On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a ceremony was held at the Embassy of Italy in Ankara to mark the awarding of the honor of “Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia – Chivalry Order of the Star of Italy.” The honor was conferred by the President of the Italian Republic to Rector Kürşat Aydoğan, in recognition of his contributions[Read More…]
Campus & Community
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…]
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…]
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…]
PhilFest 2025 Bilkent Philosophy Festival
PhilFest’25, Türkiye’s first large-scale philosophy festival, will take place at the Spring Festival area on Saturday, September 27. The event is organized by the Department of Philosophy, Bilkent Philosophical Society, Bilkent University Library and the Psychological Counseling and Development Center.The festival aims to present philosophy not only as an academic[Read More…]
Law Graduate Wins Second Place in EY Tax Marathon
Ali Ramazan Aksoy, a recent graduate from the Faculty of Law, earned second place in the Tax Marathon competition, organized by Ernst & Young. Notably, three of the finalists were from the Faculty of Law. The competition brought together top-performing law students from across the country to tackle complex legal[Read More…]
Bilkent Showcases Innovative Invention at IDEF 2025
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…]
Bilkent Welcomes International Students for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
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…]
Academic Administrative Appointments
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…]
Faculty Promotions
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…]