Bahçeşehir University Partner Information Type of University Private Location Istanbul, Turkey Founded 1998 Population of City 14 M President/Vice- Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz # of Students 13,113 Chancellor/Rector Web Page www.bahcesehir.edu.tr # of Faculty 920 Faculties/Colleges/Schools/Majors: Faculty of Architecture & Design Faculty of Communication •Architectural & Environmental Design •Advertising & Publicity • Architecture • Cinema & Television • Industrial Design • Communication Arts • Interior Design • Communication Studies • Film Faculty of Arts & Science • Photography • American Studies • Public Relations • Computer Education • Video • Educational Technology • Mathematics Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences • Modern Languages • Business Administration • Natural Sciences • Economics • Psychology • European Studies • Sociology • International Business • International Relations Faculty of Engineering • Political Sciences • Computer Engineering • Electrical & Electronic Engineering Faculty of Law • Energy Engineering • Law • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Software Engineering Other U.S. Partners: • George Washington University • Northeastern University • Oglethorpe University • Kansas State University Partner Contacts: Dr. Sinem Vatanartiran Mr. Sean Cox Director, Assistant Professor Director Graduate School of Educational Sciences International Academic Affairs [email protected] [email protected] + 90 212 381 00 25 +90 (212) 381 59 24 If you have more information on this Partner Institution, please contact Ms. Danielle Borrero at [email protected]. 5/15/2020 GSU Information Length of GSU Relationship 7 years Current Agreements: LLM Program - College of Law- (2017 - 2022) • GSU Lead Contact: Lynn Hogue Prior Agreements: • University Wide-Memorandum of Cooperation (2013 - 2018) GSU Program Director: Jun Liu Partner Contact: Sean Cox • GSU College of Education, College Level- Student, Faculty, & Researcher Exchange (2014 - 2019) GSU Program Director: Peggy Gallagher Partner Contact: Sinem Vatanartiran Current GSU Engagements: Not Available Prior GSU Engagements: May 24th - 31st, 2013 - GSU Delegation Visit to Turkey On a recent trip to Istanbul, Turkey, President Becker signed five Memoranda of Understanding, or MOUs, with top universities: Marmara University, Koc University, Ozyegin University, Bahcesehir University, and Bogazici University. Each MOU paves the way for negotiations on specific collaborations to take place at the college and department levels. Georgia State’s Applied Linguistics department has had a solid program-specific agreement with Bogazici since 1998, focusing on graduate student exchange.In addition to visiting universities, Associate Provost Jun Liu and Profs. Volkan Topalli and Erdal Tekin visited two of Istanbul’s elite high schools, Uskudar Academy and American Collegiate Institute, where they signed letters of intent. Georgia State will work with the high schools to recruit their top students.This strategic trip served to further advance toward Georgia State’s goals to increase study abroad participation, faculty exchanges, international recruitment, and collaborative research. In the coming months, deans and chairs will begin to establish specific initiatives. March 2015 Dr. Julian Juergensmeyer (College of Law) lectured at Bahcesehir University, Istanbul. His connection is Prof. Dr. Feridun Yenisey, Professor of criminal law and criminal procedure and former Dean at Bahçeşehir University School of Law in Istanbul. Dr. Juergensmeyer also visited Izmir and met with: (Mr) Ertan Koyuncu, Head of International Department, Izmir University of Economics, Izmir Prof Dr. (Mr) Veli Ozbek, Dean, College of Law, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir Assistant Prof. (Mr) Koray Aydin, College of Law, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir Assistant Prof. (Ms) Pinar Bacaksiz, College of Law, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir and in charge of International Programs. March 16 – 22, 2015 Dr. Ryan Rowberry (College of Law) led a study abroad program to Turkey and they worked with Bahcesehir University, Istanbul. (Graduate Program) “International Perspectives on Urban Law & Policy: Turkey”. The program focused on land-use planning, historic preservation, environmental law and policy, grown management, and disaster planning in Istanbul. Sponsored by the Georgia State University College of Law, Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth and Bahcesehir University School of Law. April 2016 - 3rd. International Conference on New Trends in Education Ege University, Georgia State University, and Bahcesehir University organized the "New Trends in Education" Conference in April in Izmir, Turkey. The Third International Conference on New Trends in Education with a theme new learning environments & technologies aims to provide a platform for educators, researchers, leaders and visionaries from schools, universities, businesses, industries and other private and public agencies to share and discuss their innovative experiences, practices, and research initiatives and outcomes in new learning environments & technologies. With the help of this conference, the practical aspects of theoretical perspectives and the right connections of new learning environments & technologies with every aspect of modern society will be discussed and eventually lead to invaluable contributions to the field. If you have more information on this Partner Institution, please contact Ms. Danielle Borrero at [email protected]. 5/15/2020.