FACTSHEET FOR INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
2015 -2016 Academic Year
AIU IPO is happy to host you at our university. Your
presence will not only enrich our academic life but also be
a great contribution to the development of a multi-cultural
campus!
This Fact Sheet is for students thinking of studying
at Antalya International University as part of a formal
exchange agreement with their home university.
Please read the information below attentively. If you
have any questions, contact International Programs Office at
ipo@antalya.edu.tr. We are always ready to help you in any
matter that might arise before your arrival or during your
stay.
International Programs Office (IPO)
The Vice President for International Programs
Dr. Mesut Akdere
Executive Assistant to the International Programs Office
Irina Balık
General Information
Name of Institution
Antalya International University
Website of
Institution
www.antalya.edu.tr
Website for
Exchange Students
www.ipo.antalya.edu.tr/studyabroad
Address
Antalya International University
Üniversite Caddesi No: 2
07190 Döşemealtı / Antalya /Turkey
E-mail Address:
ipo@antalya.edu.tr
Telephone Number:
+ 90 242 245 00 52
Fax Number:
+ 90 242 245 00 45
Fall Semester 2015
Fall Semester
September 14 (to be confirmed)
Preferred Arrival Date
September 7 (1 weeks before the classes
start)
Registration/Orientation September 7 – 13 (to be confirmed)
Dates
Registration must be completed during
the orientation week
Classes Start
September 14, 2015 (to be confirmed)
Classes End
December 26, 2015
Final Exam Period:
December 29, 2015- January 9, 2016
Make-up Exam Periods
January 19-23, 2016
Preferred Departure Date End of January
Spring Semester
2016
Spring Semester
February 9 (to be confirmed)
Preferred Arrival Date
1 week before the classes start
Registration/Orientation
Dates
Orientation week starts 1 weeks before
the classes start. Registration is
completed during the orientation week
Classes Start
February 9, 2016
Classes End
May 22, 2016
Final Exam Period:
May 25, 2016 – June 6, 2016
Make-up Exam Period:
June 15-19, 2016
Preferred Departure Date
Mid-June
Academic and Enrollment Information
Website for the
Course Catalog
Application Form
Application
Deadline
Language(s) of
Instruction
minimum number of
ECTS
Language
Requirements
http://ipo.antalya.edu.tr/?aiu-course-catalog
Nominated students will receive the
application form from their home
university’s international office
Fall semester : 31 May
Spring semester: 15 November
English
Turkish (School of Law only)
Turkish Language Courses
Students can find opportunities during their
exchange semester to learn this language.
30 ECTS
We do not ask for any certificate but all
exchange students are expected to have a high level
proficiency in English
English
Visa Requirements
proficiency level:
TOEFL:
IELTS:
B2
79
6.0
Obtaining a student visa is obligatory to be
registered at AIU
Application Documents and Deadlines
The first package of scanned documents must be sent by
by May 31, 2015 for Fall Semester
November 31, 2016 for Spring Semester
 Exchange Student Nomination Form
 Application form
 Official transcript of records/grades
 Copy of passport
 A passport sized photo (jpg format)
email
The second package must be sent by
July 31 (to be confirmed) 2015 for Fall Semester
December 31(to be confirmed) 2016 for Spring Semester
 Letter of intention / Statement of Purpose
 Housing Application form
 Arrival Information form
 Health Insurance Application Form
 Insurance Certificate Copy (if taken at home
country)
Accomodation and Other Services
Accommodation
application
http://dormitories.antalya.edu.tr/?on-kayt
AIU offers on-campus accommodation in
dormitories only. Students are free to look
for off-campus accommodation.
http://dormitories.antalya.edu.tr/?
Type of
accommodation
Method of payment
Payment
arrival
Accomodation Fees
http://dormitories.antalya.edu.tr/?yurtucretleri
Dormitories are open to exchange students
starting from a week before the orientation
program
Dormitories
check-in
(optinal)
Health
campus
issues
(including
on AIU Medical Center
deposit)
done
upon
Grading
For each course taken, the student is given one of the
following grades by the course teacher. The letter grades,
coefficients and percentage equivalents are given below.
Grade
ECTS
Grade
Coeffi
cient
A
A
4.00
3.70
A
B
B+
3.30
B
3.00
B-
C
2.70
C+
2.30
C
2.00
C-
1.70
D
GRADE POINT
EXCELLENT – outstanding performance with
only minor errors
VERY GOOD – above the average standard
but with some errors
GOOD – generally sound work with a number
of notable errors
SATISFACTORY – fair but with significant
shortcomings
1.30
D+
D
E
1.00
SUFFICIENT
–
performance
minimum criteria
F
F
0
I
FX
0
FAIL – considerable further work is
required
FAIL – some more work required before the
credit can be awarded
Other Letter Grades:
ISUPWNA-
Incomplete,
Satisfactory Completion,
Unsatisfactory,
Satisfactory Progress,
Withdrawal,
Not Attended.
meets
the
Student Visa
Exchange students must obtain a Student Visa before their
departure. To apply for a student visa, you need to contact
the nearest Turkish consulate or the Turkish Embassy in your
home country together with the following documents:

Passport

The Letter of Acceptance from Antalya International
University (AIU)

Visa application form (this form will be provided at the
consulate or embassy when you apply. Alternatively, you may
download and print from
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/data/KONSOLOSLUK/visaform.doc)

Visa fee

Two color photos.

Other documents required by the Turkish Embassy
Please call the consulate or embassy for further
necessary documents. We advise you to apply at least two
months before the semester begins. The visa fee might vary
from country to country and is paid in local currency. When
you receive your visa, check to see that it is a “student
visa”. Please be aware that tourist visas are not accepted.
The university will be requesting a valid student visa stamped
on your passport to formalize your registration. Student visas
cannot be obtained within Turkey.
Residence Permit
Once you arrive to Turkey, you will have to apply for a
residence permit within the first month. A Residence Permit is
an official document stating registration with the Directorate
of Security (Emniyet Müdürlüğü). Some of the documents
required for residence permit will be prepared by the Student
Affairs Office and you will be able to receive them by your
arrival.
Health and Insurance
All Students have to be registered for the Health
Insurance
during
their
education
period
at
Antalya
International University. The Resident Permit application is
accepted
only
after
completing
the
Health
Insurance
registration.
How to get to AIU from the airport
Antalya Airport is 10 km (6 miles) east of Antalya's city
center
It's easy to travel between the airport, city center and
Antalya Otogar (intercity bus terminal) by airport shuttle
Antobüs 600,
Havaş, Taxi.
From the Otogar you can reach AIU campus by bus DC-15 or
Karagöz mini bus from ‘Metro’ bus stop.
Antobüs 600
Antobüs 600 buses shuttle between Antalya Airport's Domestic
Terminal (İç Hatlar) and International Terminal No. 1 (1. Dış
Hatlar) to the Antalya Otogar (bus terminal) every 30 minutes
for less than 4 TL (one-way, pay the driver in cash). Service
to & from the airport is about every 30 minutes from 06:00 am
to 23:30 (11:30 pm), with additional trips at 00:20 (12:20
am), 02:30 am and 04:30 am. The trip takes about one hour.
Havaş Airport Bus
Havaş airport shuttle buses connect Antalya airport's Domestic
Terminal with the Otogar / 5 M MIGROS (intercity bus
terminal; the bus stop is opposite the Otogar in front of the
ASAT building). Buses operate about every hour from 06:00 am
to 22:00 (10 pm), with two earlier-morning buses (04:30 and
05:30) as well. Tickets cost 10 TL for the 45-minute trip.
Taxi
Of course there are taxis to and from Antalya Airport. You
should see a fare signboard near the taxi rank at the airport
as well. A taxi to the center may cost 35 TL to 50 TL in the
daytime.
About Antalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern
Turkey. It is Turkey's biggest international sea resort,
located on the Turkish Riviera. In 2011 the city had a
population of 964,886 and the metropolitan municipality
1,041,972. In 2013, Antalya became the third most visited city
in the world by number of international arrivals, ranking
behind Paris and London, respectively.
Climate
Antalya province has Mediterranean climate with hot summers
and moderately warm and rainy winters. The area has sunny
weather for 10 months a year, in summer the average
temperature is between 28-36 degrees. In January the average
temperature varies between 10-20 degrees. Snow doesn’t fall in
Antalya center except for the high mountains which surrounds
Antalya. It is very rare for the temperature to drop below
zero. During the last 40 years the highest recorded
temperature was 44.6 °C. In Antalya the average humidity rate
is 64%, whereas the sea temperatures are 17.6 °C in January,
18.0 °C in April, 27.7 °C in August and 24.5 °C in September.
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more
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about
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Antalya
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