The 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), which brought together leading figures of the defence sector and showcased the latest technological innovations, was held at the İstanbul Expo Center between July 22–27. During the fair, an innovative invention developed under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan, faculty member[Read More…]
A new group of international exchange and full-time students has arrived for the fall semester. This semester Bilkent University is hosting 100 new exchange students and 80 full-time international students from 50 countries. Bilkent welcomed the students with an orientation program held by the Office of International Students and Exchange[Read More…]
The 2025 European Universities Rugby 7s Championship, part of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) calendar, took place in Ankara from July 21 to 24. Bilkent University and Middle East Technical University (METU) hosted the event, bringing together 18 university teams from seven different countries, including Türkiye, to compete for[Read More…]
The Physical Education and Sports Center has another great semester of healthy, fun activities scheduled for Fall 2025. The courses and programs being offered include badminton, group exercise programs, martial arts, pilates, squash, table tennis, tennis and yoga, etc. Registration for this year’s fall semester sports courses will take place[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” trekking activity will be held on September 21 at 11 a.m. at Bilkent Lake. All Bilkent students, academic and staff members, their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to participate in this activity. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ Registration: All Sports Halls
Başak Baysal was appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Law. Özgür Kıbrıs was appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration. Emrah Özensoy was appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Science. Armağan Ateşkan was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education. Zahide Karakitapoğlu Aygün was[Read More…]
Daniel Peter Johnson, faculty member in the Department of American Culture and Literature, was appointed as associate professor. Michele Rüzgar Massa, faculty member in the Department of Archaeology, was appointed as associate professor. Türker Özsarı, faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, was appointed as associate professor. Naci Saldı, faculty[Read More…]
The annual Alumni Homecoming, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, took place on Sunday, September 14. Rector Kürşat Aydoğan opened the event with a speech on the present and future of the university, as well as on strengthening ties with alumni. The opening ceremony was followed by a reception,[Read More…]
New Bilkenters were introduced to the campus and university life through the GE100 Orientation course, held this year from September 8 to 11. Throughout the four-day program, students collected points to earn course credit by attending a variety of seminars, cultural events, department introductions and sports activities. The aim of[Read More…]
Bilkent International Laboratory Theatre (BILT) will stage its new production, “Arzuları Yerine Getirme Müdürlüğü” (“Ministry of Wish Fulfillment”), on September 22 and 23 at the Bilkent Theater Hall. The play is expected to continue with additional dates later in the season. Written by Barkın Kenan and directed by Pelin Şahin,[Read More…]
