University Info Sheet

Year of Foundation : 1996 City : , Type (Public or Foundation) : Foundation Language of Instruction : Some programs are completely in English : Some programs are completely in Turkish (Please see course catalogue for further information)

Web : www.fatih.edu.tr Course catalogue : http://erasmus.fatih.edu.tr Contact : [email protected]

Fatih University was founded by Turkish Association of Health and Medical Treatment in 1996. Despite its young age, its envision is to become a leading university, that aims at theoretical and practical education, research and development, by participating in global developments and issues while remaining attentive to local perspectives.

The main campus is located on the European side of Istanbul but our research hospital and Vocational School of Medical Sciences is located on the Asian side of the city. Additionally, there are two polyclinics in Istanbul.

Fatih University prepares platforms for students to mix with different cultures, enjoying multiculturalism with international students on the campus.

Brief History http://www.fatih.edu.tr/?tarihce&language=EN

Faculties: 1. Medicine 2. Law 3. Engineering 4. Economics and Administrative Sciences 5. Arts and Science 6. Fine Arts, Design and Architecture 7. Education 8. Theology 9. Conservatory

Institutes (Graduate Schools) 1. Science and Engineering 2. Social Sciences 3. Health Sciences 4. Biomedical Engineering 5. BioNano Technology

Vocational Schools 1. Vocational School of Medical Sciences 2. Vocational School of Justice 3. Istanbul Vocational School

Number of Departments & Programs: Associate Degree Programs : 26 Undergraduate Programs : 61 Graduate Degree Programs : 108 Distance Learning Programs : 17

Directorate of Protocols and Strategic Partnership Tel: +90 212 866 3377 Fax: +90 212 866 3378 E-mail: [email protected]

Fatih University Info Sheet

Number of Students: International : 2,381 (from 124 countries) Total : 15,078

Associate : 1,784 Bachelor : 8,436 Master : 3,658 PhD : 768 Language or Certificate : 432

Number of Scholarship Students : 6,255 Full scholarship : 1,485 50% scholarship : 3,850 25% scholarship : 920

Number of Alumni: 27,355

Number of Instructors : 571 Number of Administrative Staff : 339

International Cooperation Agreements Erasmus: 123 MoU : 120

Number of student clubs: 45 Number of sports teams: 17

European Universities Basketball Championship 2015 Champion is Fatih University Basketball Team (men) http://www.eusa.eu/news?EUC-Basketball-2015-Concluded

Ranking (URAP 2015): Best foundation universities in Istanbul: #4

MAIN CONTACTS

Department of International Affairs

Ferhat Arslan, MBA (Mr.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1263 Head Email [email protected]

Directorate of Protocols and Strategic Cooperation

Gökhan Mutcali (Mr.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1272 Director Email [email protected]

Mustafa Yücel, MBA (Mr.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1271 Partnership & Agreements Email [email protected]

A new colleague will be assigned Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1268, 1269 Incoming & Outgoing Students (non-Erasmus) Email …………………………………….

Directorate of Protocols and Strategic Partnership Tel: +90 212 866 3377 Fax: +90 212 866 3378 E-mail: [email protected]

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Directorate of EU Education Programs

Ramazan Ünalan (Mr.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1263 Director (and Staff mobility) Email [email protected]

Maide Yüksel (Mrs.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1264 Outgoing Erasmus Student Email [email protected]

Kemal Sağlam (Mr.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1265 Incoming Erasmus Students & Internship Email [email protected]

Directorate of International Students

Erdogan Tüzen (Mr.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1275, 1276 Director (International student recruitment) Email [email protected]

Ayhan Moral Mr.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1279 International Student Advisor Email [email protected]

Sıddıka Bayhan (Ms.) Tel +90 212 866 33 00 Ext: 1277 International Student Advisor Email [email protected]

Recommended language skills

Receiving Language Language Recommended language of institution of instruction 1 of instruction 2 instruction level Student Mobility for Staff Mobility Studies for Teaching Fatih University English Turkish English B2 C2

For more details on the language of instruction, see the course catalogue: http://erasmus.fatih.edu.tr

Additional requirements Fatih University welcomes students with disabilities. The necessary individual arrangements need to be discussed well in advance (3 months prior to arrival).

Exchange students are normally permitted to take any courses from any departments in Fatih University unless those courses are subject to restricted enrolments.

Calendar 1. Student nominations and applications must reach the Fatih University by: Autumn term* Spring term*

Nomination: May 01 Nomination: Nov. 01 Application: May 15 Application: Nov. 15

Information

1. Grading systems of the institution The ECTS grading tables of Fatih University are available at the following page: http://intoffice.fatih.edu.tr/?academic_regu

2. Visa Fatih University will provide assistance, when required, in securing visas for incoming mobile participants.

Directorate of Protocols and Strategic Partnership Tel: +90 212 866 3377 Fax: +90 212 866 3378 E-mail: [email protected]

Fatih University Info Sheet

Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources: Website for information Contact details (Please make sure your students are aware of this website for resident permit)

Gökhan Mutcali +90-212-866-3300 Ext: 1272 https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en [email protected]

3. Insurance Fatih University will provide assistance in obtaining insurance for incoming and outbound mobile participants. “We strongly recommend students to have insurance in Turkey” Fatih University will inform mobile participants of cases in which insurance cover is not automatically provided. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources:

Contact details Website for information

Gökhan Mutcali +90-212-866-3300 Ext: 1272 http://erasmus.fatih.edu.tr/?gen_info,3696 [email protected]

4. Housing Fatih University will guide incoming mobile participants in finding accommodation.

Recommended Dormitories:

Dormitory For girls only, boys only or mixed

REPUBLIKA For boys and girls.

Ferah Girls’ Dormitory Girls only

Başarı Boys Dormitory Boys only

Directorate of Protocols and Strategic Partnership Tel: +90 212 866 3377 Fax: +90 212 866 3378 E-mail: [email protected]