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BEFORE ARRIVAL
Annual tuition fee and dormitory fee must be paid in two equal installments prior to registering for fall and spring semester. http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/en/scholarship-and-tuition
Deposit Payment
If you have received your acceptance letter and if you certainly have decided on registering Sabancı University, it is compulsory to make the deposit payment. Deposit is necessary to confirm your seat in total student quota of forthcoming academic year. For 2019-2020 academic year deposit amount is 1500 USD for full-time undergraduate and Foundation Development Year (FDY) applicants. The deposit amount will be reduced from your first year tuition fee installment. During the deposit payment, you should not forget to add the application number, your name and surname on the explanation part of the bank receipt. The amount will be deposited to Akbank in Sabancı University Branch ( IBAN No: TR760004600713001000091929) The bank receipt should be submitted to Student Resources along with the “Admission Reply Form”. Please note that the deposit is not refundable if you retract your admission. "Information about tuition fee payment and Tuition Fee Form will be sent along with the admission package in order to make the payments."
Housing applications are made online. Students may check their room assignments made by Housing Services on the student information system (bannerweb.sabanciuniv.edu). Move-in dates will be announced on the website after the registration period is complete. Students with disabilities are assigned to accessible rooms. There is no prioritization between students with disabilities, provided there are adequate rooms. Housing facilities open two days before the beginning of classes every semester.
To create an account is the first thing you have to do. With this account you will be able to have an access to SU information system and thus complete course registration, access to your records, and many other vital tasks. Please check the newcomers link in order to create your account: http://newcomers.sabanciuniv.edu/en/welcome
Sabancı University’s Hosts to International Students Program (SUHISP) matches incoming full-time international undergraduate students with SU family (faculty members, student's family, administration,alumni and SU Alumni Family Counsil)
The program helps students make the transition to SU and life in Turkey, gives hosts the opportunity to learn about other cultures and perspectives, and can serve as a springboard for friendships that often last beyond a student’s stay at SU.
Students in Sabancı University don’t live with their hosts. Instead, they join their hosts in activities that expose them to aspects of life in Turkey that they might not otherwise experience; for example, dinner at a host’s home or sightseeing around Istanbul. Participating in the program is voluntary for both students and hosts.
We limit student participation in SU to full-time international students who have never lived in Turkey before coming to SU and who don’t have close relatives who live in Turkey.
How Do I Apply for the Sabancı University’s Hosts to International Students Program (SUHISP)?
- If you are an incoming full-time undergraduate student, the SUHISP application for students is available. Please fill in the form and for any questions, please contact IRO at degree-incoming@sabanciuniv.edu
- If you are a SU community member, the SUHISP application for hosts is available. Please fill in the form for Host families and for any questions, please contact SUHISP coordinator at ciad-admin@sabanciuniv.edu
AFTER ARRIVAL
In order to enroll at Sabancı University, you must submit the required documents in person to Student Resources Department within the stated dates in the Academic Calendar. If, for any reason, you fail to complete the process within the required period, you may lose your enrollment right to Sabancı University.
Required documents and forms;
- Original Test Scores (SAT I, GCE, ACT, etc.)
- The original of high school diploma and its notarised Turkish translation
- High School Diploma Equivalency Certificate from the Turkish Ministry of Education "Talim Terbiye Kurulu Baskanligi" (High School Diploma Should Be Submitted Along With Other Registration Documents During Universty Registration)
- Two Photocopies of the applicant's passport with photograph affixed, identification information, and a copy of the page containing the student visa. The Student Visa is compulsory for all international students. It can be obtained from a Turkish Consulate in the applicant's home country by presenting the letter of acceptance. Note: One copy will be submitted for Health Services during University Enrollment.
- If taken before, a photocopy of the first seven pages of the ResidencePermit (obtained from the Bureau of Foreign Residence)
- 8 passport size (4.5 x 6 cm) photos ( in the last 6 months, clearly identifying the person)
- Original score of language proficiency exam (if you submitted the copy during the application.)
- Financial Commitment Statement to have education at Sabancı University.
- Student Information Form. (online)
- Information Form
Some additional documents may be asked from the university during registration.
The English Language Assessment Exam is different from international proficiency exams such as TOEFL since it has been designed specifically for the context of academic study at Sabanci University. It was created on the basis of analysis of what students will need to do in their Freshman year at the university. The ELAE was designed in collaboration with international language testing experts and with input from instructors at the School of Languages. Because the ELAE is specifically produced for students, who will study Foundation Development Year (FDY) university courses at SU, it has several important advantages over other, more general tests. The exam materials are very similar to those that students will study in their Nature of Science (NS), Social and Political Sciences (SPS) and Mathematics courses in freshman.
As a result, both students and teaching staff can be mor e confident that candidates who are successful in the ELAE will have a level of English which is suitable for coping with Freshman studies at Sabanci University. ELAE exam is executed in two stages to better define the English level of students. The dates of the exam can be found in the Academic Calendar. Candidates who successfully completed these two stages can move on their university courses.
Every year the week before the start of classes is the international student orientation week, for both graduates and undergraduates. The orientation schedule will be shared with all admitted students after the admission period completes.
During the orientation week students are assisted with legal matters, registration procedures, and settling in at the dormitories. There are also presentations that bring the students up to date with various aspects of their lives in Sabanci University.
Wired Network Connection
In order to connect to a wired network at Sabancı University you must do a MAC address registration. You also need to connect to a wired network in your dorm rooms. From the following link, you can find how to register your laptop to a wired network: http://mysu.sabanciuniv.edu/en/it/network/wired
Course Registration
In Fall and Spring semesters, you are responsible to make your course registrations via web using Information System (IS) in person after fulfilling all the requirements of the University (tuition and new technology usage fee, University Center debts, any damage to laptops).You should follow the steps below in course registrations: Course registrations can be done via web using IS within the dates announced in the academic calendar (within the dates stated in the Course Registrations announcement). Information System Course Registrations can guide you during your course registrations. For course registrations, you must fulfill all the abovelisted requirements. The courses that you will be registered to should be determined according to the program you wish to graduate and should be finalized by taking your academic advisor's view before registration. Upon the completion of course registration, you have to make sure that you have registered all the courses you want and check your schedule for any error messages.
Course Add-drops
You can add-drop courses during the dates stated in the academic calendar. You can add/drop courses during the second week, following the beginning of classes in fall and spring terms. In this process, which is called the add drop process for courses, you are required to make such modifications personally by getting the feedback of your advisor. Any add-drop processes after this period are subject to the approval of the Faculty Administrative Board provided that your request is reasonable. In summer term add-drop process is not carried out.
Your first day in Turkey
- Original passport and passport copy
- Application form (you will fill out this form at tax office) You can ask it from International Relations Office.
Tax offices; Tuzla Tax Office; It is nearast to campus but you can use taxi.
Address is Hürriyet Mahallesi Yakacık D-100 Kuzey Yanyol Cad. No:47/A-B Kartal/İSTANBUL
Bostancı Tax Office ; You can use the Kadıköy shuttle from campus to there.
Address is İçerenköy Mahallesi, Değirmenyolu Sk. Maliye Kompleksi No:18, 34752 İçerenköy/Ataşehir/Ataşehir/İstanbul
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please send your tax number to irolegal@sabanciuniv.edu and akpinar@sabanciuniv.edu
Opening a Bank Account The Campus branch of Akbank is located on the first floor of the University Center. ATMs are located on the first floor of University Center and D-2 Building. Bank hours: 8:30-12:00 and 12:30-16:45 during the week from Monday till Friday.
Please note that you don’t have to open a bank account for making your dormitory or other SU payments. You can open a bank account in Akbank which is located on campus.
Necessary documents;
- Tax number
- Student certificate or student identification card
- A proof of dorm stay which can be obtained from the dorm office at the top of the health center should be submitted. If you don’t stay at the dorms, you can submit a rental agreement or an invoice with your name and address on it.
- Passport
If you have brought your own cell phone to Turkey you must register it within 120 days (4 months) after your last entry date to Turkey. If not, your phone will be blocked by the end of 120 days.
Cell phone registration fee can be paid at the nearest Tax Office, which is Tuzla Tax Office (Address is Hürriyet Mahallesi Yakacık D-100 Kuzey Yanyol Cad. No:47/A-B Kartal/İSTANBUL) for those living on campus; or Bostancı Tax Office ; You can use the Kadıköy shuttle from campus to there.Address is İçerenköy Mahallesi, Değirmenyolu Sk. Maliye Kompleksi No:18, 34752 İçerenköy/Ataşehir/Ataşehir/İstanbul
Please note that you need a Tax Number, before you can register your cell phone (When you go to get your tax number you can pay the phone registration fee and the same date you can make your phone registration at *Turkcell or **Vodafone which are the only operators for phone registration). After you have paid your cell phone registration fee in the Tax Office, you will get a receipt from them, which you have to submit to a Turkish Operator company branch mentioned above.
Step 1
You will pay cell phone registration fee (approximately 500 TL) at tax Office. The Tax Office requires:
- Your passport
- Tax Number
- IMEI number*** (you can find it by calling *#06# in your phone)
Step 2
You can make your phone registration at *Turkcell or **Vodafone which are the only operators for phone registration.
Operator requires:
- Original passport and its copy
- Residence Permit
- Receipt of cell phone registration fee
- Last entry stamp (it should be visible and readable. If it is not, you need to get an entry document from the airport or at the nearest police station.)
- You will pay the service fee approximately 50TL
- You should buy a Turkish cell phone number (Turkcell 70TL – Vodafone 110TL).Your cell phone will be registered on this phone number and you can use just this phone number with your current cell phone. (If you submit your residence permit card during the cell phone registration, your cell phone will be registered on your residence permit. Thus you can change your Turkish cell phone number whenever you need.)
If you have a residence permit card; you can register your mobile phone using e-devlet system on online.You should have your residence permit card and get a password from PTT (official postal service in Turkey) to use the e-devlet system.
* Turkcell operator is in Suadiye, the address is Bağdat Caddesi No:404 D:1, Kadıköy/İstanbul or at Akasya shopping mall.
** Vodafone is in Suadiye, Bağdat Caddesi No:395, 34740 Kadıköy/İstanbul or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (this branch complete the registration within 2 weeks)
***(What is an IMEI number?) An IMEI number is a 15 or 17 digit unique number to identify mobile devices, as well as some other devices. It is usually found printed on the phones back under the battery. It can also be displayed on the phones screen by entering *#06# on the phones keypad.
Notes:
- If you make your cell phone registration without your residence permit card, you can use your cell phone just on one phone number which you buy during the registration.
- Only one cell phone can be registered during 2 years.
- You must make your cell phone registration in person. If you buy a cell phone in Turkey, you do not have to make a cell phone registration.
How To Get A Student ID Card?
You must submit the Student ID Card Form along with a passport size photo to our Student Resources Department during university registration days.
After the enrollment, you will receive a Student ID card. This document will be used not only for identification purposes, but also to benefit from campus facilities, such as Information Center services, transportation, cafeteria, sports center, photocopy and printer facilities etc. For further information please check the part ‘’Campus Facilities’’.
How To Get A Student ID Card?
You must submit the Student ID Card Form along with a passport size photo to our Student Resources Department during university registration days.
For low-cost public transportation in Turkey, you can apply for a Student Istanbul Card. In order to apply for this card you need have your YOK number, given by the Student Resources Office( you can get it also International Relations Office). Then you need to visit İETT İşletmeleri Genel Müdürlüğü Elektronikkart Yönetim Müdürlüğü Karaköy/İSTANBUL (Near Tünel).
Necessary Documents
- YOK number
- Student certificate
- Passport and copy of passport
- Fee of the card
As the requirement of a recent regulation, every foreign resident, like Turkish citizens should have an identity number given by the Turkish Republic. This number is used in Information System as well. This number is used while producing a student certificate, during the graduation, etc. After obtaining the resident permit you receive this number and you are required to inform Student Resources.
How to find out the Foreign Identity Number?
1. Click on http://tckimlik.nvi.gov.tr/YabanciKimlikNo/KisiBilgileriSorguModul.aspx
2. Click on ‘Doğum Yılı ve İkamet Tezkere No ile Yabancı Kimlik NoSorgulama’ and then make an inquiry by entering
a) ‘Doğum Yılı’(Birth Year),
b) İkamet Tezkere No (Residence Permit Number- which is a number on the first page of your Residence Permits, like 31/112233)
c) Resim doğrulama (the number you see on the bottom is to be entered on the blank). Finally, click on ‘Sorgula’.
3. The inquiry results in an 11 digit number (Yabancı Kimlik No) generally starting with 99. Record this number and submit it to Student Resources Unit.
4. There is another possibility that the inquiry may not give you a number. In this case you need to go to Security Office/Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü and learn your foreign identity number and submit it.
5. WARNING: This process should be done at once.
- Student Certificate is an official document stating that you are currently registered student at Sabancı University.
- Students may request a certificate through the Document Request Form on Student Resources web site.
- Scholarship infirmation can be added to certificate if requested by the student in the online request form.
- Student certificate will not be issued when unsatisfied financial obligations to the University exist. Please be sure that you have no obligations left to the university.
- After your online request, student certificate is prepared in two working days. You can pick up your certificate in person by visiting Student Resources.
For any questions about your laptop and systemical problem you can contact ithelpdesk@sabanciuniv.edu or laptop-info@sabanciuniv.edu
You can access facilities provided by Information Technology from http://mysu.sabanciuniv.edu/bt IT website pages.
Some of your personal information (mailing address, home address, telephone numbers, emergency contact person, etc) are transferred in the system during the enrollment to the University. It is your responsibility to submit any changes in the given information. In case there is any change in your personal information, please fill out the "Student Information Update Form" via Student Information System. Your information will be updated within 3 days.
Useful Information
Student Resources Unit (Administration Building)
Enrollment, course registration, correction of enrollment errors, student ID card, student certificate, name or address, transcripts, scholarship for
current students, tuition fee payments.
E-mail: sr@sabanciuniv.edu
Health Services
The Health Center on the 2nd floor of the Social Services Hall (D2) has a medical team on call 24/7, and has a full-equipped ambulance.
IMPORTANT! Please complete your blood tests Tbc (Tuberculosis),Hepatitis A (Anti-HAV IgG), Hepatitis B (HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HBc IgG), Measles (Rubeola)(Anti Measles IgG), Rubella(AntiRubella IgG), Mumps(Anti Mumps IgG), CBC ( Hemogram) Chest x-ray in order to fill out your Student Medical Information Sheets online.(Refer to Completing Medical Records.) You will need to submit your chest x-ray and blood test results to the Health Desk during registration.(This requirement also applies to graduates of Sabancı University who
are re-registering.)For details and questions about the Medical Information Sheets:
Health Center
Telephone : 0 216 48399 23/46/24
Email: healthcenter@sabanciuniv.edu
Student Activities (University Center 1098)
Student Clubs
Tel : +90 (0) 216 483 9457
E-mail: clubs@sabanciuniv.edu
Sport Activities (Sports Center) Facilities, sports team, hall of fame, sports courses, tournaments and reservations.
E-mail: spor@sabanciuniv.edu
CIAD (Center for Individual and Academic Development ) will inform you organize a buddy program to support you. You are matched with local students who can offer additional information about the Sabancı University community, academics and cultural information. CIAD will inform you about the contact information of your buddy, before your arrival.
Foundation Development Year Students (FDY)
Your course registrations are being done by Student Resources in accordance with School of Languages Directorate. You can display the registered courses via web using Information System, but you cannot make any changes in the registrations. Registration to Freshman University Courses,-- (courses with subject codes ENG, HIST, MATH,NS, SPS, and TLL) will be performed by Student Resources Unit (SR) for the students who have not taken these courses and for those who have to repeat them.
Preparatory course for Science of Nature (PreNS)
The Preparatory Course for Science of Nature (PreNS) is an optional program that is offered in early September before semester starts and is open to all freshmen students. The attendees who participate in all lectures, recitations and related tests, and at least 70% of the Scientific and Cultural Workshops are awarded a program certificate upon their completion of the program.The program constitutes of a Course and Scientific & Cultural Workshops, and it is structured to facilitate the freshmen’s adaptation to the university life and to contribute to their academic success in University Courses and in particular in Science of Nature Courses.The purpose of the Course is to prepare students with different educational backgrounds for the common curriculum of the freshman year. The course contributes to the comprehension of basic mathematical concepts and equips the students with basic tools that are necessary for the cognition of fundamental concepts in sciences. While the basic mathematical concepts, such as algebra, analytic geometry,differentiation, integration and trigonometric functions, remain at the core, the course content is designed to cover their applications such as vectors, velocity, acceleration, force, work and energy. The course is offered in an interactive environment and engages the participation of fellow students from Academic Support Program.Scientific & Cultural Workshops are operated with the collaboration of faculty members, experts and the students working at Academic Support Program. The workshops consist of activities whereby the students are introduced to an enjoyable learning media, and get involved in lab-experiments, discussion sessions on the screened movies, space observation, cultural trips and more.
The program also introduces the students to the Academic Support Program, which is an integral part of Sabancı University’s educational system.
Akif Ulaş Bilgiç
CIAD (Center for Individual and Academic Development)
University Center, First Floor,
UC–1004
Academic Support Program
Phone : 216 483 9496
Fax : 216 483 9480
E-mail: ubilgic@sabanciuniv.edu
Emel Bostan
CIAD (Center for Individual and Academic Development)
University Center, First Floor,
UC–1003-B
Academic Support Program
Phone : 216 483 9456
Fax : 216 483 9480
E-mail: emel@sabanciuniv.edu
Semester Registrations
You must renew your semester registrations by making course registrations at the beginning of each semester within the periods announced in the academic calendar following the payment fees required to benefit from university's utilities and taking opinion of their advisors.If you do not make your course registrations during the regular Fall and Spring term registration period, you can carry out a make-up process for registration during the course add-drop period. No registration process can be carried out after the end of the course add-drop period.
How to Get Transcript
- Students may request an official transcript signed and stamped by the university through the Document Request Form on Student Resources web site.
- You have to upload the receipt showing that you have paid total amount of transcripts (1 transcript is 10 TL) to Akbank Central Branch (Branch number: 713) account no 9999 (IBAN NO: TR53 0004 6007 1388 80000099 99)
- An official transcript will not be issued when unsatisfied financial obligations to the University exist. Please be sure that you have no obligations left to the university.
- After your online request, official transcript is prepared in two working days. You can pick up your certificate in person by visiting Student Resources.
- Besides, students may display unofficial transcripts online through Information System.
- Please note that, transcript without seal and signature by Student Resources Unit is not valid.
Turkish Language Courses
The language of instruction at Sabancı University is English (with only few exceptions). Still learning some Turkish can be very useful and youcan find some opportunities to learn this language. Basic Turkish I (TUR 101), Basic Turkish II (TUR 102), Preintermediate Turkish I (TUR 201), Advanced Readings in Turkish for Foreigners (TUR 403) are offered during
each semester.If you would like to take a Turkish Language Course, you will have to get in touch with your faculty to get permission for registration for these courses.
Please check the following link for further information: http://sl.sabanciuniv.edu/
Academic Advisor
Each student registered at Sabancı University is assigned an Academic Advisor. The responsibility of the Academic Advisor is to monitor your personal and academic development and provide guidance in the registration, adddrop courses.
34956 Tuzla-İstanbul Turkey
Tel: (+90 216) 483 9100
Fax: (+90 216) 483 9715
Directions to Campus
Campus Plan
Sabancı University has shuttle service which you can find details here (stations, working days/hours, etc.) You can benefit from shuttle services with fee.
We highly recommend you to exchange your money while you are at the airport or beforehand and have Turkish Liras in cash since you will need it while using any kind of transportation services.
International Relations Office is located in the Faculty of Management. Please make sure that you get off at the right stop – which is FMAN (Faculty of Management / YBF – Yönetim Bilimleri Fakültesi) parking lot (P12).
From Atatürk Airport to Campus
- Subway:
First step: Take M1A Istanbul Metro from Atatürk Airport – get off at Yenikapı Metro Station
Second step: Take M2 Istanbul Metro from Yenikapı – get off at 4. Levent Metro Station
Third and last step: Take Sabancı University Shuttle from 4. Levent (map)
- Public Bus Services:
First step: Take YH-1 Bus from Atatürk Airport – get off at Yenikapı Station
Second step: Take M2 Istanbul Metro from Yenikapı – get off at 4. Levent Metro Station
Third and last step: Take Sabancı University Shuttle from 4. Levent (map)
First step: Take TH-1 Bus from Atatürk Airport – get off at Taksim
Second step: Take M2 Istanbul Metro from Taksim – get off at 4. Levent Metro Station
Third and last step: Take Sabancı University Shuttle from 4. Levent (map)
- Private Bus Services – Havabus:
First step: Take Havabus from Atatürk Airport – get off at Taksim
Second step: Take M2 Metro from Taksim – get off at 4. Levent Metro Station
Third and last step: Take Sabancı University Shuttle from 4. Levent (map)
First step: Take Havabus from Atatürk Airport – get off at Yenikapı
Second step: Take M2 Metro from Yenikapı – get off at 4. Levent Metro Station
Third and last step: Take Sabancı University Shuttle from 4. Levent (map)
You can find details regarding Havabus here.
By Private Car / Taxi (It takes approx. 60 mins.)
From Sabiha Gökçen Airport
By public transportation
Because Sabancı University is very close to the airport and there is no direct or useful indirect public transportation, we kindly recommend you to take a taxi.
By Private Car / Taxi (It takes approx. 20 mins.)
All students can benefit from the Aksigorta Private Health Care Services, upon referral by the SU Health Center physician.
Undergraduate, master and doctorate students need to be referred from health center doctor in admission to outpatient clinics, for their private insurance coverage.
For any student's admission to inpatient clinics ( surgery...etc. ) at any hospital, no referral is needed.
All referrals will be practiced only during work hours.
Insurance Cover
List of Contracted Institutions (excludes Acıbadem Hospitals, German Hospital, American Hospital, Florence Nightingale Hospitals, International Hospital, and the clinics of these hospitals).
Medical examinations may be performed without charge by participating doctors in the Physician Network, except for those institutions above.
When making an appointment, please determine if the doctor is still within the participating Physician Network.
At non participating institutions, only for the medical examination, medical examination invoice or physician's receipts will be sufficient for the reimbursement on condition that it includes physician's name and field. When diagnostic procedures are being claimed,expense claim form must be filled out as before.
This is a sample of the petition that should be sent to Aksigorta for reimbursement, along with receipts for fees, in the case of a medical examination by non-contracted institutions or doctors.
For questions and concerns, please contact with;
Serkan Kara; AON Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği A.Ş.
Saray Mah. Dr. Adnan Büyükdeniz Cad. Akkom Ofis Park No:2 Kat:7-8-9 34768 Ümraniye, İstanbul
Tel: 0 216 636 07 00- 743
Fax: 0 216 692 12 12
Mail: serkan.kara@aon.com.tr
You can visit the health center website for the details.