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“Modern on education, arts, and science.” BALIKESİR UNIVERSITY www.balikesir.edu.tr www.balikesir.edu.tr v 1 “eğitimde, bilimde,sanatta çağdaş” 1 “eğitimde,www.balikesir.edu.tr bilimde, sanatta çağdaş”v 1 1 www.balikesir.edu.tr v 3 Contents A-General Information The city of Balıkesir 12 History of Balıkesir University 14 Mission and Vision 16 B- Life at the University 20 Campus 22 Transportation 24 Accommodation 26 Dining services 28 Health services 30 Sports services 32 Scholarship and Credit Opportunities 34 Social Life and Student communities 36 Student Representation 38 Info and Tech infrastructure 40 Library services 42 International Relations Office 42 Farabi Exchange Office 50 Mevlana Exchange Office 55 C- Education 56 Semesters for Education 58 Summer semester education 60 Registration 62 Enrollment for courses 64 Attendance 66 Exams 68 Graduation and Diploma 70 Horizontal and Vertical Transition 72 Student Affairs Automation System 74 Student Counselling System 76 6 v Balıkesir University D- Academic Units Faculties Necatibey Faculty of Education 15 Faculty of Engineering and Architecture 10 Faculty of Arts and Sciences 12 Faculty of Fine Arts 20 Faculty of Medicine 30 Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences 32 Veterinary Faculty 34 Faculty of Theology 38 Faculty of Tourism 40 Undergraduate Schools 42 Balıkesir School of Health 42 School of Physical Education and Sports 46 Burhaniye School of Applied Sciences 48 School of Foreign Languages 50 Vocational Schools 50 Altınoluk Vocational School 54 Ayvalık Vocational School 56 Balıkesir Vocational School 58 Bigadiç Vocational School 62 Burhaniye Vocational School 64 Dursunbey Vocational School 66 Edremit Vocational School 68 Havran Vocational School 74 İvrindi Vocational School Of Health Services 76 Savaştepe Vocational School 80 Sındırgı Vocational School 82 Susurluk Vocational School 84 Institutes 86 Institute of Natural Sciences 88 Institute of Social Sciences 90 Institute of Medical Sciences 92 Edremit Institute of Olive Cultivation 94 Departments under rector administration 98 Department of Ataturk’s principles and history of turkish revolution 98 Informatics 100 Turkish Language Department 102 Research and Devolopment Centers 104 E-Contact 108 www.balikesir.edu.tr v 7 City of Kuva-yı Milliye BALIKESİR A big part of Balıkesir city is in South Marmara Region and it also has another part in Aegean Region. It surrounded by Bursa and Kütahya in the east, İzmir and Manisa in the south, Aegean Sea and Çanakkale in the west, Marmara Sea in the north. City of Balıkesir has 20 districts and its population was 1.189.057 in 2014. Throughout history, Balıkesir was a city of transition and it has coasts on two seas. It has an important place in the economy of Turkey with its agriculture, livestock breeding, forestry, mine and other branches of industry, tourism and trade. The city of Balıkesir has an identity of a modern, safe and peaceful student city with its natural, archeological, historical and cultural beauties. Doğal, arkeolojik, tarihi ve kültürel güzellikleriyle de dikkat çeken Balıkesir; güvenli, huzurlu ve öğrenci dostu modern bir şehir kimliğini taşımaktadır. Transportation to Balıkesir: Balıkesir is in between Istanbul and İzmir highway. It can also be reached via sea and air travel. Balıkesir-İzmir: 176 KM Balıkesir-Bursa: 151 KM Balıkesir-İstanbul: 390 KM Balıkesir-Ankara: 533 KM 8 v Balıkesir University BALIKESİR www.balikesir.edu.tr v 9 History of Balıkesir University The foundation of Balıkesir University trace back to Karesi Teacher School established in 1910. This school has been carried to the building which is used as Necatibey Faculty of Education with particular interests of the Minister of Education, Mr. Mustafa Necati. Till 1982, the number of higher education institues reached 4: Necati Institution of Education, Architecture and Engineering State Academy, Balıkesir School of Industry and Tourism, Balıkesir Vocational School. These foundations changed status with Delegated Legislation No 41, and were connected to Uludag University. Necatibey Teacher’s Training School continued to train teachers between the years 1932 and 1982 under the name of Necati Institution of Education, left its 3-year status, received 4-year-Higher Teacher Training School status. In 1982, having been connected to Uludağ University, this foundation has been called Necatibey Faculty of Education. In the same way, the name of Balıkesir School of Industry and Tourism has been changed as Balıkesir School of Tourism and Hotel Management, but the name of 2-year-Balıkesir Vocational School has remained the same. Having stayed under the roof of Uludağ University for 10 years, these foundations has formed a powerful background for Balıkesir University with healthy and consistent development. Balıkesir University was founded in accordance with the law 3837 published in 21281 numbered gazette dated July 11st, 1992. 9 Faculties, 4 Institutes, 4 Undergraduate Schools, 12 Vocational Schools, 17 Research and Development Centers, 1.107 Lecturers 31.622 Students 10 v Balıkesir University Mission and Vision IDENTITY MISSION Our university has undertaken to contribute to increase the level of development and life quality of our country, notably Balıkesir, and to train individuals who are loyal to social values, respectful to human-rights, produce information and technology and loyal to Atatürk’s Principles and Reforms. VISION To be a favored university having reached to the quality of education in accordance with international Standards, having provided scientific production and collaboration of University-town-industry. FUNDAMENTALS VALUES OF OUR UNIVERSITY • Academic Perfection and Freedom • Environmental Consciousness • Loyalty to Ethical Values • Transparency and Accountability • Social Responsibility 9 Faculties, • Innovativeness • Quality in Education 4 Institutes, • Scientific Freedom 4 Undergraduate Schools, • Cooperation with Stakeholders 12 Vocational Schools, 17 Research and Development Centers, 1.107 Lecturers 31.622 Students www.balikesir.edu.tr v 11 Life at the University • Campus • Transportation • Accommodation • Dining services • Health services • Sports services • Scholarship and Credit Opportunities • Social Life and Student communities • Student Representation • Info and Tech infrastructure • Library services • International Relations Office • Farabi Exchange Office • Mevlana Exchange Office 12 v Balıkesir University LIFE AT THE CAMPUS LIFE AT www.balikesir.edu.tr v 13 Dormitories Veterinary Faculty Faculty of Tourism Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Campus Çağış Campus Cagis Campus has been established on 5000 hectared-area on the 17th km School of Physical Education and Sports of Balıkesir-Bigadic Road inside Cagis and Pasakoy borders. Presidency Building, Medical Faculty, Architecture and Engineering Faculty, Arts and Science Faculty, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Tourism Faculty, Balıkesir School of Health, Balıkesir Vocational Faculty of Arts and Sciences School, Sports Centre, Convention Culture Centre, Central Cafeteria, Central Researching Lab, semi-olimpic pool and open sports facilities, two dormitories with the capacity of 1000 and 1500 students, Student life centre are at Cagis Campus. Campus Mosque 14 v Balıkesir University Convention Center Stadium BALIKESİR Faculty of Medicine Botanical Garden UNIVERSITY Central Cafeteria Dormitories Indoor Sports Hall Indoor Swimming Pool Vocational Schools Sports Fields Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Presidency Building www.balikesir.edu.tr v 15 Transportation Transportation to Cagis Campus is provided by safe and modern buses. 16 v Balıkesir University Accommodation Balıkesir University has many alternatives for accommodation in the city of Balıkesir. Some students are staying Balıkesir KYK dormitory which has a capacity of 2.024 people. Also, there are two dormitories in Cagis Campus; Residorm with a capacity of 1500 people and KYK with a capacity of 1000 people. Another dormitory is BAÜ Vakfı dormitory with a capacity of 289 people. Apart from these places, the students can rent an apartment in the city and there are also many other private dormitories in the city of Balıkesir. www.balikesir.edu.tr v 17 Dining Services For our students healthy nutrition, food menus are prepared in accordance with the nutritional values and calories of food in the dining hall. The meals are served at affordable prices to our university’s students. Also, free meals are served to the students with financial problems. Apart from the dining hall, there are also canteens and cafes where the students can have breakfast, lunch and dinner. 18 v Balıkesir University www.balikesir.edu.tr v 19 Health Services Medical Facilities In Medico-social unit, four general practitioners, two dentists, one psychologist, eight nurse, serves. Services are provided in the garden of NEF and Çağış Campus within working hours,. In addition, students are provided consultancy services related to all kinds of health problems. Treatment services, emergency response, observed, injections, dressings, wound and burn care are maintained. Through the Ministry of National Education, Foreign students’ expenses for all kinds of health are covered by the Department of Health, Culture, Sports. Such a unit is not on at the university. However, there is a psychologist in the center of Medico. Psychologist provides consulting service about students’ coping with exam stress, adjustment problems, family problems, self-esteem problems,