert College was founded in Istanbul,Turkey, by Dr.Cyrus Hamlin,an educator, inventor, technician, architect and builder, and Mr. Christopher Rheinlander Robert, a well-known philanthropist and a wealthy merchant from New York.
- On September 10, 1971, Bogazici University was officially established on what had been the Robert College campus for over one hundred years.
Education
4 Faculties, 2 Schools, 6 Institutes covering 29 undergraduate, 65 Graduate and 33 PhD Programs.
Research
- 141 Research Laboratory and 32 research center.
- Boğaziçi University supports scientific research by using its internal resources through BAP; For access to national and international project resources, TTO A.Ş. provides information, training and project writing services. Another task of TTO A.Ş. is to bring the university together with the industry, to develop joint projects and to regulate intellectual property rights and working conditions through contracts.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
601
2020
601 -100
2019
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
651
2020
651 -80
2019
571
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
-
2019
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2018
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
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2020
186 48
2019
234
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
BÜREM is the counseling center for Bogaziçi University students, offering a variety of services to students including individual and group counseling.For an appointment, students have to come to BUREM and fill out an application form.Intermediate level of English is required to use individual counseling services.
Housing services
- Dormitories with a capacity of 3759 students.
- Accommodation in rooms (Men’s Dorm, Women’s Dorm, 2.Kilyos Dorm, 1. and 2.North Dorms):
- Accommodation in apartment units (Uçaksavar Dorm, 1.Kilyos Dorm, 3.and 4.North Dorm and Superdorm):
Library services
Bogaziçi University Library is having 481.616 books, 79.921 electronic journal and newspaper, 3.256.021 e-books, 620 printed journal and 194 interactive database, 2.283 books written in Braille alphabet and voice-books. Approximately 4.500 researchers and students visit the library daily.
ICT services
Internet access is provided free of charge to all students in all dormitories.
Medical services
BU’s main Health Center (in turkish “mediko” or “revir”), is located on the Main or “South” Campus. It provides health services to all students, university workers and faculty members. All services at the center are provided free of charge to all graduate and undergraduate students, including all international students.
Student Life
Campus life
Many of the University's buildings are located on its South Campus, with the Bosphorus and the historical castle of Rumelihisar as its boundary to the east. This campus encompasses the oldest buildings of the University. The North Campus, Hisar Campus, and Uçaksavar Campus host the relatively recently acquired facilities and are at walking distances from South Campus. The Kandilli Campus, housing the observatory, is on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Saritepe Campus, near Kilyos on the Black Sea coast is 34 km from South Campus.
- Banks, Food Services, Kennedy Lodge, Canteens, Laundry, Newspapers and Books, Post office, Barber and Hair Stylist
Sports facilities
- The University provides a comprehensive sports program in addition to the extra - curricular activities listed above. Soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis and rowing are extremely popular.
- Matches and exhibitions are held throughout the academic year. An out-doors swimming pool is open to all students, located on the South Campus. Table tennis, handball, wrestling, tracking and cross-country are also included in the sports program of the University.
- A sports complex including a soccer and track field and a gymnasium with all the training equipment exists on the Ucaksavar Campus. The Sports Corrdinator will be glad to provide more information on the sports program at the University to interested students.
Student clubs
44 student clubs.
Student Reviews
BOUN
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My experience in Bogazici University has been great in most ways. In addition to the academic richness and variety of classes, Bogazici presents many student clubs that helped me gain a different perspective.
Perfectly Designed
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
I think Bogazici University is the best school in Turkey. They offer their students a life experience which they need when its time to get into the hasty working life. Bogazici University is ranked 186 in Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report. It is a place where you can discover your abilities and evaluate your potential. When you graduate from...
Dream University
Provided by ESN rated 4 out of 5 stars
Our campus environment is incredibly beautiful. There are many activities to do. You can go classical music concert, dance shows, American football matches and so on. Students feel so lucky to study in Bogazici university.
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