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İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, commonly referred to as '''Bilkent University''' or Bilkent, is the first private, nonprofit university of [[Turkey]], located in [[Ankara]], with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name "Bilkent" exemplifies this aim, since it is an acronym of "bilim kenti": Turkish for "city of science". |
İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, commonly referred to as '''Bilkent University''' or Bilkent, is the first private, nonprofit university of [[Turkey]], located in [[Ankara]], with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name "Bilkent" exemplifies this aim, since it is an acronym of "bilim kenti": Turkish for "city of science". |
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Bilkent University is among the 201th to 225th best universities in the world and 1st in Turkey according to [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]] of the world's top universities for |
Bilkent University is among the 201th to 225th best universities in the world and 1st in Turkey according to [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]] of the world's top universities for 2012.<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/]</ref> Bilkent is ranked as the 32nd best university in the world for 2012 in the category "100 best universities under the age of 50" by Times Higher Education, making it one of the best educational institutions in [[Eurasia]].<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/Journals/THE/THE/31_May_2012/attachments/THE_100_Under_50_.pdf]</ref> The faculty of Business Administration of Bilkent University was the first business school in Turkey to be accredited by AACSB, less than 5% of the business schools around the world have received this accreditation.<ref>[http://www.man.bilkent.edu.tr/index.php/mainpage,1,who_are_we]</ref> The business school has been ranked by Eduniversal among the best business schools of the [[Eurasia]] region for international influence.<ref>[http://www.eduniversal-ranking.com/business-school-university-ranking-in-turkey.html]</ref> |
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İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent Üniversitesi | |
| Bilkent University Logo | |
| Motto | Veritas |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Truth |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1984 |
| President | Prof. Dr. Abdullah Atalar |
| Provost | Prof. Dr. Metin Heper |
Academic staff | 1,000[1] |
| Students | 13,000[1] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, 5,000 acres (20 km2)[1] |
| Newspaper | Bilkent News |
| Colors | Royal blue and crimson |
| Website | www.bilkent.edu |
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İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, commonly referred to as Bilkent University or Bilkent, is the first private, nonprofit university of Turkey, located in Ankara, with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name "Bilkent" exemplifies this aim, since it is an acronym of "bilim kenti": Turkish for "city of science".
Bilkent University is among the 201th to 225th best universities in the world and 1st in Turkey according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings of the world's top universities for 2012.[2] Bilkent is ranked as the 32nd best university in the world for 2012 in the category "100 best universities under the age of 50" by Times Higher Education, making it one of the best educational institutions in Eurasia.[3] The faculty of Business Administration of Bilkent University was the first business school in Turkey to be accredited by AACSB, less than 5% of the business schools around the world have received this accreditation.[4] The business school has been ranked by Eduniversal among the best business schools of the Eurasia region for international influence.[5]
Faculties, Departments and Schools
Undergraduate Programs
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture: Communication and Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
- Faculty of Business Administration: Management
- Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences: Economics, International Relations, Global and International Affairs, Political Science, Psychology
- Faculty of Education: Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education, English Teacher Education
- Faculty of Engineering: Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Humanities and Letters: American Culture and Literature, Archaeology and History of Art, English Language and Literature, Philosophy
- Faculty of Law: Law
- Faculty of Music and Performing Arts: Music, Performing Arts
- Faculty of Science: Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Physics
- School of Applied Languages: Account Information Systems, Banking and Finance, Translation and Interpretation
- School of Applied Technology and Management: Business Information Management, Computer Technology Information Systems, Tourism and Hotel Management
- Vocational School of Computer Technology and Office Management: Accounting, Bureau Management and Secretarial Training, Commerce and Administration, Computer Technology and Programming
- Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Services: Tourism and Hotel Management
In addition, the School of English Language offers a vocational degree in English and Translation Studies for students registered in this two-year program.
Graduate Programs
The graduate programs include:
- Physics (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Mathematics (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Materials Science and Nanotechnology (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Education
- Management in Education (M.A.)
- Curriculum and Instruction (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.)
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (M.A.)
- Chemistry (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Computer Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Industrial Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Mechanical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)
- Business Administration (M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.)
- Economics (M.A., Ph.D.)
- Law (L.L.M., Ph.D.)
- (Dual Masters in Applied Economics, Finance and Operations Research - joint with Tilburg University)
- International Relations (M.A., Ph.D.)
- (Master of International Affairs and Public Policy)
- Political Science (Ph.D.)
- Archaeology and History of Art (M.A.)
- History (M.A., Ph.D.)
- Turkish Literature (M.A., Ph.D.)
- Art, Design and Architecture (Ph.D.)
- Painting and Printmaking (M.F.A)
- Graphic Design (M.F.A.)
- Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (M.F.A.)
- Media and Visual Studies (M.F.A.)
- Music (M.M, D.M.A./Proficiency in Art)
Campus
The University campus is located off the main highway to Eskişehir about 12 km. (10 miles) west of the center of Ankara, and covers an area of more than 5000 acres. University consists of three campuses all next to each other. East campus has English preparation schools, some dormitories, CTIS, THM departments and middle campus has lodgings and FMPA, and the rest (also the biggest campus) is Main campus.
Library
The University library has a rich collection of books with annual acquisitions valued at over 3 million U.S. dollars. Today, Bilkent University Library is the largest university library of Turkey, and it is the only university library to take place at the Top 10 libraries ranking of Turkey.[6]
In addition to books, the collection includes periodical subscriptions, microforms, CD-ROMS, access to numerous online databases and electronic journals, DVD videos and audio/video cassettes. Music scores and sound recordings are available in the music rooms. Various open private collections and an exhibition hall also take place in the library.
Bilkent University Library is opening its doors to the students and faculty of the other universities. The computer automation system (BLISS) made for the use of Bilkent University Library is now being used by many other Turkish university libraries, again by permission of Bilkent University.
Sports and Recreation
Students can participate in many sports courses and be trained by university staff, mostly for free. The university presents many individuals and teams in different sports in varsity competitions.
The two most famous sport teams of the university are Bilkent Goats and Bilkent Judges, the ultimate team and the football team, respectively.
Societies and Leisure Activities
Bilkent University claims to be a leader in music and performing arts in Turkey. The University also sponsors frequent lectures, art exhibitions, and literary evenings throughout the academic year.
The board, and the departmental members of the Bilkent Student Union are annually chosen among the students by the entire registered students of that academic year. Student Union is the main sponsor and the organizer of the Mayfest, the traditional Bilkent University summer festival. Mayfest is held at the first week of May each year and is famous with the huge number of activities goes on all day long, as well as the open-air concerts where the most popular Turkish pop and rock bands and singers take stage every night throughout the festival.
The student clubs organize regular activities every day in the campus, mostly open to everyone. All students are allowed to join, or participate in the events and activities of any club they wish to.
Rankings
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings[7] ranked Bilkent University as follows:
| Year | Turkey | In Asia | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1st | 15th | 112th |
Notable Faculty Members
- Gürer Aykal - Faculty of Music, conductor
- Suna Kan - Faculty of Music, violinist
- Gülsin Onay - Faculty of Music, pianist
- Fazıl Say - Faculty of Music, pianist
- Talat Sait Halman - Dean of the School of Humanities and Letters, first Minister of Culture of Turkey
- Stanford J. Shaw (deceased in 2006) - Faculty of History
- Halil İnalcık - Faculty of History
- Norman Stone - Faculty of International Relations, and History
- Hikmet Sami Türk - Faculty of Law, former Minister of Justice of Turkey
- İlber Ortaylı - Faculty of Law
- Ergun Özbudun - Faculty of Law, leader of the academic council which is building a new Turkish constitution.
- Sami Selçuk - Faculty of Law, former Head Judge of the Supreme Court of Turkey
- Metin Heper - Faculty of Political Sciences
- Emre Özgen - Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Founder and Chair of Psychology Department, Vice President of the Turkish Psychological Association
- Salim Çıracı - Faculty of Science, Director of UNAM
- Alexander Shumovsky (deceased in 2007) - Faculty of Science, Department of Physics
- Metin Gürses - Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics
- Ali Sinan Sertöz - Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics
- Umut Aydin - Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering
- Abdullah Atalar - Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Ekmel Özbay - Faculty of Science, Department of Physics and Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Haldun Özaktaş - Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Hayrettin Köymen - Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Notable alumni
- Başak Köklükaya - Actress
- Başak Şenova - Art Curator, founding member of NOMAD, an association working on digital art.
- Binnur Kaya - Actress
- Ceyhun Bozkurt - Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, University of Greenwich
- Demir Demirkan - Rock musician
- Emrah Yucel - Graphic designer and president of the Turkish Film Festival[8]
- Nevşin Mengü - Anchor Woman
- Fadik Sevin Atasoy - Actress
- Gizem Girişmen - Disabled female archer. Won gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the category of individual recurve W1/W2
- Haluk Akakçe - Painter and audiovisual artist
- Hande Dalkılıç - Pianist
- Jehan Barbur - Musician, composer
- Kaan Tangöze - Rock musician as known from Duman
- Nasuh Mahruki - Mountaineer, first Turk to climb Mt. Everest and the founder of search and rescue team, AKUT
- Orkut Büyükkökten - a Turkish employee of Google who developed the social networking service called Orkut
- Şahan Gökbakar - Comedian
- Tamer Karadağlı - Actor
- Tarkan Gözübüyük - Musician as known from Pentagram, Producer
- Yasemin Mori - Indie musician, freelance graphic artist
- Zeynep Koltuk - Actress
- Alper Atamtürk - Chancellor's Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, University of California, Berkeley
- Atila Abdülkadiroğlu - Professor of Economics, Duke University
- Ali Kemal ARKUN - Urban Designer and Landscape Architect The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
Organizations and Institutions Associated with the University
Centers
- National Research Center for Magnetic Resonance (UMRAM)[9]
- Bilkent University Center for European Union Affairs
- Ahmed Adnan Saygun Center for Music Research and Education
- Bilkent Center for Advanced Studies (BICAS)
- Center for Mind, Language & Culture
- Center for Brain Research
- Center for Environmental Sciences
- Center for International Economics
- Center for Russian Studies
- Center for Studies in Society and Politics
- Center for Turkish Language and Speech Processing
- Center for Turkish Politics and History
- Center for Research in Transitional Societies (CRTS)
- Center for Turkish Literature
- Communications and Spectrum Management Research Center (ISYAM)
- Genetics and Biotechnology Research and Development Center (BILGEN)
- Halil Inalcik Center of Ottoman Studies
- Nanotechnology Research Center (NANOTAM)[10]
- National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM)[11]
- Bilkent University Computational Electromagnetics Research Center (BiLCEM) [12]
Institutes
- Institute of Economic and Social Sciences
- Institute of Engineering and Science
- Institute of Fine Arts
- Institute of Music and Performing Arts
- Institute of World Systems, Economies and Strategic Research
- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology
See also
References
External links
- Bilkent University
- Bilkent Kampus
- Bilkent University International Relations Academic Research Community
