Koç University

Koç University
welcomes you...
• KU is located in Sarıyer, which is the last district on the
most northern part of the European side of İstanbul.
Campus sprawls over a sixty-two acre site. The sixty
buildings, academic and administrative - laboratories,
library, dormitories, faculty residences, social and sports
facilities are the product of a meticulous, integrated design.
Colleges and Programs
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KU is a private, non-profit organization, founded in 1993, has 4 colleges, 3
graduate and 1 vocational school.
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College of Administrative Sciences and Economics
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College of Arts and Sciences
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College of Engineering
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College of Law
English Language Center (ELC)
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Busines Administration
Economics
International Relations
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Archeology & History of Art
English and Comparative Literature
Chemistry
History
Mathematics
Physics
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
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Chemical and Biological Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Students
• Koç University has 3382 undergraduate & 435
graduate students
• The number of full time academic staff is 239
There are over 48 student clubs @ KU
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Academy Club
German Club
Stock Exchange Club
Contemporary Art Society
Mountaineering Club
Dance Club
Turkish Dance Club
French Club
FRP and Warhammer Club
Law Club
Communications Club
– Radio KU
– KoçPost
Spanish Club
Italian Club
Koç Economics Club
Science Club
Computing Club
Nursing Club
Group for Human Rights Initiation
KU Volunteers
Underwater & Research Club
International Student Society
Sailing Club
Paragliding Club
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Koç Business Administration Club
Koç Rams (American Football Club)
Koç Industrial Engineering Society
Model United Nations Club
Music Club
Marketing Club
Cinema Club
Psychology Club
Social Sciences Club
Theatre Club
International Relations Club
Yearbook Committee
Student Counsil
Future Leaders Club
IEEE Club
Fenerbahçe Group
Galatasaray Group
Beşiktaş Group
Aikido Club
Cogitation and History Club
Russian Language Club
Debate Club
Social Activites Club
Wing Tsun Group
Intelligence Games Club
Suna Kıraç Library
The Library holds over
200.000 resources in
the areas of Arts &
Humanities, Business &
Economics, Science &
Engineering, Health
Sciences, Law, and
Social Sciences.
It provides access to over
32,000 e-books, 42,000 ejournals and over 57 online
databases reachable on and
off campus at all times.
Semahat Arsel Sports Center
• The Semahat Arsel sports center is a multipurpose building and
offers the following activities: basketball, tennis, volleyball,
handball, squash & racquetball courts, a two-floor fitness center,
an aerobics-step studio. There is also swimming pool on campus.
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İstanbul is located where Europe meets Asia. Studying at Koç
University gives the opportunity to visit numerous historical places
dating from the times of three successive empires – Roman,
Byzantine and Ottoman.
İstanbul
“European Capital of Culture in 2010”
Exchange Students
2006-2007 Academic Year
Total number of exchange students: 45
Total number of exchange mentors: 4
2007-2008 Academic Year
Total number of exchange students: 57
Total number of exchange mentors: 7
INCOMING STUDENTS TO KU
FROM ITALY
• 2005-2006: 6 Students
• 2006-2007: 11 students
• 2007-2008: 13 students
• 2008-2009 (expected): 16
“I hope to continue my studies at Koç, move and to start working in
Istanbul” Lara Innesti, Firenze University
“From now on I’m one half Turkish! Istanbul Ciok gusel (beautiful). I
have had great experience and had the best time possible” Giulio
Ravizza, Bocconi University
Exchange
Memories
ISTANBUL WELCOMES YOU…