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TURKEY- Kadir Has University
Program Profile
Country: Turkey
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Location: Istanbul
Language: English
Level(s): Undergraduate
Subjects: Most Majors. See Academic Program section.
Length: Academic year or semester
Cost: MSU tuition plus room and board in the host country
Deadline: March 1 for following fall, October 1 for following spring
Program Overview
Kadir Has University, founded in 1997, offers seven degree programs on three campuses. The main campus is located in a renovated tobacco warehouse in Cibali, one of the oldest and districts in Istabul. In 1997, Kadir Has University took over the building and worked with architects to create an beautiful, innovative university space that preserves the character and history of the factory. The Texel Cibali Tabacco Factory, which opened in 1884 and was in operation until 1995, is one of many warehouses that used to line the harbor when the area was full of goods coming in and out of the busy port during the Ottoman Empire. The progessive new university blends the rich history of its building and surroundings with the future through education, culture, and research.
Academic Program
Kadir Has University offers academic programs in Arts and Sciences, Communications, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Engineering, Fine Arts, and Law. Computer science and Design courses are offered.
For complete course listings, visit http://www.khas.edu.tr/eng/faculties/faculties.htm
Language of Instruction
Courses are taught in English.
Eligibility
Students who have completed one full academic year of university level work at MSU with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible.
Academic Credit
Credit will be awarded at MSU for all courses taken and passed at Kadir has University. The student's academic adviser at MSU, in consultation with the Office of International Programs will determine how these credits will apply to degree course requirements. However, successful study at Kadir Has satisfies MSU's Multicultural/Global core curriculum requirement. Students are urged to work closely with their adviser and the Office of International Programs prior to departure to plan a course of studies which will maintain steady progress toward their degree.
Location
Kadir Has University is located in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the former captial of three empires (Eastern Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman). Located in the Cibali, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Istanbul, the university is a few yards from the harbor known as the Golden Horn and the famous Balat district. With over 10 million people, Istanbul extends over the European and Asian side of the Bosphorous strait and is the financial, cultural and economic center of modern Turkey. Istanbul is known for its impressive architecture, which is a result of the city's role as a cultural center througout Turkey's long history. The city offers many historical mosques, synagogues, churches, palaces, castles and towers to visit. Istanbul is also well situated for exploring nearby countries, including Greece and Eastern Europe.
Student Life
Kadir Has University offers on campus accommodation to all international students. A variety of clubs and sports activities are available including Law Society, Culture and Thought, Rock Music, Dancing, Photography, Entrepreneurship, Fine Arts, and the Environment, among others.
Cost and Included Benefits
Students who receive exchange placements at Kadir Has University will pay tuition at MSU in the same amount as if studying in Bozeman. Business students who are not awarded exchange placements and students with other majors. Each student is responsible for his/her room and board in Turkey as well as trans-Atlantic travel expenses. Remember to plan for extra expenses such as internal travel and personal spending money as well as for unexpected changes in the exchange rate.
Financial Aid
Financial aid may be available for study abroad at Kadir Has University. Additional costs for study at Kadir Has University (e.g. travel to and from the study site) may be used in calculating students' financial aid packages. Students are responsible to apply to the Office of Financial Aid.
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Application
Applications are available in the Office of International Programs at 400 Culbertson Hall.
Please see "Steps for Studying Abroad" for more information about the application process.
Deadline
Applications are due in the Office of International Programs on March 1 to study at Kadir Has University the following fall, and October 1 for the following spring.
Additional Information:
For additional information on study at Kadir Has University, contact:
Jayme Kreitinger
Study Abroad Advisor
Office of International Programs
400 Culbertson Hall
Phone: 994-7151
E-mail: jayme.kreitinger@montana.edu
Kadir Has University homepage: http://www.khas.edu.tr/eng/index.htm
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