Exchange Incoming Students
Studying at Sabancı University
Sabancı University is a world-class university in Istanbul, delivering top-of-the-line education and research in Engineering and Natural Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, and Management, with a Faculty of international experience and strongly connected with global societal needs.
Exchange Student Guide
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You need to pay:
50 TRL for residence permit application
110 TRL approximately for phone registration (in total 200 TRL with the new sim card)
300 TRL approximately for health insurance if you are below 25 years old
600 TRL approximately for health insurance if you are above 25 years old
The prices are for 2015-16 Fall semester, and may differ in different dates.
If your country and Turkey has a social security agreement, you need to collect a document called “formular” from your social security office in your country, bring it to Pendik Social Security Office (Hastane Cad. No:5 Altkaynarca Pendik- Istanbul) , and get an approval
List of countries that have an agreement with Turkey:
Germany A/T 11, A/T 12, A/T 23
Austria A/TR 3, A/TR3-A, TR/A6
The Netherlands N/TUR 106, N/TUR 111, N/TUR 112
Belgium BT.8, BT.10
France SE 208-01; 02; 04; 17; 19; 28; 30 FT, SE 208-05; 18 TF, SE 208-06 AFT, SE 208-06 CFT
T. R. N. C. K.K.T.C. / T.C. 3, K.K.T.C. / T.C. 5
Macedonia MC/TR 4, TR/MC 10
Romania R/TR 3
Albania AL/TR 4, AL/TR 10
Bosnia BH/TR4, BH/TR5,
Czech Republic CZ/TR 111, CZ/TR 112
Luxembourg L/TR 3,
Each student should go to the tax office to get a tax number in person.
Necessary documents;
· Original passport and passport copy
· Application form (you will fill out this form at tax office) You can ask it from International Relations Office.
Tax offices;
Tuzla Tax Office; It is nearast to campus but you can use taxi.
Address is Hürriyet Mahallesi Yakacık D-100 Kuzey Yanyol Cad. No:47/A-B Kartal/İSTANBUL
Bostancı Tax Office ; You can use the Kadıköy shuttle from campus to there.
Address is İçerenköy Mahallesi, Değirmenyolu Sk. Maliye Kompleksi No:18, 34752 İçerenköy/Ataşehir/Ataşehir/İstanbul
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please send your tax number to irolegal@sabanciuniv.edu and akpinar@sabanciuniv.edu
http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/students/exchange/incoming/faq/
Step 1
- You will pay cell phone registration fee (approximately 140 TL) at tax Office. The Tax Office requires:
- Your passport
- Tax Number
- IMEI number*** (you can find it by calling *#06# in your phone)
Step 2
You can make your phone registration at *Turkcell or **Vodafone which are the only operators for phone registration.
Operator requires:
- Original passport and its copy
- Residence Permit
- Receipt of cell phone registration fee
- Last entry stamp (it should be visible and readable. If it is not, you need to get an entry document from the airport or at the nearest police station.)
- You will pay the service fee approximately 50TL
You should buy a Turkish cell phone number (Turkcell 70TL – Vodafone 110TL).Your cell phone will be registered on this phone number and you can use just this phone number with your current cell phone. (If you submit your residence permit card during the cell phone registration, your cell phone will be registered on your residence permit. Thus you can change your Turkish cell phone number whenever you need.)
* Turkcell operator is in Suadiye, the address is Bağdat Caddesi No:404 D:1, Kadıköy/İstanbul or at Akasya shopping mall.
** Vodafone is in Suadiye, Bağdat Caddesi No:395, 34740 Kadıköy/İstanbul or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (this branch complete the registration within 2 weeks)
***(What is an IMEI number?) An IMEI number is a 15 or 17 digit unique number to identify mobile devices, as well as some other devices. It is usually found printed on the phones back under the battery. It can also be displayed on the phones screen by entering *#06# on the phones keypad.
Notes:
- If you make your cell phone registration without your residence permit card, you can use your cell phone just on one phone number which you buy during the registration.
- Only one cell phone can be registered during 2 years.
- You must make your cell phone registration in person. If you buy a cell phone in Turkey, you do not have to make a cell phone registration.
You will receive an e mail saying that you are accepted, and you’ll be informed about your level and program at SU. Please let us know in one week, if you think that your program and your level.
No, you don't need to.
You can modify your application form until the deadline of applications.
Tax office in Kadıköy: Kadıköy Mal Müdürlüğü Rıhtım Caddesi, Damga Sokak No:12 Kadıköy Merkez/İstanbul
Tax office in Tuzla: Hürriyet Mahallesi Yakacık D-100 Kuzey Yanyol Cad. No:47/A-B Kartal/İSTANBUL
Tax office in Beyoğlu: Meşrutiyet Cad. No:125, Şişhane/Istanbul
RP fee payment office in Kadıköy: Maliye Kompleksi Bostancı San.Sit. Değirmenyolu Sk. No.18 İçerenköy/ATAŞEHİR
RP fee payment office in Beyoğlu: Meşrutiyet Cad. No:125, Şişhane/Istanbul
RP fee payment office in Vatan: If your appointment is at Migration Office you can pay this 55 TL at Migration Office payment desk
Tuzla Police Station: Cami Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. No:137
Kadıköy Police Station: Fahretttin Kerim Gökay Caddesi No:15 Sahrayıcedit/Kadıköy İSTANBUL
Health Insurance Policy Approval Office (If you have an agreement with Turkey): Zeyrek Mah. Atatürk Bulvarı No:7 ,Unkapanı / FATİH
The main document of your stay in Turkey is Residence Permit, which you’ll get after you arrive Turkey. Visa is needed to get a residence permit. So, it is normal to have a visa shorter than your stay.
Sabancı University is a world-class university in Istanbul, delivering top-of-the-line education and research in Engineering and Natural Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, and Management, with a Faculty of international experience and strongly connected with global societal needs.
You are joining a University that ranks among the world’s top 200 and has an enviable record in research teaching and study to help you make your mark in the world:
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- One of the top 200 universities of the world, 182nd position (Times Higher Education World University Rankings)
- One of the best 470-480 universities of the world (Quacquarelli Symonds “QS” Index)
- The most entrepreneurial and innovative university of Turkey (Interuniversity Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index, Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology)
- 15th position with the second highest place upon initial entry (Times Higher Education’s BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings)
- The best 76th management school of Europe (Financial Times Index)
- MiF is one of the world’s top 100 Finance programs, MBA is Europe's best 42th MBA program, EMBA is one of the top 100 Executive MBA programs in the world (Financial Times Index)
- 144th university in 2012 UI Green Metric Ranking
- One of the world’s best management schools (AASCB International)
- 90% (avg) Post Graduation Employment
You can learn your tax number by following the steps below:
Enter your surname, name, father's name, select "yurtdışı", and enter your birth year. Your tax number will appear.
With the new regulation, you may not need a student visa, or a visa at all. Please confirm it with the nearest Turkish consulate.