WELCOME NOTE FROM THE RECTOR
The Universities are education and research institutions which train qualified individuals for society, produce information, enable to increase and spread this information, allow it to turn into a beneficial product or service. As Iskenderun Technical University (ISTE), our main target is tobecome an “unique” university, prioritizing innovation and entrepreneurship, focusing on technology by composing a distinctive education and research model. In accordance with this purpose, we have a desire to create a project-oriented ecosystem where the individuals follow the technology, not only consume but produce, never become demotivated and improve themselves self-confidently. Furthermore, we are eager to solve local, national and universal problems by working within the frame of “University-Industry-Public-Society” quardruple helix innovation model and social innovation. We want to invest in human-being… Maybe we are just new , but enthusiatic… We are waiting for ones, looking for themselves and who have a desire to find, and having an “University” dream, to succeed together in Iskenderun Technical University. We promise that Iskenderun Technical University will always be one, seeking the truth, good, beautiful, new and surely finding them all.
Prof. Dr. Turkay Dereli
Rector of Iskenderun TechnicalUniversity
Dear Student,
Welcome to Iskenderun Technical University!
It is a great pleasure to host you at our University. We hope this is the beginning of a challenging and successful period of your studies, and that your stay in Turkey will be full of rewarding experiences.
As a new student of this University there are many things to know as well as people and places to see. This student guide is designed to give you practical and helpful information about student life, the city of Iskenderun and also about its facilities.
Also please feel free to come to the International Relations Office whenever you have doubts or problems or just pop by to say ‘hello’.
Ask questions to other students and to people in your department or dormitory staff. Take full advantage of the programs organized by the University and/ or Student Clubs.
The International Relations Office welcomes any comments and contributions regarding this booklet.
WELCOME AGAIN TO ISKENDERUN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY!
TEKRAR ISKENDERUN TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI’NE HOSGELDINIZ!
International Relations Office
2017/2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
AUTUMN SEMESTER BEGINNING DATE ENDING DATECourse Registrations for All Students 11.09.2017 15.09.2017
Add-drop 18.09.2017 19.09.2017
Classes 18.09.2017 29.12.2018
Short Break 20.11.2017 24.11.2017
Final Examinations 30.12.2017 12.01.2018
Make up Examinations 13.01.2018 21.01.2018
Single Course Examination 26.01.2018 26.01.2018
SPRING SEMESTER BEGINNING DATE ENDING DATE
Course Registrations for All Students 29.01.2018 02.02.2018
Add-drop 05.02.2018 06.02.2018
Classes 05.02.2018 18.05.2018
Short Break 09.04.2018 13.04.2018
Final Examinations 20.05.2018 01.06.2018
Make up Examinations 02.06.2018 10.06.2018
Single Course Examination 12.06.2018 12.06.2018
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE IN ISKENDERUN
Do not forget to:
-Sendyour Application Form, your Learning Agreement and your Transcript of Records to our International Office via e-mail.
-Check if you need to obtain a Visa at the nearest Turkish Embassy or Consulate
-Confirm your date of arrival with our International Office
Make sure you bring all the necessary documents:
-Identity card
-Passport
-Entry clearance (Visa), if required
-Letter Acceptance from Iskenderun TechnicalUniversity
-*Health Insurance
-Confirmation of Accomodation
-Photos (enough)
-Some cash / credit card
-ECTS Learning Agreement
-Address/phone number of International Relations Office in Iskenderun Technical University
*Important note for “Health Insurance”:
The Insurance, which you will have before getting a visa, should possess the requisite qualifications:
Minimum Policy ContentContracted Institutions / *Non- Contracted Institutions
Annual Minimum Limit / Contributions / Annual Minimum Limit / Contributions
Outpatient Diagnosis Treatment / 2.000. -TL / Insured : % 40
Company : % 60 / 2.000.-TL / Insured : % 40
Company : % 60
Inpatient Diagnosis Treatment / Unlimited / Insured : % 0
Company : % 100 / 20.000.-TL / Insured : % 20
Company : % 80
*Non- Contracted Institutions: Institutions (hospitals, physicians’ offices, and the other health institutions.) do not have an agreement with the insurer.
AFTER YOU ARRIVE IN ISKENDERUN
Do not forget to:
-visitthe International Relations Office directly,
-hand in your original application documents, passport and identity card (for photocopy) and two photographs for the Student’s Identification Card at the International Relations Office
-then you will be directed to your departmental coordinator and you can check your study programme together and you may be informed about running at department
-have your papers ready for a residence permit
-register at the dormitory
-call our International Relations Office, if you meet any difficulty as the office will glad to offer assistance and help you.
BEFORE GOING HOME
Do not forget to:
-informInternational Relations Office of your departure date
-return your ID to the Registration Office
-return your dormitory keys
-contact your departmental co-ordinator
-leave your address to International Relations Office in order to be sent your offical transcript, certificate of attendance and the other necessary documents
-finally please e-mail us when you return to your home to inform us of your safe arrival
General Information About the University
Location
ISTE carries on its academic activities in centre campus, located at the heart of Iskenderun city. The campus, only 2 km away from the city centre. It consists of Rectorate, Students Affairs Office, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Barbaros Hayrettin Naval Architecture and Maritime Faculty,Faculty of Architecture,Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, School of Foreign Languages, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, School of Civil Aviation. Further, some faculties and various units are located in different areas around the city, as well as in other towns outside the city.
History and Development
Our University was established on April 23, 2015. Iskenderun Technical University (ISTE) consists of 5 Faculties, 3 Schools, 1 State Conservatory (Mustafa Yazıcı State Conservatory), 6 Institutes and 4 Vocational Schools, and 8.500 students are currently studying in these units. For detailed information, please visit our website: Besides, before taking part in Iskenderun Technical University, Dortyol Vocational School in 1993;School of Civil Aviation, as a contribution to aviation industry in 1995; Mustafa Yazıcı State Conservatory, in an attempt to raise composers, performers and artists, in 2007; Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences in 2008; Erzin Vocational School in 2009Barbaros Hayrettin Naval Architecture and Maritime Faculty in 2012 were founded.
Our University is a public body. Language of Instruction is Turkish. Every year average 50 students and academicians participate in Exchange Programmes on enhancing their knowledge and experiences.
The total number of academic staff is 237 and the administrative staff is 116.
Faculties
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering
-Computer Engineering
-Civil Engineering
-Electrical and Electronic Engineering
-Mechanical Enginnering
-Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Metallurjical and Material Engineering
-Engineering Basic Sciences
-Mechatronics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology
-Aquacultural Work Facilities
-Marine Sciences
-Marine Technologies
-Water Management Systems and Organization
Barbaros Hayrettin Naval Architecture and Maritime Faculty
-Maritime Business Administration
-Marine Engineering
-Marine Transportation Engineering
-Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Faculty of Architecture
-Architecture
Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
-Business Administration
CONSERVATORY
Mustafa Yazıcı State Conservatory
-Music
SCHOOLS
School of Tourism and Hotel Management
-Tourism and Hospitality Management
-Travel Management
School of Civil Aviation
-Aviation Management
School of Foreign Languages
VOCATIONAL SCOOLS
Maritime Vocational School
-Maritime and Port Management
-Logistics
-Underwater Technology
Dortyol Vocational School
-Accounting and Tax Applications
- Computer Programming
- Control and Automation Technology
- Electricity
- Machinery
- Mechanical Drawing and Construction
- Office Management and Executive Assistantship
Erzin Vocational School of Technical Sciences
- Electronic Technology
- Metallurgy
Iskenderın Vocational School
* Accounting and Tax Applications
* Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
* Automative Technology
* Clothing Production Technology
* Computer Programming
* Computer Technologies
* Construction Technology
* Control and Automation Technology
* Electricity
* Electronic Communication Technology
* Electronic Technology
* Environmental Protection and Control
* Machinery
* Mapping and Cadastral Survey
* Mechanical Drawing and Construction
* Mechatronics
* Metallurgy
* Office Management and Executive Assistantship
* Printing and Publishing
* Traditional Handicrafts
INSTITUTES
-The Garduate Schoolof Engineering and Sciences
- The Garduate School of Social Sciences
-The Garduate School of Informatics
-The Garduate School of Ecology and Marine Sciences
-The Garduate School of Iron and Steel
-The Garduate School of Energy
-The Garduate School of Transportation and Logistics
Accommodation
University Dormitory is under construction, however, there are apart hotels, as well as private dormitories and apartments for rent, so the Iskenderun has a wide range of facilities for accommodation for visiting students.
Please visit our webpage to find the contact details for the accomodation options (list of sormitories) in Iskenderun.
The City
Iskenderun (Ancient Greek: Αλεξανδρέττα "Little Alexandria"), historically known as Alexandretta and Scanderoon, is a city and the largest district in Hatay Province on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
The city was founded as Alexandria (Αλεξάνδρεια) and named for Alexander the Great.
After the Muslim conquest of Syria, it was named al-ʼIskandarūn (Arabic الإسكندرون), the Arabic rendering of the original "Alexandrou"; this name was further turkified into Ottoman Turkish as İskenderūn (إسكندرون), which in turn was preserved in its current modern Turkish form as İskenderun.
İskenderun is located on the eastern Mediterranean coast on the Gulf of İskenderun, at the foot of the Nur Mountains (Amanos Mountains).
Iskenderun is a busy commercial centre and is one of the largest cities in Hatay Province, similar in size to the provincial seat of Antakya. The city is one of Turkey's largest ports on the Mediterranean and an important industrial centre home to the İsdemir steelworks, one of Turkey's largest. Iskenderun has an active, modern life with good hotels, restaurants and cafes along the palm-lined sea front. There is a variety of accommodation for visitors. İskenderun is also an important naval training base.
CUISINE
Distinctive Iskenderun dishes include Künefe, a hot dessert with cheese. The main dishes include the Turkish staples such as döner and other kebabs served in the flat dürüm bread, lahmacun and also Antakya influenced cuisine including kibbeh, and sour pomegranate syrup used as a salad dressing. Iskenderun in particular offers good quality fish and prawns.
HISTORY
Antiquity
Iskenderun preserves the name, but probably not the exact site, of Alexandria ad Issum. The settlement was founded by Alexander the Great in 333 BC to supersede Myriandrus as the key to the Syrian Gates, about 37 km (23 miles) south of the scene of his victory at the Battle of Issus. Alexander camped in the high-lands of İskenderun, around Esentepe, and then ordered the city to be established and named Alexandria. İskenderun is one of many cities founded on Alexander's orders, including Alexandria, Egypt.[citation needed]
The importance of the place comes from its relation to the Syrian Gates, the easiest approach to the open ground of Hatay Province and Aleppo.
Ecclesiastical History
The bishopric of Alexandria Minor was a suffragan of Anazarbus, the capital and so also the ecclesiastical metropolis of the Roman province of Cilicia Secunda. Greek menologia speak of Saint Helenus, and the martyr saints Aristio and Theodore as early bishops of the see. But the first documented one is Hesychius, who took part in the First Council of Nicaea in 325 and in a synod at Antioch in 341. Philomusus participated in the First Council of Constantinople in 381. Baranes is mentioned in connection with a synod at Antioch in 445. At the Council of Chalcedon in 451, Julianus was represented by his metropolitan, Cyrus of Anazarbus. Basilius was at the synod in Constantinople in 459 that condemned simoniacs. In 518, Paulus was deposed by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian for supporting the Jacobite Severus of Antioch.
Ottoman Empire Era
The area was still a scene of fighting under the Ottomans, as it was here in 1606 that the army of general Kuyucu Murat Pasha suppressed the Celali revolts. The Ottomans continued to fortify the city and the remains of the early 17th-century Ottoman castle walls can still be seen where the Güzün stream crosses the Varyant road. The city was well described in 1675 by the English naval chaplain Henry Teonge in his diary. The next army to cross the Belen Pass and attack Anatolia through here were the Egyptians of Muhammad Ali in 1832.
However, in the later Ottoman period the city grew and grew as the main outlet for the overland trade from Baghdad and India, which had great importance until the establishment of the Egyptian overland route. Iskenderun served as a base, first for Genoese and Venetian merchants, then West and North European merchants. The British Levant Company maintained an agency and factory here for 200 years, until 1825, in spite of appalling mortality among its employees. During the 19th century the port grew, the railway was built in 1912, and the road to Aleppo was improved.
At the outset of World War I, when Britain was contemplating the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire, Lord Kitchener considered the conquest of Alexandretta to be essential in providing Britain with a port and railhead from which to access Iraq. He proposed a new railway from Alexandretta which would greatly reduce the time for reaching India from the UK. The de Bunsen Committee (8 April - 30 June 1915), a British inter-departmental group which was set up to discuss the issue in greater detail, preferred Haifa for this purpose.
Republic of Hatay
Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the First World War, most of Hatay including İskenderun was occupied by French troops. Between 1921 and 1937 the city was part of the autonomous Sanjak of Alexandretta within French-controlled Syria under the League of Nations French Mandate of Syria and the Lebanon. This led to the foundation of the Republic of Hatay. In 1939, it joined with the Republic of Turkey after a referendum. The referendum was, and still is, regarded as illegitimate by Syria.
HOW TO GET
Iskenderun is located on the eastern Mediterranean coast on the Gulf of İskenderun, at the foot of the Nur Mountains (Amanos Mountains) and one can easily reach to this city by higway, railway and airway.
Highway:
The coach terminal is in the city exactly. The transportation to Iskenderun is possible from all other cities of Turkey.
Coach Terminal phone: +90326 616 3631
Railway:
There is a train station in the city with trains once in the morning to Adana and Mersin, and once in the evening from those cities.
Train Station phone: +90 326 614 00 45
Airway:
Nearest airport for international flights is located in Adana to the north. After landing to Adana, reaching to Iskenderun by coach is possible.
For both domestic and international flights, Hatay Airport located in the outskirts of Antakya to the South (45 min. away form Iskenderun) is another possibility alongside Adana Airport. After landing to Antakya, reaching to Iskenderun by airport service buses (HAVAS) is possible as well.
Adana Airport phone: +90 322 435 03 80
Hatay Airport phone: +90326 235 13 00
CLIMATE
The climate on this stretch of the Mediterranean is (Köppen: Csa) hot and humid in summer. Winters are mild and wet. At certain times of the year the town is swept by a strong wind called 'Yarıkkaya'. The countryside contains large areas of fruit groves. It is an important producers of oranges, tangerines and lemons, and even tropical fruits such as mangoes.
HATAYSIGHTSEEING
HISTORICAL PLACES:
Habib-i Neccar Mosque: In the street Kurtulus Caddesi you can find the mosque Habib Naccar Camii (the minaret comes from the 17th century). Actually this mosque is a converted Byzantine church. Here are still found graves of saints.
St. Peter’s Church:In this cave church the holy Peter should have preached. In the 13th century the grotto was converted to a Gothic church.
Harbiye (Daphne): Harbiye (Ancient Greek: Dàphne, Δάφνη; in Arabic دفنه or Harbiyat, حربيات) is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Midtown Harbiye is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Antakya, the administrative center of Hatay Province.
At Harbiye, 8 km beyond Antioch, you can delve into history and mythology as you visit the ancient city where Apollo fell in love with Daphne, and Mother Earth, in order to save Daphne, turned her into an elegant tree. The story weaves on further to say that the waterfalls of Harbiye were formed from the tears of Daphne.
Seleukia:On the edge from Samandağ (Çevlik) you can visit parts of the city of Seleukia (founded 305 B.C.). This city was the capital of his kingdom for a short time. Then became Antiochia the capital, the today's Antakya. Seleukia became the harbour of Antiochia. About 400 metres away from the today's sea the harbour lay protected in a bay. However, on account of strong aggradation the harbour could not be held. Today the coast lies away substantially further. The Romans built a tunnel (Titus and Vespanius-tunnel), which keep away big water masses after strong rainfall from the harbour.
Titus Tüneli (Titus Tunnel):Vespasianus Titus Tunnel built during the Roman period is located within the boundaries of the Ancient City of Seleuceia Pieria (Figure1). The antique city Seleuceia Pieria is situated near the actual village Cevlik, 35 km to the southwest of Antakya (the historical city Antioch on the Orontes), at the foot of Nur mountains in eastern Mediterranean coast in Turkey. Seleuceia Pieria was founded towards the end of the 4.century B.C. by Seleukos Nikator I, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. The city was reigned by the Ptolemeans during the second half of the 3.century B.C., and flourished later during the Roman period, beginning in the second half of the 1.century A.D., and became one of the most important ports of the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The upper city is separated from the lower one by steep rocky topography. The lower city, surrounded by fortification walls totaling 12 km, has been developed around the harbour of 16 hectares area.
Since the city was under the threat of the floods descended from the mountains and flowed through the city and the harbour was silted up and became inoperative, the Roman emperor, Vespasianus ordered to build a tunnel by digging the mountain in order to divert the floodwaters threatening the harbour. The diversion system was built with the principle of closing the front of the stream bed with a deflection cover and transferring stream waters to the sea through an artificial canal and tunnel.