New Prospects for ICEF Students
The students’ exchange programme between ICEF HSE and Istanbul Bilgi University starts in September 2015. In the first semester of the next academic year several ICEF students will go to study at Bilgi University and Bilgi University students will spend a term at ICEF. The universities will also develop plans for cooperation between ICEF and Bilgi academics.
Bilgi is one of the University of London International Programmes Affiliate Centres and one of several universities in the world which successfully implement the University of London International Programme.
Bilgi University representatives visited ICEF in February 2015 and on April 29-30th this year, ICEF Deputy Director Oleg Zamkov and Head of ICEF International Department Anastasia Telitsina visited Bilgi University.
Dr. Zamkov and Ms. Telitsina met Bilgi University Vice-President Dr. Atilla Eriş, Head of University of London International Programme Dr. Fatma Didin Sonmez, Dean of the Department of Economics Dr. Ipek Ozkal Sanver and International CenterDirector Mr. Şamil Erdoğan along with University of London International Programme professors and students. They were given a tour of the campus, library and dormitory at Bilgi.
Istanbul Bilgi University is one of the biggest universities in Turkey. It is ranked among the TOP 200 best universities according to the Times Higher Education rankings. Bilgi University is a member of the European University Association, the International Association of Universities and the Laureate International Universities association. Subjects are taught in English in all faculties except at the Faculty of Law and the School of Health Sciences.
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