College of Charleston Bilateral Exchange Program
BAHCESEHIR UNIVERSITY
Istanbul, Turkey
Bahcesehir University is located in the heart of Turkey’s historic capital, Istanbul, on the shores of the
Bosphorus at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. It
is an international university which offers students
the best possible experience in one of the world’s
most cosmopolitan and global cities. A private university, Bahcesehir contains six academic faculties
and conducts most of its classes in English. Here
students can broaden their perspective and receive a
world class education.
Eligibility: Students must have a 2.5 GPA.
Program Dates: Students may attend Bahcesehir for
the spring semester (February to late May) or
Academic Year (end of September to late May).
Application Deadline: March 1: Academic Year.
September 1: Spring Semester.
Credit: The courses taken at Bahcesehir must be preapproved by the appropriate academic department
for potential transfer credit.
Cost: Students pay College of Charleston tuition and
fees to study at Bahcesehir. Students are responsible
for their housing, meals, airfare and incidentals. Most
CofC financial aid will apply.
Housing: Students live in university accommodations
(dormitories). Bahcesehir has four dormitory
buildings for students to choose from.
Subjects Offered: Courses taught in English include
offerings from the Faculties of Communication
(Advertising, Cinema and Television, Photography
and Video, Public Relations, Visual Arts and Visual
Communication Design), Economics and
Administrative Sciences (Economics, Business
Administration, International Trade, Political Science
and International Relations, International Finance),
and Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Computer
Sciences, American Culture and Literature, Sociology,
Psychology, Science, General Education, Modern
Languages, Education Sciences).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Soraya Campbell, Study Abroad Program Coordinator
Center for International Education
Email: campbellss@cofc.edu
Phone: 843-953-7622
http://international.cofc.edu