Welcome to Koç University Professor Umran İnan President, Koç University Koç University was founded in 1993 as a non-profit private university by the Vehbi Koç Foundation. In this short time, we have established ourselves globally as a leading research university. Our mission, as it has been from our founding, is to contribute to the universal body of knowledge. We strive to influence intellectual, technological, economic and social developments on a global scale. In pursuit of this mission, we recognize that internationalization is essential to the success and sustainability of our efforts. The incredible richness and diversity of teaching and learning on our campus is greatly enhanced by the international experiences of our faculty members and the diversity of exchange programs that we offer. Through our international students, faculty, and programs we achieve an impact that far exceeds the size and age of our University. Internationalization is at the core of our strategic plans at Koç University. In addition to many partner schools in the Americas and Europe, we are the first university in Turkey that has established partnerships with several universities in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and India. If we are to meet the challenges of the future we must continue to cooperate beyond geographical boundaries, and embrace an openness to excellence in ideas, methods and people, irrespective of origin, nationality, age, gender or position. We wholeheartedly invite you to satisfy your curiosity for knowledge at Koç University and look forward to welcoming you to our fascinating and remarkable campus! Why Choose Koç University? Study at Koç University Campus Life Research and Special Academic Programs Ranking Times Higher Education • Top 501-600th in World University Rankings 2020 • 70th in Young University Rankings 2020 • 90th in Asia University Rankings 2020 • 201-250 in Social Sciences Rankings 2020 • 201-250 in Psychology Rankings 2020 • 401-500 in Engineering and Technology Rankings 2020 • 401-500 in Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health Rankings 2020 • 501-600 in Physical Sciences Rankings 2020 • 55th in Emerging Economies Rankings 2020 QS Rankings • 465th in QS World University Rankings 2021 • Ranked 11th in Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2020 • Ranked 61-70 in Top 50 under 50 Rankings 2021 Research Based Teaching • Ranked 101-150 in QS WUR by Subject Rankings 2021 Koç University ranks among the top research • 72nd in Masters in Management Rankings 2020 universities in Turkey, in terms of number of • 48th in Master in Finance Rankings 2020 articles per academic member. Financial Times This indicates the importance attached to th research, and success of academic mem- • 78 in European Graduate School of Business Rankings 2019 st th bers and research programs. • 1 in Turkey and 60 in the world in Executive MBA Rankings 2019 Koç University is ranked 1st in Turkey and 60th in the world in Executive MBA Rankings 2019 6 7 European Research Council (ERC) Grants: Turkey And Koç University Between 2012-2019 Koç University shouldered Turkey’s ERC performance. By the end of 2019, 13 out of 23 ERC projects award- ed in Turkey were hosted by KU. In addition, in the same period, two of KU’s ERC grantees received a total of 4 ERC Proof of Concept grants (additional funding for the commercialization of technology outputs). Therefore, KU also coordinates the only 4 ERC Proof of Concept grants awarded in Turkey. Total ERC Projects (including PoC grants) as of 2019 Koç University: 13 Projects - €16 M Turkey 23 Projects – €36 M KU Success in EC’s Horizon 2020 Among Turkish Universities R&D Funding For Turkish Universities Under EU-FP 7 Programs (2007- 2013) Other Universities Koç University 104 Projects; €12 M Koç University’s research mission is to contribute 29 Projects; to the universal body of knowledge and influence €12,3 M intellectual, technological, economic and social Özyeğin University developments on a global scale. 6 Projects; €1,1 M Ege University (Million Euro) 8 Projects; €1,1 M Middle East Technical Univ. 14,78 İzmir Technology Institute Koç University 12,54 8 Projects; €1,3 M İstanbul Bilgi University Bilkent Univ. 10,05 5 Projects; €2,8 M Middle East Technical University 35 Projects; €11,9 M Boğaziçi Univ. 7,9 İstanbul Technical University İstanbul Technical Univ. 5,89 20 Projects; €3,9 M Boğaziçi University Sabancı Univ. 5,87 17 Projects; €4,3 M Hacettepe Univ. 5,64 Sabancı University Bilkent University Ege Univ. 4,87 27 Projects; €4,4 M 19 Projects; €5,6 M Dokuz Eylül Univ. 3,96 Distributions based on EC contribution amounts from October 2017 CORDIS dataset 8 9 An International University 25% of the graduate students at Koç University are international students from all over the world. Each semester Koç Univer- sity welcomes exchange students attracted from more than 270 partner universities in more than 60 countries. Study in English The language of instruction at Koç University is English. Each semester Koç University welcomes exchange students attracted from approximately 300 partner universities in more than 60 countries International Accreditations and Memberships Koç University Hospital As one of the newest schools of medicine in Turkey, Koç University Medical School has started its first academic year in 2010-2011. The objective is to train the students of Koç University School of Medicine as doctors, who are concerned with the health problems of the 21st century and who can generate medical solutions under the guidance of science. Koç University Hospital is the research and training hospital of the Koç University Medicine School. Koç University is the 400 Single inpatient rooms only university in Turkey 77 Intensive care units 220.000 m2 Net space area to hold both EQUIS and 24 Bone marrow units AMBA accreditation. 13 Operating rooms 4 Delivery rooms 88 Observation rooms 250 Examination rooms 10 11 EUROPE ASIA NORTH Albania The Netherlands Azerbaijan Pakistan Austria Norway Cambodia Philippines AMERICA Belgium Poland Canada China Russia Czech Republic Portugal Costa Rica Hong Kong Singapore Denmark Romania Mexico Georgia South Korea Finland Slovakia USA India Taiwan France Slovenia Indonesia Thailand Germany Spain Japan Vietnam Greece Sweden Kyrgyzstan Hungary Switzerland Malaysia Ireland United Kingdom Italy Partner Map SOUTH AUSTRALIA Australia AMERICA MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA Argentina Egypt Brazil Ghana Chile Israel Colombia Iran Ecuador Jordan Peru Lebanon Uruguay Libya Morocco South Africa 12 13 AMERICAS ARGENTINA • Drexel University CAMBODIA KYRGYZSTAN EUROPE Research Level • Hawaii Pacific University University-wide Faculty Level • University of Buenos Aires • Loyola University New Orleans • Royal University of Phnom Penh • American University of Central Asia ALBANIA Faculty Level • Northwestern University University–wide CHINA MALAYSIA • Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey • European University of Tirana • Torcuato Di Tella University University-wide University-wide • The University of New Mexico BRAZIL • Fudan University • Taylor’s University AUSTRIA • University of California Faculty Level University-wide • Nanjing University PHILIPPINES • University of Cincinnati • Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) • Tongji University University-wide • Catholic Private University Linz • University of Miami Faculty Level • Zhejiang University • University of the Philippines Los Banos • WU - Vienna University of Economics and Business • University of Nebraska Reserach Level • FGV Direito Rio Faculty Level SINGAPORE • University of Nevada, Reno • Austrian Academy of Sciences • FGV Direito SP • China University of Political Science and Law University-wide • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • FGV – EAESP • Peking University, Law School • Nanyang Technological University BELGIUM • Insper Faculty Level • Renmin University of China, School of Business • Singapore Management University Faculty Level • University of Sao Paulo • Bryn Mawr College • Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Antai College of • Singapore University of Technology and Design • University of Antwerp • Cornell University, Samuel Curtis Johnson CANADA Economics & Management Faculty Level • Ghent University Graduate School of Management University-wide • Southwestern University of Finance and Economics • National University of Singapore • KU Leuven • Carleton University • DePaul University, Chicago • Tsinghua University • University of Liege • Queen’s University (at Kingston) • Duke University, Fuqua School of Business SOUTH KOREA Research Level • Universite Catholique de Louvain (UCL) • Simon Fraser University • Emory University, Goizueta Business School University-wide • The University of British Columbia • Peking University • Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) • University of Toronto • Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business CZECH REPUBLIC • Renmin University of China • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) • York University • Georgetown University Faculty Level GEORGIA • Pusan National University • Charles University Faculty Level • Lewis & Clark Law School University-wide • Seoul National University • Ryerson University • Rice University • University of Economics, Prague • Caucasus University • Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) • The University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business • San Francisco State University • University of Seoul DENMARK • University of Toronto, Rotman Commerce • Texas A&M University HONG KONG Faculty Level • Yonsei University • Universtiy of