Marmara University Marmara University International Office

Introduction

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One of the leading institutions of higher education in Turkey.

Located in the largest city in Turkey, Istanbul.

Approximately 3,000 academic staff and 70,000 students.

Education in 5 languages (Turkish, English, German, French &

Arabic) in various departments.

The only multi-lingual university in Turkey.

Tarabya .

Pendik. 3

Settlement & Locations

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Located on 15 different campuses

16 faculties

11 institutes

4 schools of higher education

5 vocational schools of higher education

19 research centres

A Language Preparatory School

A University Hospital

Number of Students

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72.377 students in total;

53.313 undergraduate students,

16.943 graduate students,

2.121 international students in undergraduate and graduate

programs from 116 different countries

receiving over 500 erasmus exchange students from 21 different

countries per year

The International Office is responsible for all cooperation between our

university and foreign universities, exchange activities running under the

Erasmus Programme,

Mevlana Programme and International Protocols,

Dual-Joint Degree Programmes and foreign visitors.

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International Office and Activities

The International Office has 2 sub-units;

I. Exchange Activities;

Erasmus Student Mobility

Erasmus Staff Mobility

Erasmus Intensive Programmes

Mevlana Exchange Programme

II. International Partnerships Activities;

Coordination of International Protocols

Coordination of Dual and Joint Degree Programmes

Coordination of International Committee Visits

Councelling for International Partnerships

Joint Conferences

Hosting Organization

Consultancy Services

Other International Education Services

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Organization

Vice Rector

Prof.Dr. Hamza KANDUR

Head of International Office

Assist. Prof.Dr. Arzu BALOGLU

Coordination of Exchange Programmes

Spec.H.Gökçen ÖCAL ÖZKAYA and

9 office staff

Erasmus Programme

Mevlana Programme

Coordination of International Partnerships Assoc.Prof.Dr. Yücel YILMAZ- Murat TÜRKMEN - Lecturer Esra MOLU

International Protocols

Dual-Joint Degree Programmes

International Committee

Organizations

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Consultant Committees

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1st Semester 17th of September - 20th of January

2nd Semester 11th of February - 9th of June

Classes

Exams will take place after classes end, there will be an

exam period of two to three weeks, depending on the

classes the student has chosen.

Courses ECTS Course Catalogue http://llp.marmara.edu.tr/?sayfa=ects

Nearest Airport Sabiha Gökçen Airport

Available? Yes

Compulsory? Yes

Is housing guaranteed? No, housing is not guaranteed.

Housing € 150,- to 250,-

Food&Transport&Misc. € 100,- to 200,-

Books/Supplies € 50,- to 100,-

Semester

Dates

Academic Matters

Costs of Living

Housing

Practical Information for Students

Orientation Program

Pre-Arrival

Information

Check these options:

• http://www.hushhostelistanbul.com/

• http://www.hostelneverland.com/main.htm

You can search for other hostels in İstanbul at;

• http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/Istanbul/Turkey

You can always search for some available room or apart via;

• http://www.sahibinden.com/en/

• http://www.hurriyetemlak.com

• http://istanbul.tr.craigslist.com.tr/

Or you can contact Marmara University International

Office/Erasmus group on Facebook;

• http://www.facebook.com/groups/erasmus.marmara/

Useful link for housing

Used Grants

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€ 0,000

€ 200,000

€ 400,000

€ 600,000

€ 800,000

€ 1.000,000

€ 1.200,000

€ 1.400,000

€ 1.600,000

€ 514,576

€ 857,623 € 809,600

€ 1.408,775 € 1.443,000

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

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2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

Outgoing Students

127 189 216 216 307 312 375 450

Incoming Students

84 135 119 214 207 296 311 430

Outgoing Staff

18 9 11 14 15 20 23 37

Incoming Staff

21 14 32 62 22 19 25 30

Agreements 152 200 260 332 400 479 537 612

Number of Exchanges - Erasmus

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84

135 119

214 207

296 311

427

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189

216 216

307 312

375

450

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2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Incoming Outgoing

Student Mobility

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21

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32

62

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37

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2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Incoming Outgoing

Staff Mobility

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6 7 7 7 7 8 9 10

16 18

29 43

50 60

66 78

83 97

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SCHOOL OF JEWELLERY TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

INSTITUTE OF BANKING AND INSURANCE

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTE

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF BANKING AND INSURANCE

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

FACULTY OF LAW

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

INSTITUTE FOR PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS

FACULTY OF SCIENCES AND LETTERS

ATATURK FACULTY OF EDUCATION

FACULTY OF FINE ARTS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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Erasmus Bilateral Agreements (612 in total)

Bilateral Agreements

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479 537

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2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

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Germany; 182

Austria; 16

Belgium; 22

Bulgaria; 8

Czech Rep.; 18 Denmark; 15

Estonia; 8

Finland; 6

France; 55

Netherlands; 21

UK; 9

Spain; 24

Sweden; 19

Italy; 68

Latvia; 2

Lithuania; 5

Hungary; 9 Poland; 21

Portugal; 18

Romania; 3 Slovakia; 3 Slovenia; 6

Greece; 6

Bilateral Agreements 2012-2013

Outgoing (Staff, Student)

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Germany; 166

Austria; 5

Belgium; 13

Czech Rep.; 22

Denmark; 9

Estonia; 1

Finland; 1

France; 75

Netherlands; 9

UK; 22

Spain; 30

Sweden; 16

Ireland; 3

Italy; 54

Latvia; 1

Lithuania; 6

Hungary; 11

Poland; 16

Portugal; 10 Romania; 1

Slovenia; 1

2012-2013

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Germany; 205

Austria; 3

Belgium; 13

Bulgaria; 7

Czech Rep.; 6

Denmark; 8 Estonia; 2

Finland; 5

France; 39

Netherlands; 17

UK; 3

Spain; 26

Sweden; 11

Italy; 48

Latvia; 4

Lithuania; 4 Hungary; 4

Poland; 17 Portugal;

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Slovakia; 1 Greece; 3

Switzerland; 3

Incoming (Staff , Student)

2012-2013

Outgoing Internships

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2012-2013

International Protocols

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In additional to the Erasmus Programme, our university has signed

scientific and educational protocol agreements

56 different universities

25 countries.

Included in these protocols are;

student-academic staff exchanges,

education materials exchanges,

joint research programs, and

conference meetings.

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International Protocols

Dual- Joint Diploma Programmes

The challenge of attaining international standards in education at Marmara

University continues rapidly. Our university has put its weight behind the

establishment of associate diploma programs with foreign universities. Dual

Diploma Programmes has been started with partner universities;

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Dual Degree Program on Business

Administration for Undergraduate Studies

Berlin School of Economics and Law, Dual Degree Program on Business

Intelligence & Process Management for Post Graduate Studies

International Cyprus University, Environmental Engineering Dual Degree for

Undergraduate Studies

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Delegation Visits

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China Malaysia

2011

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China Indonesia Japan Pakistan UK USA

2013 - ongoing

Delegation Visits

ECTS-DS Labels

In 2010 our university received DS label and in

2012, the ECTS Label, is given to our university

by the European Commission.

These are the prestigious awards given to

institutions chosen from amongst every

university in Europe.

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Student Support

Marmara University organizes a

special Turkish Language Course

free of charge for incoming Erasmus

students every semester in two

different levels. (Beginner and

Pre-Intermediate)

Orientation Program for international

students.

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Traditional Erasmus Prize&Plaque Ceremony

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First Newsletter

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Second Newsletter

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Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten

The meeting details took place in

Ravensburg-Weingarten’s

newspaper.

Assoc.Dr. Baloğlu and Assoc.Dr. Yılmaz

had a fruitful meeting with International

Relations Coordinator of Hochschule

Ravensburg-Weingarten, Prof. Hohl.

With our partners from Malaysia

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China Delegation Visit

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Our visit to Baku (Kafkas University)

University of North Carolina Wilmington - Dual Degree Programme

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Thank you for your attention.

http://international.marmara.edu.tr/EN

April 2013