Orientation

ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS FALL 2025-2026

Official Arrival Dates: 6-7 September 2025 (Saturday-Sunday)

September 8,2025 Monday

8:45 – 9:30

Turkish Breakfast
Here you will meet the staff (mentioned below) who are available to assist you throughout your stay

Mr. Erkin Tarhan, Exchange Program Director, Office of International Students and Exchange Programs
Mr. Bilal Erbaş, Student Advisor, Office of International Students and

Exchange Programs
Ms. Özlem Aksu Kurtoğlu, Turkish Instructor
Ms. Nurbanu Aydın, Turkish Instructor
Ms. Ayşen Yücel, Turkish Instructor

Place: Main Campus Marmara Restaurant

10:00 -12:00

12:15 – 13:15        

Turkish Class

Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:00

Campus Tour on foot. (Main Campus: Library, Faculty Buildings, Bilkent Computer Center (BCC), Yapı Kredi Bank, Cafeterias, Post Office, Sports Halls, Bus Stops, ATM’s, Bookstore, Radio Bilkent etc.)
                               
Meeting Point: Main Campus Library

15:00 – 16:00

INFO. Session: Academic and Administrative Procedures

• Dormitory                                                                                                                                                                                    
• Security
• Heath Center
• Non-Smoking Campus Policy
• Bilkent Computer Center- Dorm Net
• Course Registrations
• Residence Permit

Place: FB22, Main Campus

16:00 – 17:30

EXCHALLENGE for Exchange Students

September 9, 2025 Tuesday

09:00 – 12:30

Turkish Class

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break*

14:00 – 15:00

WORKSHOP:“Archaeology in Anatolia – unveiling 1.300.000 years of ingeniosity & innovation”
Asst. Prof. Thomas Zimmermann, Archaeology Department

Place: GSTMF Building FFB-22 Block Auditorium, Main Campus

15:00 – 15:15

Refreshments

15:15 – 16:15

WORKSHOP:“Turkish Way of Living”
Ms. Ayşen Yücel, Office of the Rector

Place:  GSTMF Building  FFB-22  Block Auditorium, Main Campus

16:30 – 17:30

WORKSHOP:Erasmus Student Network – ESN Bilkent (International Student Club) Presentation

Place:  GSTMF Building  FFB-22  Block Auditorium, Main Campus

September 10, 2025 Wednesday

09:00 – 12:00

Course Registrations

Students will have the chance to discuss their course lists with department coordinators

Meeting Point:Office of International Students and Exchange Programs (Registrar’s Office

12:30-13:30

Lunch Break

13:45 – 16:30

Meeting Point:Main Campus Library.** Bus Tour to Atatürk’s Mausoleum

17:00 – 18:00

 Welcome Reception

 Main Campus House 49

September 11, 2025 Thursday

09:00 – 10:30

Turkish Class

10:30 – 12:15

Residence Permit Application

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break***

13:30 – 17:00

Residence permit Application

September 12, 2025 Friday

09:00 – 12:30

Turkish Class*

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break**

13:45 – 17:00

Residence permit application

Please bring your passport and all the required documents*** with you.
                               
Meeting Point: Bilkent Computer Center Building, 3rd floor, room B304.

September 13, 2025 Saturday

08:30

Meeting at Dormitory 76 bus stop to go Ankara Castle trip

11:00

Turkish Breakfast*

12:30

Turkish History Museum