Boğaziçi University is one of the most respected public educational institutions in Turkey.  The University began in 1971 on the campus of Robert College, which was established in 1863 as one of the first American schools outside of the United States.  This beautiful, park-like campus is located on a hill overlooking the Bosphorus, or  Boğaziçi  in Turkish, giving the university its name.  In keeping with its roots as an American College, all classes at Boğaziçi University are offered in English.  UA students participating in this program may select courses from any of the following faculties and schools:

- Arts and Sciences

- Economics and Administrative Sciences

- Education

- Engineering

- Applied Disciplines

- Foreign Languages

Specific academic departments within these schools and faculties

Class Schedules   

Department of Turkish Language and Literature

Location

Turkey is a rapidly modernizing country with both European and Middle Eastern identities. The Turkish people are known for their hospitable nature, Turkish cuisine is famous for its richness and the country offers a rich history. 

Straddling the Bosphorus, its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities and the only one to sit literally on two continents (Europe and Asia). Its history can be traced from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today it hums as the cultural heart of Turkey.  Students can walk the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali Çarsi (Grand Bazaar).

Good to Know:

LGBTQ+ Equality Index rating: Turkey rates 38/100 (with 100 being the most equal) on Equaldex’s LGBTQ+ Equality Index.

Global Peace Index rating: Turkey ranks 147/163 in the Global Peace Index. The lower the score, the more peaceful the country.

Languages spoken: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimli, Azeri, Kabardian

Housing

Exchange students can apply to stay at the privately run Superdorm which offers coed housing options in 2, 3, or 4-bedroom suites. Individual bedrooms are furnished with a twin bed, a table, an office chair and built-in shelves and cupboards. No linens are provided. Students can either bring their own or buy them from the Superdorm Management.

Students may also choose to make their own off-campus housing arrangements.

• Boğaziçi University
• Courses
• Bogazici Exchange Student Info
• UA Study Abroad Scholarships
• Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)
• Fund for Education Abroad

Semester Dates

• Please check the Boğaziçi University Academic Calendar for the most accurate program dates.

Semester Cost

• $50 Study Abroad Application Fee
• Mandatory Geo Blue International Health Insurance at a rate of $3 a day (approximately $360 a semester)
• You pay Main Campus UA Tuition & Fees to do an exchange and receive all of the financial aid you use on main campus.
  • To learn more about how financial aid is applied to studying abroad, please see the official OSFA website.
• Other estimated costs include but not limited to housing, transportation (air & local), visa, meals, books and supplies
• UA Study Abroad scholarships are available based on eligibility

Spring Budget

Academic Year Budget