Ankara is a perfect student metropolis and offers more economical advantages than many other large cities.
Our University is outside the capital but near to one of the best districts of Ankara, Çayyolu, and our students have many social opportunities. Başkent University provides the students with dormitory facilities. There is also a regular transportation service to various university units in the city center and to the Bağlıca Campus.
Before you arrive
Visa requirements
Before travelling to Turkey, exchange students must apply to the Turkish consulate in their own countries for visa.
At the latest 2 months ahead
It is advisable to make the application, at the latest, 2 months ahead of the start of the semester.
Documents required for visa application
- A passport (valid minimum for a year)
- Visa Application Form to be filled up, obtainable from the Turkish Embassy or Consulate
- A photograph in the passport format
- A student certificate obtained from the home university
- A letter of acceptance from Başkent University
- Nonrefundable visa application fee
After you arrive
Residence permit
- Maximum visa period of residence
- 3 months
- To apply for the permit after entry
- 1 month
For residence longer than 3 months, a residence permit is required. Within a month at the latest following their entry into Turkey, all foreign students must apply for their residence permits to the Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Migration Management. As indicated in their visa, students are required to obtain residence permits valid for their period of study at Başkent University, and they must always have the permit with themselves.
Documents required for the residence permit
- Student ID certificate
- 5 photographs
- A valid student visa
- A photocopy of the passport
- Official letters from home university and host university
- Health insurance policy
- Proof of stay
- Receipt for the residence permit fee
Ankara
Climate
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Summer: warm and dry
30°C average
July and August have the highest temperatures.
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Winter: cold and snowy
−6°C average
January and February are the coldest months.
Currency
Turkish Lira (TL)
The currency of the Republic of Turkey is Turkish Lira.
Current exchange rates Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey www.tcmb.gov.trGetting here
Access to Başkent University from the airport
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Esenboğa Airport → city centre
Within 25 minutes after the landing, a shuttle bus leaves the airport for the city centre; the fee is approximately 10 TL. From midnight to 06:00, tickets are 25% higher.
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Kızılay or AŞTİ
Shuttle stops: Kızılay (City Center) and AŞTİ (Ankara Intercity Coach Terminal). Passengers who wish to continue to AŞTİ must stay on the bus at Kızılay. From the airport to the terminal, it takes about an hour.
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University bus stops
After arrival at AŞTİ, one can easily reach the stops for the Başkent University bus services: M. Fevzi Çakmak Street, Başkent University Hospital, Anıt Park, the National Library and the Eskişehir Road.
City ↔ campus every hour
The campus is located 20 km west of the city center, on the main highway to Eskişehir. Services run every hour from 07:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on weekdays and until 01:00 a.m. at weekends. The University also offers bus services for the city centre and various parts of Ankara during the week and at the weekend.
Calendar
National holidays
- January1The New Year’s Day
- April23The National Sovereignty and Children’s Day
- May1International Worker’s Day
- May19Atatürk Remembrance, Youth and Sports Day
- July15Democracy and National Unity Day
- August30The Victory Day
- October29The Republic Day
- Lunar Feast of RamadanDate changes every year with the lunar calendar
- Lunar Feast of SacrificeDate changes every year with the lunar calendar