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                                 ABOUT MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY

 

      Mustafa Kemal University (MKU) was formally established in Hatay located in mid-south Turkey in 1992. MKU has become an arrogant education and science center through continuous development. The main campus of the University is named Tayfur Sokmen Campus and located in Serinyol area, 14 km to the Antakya city center.

     MKU has 9 faculties, 4 four-year colleges, 7 technical colleges, 3 institutes, 7 research centers, and 1 music conservatory (List of all MKU institutions) (MKU Brochure).

     MKU has about 16000 full-time undergraduate students, 400 post-graduate students (MSc and PhD), 650 teaching staff, 450 administrative staff.

 

      IT Facilities

 

     All units of MKU are connected to the internet. Almost all of students in our institutions are given practical computer knowledge and it is possible to connect to the internet from the computer laboratories on our campuses. The Computer Science Research and Application Center (CSRAC) provides the university with internet access and coordinates web services. More than 800 computers connected to the internet are available in the classes that students can use.

 

     Student Life

 

     The students have the opportunity to pursue their sporting or recreational interests indoors and outdoors. For indoor sports, there are 2 sports halls, which can be used for a variety of sports such as basketball, volleyball and handball, including a gymnasium with a fully equipped exercise/training room. In most faculties and schools, table tennis rooms are also available. For outdoor sports, the University has extensive playing fields on every campus, i.e. one astroturf, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts. 20 student clubs and societies are open to interested students at various faculties and schools to cover social and cultural interactions.

      Since 1995, the university organizes Annual Spring Festival for the students in May. The festival includes cultural, artistic, sportive, and entertainment activities.

 

     Libraries

 

     The libraries have subscription to over 130 periodicals and provide resources for undergraduate and graduate course requirements. The library has internet access to online databases such as EBSCO, PROQUEST, OCLC, INTERSCINCE, and SCIENCE DIRECT and these include over 6000 periodicals.

 

     Cost of Living

 

     Accommodation: 150€ / per month

     Meals: 170€ / per month

     Incidental and Personal Expenses: 250-450€ /per semester

 

     Accommodation

 

     Detailed information about the accommodation in the state and/or private dormitories can be obtained from the Student Affairs Office.

     At present, the state dormitories in Antakya house about 860 female students and 650 male students. To help in solving the accommodation problem, private dormitories with a capacity of more than 750 have been in service.

 

     Language of Instructions

 

     Although the main language of instruction is Turkish, graduation from universities and master programs includes a compulsory foreign language requirement for all departments. Tourism and Hotel Management College also requires one year compulsory foreign language preparatory class.

 

      Residence Permit

 

     International students have to apply for a residence permit and student visa from a Turkish Consulate in due time before leaving for Turkey. You can apply for the residence permit at the Turkish Embassy with "Letter of Acceptance" from Mustafa Kemal University in your own country. It takes about 3 months to obtain a residence permit. Residence permits are valid for one year.

     All international students in Turkey must register with a residence permit from the Bureau of Foreign Residence Registration at the provincial Directorate of Security with all documents. Residence permits are given for the period of the time they will be studying at Mustafa Kemal University as indicated on the student visa. Only two photos, one copy of application form and also student certificate are needed to renew the residence permit.

 

      Medical Facilities

 

     Three Medical Centers located in different places of the university and Hatay offer medical services to the students and academic and administrative staff. The health centers comprise various polyclinics, fully equipped clinical laboratories, radiological examination rooms, and an emergency room. The University's health service is a service providing general medical care. General Directorate of Health, Culture, and Sports is the responsible office for the medical services.

      International students are advised to come with a health insurance. Also, other kinds of insurance are optional and may be taken care of by the student's own national insurance company or by a Turkish insurance company during their stay in Turkey.