3. Short Introduction of the University

As the largest University in Turkey, Selcuk University offers a wide range of opportunities to its students and staff in terms of a home-like environment both physically and emotionally.

Rapid developments in infrastructure and research facilities make the University an attractive one for the students and researchers. Besides, tremendous social and sport facilities are also worth mentioning in this regard.

Through mobilizing its TV channel and radio station, the University applies professional managerial techniques and methods in education and training. The University has the real potential to establish national and international ties with other educational establishments. The University is an international institution, dedicated to the concept of widening international co-operation as a fundamental basis for high quality teaching, research and learning.

The vision of the University is that “technical support, combined with social attractions, helps not only teach students but also create a home for them”. This makes sure after graduation students keep contact with their fellows and the University alumni.

4. City of Konya

The city, where the University established, has got marvelous historical and natural resources. As was the capital city of the Anatolian Seljuk Empire, Konya is famous for its Whirling Dervishes and Sufi Orders. Besides, the first known human one of the most populated settlement, Çatalhöyük, is within the boundaries of city.

The city has a wide range of social and cultural attractions to keep busy everyday life of students and academics.

Its international airport, railway and motorway connections make sure that the city is accessible from the major airports and Mediterranean costs.

The beach is only three hours by bus. The reception of the local people is quite warm.

Therefore, Erasmus students and academics would certainly feel at home during their study program in Konya.

5. Accommodation

The University has the determination to provide accommodation to its students.

Foreign students are placed in modern flats and halls of residences. For the students who want to live in private accommodation can also find cheap and modern building blocks just a few hundred meters away from the campus.

A special arrangement for accommodation can be available for Erasmus students.

Academic staff are offered places in University’s Guest House with no charge, which provides the comfort of a four star hotel.

6. Laboratories, Libraries and Computing Services

Students and researchers have free access to internet via computer labs around the campus.

The University has put more than 10,000 brand new computers into service of its students from all programs. Therefore, the University invests in labs and technical equipment quite a substantial amount of its resources.

Science laboratories, farms, greenhouse, and other R&D facilities imply that Selcuk University has the real capacity to foster an excellent academic culture and necessarily success.

A new Information and Communication Centre (ICC) with additional 2000 new computers also provides full-time support to university’s students and research community.

7. Student Life

Shopping centers and social facilities in and around the campuses pose a good indicator of socialization among students.

An Olympic swimming pool, four different sport halls, football pitches and walking paths show that the university invests in student welfare and comfort.

The subsidized student meal and other scholarships and financial support are a part of the regular student-caring policy of the University.

Concerts, bale, and theatres are also social side of the University.

State Conservatory, the TV channel and the radio station also play an important role to enrich student life in campus.

8. Internationalization

The University has already had a good reputation in its co-operation with international educational institutions.

The University's co-operations and bilateral agreements with different universities all over the world are as follows: 7 agreements with certain EU countries (5 German, 1 French and 1 Austrian universities), 2 Russian, 1 Ukraine, 7 American, 1 South Korean, 1 Egyptian, 1 Afghanistan, and 1 Azerbaijan universities.

The University has sent quite a number of students and academics to certain European and American universities. It has also received equal number of academics and students from different universities.

The strong ties with some Central Asian Republics such as Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan, in addition to the Balkan countries such as Macedonia, Bosnia, Greece and Bulgaria, have provided the University with the necessary experience for student and staff mobility.

9. Language of Instruction

      The language of instruction is Turkish, but other languages are also applied in specific cases and departments (English, German, Arabic etc.).

10. Socrates / Erasmus Information

11. Erasmus Communication