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INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

(2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEAR)

Table of Contents İSTANBUL ŞEHİR UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................................................... 2 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................................... 4

OBTAINING STUDENT EMAIL & LMS USER NAME & PASSWORDS .................................................................. 5

ORIENTATION PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................................. 6

PAYMENT DETAILS AND LIVING EXPENSES...................................................................................................... 7

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS ..................................................................................................... 8

STUDENT VISA ................................................................................................................................................. 8

RESIDENCE PERMIT ....................................................................................................................... 9

OBTAINING A TAX NUMBER .......................................................................................................................... 11

OBTAINING A FOREIGNER’S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ................................................................................ 11

ACCOMMODATION & GUESTHOUSES ........................................................................................................... 12

TRANSPORTATION TO ŞEHİR CAMPUSES ...................................................................................................... 14

IMPORTANT DATES FROM ACADEMIC CALENDAR……………………………………………………………………..17 APPENDICES:

APPENDIX_1: ARRIVAL FORM APPENDIX_2: GUESTHOUSE REQUEST FORM APPENDIX_3: CAMPUSES AND GUESTHOUSES MAPS APPENDIX_4: HOW TO GET AN “EQUIVALENCY DOCUMENT” in TURKEY

İstanbul Şehir University does not discriminate against any individual or group of

individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, language and religion.

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İSTANBUL ŞEHİR UNIVERSITY

İstanbul Şehir University (ŞEHİR) is a non-profit, private higher education institution established by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts (Bilim ve Sanat Vakfı - BSV) in 2008. Its founder, BSV is a renowned NGO functioning for more than 25 years in the field of social sciences, organizing many international and national academic activities and free seminars in related areas. With its young and qualified teaching staff, dynamic interdisciplinary curricula and eclectic programs, a wide range of elective courses, fast-growing library and research-focused agenda, İstanbul Şehir University aims to become a distinguished institution in Turkey and its neighboring regions in higher education and research. İstanbul Şehir University invites international applicants to come and study in Istanbul, Turkey.

Duration of Study At İstanbul Şehir University, as common practice in Turkey, all undergraduate programs are 4 years and MS level graduate programs (with thesis) are 2 years whereas PhD level graduate programs are approx. 3-5 years. However, students may shorten this time by taking courses in summer school.

Language of Instruction and English Preparatory Program The medium of instruction is English (excluding the Department of Turkish Language and Literature and College of Law where the 70% of the classes are held in Turkish). All students with insufficient level of English will go through one year of English Preparatory Program. Those who already have the following minimum scores from:

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.0 min total and 5.0 min from each part

TOEFL - IBT (Internet Based TOEFL): 79 min total and 15 min from each part

TOEFL – PBT (Paper Based TOEFL): 550 min total and 500 min from each part

TOEFL – CBT (Computer Based TOEFL): 213 min total and 173 min from each part

will be exempted from the English preparatory classes and they will be allowed to begin their undergraduate education directly, provided that they can submit the OFFICIAL test score report during enrollment. Please note that these examinations must have been taken within the last 2 years and those obtained long before will be invalid. Students who do not have the above mentioned examination results need to take ŞEHİR Placement Exam during enrollment. Those who exceed a certain score at the Placement Exam are taken to the Proficiency Exam. Those who succeed in the Proficiency Exam can start their education directly at their colleges/schools. All other students become English Preparatory Program students and start from the level, which will be determined according to the examination result.

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For the time and date of English Placement Test (STEP), and the classroom where you will take the exam; you can visit the School of Languages desk during registration. For detailed information about the English Preparatory School and its academic calendar please visit: http://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/Pages/Academic/AcademicCalendar/2014_2015_Academic_Calendar.aspx

Common Core Curriculum All undergraduate programs will follow a common core curriculum in the first year of undergraduate studies which aims to equip the students with interdisciplinary critical thinking in both social and natural sciences. Here is the list of courses:

Exploring Istanbul

Critical Thinking

Mathematical Reasoning

Understanding Society and Culture

Understanding Politics and Economy

World Civilizations and Global Encounters

Understanding Nature and Knowledge

Understanding Science and Environment

Formations of Modern Turkey

Critical Reading and Writing in Turkish

Textual Analysis and Effective Communication

Textual Analysis and Academic Writing

Turkish for International Students (I-II-III-IV-V-VI)

Departmental Change, Double Major and Minor Opportunities Upon successful completion of the first year, students will be given the chance to change their departments if they wish. Double Major and Minor Programs are also two other options students may benefit from. In the Double Major Program, students who fulfill the requirements mentioned in http://www.sehir.edu.tr/SiteAssets/Pages/Akademik/YonetmelikveYonergeler/Yonetmelikler/sehirlisansegitimogretimvesinavyonetmeligi.pdf will be able to follow two undergraduate programs and receive two diplomas. The objective of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to graduate with an additional major in another discipline within the duration of their 4-year program. The Minor Program is offered to successful undergraduate students who desire to gain knowledge in another field of interest while pursuing their major studies.

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURES In 2014-2015 Academic Year, International Students may register at three different periods. Early Registration Period: August 11-15, 2014; Regular Registration Period: September 1-5, 2014 and Late Registration Period: September 29 – October 2, 2014. Students who obtain student visa and complete all registration documents may register during early registration period.. Admitted students who have made preliminary payments must register in person between these dates at ŞEHİR Registration Area. Registration cannot be completed via mail or e-mail. No one other than the students themselves can complete the registrations on their behalves. Requirements to be fulfilled before and during registrations and the documents required for registration are as follows. In order not to have any trouble during the registration, please carefully read the below items and submit all your documents to the registration desk. Please be sure that all documents are complete and correct as the registration will not be realized with missing documents. Take and save copies of documents which may be required in future.

REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

1. Acceptance Letter: Document granted by International Relations Office and indicating student's admission conditions to the university. Prospective international students submit the most recent acceptance letter.

2. Diploma/ Graduation Certificate: International students who will register for undergraduate programs submit original diploma/ registration document during registration. “True copy of the original" or copy is not deemed valid for registration.

3. Translation of Diploma /Graduation Certificate (Turkish/English): If the language of diploma/graduation certificate is not in English or Turkish, their English or Turkish translations are submitted during registration. Applicable translations must be approved by the consulate of their home country or the notary.

4. Diploma Equivalency Certificate: Equivalency Certificate, proving the equivalency of student’s high school diploma to the Turkish diplomas, is submitted during registration. Equivalency Certificate can be obtained from the Turkish Consulate in their hometown or from Provincial Directorate of National Education in Turkey. (Please see appendix 4: How to get an “equivalency document” for your high school diploma)

5. Transcript: The original of the transcript, listing all the courses and grades received during high school, approved by the related school administration is submitted during registration.

6. Translation of Transcript (Turkish/ English): If the Transcript is not in English or Turkish, their English or Turkish translations are submitted during registration. Applicable translations must be approved by the consulate of their home country or the notary.

7. Passport/ Identity Card: The copy of the passport or the identity card’s credentials page is submitted during registration.

8. Translation of Passport/ Identity Card (Turkish/ English): If the passport or identity card of the student is not in English or Turkish, the English or Turkish translation of the page giving the credentials are submitted during registration. Applicable translations must be approved by the consulate of their home country or the notary.

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9. Copy of Student Visa: Copy of the page showing the student visa obtained from Turkish Consulate in their country is submitted during registration. In order to obtain the student visa, student is required to apply for a visa with the "Acceptance Letter" obtained from İstanbul Şehir University International Relations Office.

10. Document Certifying Language Proficiency: Original of the document certifying language proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) is submitted during registration. Language proficiency of students, who do not have a document certifying language proficiency, is determined by a Proficiency Exam of İstanbul Şehir University School of Languages.

11. Test Results (GCE, SAT, etc.): Original of the Test Results of the national or international test are submitted during registration.

12. Tuition Fee Payment Receipt: Payment receipt proving that the tuition fees have been paid is obtained from the Financial Affairs Office and submitted during registration. (Not applicable for full scholarship students.

13. Photos: 6 passport size photos are submitted during registration. 14. Residence Permit: Residence Permit is the document given to foreign citizens in Turkey

to stay in Turkey. International Students who do not have a permit of residence; apply to the Police Headquarters with their Student Certificate and health insurance after the registration and receive their residence permits. Students, who have a permit of residence/ who will have a permit of residence after registration, will submit their permit of residence to the Student Affairs Office and let them take the copy of required pages.

15. Student Identification Form: Student Identification Form is filled in online during registration.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Application Form for Obligatory Health Insurance: Students fill in and sign the Health Insurance Application Form for the Health Insurance and submit it to the registration personnel. Student is required to have a health insurance in order to obtain a permit of residence. This form is the preliminary condition to initiate an obligatory-free health insurance on behalf of the student.

OBTAINING STUDENT EMAIL & LMS USER NAME & PASSWORDS All ŞEHİR students use and follow, in ŞEHİR memos, the e-mail address specifically designated to them. After the completion of your registration, you will be given an e-mail address with ....name...@std.sehir.edu.tr extension and its password, and another password so that you can sign in to the LMS program.

DELIVERY OF LAPTOPS

Each ŞEHİR student is given a laptop after registration procedures. These laptops, Windows and Office applications loaded, will be your best assistant during your studies. In addition, you will be able carry out procedures such as course registrations, course schedule, and grade or assignment follow-ups. You can learn the place and time that you will be delivered your computers at the registration desk.

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ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

Orientation Week for New International Students (September 8-12, 2014) International Relations Office and our registered international students are excited and look forward to welcoming the new international student group!

International Relations Office – Lounge Orientation Meetings Timetable

Monday September 8, 2014

12.00 – 16.00 – Lounge Meeting Come on in for a friendly chat, meet new people and enjoy a free cup of tea or coffee! South Campus, 3rd Floor, International Relations Office 14.00 – 16.00 – Assistance in getting online appointment for the permit of residence IRO assistant students will assist you in getting an appointment.

Tuesday September 9, 2014

12.00 – 14.00 – Lounge Meeting Briefing on being International student, being ŞEHİR student, health insurance, foreign ID no, permits of residence, travel card. Location: International Relations Office Meeting Room 14.00 – 16.00 – Trip to Üsküdar Explore one of the two closest main neighborhoods to Altunizade campus by public transportation. The rendezvous point will be decided in the morning session.

Wednesday September 10, 2014

12.00 – 14.00 – Traditional Food Sharing Lunch Bring your favorite dish or an interesting dessert/snack to ŞEHİR from your home country for a lunch of food sharing and general mingling. There will be free coffee and tea. Location: International Relations Office Meeting Room 14.00 – 16.00 – Trip to Beylerbeyi Palace Do you want to find out a bit more about the history of İstanbul along with your new classmates and International Relations Office staff? Get your walking shoes on! The rendezvous point will be announced later.

Thursday September 11, 2014

12.00 – 14.00 – School of Languages/English Preparatory Program Orientation 14.00 – 16.00 – Guesthouse Orientation Location: International Relations Office Meeting Room

Friday September 12, 2014

09.30 – Departure from the South Campus to the Tax Office We will depart from the campus in order to obtain mandatory tax number. Those who wish the register their mobiles may carry out procedures at the same Tax Office. The rendezvous point will be announced later 14.00 – 16.00 – Assistance in getting online appointment for the permit of residence IRO assistant students will assist you in getting an appointment.

University Orientation Day for All New Students İstanbul Şehir University is organizing a day of activities for all new students on Thursday, September 18th. The day will include presentations regarding practical matters for students as well as the Rector’s speech and treats. All students are highly recommended to attend to this event. The details of the event will be communicated to the students via official website and email. Orientation of Incoming Erasmus Students for the Fall Semester: September 19, 2014 Location: International Relations Office Meeting Room

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PAYMENT DETAILS AND LIVING EXPENSES

Tuition Fees Students with 25% and 50% scholarships should submit bank statement proving payment of tuition fees during the registration. The payment should be done either during or before the registration via transfer to the bank accounts listed below. The amount that you deposited as pre-payment will be deducted from your Fall Semester tuition fees. The Deposits or full scholarship students will be refunded after the registration. Please consult your acceptance letter regarding your specific amount of tuition payment for the academic year 2014-2015. Payments can be done in two installments; at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters. If the whole tuition fee is paid in cash or paid by credit card as bullet payment, there will be a reduction of 5% in payments made for the whole year or a reduction of 2 % in payments made for that semester. Tuition fees can be paid in cash, by bank credit cards in 6 installments for “Advantage, World, Paraf, Bonus and Bankasya Cards” in annual payment and 3 installments in payments per semester. The payments can also be made by education loan.

ŞEHİR BANK ACCOUNT for PAYMENTS in USD Name of the Bank: HALKBANK Suadiye Branch (Branch Code: 149) Account Name: İstanbul Şehir Üniversitesi Account No: 16000011 IBAN: TR34 0001 2009 1490 0053 0002 29 SWIFT CODE: TRHBTR2A

Typical Living Expenses for International Students Although it may vary greatly depending on living habits, location and time, typically living

expenses can be summarized as below.

Accommodation: In 2014-2015 Academic Year, accommodation fee per person for each

semester varies between 2000 TL and 3150 TL depending on the room type (single,

double, triple quad room).

Meals: Monthly expenses of standard menu for 3 meal periods in the campus are about

400 USD (about 800-1000 TL).

Transportation: Transportation expenses by public transportation in İstanbul are about

100 - 200 TL (50 – 100 USD, 35 – 65 EUR) / month. (Student guesthouses are close to the

campuses and for the more distant guesthouses, free transportation is provided between

student guest houses and ŞEHİR campuses)

Others: Course materials etc.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

It covers the reductions to be applied at the rates varying between 25 % and 100 %, so as to be granted according to scholarship status during university entrance determined by the level of success as GPA of min 3.50 and above, on condition that, at the end of the first academic year of undergraduate study ), student succeeds min 30 credits in the following years, he/she received and succeeded in 75% of the courses belonging to that Academic Year. Please refer to the chart below for the details:

GPA Current Scholarship:

%25 Tuition Waiver Scholarship

Current Scholarship:

%50 Tuition Waiver Scholarship

Minimum 3.50 %45 tuition waiver scholarship %65 tuition waiver scholarship

Minimum 3.60 %65 tuition waiver scholarship %85 tuition waiver scholarship

Minimum 3.70 %85 tuition waiver scholarship %95 tuition waiver scholarship

Minimum 3.80 %95 tuition waiver scholarship %100 tuition waiver scholarship

Minimum 3.90 %100 tuition waiver scholarship %100 tuition waiver scholarship

STUDENT VISA All international students who will be studying in Turkey (those coming from countries which

have been granted “Visa Exemption”) are required to have a Student Visa for the duration of

their academic stay. Visa applications should be made to the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in

home country or nearest country. Information on Turkish Embassies or Consulates in home

country or nearest country can be acquired from the website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign

Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkish-representations.en.mfa

It is the international student’s responsibility to apply for a student visa prior to entering Turkey,

using the Official Acceptance Letter from İstanbul Şehir University along with other documents

requested by the embassies or consulates.

As it may take up to 8 weeks to get the student visa, students are recommended to start their

visa procedures as soon as they receive the soft copy of their acceptance letters via e-mail.

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RESIDENCE PERMIT Residence Permit (İkamet İzni Belgesi / İkamet Tezkeresi) is an official permit of residence

indicating registration with the İstanbul Security Affairs (İstanbul Emniyet Müdürlüğü). All the

international students are required to apply for a residence permit within one month following

their arrival in Turkey. Please note that it is the students’ responsibility to obtain the document.

After having obtained the Permit of Residence student must follow up the time extension dates

and complete the required procedures before the deadline. Having obtained the permit of

residence for educational purposes, international students can make entry and exit by submitting

this document to the airport police without a visa.

SIGNIFICANT NOTE:

In accordance with the Article 22 of the Law no 6458 for International Students who will study

in Turkey:

1. The university immediately informs the office of the governor of the case of being on

semester leave, not renewing registration, changing university, and cancelling

registration, being on semester leave or not renewing registration as well as evidence that

proofs the study cannot be sustained (failure, nonattendance etc.) In this case the Permit

of Residence is cancelled.

2. In case of evidence that proofs the study cannot be sustained, determination that the

permit is used for other purposes or that this permit is obtained only for the purpose of

staying in Turkey, "the student residence permit” shall be officially cancelled and shall

not be prolonged if expired.

Where and How to Apply for Permit of Residence

The first step of application for a residence permit is to make online appointment. Online

appointment must be made by the students themselves to the General Directorate of

Security Affairs- Department of Foreigners via

https://erandevu.iem.gov.tr/yabancilar/dil_sec.aspx .

When your permit of residence is ready, the Security Affairs will send it to the delivery

address you specify during your application. Therefore, we recommend you to give the

university address as the delivery address.

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Documents Required for the Permit of Residence by the Security Affairs:

1. Print-out of online appointment: The day students make the on-line appointment is

considered to be the application date.) You need to choose “İstanbul-Fatih Emniyet

Müdürlüğü” or other security affairs in your district.

*You should carry this printout with you by the appointment date.

2. Health insurance provision document: A tax number must be obtained from tax office

indicating that you are insured by the health insurance which will be enabled by ŞEHİR

after you provide us with the Health Insurance Application Form and your tax number.

3. Four passport-size photos

4. Passport

5. Photocopies of the following pages of the passport: the page bearing the applicant’s

photo, the page stamped at the last entry, the page indicating the validity and expiry

dates of the passport

6. A Student Certificate (provided by the Student Affairs Office for the residence permit

purposes)

7. Residence Permit booklet fee to be paid on appointment date (Determined as 50 TL as

applicable since April 11, 2014.)

8. The previously obtained Residence Permit booklet (if any) and photocopy of all pages

which are treated.

International students should not schedule a trip outside of Turkey until they receive their

residence permit. If they need to leave Turkey for a temporary period before receiving their

residence permit, they should apply to the Foreigners Office of the Istanbul Security Affairs.

After receiving the residence permit (whether it is first time or renewal), students must submit a

photocopy of pages treated to the Student Affairs Office.

Any change in residence or marital status must be reported immediately to the Foreigners Office of the İstanbul Security Affairs.

Work Permit in Turkey

Associate degree, graduate, undergraduate or post-graduate students staying in Turkey may work on condition to have a work permit. However, the right to work for the associate degree and undergraduate students begin after the first year and cannot be more than 24 hours a week.

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OBTAINING A TAX NUMBER After the completion of registrations, all international students are recommended to obtain a tax number from the tax office closest to their place of residence in Istanbul. SIGNIFICANT NOTE:

Only those who have obtained tax number and submitted it to the University will be insured free of charge. Otherwise, they will forfeit right to health insurance. Those without an health insurance cannot obtain a Permit of Residence and as they will not have a residence permit, they will be deported!!!

OBTAINING A FOREIGNER’S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER International students residing in Turkey at least six months are entitled to receive a Foreigner’s Identification Number after they have received their student residence permit. It is the students’ responsibility to learn their ID number (T.C. Kimlik no) from the website of General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. In order to learn your Foreign ID number, please follow the instructions below:

Click on the link: https://tckimlik.nvi.gov.tr/AnonimSorgu.html Select “Doğum Yılı ve İkamet Tezkere No ile Yabancı Kimlik No Sorgulama” (Search with

Year of Birth and Residence Permit Number) Enter “Doğum Yılı” (Year of Birth) Enter “İkamet Tezkeresi No” (Residence Permit Number) – This is the number listed on

the first page of the residence permit starting with 31/….. Enter ”Doğrulama Kodu” (authorization code) Click “Sorgula” (Search)

Please keep your Foreigners’ Identification Number with you at all time and submit it to Student Affairs Office. This number is a legal requirement for:

Opening bank account

Health insurance registration

Internship application, etc.

Working in an institution

Renting a house; water, electric, gas etc. registration

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ACCOMMODATION & GUESTHOUSES

İstanbul Şehir University cooperates with Boğaziçi Pansiyon, which renders professional guesthouse services, in order to meet accommodation needs of students. There are four student guesthouses belonging to Boğaziçi Pansiyon which will render service in 2014-2015 Academic Year. There are free ring services from some of the guesthouses to the campuses during the day. Room types vary according to the Guesthouses.

Full scholarship students benefit from guesthouses free of charge. Guesthouse requests will be met with priority to full scholarship students and to those coming from abroad and outside İstanbul. As the room capacity is limited, guesthouse applications of our non-scholarship students will be accepted within the capacity.

Guesthouse Application

Students who wish to stay at the guesthouses are required to fill in the Guesthouse Request Form sent to them via e-mail and submit it to the guesthouse administration via e-mail. Please see: APPENDIX_2: Guesthouse Request Form. This form does not guarantee your admission to the guesthouse, is not considered as registration. This form is considered solely as a notification whether or not you have a request to stay at the guesthouses. Guesthouse applications will be considered as final registration for our super scholarship students, while the requests and room preferences of non-super scholarship students will be met within the bounds of limits as the capacity is limited.

Following registration period, your application result will be notified to your behalf.

Required Documents for Final Registrations to the Guesthouses Copy of Identity Card/ Copy of Passport 2 passport-sized photographs, Medical Report indicating that the student has no health issues against his/her staying at the

Guesthouse (Reports without Tuberculosis Test result are invalid.) Residence Permit Guesthouse Contract signed to prove all rules and regulations of guesthouses have been

accepted Bank receipt for the payment of accommodation fee/semester

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Contact information about guesthouses: Boys Guesthouses

İlyas Yıldırım (+90) 44 44 0 34 / 9955 ilyasyildirim@sehir.edu.tr

Mahmut Üveyik (+90) 44 44 0 34 / 9755 mahmutuveyik@sehir.edu.tr

Girls Guesthouses

Demet Kışlalı (+90) 44 44 0 34 / 9884 demetkislali@sehir.edu.tr

Tuğba Yıldız : (+90) 44 44 0 34 / 9956 tugbayildiz@sehir.edu.tr

2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEAR GUESTHOUSE FEES PER ROOM

ROOM TYPE Room Fee (Semester/TL) Monthly (Only for 2014

August)

Single 3,150 TL / 1,465 USD 700 TL

Double (with bathroom) 3,150 TL / 1,465 USD 700 TL

Double (with bathroom-bunk) 2,925 TL / 1,360 USD 650 TL

Double 2,925 TL / 1,360 USD 650 TL

Double (with bunk) 2,700 TL / 1,255 USD 600 TL

Triple 2,475 TL / 1,150 USD 550 TL

Quad 2,250 TL / 1,045 USD 500 TL

Quad (with bunk) 2,025 TL / 945 USD 450 TL

*Food is not included in the fee given at the table.

*Those arriving at guesthouses in August pay monthly fee; but the must pay the fee for one semester as of September.

Cleaning and Laundry at the Guesthouses: There are laundry rooms in the guesthouses

for washing, drying and ironing needs of our students. Cleansers required for the laundry are to be obtained by users themselves.

Common spaces are cleaned every day and the rooms are cleaned by the cleaning personnel according to the schedule. Students are expected to be cooperative and keep their rooms and the common spaces clean and tidy.

Common Spaces: TV and study rooms are the common spaces in the guesthouses. There is no

food service at the guesthouses.

Urgent Health Problems: In any case of urgent health problems, students should inform the

security and the managers. They will provide the necessary support.

Internet: Students can benefit from incessant and unlimited internet services at the

guesthouses.

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MEDICAL CARE AT ŞEHİR

Health Center of İstanbul Şehir University Health services at İstanbul Şehir University are carried out by the health center where one doctor and one nurse are on duty. All of our students have access to the health center within work hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00) and benefit from health services free of charge. ŞEHİR Health Center has all the necessary emergency equipment. In cases which require comprehensive examination and treatment, our doctor will direct you to a general hospital.

Health Insurance in Turkey All international students who have enrolled in undergraduate programs in 2014-2015 are provided with the Health Insurance via an Institution free of charge.

How to Use your General Health Insurance? You can obtain our guide leaflets from IRO (International Relations Office) which will be described all processes about health insurance, hospitals, consultation, treatment, getting a medicine etc. step by step.

SIGNIFICANT NOTE:

Only those who have obtained tax number and submitted it to the University will be insured free of charge. Otherwise, they will forfeit right to health insurance. Those without an health insurance cannot obtain a Permit of Residence and as they will not have a residence permit, they will be deported!!!

TRANSPORTATION TO ŞEHİR CAMPUSES If you wish to be picked-up from airport or a meeting point upon your arrival to İstanbul, we can provide you with a mentor student. Please see Appendix 1: Arrival Form and make sure to fill it in and submit to admissions@sehir.edu.tr

From Atatürk Airport to İstanbul Şehir University

Public Transport In İstanbul, to use the public busses, all passengers need to have İstanbul Card*. 1st choice Havataş Shuttles*: Take Havataş shuttle from Atatürk Airport to Taksim. Then, take the bus 110 (Halk Otobüsü) which directly comes to Altunizade, get off in the Altunizade Station which is the station right after Capitol Shopping Mall. Here ask for ŞEHİR or Take Havataş shuttle from Atatürk Airport to Kadıköy, then take one of the following busses: 110, 125, 13, 14D, 14F, 14Y, 14R, 15, 3ÜS all of which goes to Altunizade. 2nd choice

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Students will take metro from Atatürk Airport to Zeytinburnu. When they get off the metro, they will take Metrobus** (will take 34, then will be a transfer in Zincirlikuyu to 34Z to come to Altunizade; or will take 34A to come directly to Altunizade) to come to Altunizade station which is right after the Burhaniye station. Please note; because of the long stairs, this choice would be very difficult for students who have luggage.

Taxi Students may take a taxi, it will cost around 100 TL (you had better pay in Turkish Liras) to come to the İstanbul Şehir University from Atatürk Airport.

From Sabiha Gökçen Airport to İstanbul Şehir University

Public Transport Havataş – Public Bus 1st choice Havataş Shuttles: Take Havataş shuttle from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kadıköy. Then transfer to one of the following buses: 110, 125, 13, 14D, 14F, 14Y, 14R, 15, 3ÜS all of which come to Altunizade.

Taxi Students may take a taxi, which will cost around 70 TL to come to the İstanbul Şehir University from Sabiha Gökçen Airport (you had better pay in Turkish Liras) .

Important Notes on Transportation: *Travel Card-İstanbul Card: In İstanbul all passengers must have İstanbul Card to use many of the public transportation vehicles such as public buses, light rail tramway, underground metro, train, ferry, metrobus and marmaray (cabs and minibuses excluded) more economically and easily. This card can be taken only for 10 TL and it can be loaded whenever requested. It provides discount when the passengers transfer from one transport to another. Students can use their travel cards with 50% discount after applying to the IETT with their student ID card. Monthly discount loading (with right to 200 passage) is 77TL. **Metrobus: The buses which uses separated lane from other traffic and moves quite fast. Kadıköy/Uzunçayır-Beylikdüzü route is only available from 06:00 morning until 24:00 midnight. From time to time,there may be free transfer lines at Zincirlikuyu and Cevizlibağ. *Havataş Shuttles: Havataş is the airport company that has shuttles from Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen Airports to the city centers. İstanbul Card is not valid in these shuttles. You are required to pay in cash.

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PHONE REGISTRATION In order to be able to have a Turkish phone number, there are some steps that should be followed. International students can buy a phone in Turkey from one of the local telephone companies and get a number directly or they can bring their phones with them from their home countries. But in order to be able to use your mobile, you should first register it officially under the Turkish GSM network with your passport before the registration deadline expires. For passport mobile registration period, contact GSM companies. You should go to the nearest tax office with your passport, Country Entry Document (can be obtained from the nearest Security Affairs), IMEI number of your mobile or the mobile phone itself. There you will be asked to pay 115 TRY for the tax office. And then you need to pay 30 TRY for the phone's registration in Turkcell, Vodafone or Avea and finally 35 TRY for the Sim Card. Please note that although these are the most recent prices, they may still be subject to change.

IMPORTANT DATES FROM THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR Please do not miss the following critical dates !

Regular Registration Period 1 - 5 September 2014

English Placement Test (for Regular Period) 1 - 5 September 2014

English Proficiency Test (for Regular Period) 11 - 12 September 2014

IRO Orientation Week for New International Students

8 - 12 September 2014

University Orientation Day for All New Students 18 September 2014

Course Registrations (for Regular Period) 15-18 September 2014

Advisor Approvals for Course Registrations (for Regular Period)

15-18 September 2014

Classes Begin 22 September 2014

Late Registration Period September 29 – October 2, 2014

English Placement Test (for Late Period) 1 - 5 September 2014

English Proficiency Test (for Late Period) 11 - 12 September 2014

Course Registrations (for Late Period) September 29 – October 2, 2014

Advisor Approvals for Course Registrations (fo Late Period)

September 29 – October 2, 2014

Application for Residence Permit Within maximum 1 month upon arrival in Turkey

*For Detailed Academic Calendar, please see below link: http://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/Pages/Academic/AcademicCalendar/2014_2015_Academic_Calenda

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FOR APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION

International Relations Office

İstanbul Şehir University, South Campus Kuşbakışı Cad. No 2, 34662,

Altunizade, Üsküdar, İstanbul, Turkey +90 44 44 0 34

admissions@sehir.edu.tr facebook.com/sehir.iro

twitter.com/irosehir www.sehir.edu.tr