The traditional Alumni Homecoming, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, will take place on Sunday, September 20. The annual gathering gives graduates an opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and faculty members, network and discuss ways to support the university. Following last year’s turnout of nearly 7,000 alumni, the[Read More…]
Organized under the leadership of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Science Café events are held across Türkiye to make scientific knowledge more accessible and encourage direct interaction between researchers and the public. Bilkent University continued its Science Café series over the summer with two events on the theme “Professions[Read More…]
PhilFest’26, now in its fifth year, will take place on Saturday, September 26, at the Spring Festival area. Organized by the Department of Philosophy, the Bilkent Philosophical Society and the Bilkent University Library, the festival aims to present philosophy not only as an academic field but as an experience connected[Read More…]
New Bilkenters were introduced to campus and university life through the GE 100 Orientation course, held this year on September 10–14. Throughout the five-day program, students earned points toward course credit by attending seminars, department introductions, cultural events and sports activities. GE 100 is a one-credit course that helps incoming[Read More…]
On Tuesday, September 8, a University Administration Handover Ceremony for academic and administrative staff was held at the FMPA Concert Hall to share details about recent changes in the university’s administration and organizational structure. Prof. Orhan Aytür assumed the role of Rector on July 28, 2026, upon the recommendation of[Read More…]
Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2026 concluded with the final pitches held on May 22. Organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Business Administration, Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation, Meteksan Türkiye, and Revitt, with the logistic support of Bilkent CYBERPARK, the competition brought together 10 finalist teams selected from 45 applicants. The finalists[Read More…]
The university is pleased to announce the recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Awards for the 2025–26 academic year. Asst. Prof. Onur Çizmecioğlu, Asst. Prof. Arda Gitmez, Esra Tünay, Assoc. Prof. Eray Tüzün and Asst. Prof. Jonathan Coleman Williams were chosen for demonstrating outstanding teaching abilities and for contributing to students’[Read More…]
Bilkent University will welcome Prof. Kutalmış Görkay to the Department of Archeology to assume a pivotal role in the archaeological exploration and long-term preservation of the ancient city of Zeugma, one of the most significant urban centers on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. It is renowned today for[Read More…]
The Departments of Fine Arts and Graphic Design launched their joint graduation exhibition on Monday, June 8, at the Doğan Taşdelen Contemporary Arts Center on Tunus Street in Ankara. Marking the students’ first public presentation of their work, the exhibition showcased a diverse selection of final creative and research projects,[Read More…]
The Department of Psychology was accredited by the Turkish Psychological Association. The accreditation decision was granted on May 8, 2026, and the department received accreditation for a period of five years. The accreditation process conducted by the Turkish Psychological Association aims to ensure that undergraduate psychology programs meet national and[Read More…]
