BY EZHAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Aykhan Hashim-Zada Department: CTIS/II Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I first arrived in Türkiye on August 30th, I found myself in Kızılay, and honestly, I had no idea what I was walking into. I was completely unaware that it was National Victory Day, so[Read More…]
Volume 32
Flu Vaccine Season is Here
Flu cases tend to rise with the arrival of autumn each year. Personnel and students who wish to get vaccinated can obtain the vaccine from the pharmacy and then visit health centers. The flu vaccine is covered by Acıbadem insurance. Insured personnel can obtain the vaccine from the pharmacy by covering 30[Read More…]
“Sports as a Way of Life” Cycling Tour
The Cycling Tour will take place on October 19, starting at 11 a.m. from the East Sports Hall. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ All Bilkent students, academic and administrative staff, their families, as well as Bilkent graduates and their families are welcome to join. Participants may use their own bikes. Bicycles will be provided for the first[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Trekking
Nearly 300 Bilkenters took part in the “Sports As a Way of Life” trekking activities, held on September 21 and 28. The participants covered a distance of about five km by walking two laps around Bilkent Lake.
4 Editorials Bilkent
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) & EDA EMEKOĞLU (AMER/III) These Eyes Realize Whether school is in session or not, students ought to have solid recommendations from a mediocre member of the Letterboxd community who wears prescribed sunglasses everywhere and every day. These eyes are always on the lookout for something worthwhile and[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Elif Gökşen Köstem
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER ’25) Elif Gökşen Köstem is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law in Bilkent University. She specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure law and international criminal law. She worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and she practiced law as a criminal[Read More…]
Four Editorials for Bilkent
4 Sight: In Foresight, we look ahead together—bringing you the latest news, important campus updates, and a glimpse of what’s around the corner. We bid farewell to the summer—some of us spent our days exploring new places, chasing sunsets and maybe even making a few wrong turns. Others found comfort[Read More…]
CULTURATI “Like My Way” Challenge
You are invited to participate in the “Like My Way Challenge,” an interactive CULTURATI competition, part of the Horizon Europe project coordinated by Bilkent University, designed to foster cultural engagement while giving students the chance to showcase their creativity. To join the challenge, students are invited to: • Explore cultural[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
Name: Anastasia Denisenko Department: COMD/II Country of Origin: Russia What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Unlike many other Russians, I didn’t get my first taste of Türkiye on a casual vacation in an all-inclusive hotel in Antalya. In fact, I first came here as an exchange student in 2021.[Read More…]
Interview Adventure with Talent Hunters
The Career and Alumni Office invites 3rd and 4th year students to join the ongoing Interview Adventure with the Talent Hunters program. Participants will have interviews with HR professionals from leading companies and major brands across sectors, receiving feedback and taking confident steps toward their careers. Applications are open via[Read More…]