Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions Opens H. Fulbright College in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON - Bahçeşehir - Uğur Educational Institutions has elevated its education centers in Washington, which it incorporated six years ago, to "college" status under the name Harriet Fulbright College. Having incorporated six years ago one of the most important language schools in the United States, which has been operating for 25 years and prepares students for exams such as the SAT, GMAT and GRE, Bahçeşehir-Uğur Institutions has taken its work one step further by naming the school Harriet Fulbright College. Continuing its activities under a brand recognized worldwide, Bahçeşehir-Uğur Educational Institutions also gives Bahçeşehir University preparatory students the chance to study in the United States, if they wish, through the college it has opened in Washington.

Thanking all participants in his speech at the opening, Gökhan Coşkun, America Director of Bahçeşehir-Uğur Educational Institutions, stated that the language education center launched in 2004 by Enver Yücel, Chair of Bahçeşehir - Uğur Educational Institutions, has developed over the past six years and continues to provide education in various regions of the United States. Saying that the process had been intensive and had gone better than expected, Coşkun stated that Harriet Fulbright College has three core dynamics. Noting that education is provided to international students who wish to study in the United States, Coşkun pointed out that the second element is aimed at Bahçeşehir University students: "Our master's and doctoral students can come here during certain periods, in line with the courses they choose, and conduct their research or studies at this school with faculty members in their respective fields." Noting that they wish to take this further, Coşkun also said that Fulbright College develops joint projects with the American Research Centers in Türkiye and the Center for Civilization Studies.

Stating in his opening speech that Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions is a major educational institution in Türkiye providing education in every field from preschool to lifelong learning, Enver Yücel, Chair of Bahçeşehir - Uğur Educational Institutions, said: "With the college we have opened here, we are continuing by incorporating a language school. We will not remain only a language school; in particular, activities related to the fieldwork of students in master's and doctoral programs on Turkish-American relations will also be carried out. We do not intend to stay only here. We also plan to open branches in other important centers in the United States." Enver Yücel, Chair of Bahçeşehir - Uğur Educational Institutions, said: "Today we are turning a tiny tutoring center we started five years ago into a college. We are also adding a beautiful name: we are naming it Fulbright College. This institution will be an education center offering both preparation courses for exams such as the SAT and language courses. Of course, we will also use it for the development of Turkish-American relations." Pointing out that the college provides a new opportunity for Bahçeşehir students, Yücel also stated that Bahçeşehir preparatory students may complete their preparatory year in the United States if they wish.

Harriet Fulbright, who gave the college its name, said in her speech at the opening that she was very pleased to be part of the college and would take a close interest in its work; she added that she has known Enver Yücel for eight years and that this opening was a dream come true for her. "One of the greatest goals of both my husband and myself was to ensure international exchange," said Harriet Fulbright. Stating that she first started learning a foreign language at the age of 15 in Colombia, Fulbright said that when she started learning languages she understood the importance of learning not only the history but also the language of foreign countries. Noting that the sentences people form are actually a reflection of how they think, Fulbright pointed out that language has a great impact on understanding other cultures. Emphasizing that this college will make a great contribution to Turkish-American relations, Harriet Fulbright touched on the importance of the exchange of knowledge and of understanding the culture of the other side and a country's way of thinking.
 

It is stated that Harriet Fulbright College, which will prepare students from all over the world for exams such as the TOEFL iBT, GMAT, SAT and GRE, will also serve as a campus where Bahçeşehir University undergraduate, master's and doctoral students can carry out their practical training and fieldwork in the United States.