Question 1

What programs and degrees does Koç University offer?

Accepted Answer

Koç offers bachelor's, master's and PhD programs. The bachelor's faculties are Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Law and Medicine, while graduate programs sit in the Institute of Graduate Programs. Medicine runs six years and is listed at $59,000 a year, discounted to $29,500. The other bachelor's programs run four years. Students can apply to Koç through StudyLeo.

Question 2

Where does Koç University stand in rankings?

Accepted Answer

Check the current QS and Times Higher Education tables, because positions change every year. Koç is a private, non-profit university, founded in 1993, with 9,419 students.

Question 3

What is the "Triple Crown" accreditation in Business?

Accepted Answer

Triple Crown means a business school holds all three major accreditations: EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Koç's Graduate School of Business has all three. Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold the full set.

Question 4

Are there any programs taught in Turkish?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Law. The bachelor's and both master's programs in Law are taught in Turkish. Every other listed program is in English. Medicine and nursing students use Turkish with patients in clinical rotations.

Question 5

How does the "Core Program" work?

Accepted Answer

Whatever the major, every student takes "Core" courses in areas such as humanities, arts and ethics. The liberal arts approach means an engineering student also studies subjects like sociology and history.

Question 6

How reliable are the shuttles?

Accepted Answer

The shuttles to Hacıosman metro station run every 15 to 30 minutes. In rush hour or heavy snow, the road between Sarıyer and Kilyos can get blocked, so leave 45 minutes earlier than you think you need.

Question 7

Is the Health Center actually good?

Accepted Answer

The campus health center is staffed by doctors and nurses and is open 24/7. For serious problems, students are referred to Koç University Hospital in Topkapı.

Question 8

What are the campus facilities like?

Accepted Answer

The Rumelifeneri campus has laboratories, libraries with digital and physical collections, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, dining halls and health services, plus an ice rink and Olympic pools. Koç also has a West Campus in Zekeriyaköy and an İstinye Campus in Sarıyer.

Question 9

What is student life like at Koç University?

Accepted Answer

Student clubs cover arts, culture, sports, social responsibility and academic interests, and the university organizes regular events, concerts, conferences and festivals. For housing, StudyLeo lists three off-campus dormitories near Koç: Academy Male Student Dormitory, Rafine Female Student Dormitory and Istanbul Hamidiye Culture And Education Foundation (male).

Question 10

Does Koç University have international partnerships and exchange programs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Koç has more than 200 partner universities in Europe, North America, Asia and beyond. Students can go on exchange through Erasmus+ or bilateral agreements, or join summer schools. International students also study at Koç.

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