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Boğaziçi University
Boğaziçi University is a public university in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 1971.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Founded
- 1971
- Teaching language
- English
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Boğaziçi University (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi) is a public research university in Istanbul. It was established as a Turkish state university in 1971 on the campus of Robert College, the American school founded in 1863, which was the first American college outside the United States.
The South Campus in Bebek overlooks the Bosphorus and retains Robert College's historic buildings, with additional North, Uçaksavar, Hisar and Kilyos campuses. Faculties cover arts and sciences, economics and administrative sciences, education, engineering, and law, alongside schools of applied disciplines and foreign languages and research institutes such as the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute.
Instruction is in English. Undergraduate admission for Turkish students is through the national YKS exam; international students apply with recognised qualifications such as SAT, IB or A-levels. Student dormitories are available on campus.
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What language are courses taught in at Boğaziçi University?
Courses at Boğaziçi University are taught in English.
When was Boğaziçi University founded?
Boğaziçi University was founded in 1971.
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