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…]

Name: Talha Berktan Baş  Department: CS  How often do you exercise?  I exercise four times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?  It makes me feel healthier and happier.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?  Ask professionals about what movements[Read More…]

BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II)  Name: Muhammad Moeez Jamali            Department: MAN/I  Country of Origin: Pakistan   What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   I expected Ankara to be as chaotic as İstanbul, but Ankara was quite the contrary. The Ankara airport was really empty, and the person sitting next to me on the plane was from Bilkent.[Read More…]

BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV)  Name: Maryam Jamil              Department: Architecture/IV  Country of Origin: China / Saudi Arabia  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   My first impression of Türkiye was how beautiful the nature is. I moved to İstanbul during high school from Dubai, where we didn’t see much greenery or[Read More…]

Name: Nisa Seçer  Department: ECON  How often do you exercise?  I exercise five days a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?  It clears my mind and makes me motivated throughout the day.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to[Read More…]

BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II)  Name: Adib Adnan Hoque              Department: (CTIS/I)  Country of Origin: Bangladesh  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   I liked the weather in the fall here, which is cool. It makes it nice to study here without humidity and UV9. I need to say that Türkiye is[Read More…]

BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV)  Name: Sara Zebardast             Department: CTIS/IV   Country of Origin: Iran  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   Having visited Türkiye several times before enrolling at Bilkent, I already felt quite at home in the country.  What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye?   What I appreciate most about Bilkent and Türkiye is the beautiful natural environment. The campus is[Read More…]

BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER ’25) Jedediah Allen is an assistant professor in the Bilkent Psychology Department. He received his BS from Simon Fraser University in Cognitive Science, his MS from Lehigh University in Cognitive Psychology and his PhD in Developmental Psychology & Cognitive Science in 2012. He worked as[Read More…]