Initiating its investments in United States of America by establishing a language school in 2004, after 10 years Bahçeşehir Education Institutions crowns its efforts by establishing a university which issues diploma in accordance with American Laws and now is one of the counted brands in the world in terms of education. BAU International University-Washington D.C. located at 200 meters away from White House which shapes world policy opens its door to students from all over the world. The university will accept its first students in September and is special in terms of being the first university established by a Turkish investor outside Turkey. Enver Yücel, the President of Board of Trustees of the University stated that; “We placed special importance in international relations since the beginning. We told our students that university concept has changed in Turkey and in the world and campus based education is insufficient, they must meet multiculturalism. We reinforced this thought by establishing our own campuses in strategic spots of the world. And now by establishing an independent university in the heart of United States of America which issues diploma in accordance with American laws, and carried our investments up to another level. This is to exposure the vision, power of Turkey and the courage of Turkish investors to the world. We experience the excitement which we felt years ago when we established our university again in Washington D.C.. Our goal is to carry similar investments to another countries.”
In the first phase BAU International University will accept students in Political Sciences and International Relations and Economy & Finance departments in undergraduate level, and Global Relations, Executive MBA and Economics Law departments in master level. Academicians from different countries as well as from United States of America and Turkey will lecture in the university. Next year students will be admitted in Cyber Security and New Media Master programs. COOP model which created a tremendous influence in Turkey will also be applied in BAU International University - Washington D.C.. Students will have the opportunity to take lessons from experts of their fields from policy, economy to law and informatics. Enver Yücel; “Our students will take policy lessons from Congress members, and lawyers affiliated to American Bar in Washington D.C. the heartland of policy. We will provide them with opportunities of working in institutions or companies of their field while they study in the university.
"TWIN UNIVERSITY WITH BAU"
Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın, Rector of Bahçeşehir University (BAU) gave a speech in BAU International University –Washington D.C. press Introductory Meeting at Bahçeşehir University Beşiktaş Campus stated that, Bahçeşehir University has always wanted to be the pioneer in terms of internalization since the day it was established and with the investments made they have become pioneer in most fields. Yalçın stated that now they have a twin university in U.S.A. and said “We will carry out cooperate studies with BAU International University and will always stand side by side. BAU International University has not started educating by students in BAU Washington, School of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Global MBA program continue their study“.
“TURKISH STUDENTS CAN MAKE APPLICATION”
BAU International University with 3 thousand student capacity opened its door to students from all over the world. Acceptance criteria are the same as American universities. Turkish students who meet SAT, TOEFL, reference letter, high school grade average and sportive success criteria can also make application to BAU International Washington D.C.. BAU International University will operate as Foundation University and successful students will be offered different scholarship opportunities.
"DUAL DEGREE OPPORTUNITY"
Another charming feature of BAU International-Washington D.C. is that students can receive dual degree. Students who fulfill first two years of its four year undergraduate education in BAU International University – Washington and two years in Turkey will have the chance to get dual degree.
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