Applications from universities other than Sabanci University (SU) and undergraduate programs within SU will be evaluated by the relevant Faculty Boards, in compliance with "Regulations on the Basis Concerning Horizontal Transfer among the Institutions of Higher Education at the Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree Levels ," published by the Turkish Higher Education Board (YOK) and the rules adopted by Sabanci University. Applicants may be able to invited for the interviews,as required. 
All application documents should be submitted to Sabanci University Student Resources Unit by July 25th, 2014. The related Faculty Administrative Committee evaluates transfer applications. 
Evaluation results will be sent to the applicants in the written form. Delaysdue tothe post will not be accepted. An interview will be organized for the candidates who are satisfying the application requirements during August 6, 2014. Applicants to be accepted to the programs will be determined as the result of the examination of the application documents by the related Faculty Administrative Council.

PPLICATIONS FROM UNIVERSITIES OTHER THAN SABANCI UNIVERSITY

General Rules for the Application Requirements:

1. Equality : The equality of the institutions and programs which candidates are to leave must have been recognized by YOK for the overseas applications.

2. Equivalence : Institutions and programs which candidates are to leave should be the equivalent of the Undergraduate Programs of SU.

3. Term Completion : Students who had completed first two semester of the undergraduate diploma programs can apply. Last two semester of the diploma programs can not be applied.

4. Grade Point Average : Applicants must possess a minimum cumulative grade point average GPA of 60/100 (2.29/4.00) or cumulative grade point average in the grade conversion table on the transcript. Candidates, applying from the universities implementing the grading system other than equivalency table of 4.00 and 100, should submit an official document and/or conversion table for the grades.

5. To Be Registered : Applicants must be registered in the current higher education institution as a student.

6. English Proficiency : The students certifying that they have passed one of the national and/or  international foreign language examinations at a level determined by the university and the ones who have graduated from a higher education where the medium of instruction is English are exempted from English Language exam. In all other applicants, the students are required to pass the English Language Assessment Exam (ELAE). Those candidates who fail to attend or get a satisfactory score in the exam are obliged to attend and successfully complete a full course of English Language Preparation in order to continue with undergraduate courses. Failure to complete this course successfully will result in termination of enrollment at Sabancı University.

7. Education Period : The total periods required to complete the program and those formerly passed must not exceed the maximum education period of 14 terms.

Application Documents:

All documents must have been ofically prepared in english or turkish languages. It is necessary to attach the Turkish or English notarized translations besides the original documents prepared in other languages.

1.     Application Form and Application Fee : Applicants who apply for more than one program must fill just one Application Form. The form must have been fotocopied as many as the number of programs applied for and the bank receipt for the payment of the non-refundable fee of 275 TL to the SABANCI University account numbered 30727 (IBAN NO: TR87 0004 6007 1388 8000 0307 27) with Akbank SABANCI University Branch must be attached to each form. Applicants for sophomore year should indicate the program set related to the graduation program they wished to study on their application form. The departments of these applicants will be determined at the end of the second years of their education.

           2. The Certificates of Examination Results : There must be a copy of OSYS certificate used for the admittance to the institutions the applicants are to leave for the applicants from domestic universities,including higher education associations in KKTC and those mentioned in the OSYM guide. 

           For  applicants from overseas universities,either of

• In case of applications submitted from abroad, prospective students that are Turkish nationals must prove that they obtained the minimum score required to be placed in the relevant undergraduate program (185 points) in the OSYS exams administered in the year they are admitted to the university abroad or satisfied the requirements regarding any of the following examinations and minimum results.
• SAT 1 (min 1500/2400 score totally for Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, min 1600/2400 score totally for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and School of Management),
• ACT, Math, Science reasoning and total 21/36,
• GCE A Level Certificate (min. 2 courses),
• ABITUR (1-4 diploma score),
• International Baccalaureate  (IB min 24/45 diploma score),
• Matura (2/1 diploma score),
• French Bakalorya (min 10/20 diploma score).  
• Maturita (min 70/100 diploma score)

          3. Transcript : An official document demonstrating all GPA's, grades, and all accepted courses from Student Affairs Office of the higher education institution the applicant is enrolled in.

          4. Detailed Description and Contents of The Courses : There must be documents with the contents and detailed descriptions of the courses indicated on the candidate's transcript. It will be useful for the overseas applicants to attach catalogs giving information about the foreign institutions or documents like these.

          5. English Proficiency Exam Result: The document certifying that the student has passed one of the national and/or international foreign language examinations at a level determined by the university (accepted by the University) or an official document indicating the program's education language prepared by the Student Affairs Office of the university the applicant is enrolled in(preferably enclosed) (for the fully English teaching institution) If the information is also indicated on the transcript, no more document is required.

          6. Student Certificate :The document demonstrating that the applicant is a student of the institution prepared by the Student Affairs Office of the university the applicant is registered in.

          7. Certificate of Disciplinary Standing: The document indicating the disciplinary standing for the domestic applicants (preferably enclosed prepared by the Student Affairs Office at the university applicant is enrolled in)

           8. Letter of Recommendation : Min 2, preferably 3 letters of recommendation (enclosed). Sample letter is attached to the Application Form.

           9. High School Diploma : It is useful for the applicants graduated from domestic high schools to attach approved copy of their high school diploma and for the applicants graduated from overseas high schools to attach notarized turkish translations of their high school diploma and certificate of diploma equivalence from Turkish Ministry of Education - Teaching and Training Board. This certificate will be required later if the applicant is accepted.

           10. Certificate of Equivalence of YOK : A document issued by YÖK's Equivalency Unit - Recognition Office, certifying that the student’s higher education institution is recognized by YÖK (the Higher Education Council of Turkey)

           11. The Passport Pages: Those pages with photo and identification information and approved photocopies of the pages relating to the years of education in the foreign higher education institutions for the overseas applicants.

            12. The Document of Return from Abroad : The official writing indicating the state of the applicants whose parents have returned to Turkey upon completion of their offical duty or their working lives abroad.

            13. Financial assurance to have education in Sabancı University (required for foreign students admitted.)

         14. Copies of certificates, courses, internships, sports competitions with rewards taken before.

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Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology announces the new University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index

Sabancı University is once again the Most Entrepreneurial and Innovative Foundation University of Turkey.

The third annual University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index was revealed by the Minister of Science, Industry and Technology, Fikri Işık.  In the 2014 index, Sabancı was once again named the Most Entrepreneurial and Innovative Foundation University of Turkey.

In overalls, Sabancı came second after Middle East Technical University in the 2014 index.

TÜBİTAK compiled the first University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index in 2012 to list the 50 most entrepreneurial and innovative universities in Turkey.  The list ranks universities according to their entrepreneurship and innovation performances, helping to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation-based competition among universities and reinforcing the entrepreneurship ecosystem nationwide.

The index ranks universities under scientific and technological research competence, intellectual property pool, cooperation and interaction, culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and economic contribution and commercialization according to 23 indicators.  The Index will be compiled annually with the support of the Council for Higher Education, Turkish Statistical Institution, the Ministry of Science and Technology, TPE, Ministry of Development, Turkish Academy of Sciences, TTGV and KOSGEB.

Sabancı University Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Program 2011 graduate Can Altunbulaklı pursues doctorate studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich’s (ETH) 'Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research' (SIAF) on asthma and allergies.

Our graduate investigates the effect of the rhinovirus, cause of the common cold, on asthma attacks.  He also takes part in conferences such as World Immune Regulation Meeting (WIRM) held regularly by the Center.

Can has a master’s degree in Immunology from Kings College Medical School.

Dear Students,

2014 - 2015 Fall semester payments are between 25.08.2014 - 29.08.2014.

2014-2015 Fall semester tution and dormitory payments can be found at http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/en/fees as of August 2014.

Wish you sucess in the new term,
Student Resources Unit

Ali Koşar becomes council member of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences member Ali Koşar was named a member of the Scientific Council (SC) of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer (ICHMT), an institution that contributes to the scientific development of the leading scientists and engineers in the world.  Ali Koşar’s appointment will start on January 1, 2015.

ICHMT provides a unique apolitical forum for the world's leading heat and mass transfer scientists and engineers.

Its mission is to pursue excellence and foster the international exchange of science and engineering in all branches of heat and mass transfer through symposia, publications, and promotion of research, education and exchange of personnel for the benefit of people everywhere.

Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı spoke at the Sabancı University Commencement Ceremony:

• “Ideas are the rarest, therefore the most valuable, resources of the 21st century”

• “The only thing we are certain about the future is that it will be different”

• “Universal values should be the star that guides you”

• “Understanding and embracing the strengths of youths, respecting their freedom and individual wishes, ensuring that they know you are there to help them succeed will be the best commencement gift you can give”

Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı spoke at the commencement ceremony for the 15th graduate and 12th undergraduate classes on Saturday, June 21st, 2014.

Güler Sabancı said:

“Ideas are the rarest, therefore the most valuable, resources of the 21st century.  You too can achieve great success without needing anyone’s help.  Like Mustafa Kemal Atatürk said, the strength you need is in your hands.”

“Understanding and embracing the strengths of youths, respecting their freedom and individual wishes, ensuring that they know you are there to help them succeed will be the best commencement gift you can give”

“Remember: the only thing we are certain about the future is that it will be different.  Therefore one must be open to change, and this is a sign of self-confidence and self-respect.  Be bold in defending and seeing through the change that you believe to be right.  Churchill said, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”  But also keep in mind that you can’t change everything whenever you want.”

“You may sometimes be left with difficult choices.  In this case, universal values should be the star that guides you.  You should navigate by human rights, equality, rule of law, science and knowledge.”

Güler Sabancı also gave life advice to new graduates.

At the Commencement Ceremony on the Sabancı University Campus, 49 doctorate, 178 master’s and 566 undergraduate students received their diplomas.  Students from 24 countries graduated from Sabancı University this year.

The 15th graduate and 12th undergraduate classes of Sabancı University received their diplomas at the commencement ceremony held on Saturday, June 24th. The ceremony was held on campus in Tuzla with more than five thousand guests. The top-ranking students of the three faculties received their awards during the ceremony. Valedictorians were Yasin Razlık in the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Reyhan Ayas in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and Pelin Seyrekoğlu in the School of Management.

Speakers at the ceremony were Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı, President Professor Nihat Berker and Political Science Master’s Program graduate Gürbüz Doğan on behalf of graduate students, Manufacturing Systems Engineering graduate Ege Yağız on behalf of undergraduate students, and Emir Cevheri, president of the Sabancı University Alumni Association and 2007 graduate of the Mechatronic Engineering Program.

We became a university that made a difference in higher education in Turkey

Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı said that when they had set off to found a global university twenty years ago, they had dreamt of a university that was new and different, choosing to create a new and unique model that was not a reiteration of existing university models.  Güler Sabancı continued: “We became a university that embraced uniqueness and change, respected academic freedoms, adopted an interdisciplinary approach, believed in the importance of creating and developing together; a university that made a difference in higher education in Turkey.”

Praise from Güler Sabancı to the scientific and artistic achievements of the university and its graduates

Güler Sabancı said that seeing the achievements of Sabancı University reaffirmed her confidence that they were on the right path, and commented on scientific breakthroughs, including the 3D aorta tissue printing studies with Sabancı University students, and the Turkish leadership of the European Flagship Projects, namely the Human Brain Project and the Graphene Project.

Scientific advances were not the only praiseworthy aspect of Sabancı University according to Güler Sabancı, who mentioned that the recognition of some Sabancı visual arts graduates transcended borders, leading to their admittance to New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

Güler Sabancı also mentioned National Science Foundation career awards won by Sabancı University graduates pursuing academic careers in the United States.

“You too will attain success in your professional or academic careers to trigger change and make a difference.”

Güler Sabancı spoke on Sabancı University graduates working worldwide, saying: “You too will attain success in your professional or academic careers to trigger change and make a difference.  You are well-learned in a variety of subjects.  The philosophy of our university equipped you with the ability to think freely, avoid preconceptions, be open to differing thoughts and opinions, embrace diversity, and value the strength of knowledge.  You have been raised within the extraordinary change occurring throughout the world.”

“Ideas are the rarest, therefore the most valuable, resources of the 21st century”

During her speech, Güler Sabancı gave the example of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, saying, “The story of Zuckerberg with Facebook is the story of a young man with no capital becoming a billionaire worldwide.  The only thing that Zuckerberg had was an idea.  Ideas are the rarest, therefore the most valuable, resources of the 21st century.  You too can achieve great success without needing anyone’s help.  Like Mustafa Kemal Atatürk said, the strength you need is in your hands.”

Güler Sabancı continued, “Remember: the only thing we are certain about the future is that it will be different.  Therefore one must be open to change, and this is a sign of self-confidence and self-respect.  Be bold in defending and seeing through the change that you believe to be right.  Churchill said, ‘To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.’  But also keep in mind that you can’t change everything whenever you want.”

Life lessons from Güler Sabancı:

• Have COURAGE to change what you can.

• Have PATIENCE for what you cannot.

• And have WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE to discern between the two.

• A new era begins in your life; it’s okay to have dreams as well as concerns.

• Make an effort to know yourself well.

• Have confidence in yourself and what you have learned, but never give up questioning and learning.

• Make one form of sports and/or art a permanent part of your life.

“Universal values should be the star that guides you”

Success may await you as well as disappointment.  You may hesitate.  You may sometimes be left with difficult choices.

In this case, universal values should be the star that guides you.

You should navigate by:

• Human rights,

• Equality,

• Rule of law, and

• Science and knowledge.

The best commencement present

Addressing parents, Güler Sabancı said, “Understanding and embracing the strengths of youths, respecting their freedom and individual wishes, ensuring that they know you are there to help them succeed will be the best commencement gift you can give.”

Güler Sabancı concluded by expressing her confidence that the graduates were taking the first step towards a future, where they can be successful all over the world.

President Professor A.  Nihat Berker underlined the importance of free and informed choices

Also speaking at the ceremony, Sabancı University President Professor A. Nihat Berker said that Sabancı University made every effort to pass on the most advanced knowledge and skill in arts and social sciences, management, and engineering and natural sciences.  Discussing their objective to equip students with the curiosity, desire and self-confidence to learn new skills and knowledge beyond their field, Professor Berker said, “The way to overcome challenges and difficulties in life is not to hoard all skills and information you learn.  You will need desire, self-confidence and curiosity.  You will be the happiest and most helpful to the people you know when you take the path of free and informed choices.”

Professor A. Nihat Berker continued, “As you know, you set on this path when you made a free and informed choice of your diploma program after you joined the University.  It went on when we encouraged you to do research and tackle real-life issues.  You gained international experience.  In an environment that is sensitive to students and individuals, you gained sensibilities towards the society and the underprivileged.  Our Civic Involvement Projects, a graduation requirement, attracted 1500 volunteers instead of the required 750.”

“We receive the most European projects in research”

Berker noted that Sabancı University received the highest number of European projects in student-involved research efforts, explaining: “According to the index published by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, we have been Turkey’s most entrepreneurial and innovative university for two years.”  Berker said that the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit was more worthwhile when shared, which was why Sabancı University was collaborative and open to assistance among other universities.

With regard to being global, Berker said that Sabancı University attracted the highest number of European exchange students per own students, while also sending the highest number of students to exchange programs in Europe.  Nihat Berker continued, “First year students that have the highest GPA in their respective courses are sent to MIT in their second years for taking 20 hours of courses.  MIT does the same to us.  We are in a similar arrangement with Berlin University.  A quarter of our alumni work or study abroad.  You are prepared for the entire world.”

President Berker discussed the achievements of Sabancı University members

President Berker said that the list of individual or group achievements was inexhaustible because the students, faculty and employees of Sabancı University won a significant award every two weeks in average, expressing his confidence that this would continue to improve in the future.

Berker said that Sabancı University students ranked high in entrepreneurship competitions in Singapore and the United States, as well as sailing cups in France, continuing “The influence of Sabancı University alumni is increasing exponentially in the workplace, the cultural scene and academia.  While we are in China, we hear about their success in California.  This does not mean that we are complacent with what we have achieved.  We constantly challenge ourselves to do better, and are quick to implement solutions.  Our students deserve the best care from us.  And this is our main objective.”

“You deserve anything and you can do anything as long as remain true to the substance of your work and the truth.”

President Professor A. Nihat Berker said, “To end my words I would like to thank you personally.  The brain exercise we do thanks to you, and the excitement you pass on to us, our energy is replenished and we remain young.  I said before that as you set sail towards your dreams, opportunities, freedom and initiative of the future, we will keep a watchful eye over you.  Our friendship and cooperation will continue.  A university is measured by its alumni and we are proud of ours.  A final word of advice: You deserve anything and you can do anything as long as remain true to the substance of your work and the truth.  That is when mines don’t collapse and lives are not wasted.

Rektör Berker concluded, “Like a close colleague of mine says, don’t run from work.  Let work run from you.  Enjoy succeeding and helping others succeed; be happy and make others happy.”

Gürsel Sönmez Awards given

Endowed in the memory of the late Gürsel Sönmez, a Sabancı University faculty member who passed away in 2006, the Dr. Gürsel Sönmez Research Awards were presented at the commencement ceremony.  Winners were Nurşen Aydın from the Doctorate Program in Industrial Engineering; Sinem Şaşmaz Muş from the Doctorate Program in Physics; Süleyman Kardaş from the Doctorate Program in Computer Science and Engineering; Rüştü Umut Tok from the Doctorate Program in Mechatronic Engineering, and Alperen Acemoğlu from the Undergraduate Program in Mechatronic Engineering.

The hat-toss was followed by a dance show and live music by Ayhan Sicimoğlu.  Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı joined the dance to share the excitement of graduation with the students. 

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences members Bahattin Koç and Selmiye Alkan Gürsel spoke about their projects to BBC World’s “Horizons”.

cilick to watch

About “Horizons”:

 ‘Horizons’ is a semi-documentary scientific program broadcast on BBC World.  Followed throughout the world, the series critically reviews the cutting-edge science and emerging technologies that could radically shape our future, disrupt the status quo, and alter the way people live and work in the decades ahead.

The interview with Manufacturing Systems Engineering Professor Bahattin Koç on 3D Printing of the aorta tissue was broadcast on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. 

The interview with Material Science and Engineering Professor Selmiye Alkan Gürsel on the Graphene Project will be featured on Horizons in the coming weeks.  We will announce the schedule once we have more information.

School of Management Congratulates Sabancı MBA-MIT Sloan MSMS Graduate Merve Ergez on her MIT Sloan Outstanding Thesis Award  

Merve Ergez received her BSc in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and MBA from Sabancı University. She continued her studies at MIT Sloan School of Management M.sc. in Management Studies as a dual degree student through the strategic partnership of Sabancı School of Management and MIT.  Merve worked with Prof. John R. Hauser from MIT in Marketing who is the founder of Applied Marketing Science. Professor Hauser’s main research interests are in new product development, marketing management, statistical ve research methodology. 

Merve’s thesis was on Sensory Marketing and she worked with New York based personal care product company Olivita Artisan. She applied Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique - a licenced Market Research technique-through modifications that collect responses about senses in order to find the odors compatible with the brand identity of OLIVITA Artisan and set an exemplary application for companies who are interested in expanding their product range. 

Merve has been awarded MIT Sloan Outstanding Thesis Award on her thesis “Strategic Scent Selection: An Application of Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique”. 

We congratulate our Merve on her success. 

Mr. Ziya Boyacıgiller, our Practice Faculty Member in the School of Management and Mrs. Nakiye Boyacıgiller’s spouse, has passed away on Thursday, June 19th, 2014 in U.S.A. We would like to convey our sincere condolences to his family, friends, all Sabancı University members and the entrepreneurship community.  

The funeral will take place on Monday, 30 June 2014, in Kilyos Cemetery after the midday prayer Bebek Camii.

Best Regeards,

Human resources

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