- Located in Istanbul, Türkiye
- Founded in 1993
- 3 400 undergraduate students, 520 graduate students, and 400 faculty members
- 5 colleges, 1 School of Health Sciences, and 3 graduate schools
- Architecture of facilities is a blend of Istanbul historical style and well-established academic institutions
- Permanent campus at Rumeli Feneri, Sarıyer, Istanbul
- Located on a hill close to the city but far removed from the distractions of city life, sprawling over a large area
- Sariyer is located in the northern-most district on the European side of Istanbul, has a small harbor, with a booming fishing enterprise, and famous for its fish restaurants, beautiful parks, and cafés
- Half of the student body lives on campus making it active and vibrant with many organized social activities
- West Campus has new dormitories and facilities, just a few minutes away from the Main Campus
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Partner university’s areas of study
- A Türkish Language & Society course is offered for non-native speakers each semester, free of charge (3 KU credits and 5 contact hours per week)
- Koc offers another course, designed for incoming exchange students, about Türkish Culture and History
Eligibility and Timing
Terms Offered
Who can go?
- Students must have a cumulative average of 75% to study at Koç University
- Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study
Term Dates
- Semester 1: mid September to mid January
- Semester 2: late January to early June
Timing
- A one-week mandatory Orientation program is offered every semester (Fall and Spring) for the incoming exchange students (incluves a welcome dinner and a tour of Istanbul)
- The Koç Exchange Office assigns student mentors to each incoming exchange student, to help students understand life at Koç and in Türkiye and assist them in fulfilling the requirements of the program
Credits
Summer programs
Course equivalency formula
- Same as UBC credits
Credit transfer process
The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)
For more information about Go Global transfer credit
Grading scheme
- A 4.00 Superior 90-100
- A- 3.70 Superior 87-89
- B+ 3.30 Above Average+ 83-86
- B 3.00 Above Average 80-82
- B- 2.70 Above Average- 77-79
- C+ 2.30 Average+ 73-76
- C 2.00 Average 70-72
- C- 1.70 Average- 67-69
- D+ 1.30 Deficient+ 64-66
- D 1.00 Deficient 60-63
- F 0.00 Fail 0-59
Passing grade
C-Course Information
* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.
Type of Go Global Experiences
Course information and restrictions
- When selecting courses, ensure that they are available in the semester for which you are applying
Full course load information
- Students generally take five courses during the semester
- At Koç, in general, one course lasts 150 minutes in a week
- There are 17 weeks in a semester
Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University
Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.
Exchange Tuition
- 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
- Some exceptions may apply
Scholarships and awards
The Go Global Award $1000
All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.
Additional awards
Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.
Check out international learning awards and eligibility.
Information for US students:
If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.
If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.
If you attend an ineligible institution:
- You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
- You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
- You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
- You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.
Types of accommodation available
Housing notes
- On-campus accommodations are available for exchange students