BAU Named "Export Champion in Education" for the Second Time

Bahçeşehir University won first place in the "Education Export" category of the Top 500 Exporters of Türkiye Awards presented by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) for the second time.

The awards were presented at the ceremony organized by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) as part of its "Top 500 Service Exporters of Türkiye" research. Bahçeşehir University (BAU) became the export champion in education.

Within the "Top 500 Service Exporters of Türkiye Research Awards", held for the second time this year, the champions were awarded by the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). The award ceremony, attended by Minister of Finance Naci Ağbal, Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekçi and Minister of Customs and Trade Bülent Tüfenkçi, also brought together leaders from different sectors alongside the ministers. Awards were presented to the top three companies in different categories. Bahçeşehir University received the top award for exports in education.

"WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATION EXPORTS"

Stating that she is delighted with the championship award they received in education, Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın said: "As last year, we have again been deemed worthy of the championship award in education exports this year. This makes us happy. We do not receive this award merely as an award, because Türkiye's goals are very big and we are moving closer to the 2023, 2053 and 2071 targets every day. Türkiye is a country growing in its surroundings and developing in its region, and in this sense it needs to establish a balance of power. Indeed, the share of exports is very important here. The elements that make up a country's soft power are its human resources. From this point of view, the championship itself is not so important. What matters is promoting the education system in Türkiye. As a result of developments in the West, the trend in education, especially in African, Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries, has begun to shift towards Türkiye. Since the day we were founded, Bahçeşehir University has put internationalization first. Today, we are the foundation university with the most international students. We have won the championship in exports and education. Education export is an export with no imports. It is an important investment in terms of contributing to Türkiye's economy. Human capital is not like material capital. Educating one person means educating three generations. In this respect, we find this award meaningful. Around the world, five and a half to six million students are on the move, studying outside their countries. Türkiye needs to take a larger share of this number. The education export target set by our President and ministers is 300,000. Currently, Türkiye has about one third of this number of students. Our goal in terms of what needs to be done in this field is high. If YÖK and the ministry clear the way for us, reaching 300,000 in two years is not difficult at all. In addition, as a university we have an advantage in education, because under the BAU umbrella we have five universities, five education centers and four independent language schools around the world. Thanks to these, international students who come to us also have the opportunity to benefit from higher education institutions under this global umbrella. Students who would normally find it difficult to go to these countries have the opportunity to benefit from this network when they come to us. This is one of our greatest advantages. In terms of fees, we are the university in Türkiye that admits international students at the highest fees. Despite this, I believe that being so highly preferred by students is a sign that we are doing our job right."