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ABOUT
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
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 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 Residence Permit International
students have to apply for a residence permit and student visa from a Turkish
Consulate in due time before leaving for
All international students in 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
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