2014 - 2015
University Registration
Information Booklet
For International Students
(Admitted to Undergraduate Programs)
2014 - 2015
University Registration Information Booklet For International Students
P. 4 Important Dates
P. 5 1. University Registration
1.1. Places and Dates
1.2. Information Desks at the Registration Area
1.3. Documents Required for University Rregistration
P. 8 2. English Proficiency and Placement Tests
2.1. Exemption from the English Proficiency Test
2.2. Applying to the Boğaziçi University English Proficiency Test (BUEPT) and Test of Written English (TWE)
2.3. Exam Dates
P. 10 3. Course Exemption
P. 11 4. Course Registration
P. 13 5. Dormitories
5.1. General Information on Dormitories
5.2. Dormitory Applications
5.3. Evaluation of Applications
5.4. Dormitory Placement
P. 15 7. Orientation Program
P. 15 8. Residence Permit Application Procedures
P. 18 9. Health Insurance
P. 20 10. Campus Maps
Dear Student,
Welcome to Boğaziçi University. Our sincere congratulations to you, and all your family and friends who supported you during the long and tiring process to get here.
We are very excited that you will be joining our academic program as a new member of our family, and become part of the 150-year-old tradition of being a Boğaziçi student.
Boğaziçi University is a scientific and educational institution dedicated to cultivating self-confident individuals who promote freedom, are innovative, think critically, have a sense of social responsibility, are entrepreneurial, mindful of ethical values, environmentally aware, multi-faceted, creative, unprejudiced, and have a strong grasp of science, the arts, and culture.
While the distinguished academic faculty at Boğaziçi will provide you the opportunity to specialize in the area of your choosing, and become acquainted with universal cutting-edge science, the numerous student clubs, and arts, sports, and cultural activities will give you the chance to discover interest areas and develop your skills and talents.
As you take the first steps toward your adult life and profession at Boğaziçi University, our academic and administrative staff will always be ready to support you and make your dreams come true.
May your path be clear, and your horizons wide.
Prof. Dr. Gülay Barbarosoğlu
Rector
Important Dates
University Registration
Date / Place /1 September 2014 / The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences / South Campus, Sports Center /
The Faculty of Engineering / South Campus, Sports Center /
2 September 2014 / The Faculty of Eductaion / South Campus, Sports Center /
The School of Applied Disciplines / South Campus, Sports Center /
3 September 2014 / The Faculty of Arts and Sciences / South Campus, Sports Center /
English Proficiency and Placemet Test
4 September 2014 / Placement Test (DBS) / To be announced.www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr
5 September 2014 / Boğaziçi University English Proficiency Test BUEPT) / To be announced.
www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr
Test of Written English (TWE) / To be announced.
www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr
Dormitory Applications
25 July - 3 September 2014 / Online Application / www.yurtlar.boun.edu.tr2-3-4 September 2014 / Submission of Documents / South Campus, Computer Center LAB 2
15-18 September 2014 / Course Regsitration / registration.boun.edu.tr
19 September 2014 / Course Exemption Exams / To be announced by departments.
22 September 2014 / Courses begin
12 September 2014 / Orientation Day For Erasmus/Exchange Students (in English)
23-24-25 September 2014 / Orientation Day For Degree Students (in Turkish)
1. University Registration
Candidates who have earned the right to register at Boğaziçi University for the Academic Year 2014-2015 must personally come to the university with the required documentation and register during the allotted dates.
Read the registration booklet carefully before coming to Boğaziçi to register. Make sure all the documents and forms you will submit at registration are correct and complete. Remember to make and save a copy of all the documents you will submit, for you might need them at one point later on.
1.1. Places and Dates
University registration for all students who have earned the right to register at Boğaziçi University for the Academic Year 201-2015 will take place on the dates given below, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m daily, at the Sports Center located at Boğaziçi University’s South Campus.
1 September 2014 / Monday / Students of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences,Students of the Faculty of Engineering
2 September 2014 / Tuesday / Students of the Faculty of Education
Students of the School of Applied Disciplines
3 September 2014 / Wednesday / Students of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
1.2. Information Desks at the Registration Area
Desk of the Registrar’s Office:
Submit your documents at the table for the Faculty or School where you have been placed.
Desk for ID cards and passwords:
Collect your university ID card, online registration password, e-mail address and a form that shows you have completed registration here.
Desk of the School for Foreign Languages (YADYOK):
Information on the Boğaziçi University English Proficiency Test and Placement Test may be found here.
Desk for the Dormitories Management Office:
Information on the Boğaziçi University dormitories may be found here.
1.3. Documents Required for University Registration
The documents required for university registration are noted below. To move through this process quickly, arrange your documents in the order given below and submit them at the desk for the Registrar’s Office.
1. SAT Score Card (original and an extra copy)
2. High School Diploma (original) or a statement of graduation if the diploma has not been issued yet
3. Student visa (issued by Turkish Consulates abroad) or a copy of your residence permit if you already have
4. 12 passport-size photographs
5. Photocopy of passport
6. Turkish Ministry of Education document certifying the high school
7. Information form (completed forms must be submitted to the Registration desk)
Important Notes on Registration:
· You cannot register by postal delivery.
· Uncertified copies or photocopies of the documents required for registration are accepted only if the original is also presented.
· Registration cannot be finalized if documents are incomplete.
· Candidates who do not register during the allotted dates cannot claim any rights.
· Candidates who register using falsified information will face relevant legal action.
Contact Information:
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
Kayıt İşleri Şube Müdürlüğü Genel İdare Binası
34342 Bebek, İstanbul
Tel: 0212 359 4408
E-posta:
registration.boun.edu.tr
2. English Proficiency (BUEPT) and Placement Tests
Boğaziçi University students must have a sufficient knowledge of English to be able to follow classes. The School of Foreign Languages (YADYOK) assesses the English language proficiency of students registering for the first time.
Candidates who pass the minimum score on either the Boğaziçi University English Proficiency Test (BUEPT) prepared by YADYOK, or one of the two international English language exams (TOEFL IBT/PBT or IELTS-academic) also accepted by Boğaziçi University, may begin studying for their undergraduate degree without having to take preparatory language courses.
YADYOK also holds a Test of Written English (TWE) for students who received a passing overall score but failed in the writing section of the TOEFL or academic IELTS exams.
2.1. Exemption from the English Proficiency Test
Required minimum scores to be exempt from the English Proficiency Test: (You must have taken the test in the past two years.)
BUEPT: Grade C.
IBT TOEFL Test: Overall Score: 79 Writing: 22*
PBT TOEFL Test: Overall Score: 550 Writing: 4.5*
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Writing (Academic): 6.5*
Original score reports for exams other than BUEPT must be certified at the YADYOK Student Affairs Office.
*Students who obtained a sufficient overall score on the TOEFL (IBT-79 or PBT-550or IELTS - 6.5) but failed the writing section can enter the TWE.
2.2. BUEPT and TWE Applications
Students who have completed pre-registration and need to apply to take either the BUEPT or TWE on Friday September 5th, 2014 must first access ÖBİKAS at http://registration.boun.edu.tr, select “Student Information” and login with the user name (student number) and password that will be provided during pre-registration. Applications may be made until 5:00 p.m on September 3rd, 2014.
2.3. Exam Dates
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Placement Test (PT)
All students who have earned the right to register at Boğaziçi University for the Academic Year 2014-2015 (but have not taken or passed the TOEFL or IELTS and are not exempt from the English Proficiency Exam—including those who will take the BUEPT) must take the English Placement Test on Thursday, September 4, 2014. This exam will determine at which level the student will study English during the Preparatory courses.
The times and places of the exam will be announced on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 after 6 p.m. at the YADYOK Building, South Campus, and online at www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr. (You do not need to apply to take the Placement Test. All new students will be automatically added to the list of students to take the exam.)
Friday, September 5, 2014
English Proficiency Test (BUEPT)
The BUEPT will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014. Students will be admitted to exam rooms from 9:00 a.m onwards. Exam buildings, rooms, and row numbers will be posted at the YADYOK Building, South Campus on Thursday, September 4, 2014 after 6:00 p.m., and online at www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr. Exam results will be posted at the same places on Friday, September 12, 2014.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Test of Written English (TWE)
The TWE will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014. Students will be admitted to exam rooms from 12.15 p.m onwards. Exam building, rooms, and row numbers will be posted at the YADYOK Building, South Campus on Thursday, September 4, 2014 after 6:00 p.m, and online at www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr. Exam results will be posted at the same places on Friday, September 12, 2014.
You are required to show two official and current photo ID cards (ID card, Driver’s license, Passport, Boğaziçi University student ID card) at all of the exams. You may only use a black or blue pen during the exams. Sample exams and other information on exam rules may be found on the YADYOK website (www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr).
English Preparatory classes will begin on Monday, September 22, 2014. Information on campuses and classrooms where classes will be held will be announced on Friday, September 19, 2014 on the YADYOK website.
Contact Information
The School of Foreign Languages
South Campus P.K. 2
Bebek - 34342 Istanbul
Tel: 0212 359 4500
Email:
http://www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr/
E-mail adress registered at Student Information and Regsitration System:
All students will receive all information sent by the administrative and academic units of the University through the email adress provided at ÖBİKAS system. Therefore it is very importanat that you keep your email information up-to-date. You may change the saved e-mail adress at OBİKAS by following the steps below:
1. Visit registration.boun.edu.tr.
2. Click on STUDENTS → ‘Student Information and enter your student ID number as your ‘User ID’ and enter the password given during university registration.
3. Click ‘Update E-mail’ .
4. Enter your email adress and press ‘Save ’.
3. Course Exemption
To be exempt from Computer Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and Molecular Biology Genetics courses offered to freshmen, students beginning an undergraduate program at Boğaziçi University may take course exemption exams offered by the relevant departments.
These exams will take place on September 19, 2014, and students who wish to take them must have applied to the department offices given below prior to the exam date:
19 September 2014
Department of Computer Enginneering
North Campus, ETA-A Block
Chemistry Department
North Campus, Square Block, 3rd Floor
Physics Department
North Campus, Square Block, 3rd Floor
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
North Campus, North Park Building, 3rd floor
4. Course Registration
Students who have completed university registration and are exempt from English Preparatory Class must register for courses by accessing the Student Information and Registration System (ÖBİKAS) at http://registration.boun.edu.tr/.
For Students, who have completed university registration and will continue to English Preparatory classes, at YADYOK, the Office of the Registrar completes the academic registration.
Academic Advisor
A faculty member is assigned by the department to the student as an academic advisor. Your academic advisor will assist you with course planning, registration, academic counseling and will be your principle point of contact for all academic issues. Creating the course schedule with your academic advisor will speed up the registration process.
You have to send your academic program to the approval of your advisor. Online registration is completed after the approval of the academic advisor. The same procedure is used for course registration, add/drop and withdrawal.
You can find the name of your academic advisor under www.registration.boun.edu.tr “General Services” “Advisor List”.
Student Information and Registration System (ÖBİKAS)
ÖBİKAS system to students’ access for course registration will be opened on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 am and will be closed on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
· Course registration is done online, by accessing the Student Information and Registration System (ÖBİKAS) at http://registration.boun.edu.tr/.
· Note that, for those students who are subject to tuition, access to ÖBİKAS system during the registration period can only be granted if financial obligations are met.
· Candidates who completed university registeration are given a username (student number) and password to access ÖBİKAS.
· To prepare your class schedule, go to ÖBİKAS, click on “Students” and select “Course List Preparation.”
· Students choose courses to be enrolled and send them to their academic advisor for approval.
· Academic registration is complete once your advisor has approved your schedule.
· Both the student and the academic advisor are responsible for completing the academic registration in accordance with academic rules and regulations and within the time period announced in academic calendar.
· Academic registration must be renewed every term.
· Students who have not completed their academic registration cannot benefit from studentship rights.