BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Gaini Mukhambetkazy Department: Architecture / IV Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? At first, I thought about how chaotic and contrasting it is—the people, the environment and just the energy of space. It even scared me for a while. However, over time this chaos[Read More…]
Name: Fatima Vazirova Department: IR/I Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I moved to Türkiye with my family two to three months before I joined Bilkent. My first impression, from İzmir, was of good weather and a crystal-clear turquoise sea where you could see the base of the Aegean. I really liked how the people[Read More…]
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Amelia Rosiak Department: IR Erasmus+ University: University of Warsaw Country of Origin: Poland What were your first impressions about Türkiye?I had been to Türkiye twice before for summer holidays in Bodrum and Marmaris, staying in all‑inclusive hotels, so that was a totally different, sunny vacation[Read More…]
Name: Ansar Myrzagerey Department: CS/IV Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I first arrived, the weather immediately stood out. It felt comfortable and warm. Prices were very affordable back then, which made life easy. The hospitality impressed me the most. People were open and[Read More…]
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Sakurako Ishiguro Department: MBG/III Exchange Country of Origin: Japan University: National Taiwan University What were your first impressions about Türkiye?When I landed in İstanbul from Tokyo, the first thing that hit me was the language—everything was in Turkish, and it suddenly felt very real that[Read More…]
BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV) Name: Anastasia Yurina Department: Law/III Country of Origin: Russia University: Kutafin Moscow State Law University What were your first impressions about Türkiye?Actually, I was surprised! I’ve been to Türkiye 10 times before, but everything I saw was all-inclusive hotels and beaches, so I was curious to[Read More…]
Name: Furkan Arslantaş Department: COMD How often do you exercise? I exercise two to three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has positive effects on my focus rate for complex tasks. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or[Read More…]
BY EHSAN ULLAH SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Aneta Bořutová Department: THM/II Erasmus+ Country of Origin: Czech Republic University: Tomas Bata University in Zlin What were your first impressions about Türkiye?I landed in Türkiye with my roommate on a wild, squiggly night, our suitcases bursting out of the taxi trunk, tied with[Read More…]
BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV) Name: Sebrin Yusubova Department: IAED/III Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? My first impression was that people were friendly and helpful, and the culture felt warm and familiar. I immediately loved the atmosphere on campus as it felt welcoming and lively.[Read More…]
Name: Ahmet Faruk Erdem Department: EE How often do you exercise? I exercise five to six times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? I feel more lively and feel like my health is improving. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport[Read More…]
