First Turkish Student Dormitory in Washington D.C.

Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions has added another investment to its education investments in the United States.

Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions opened the doors of its student dormitory in the capital Washington DC, which had been under construction for two years. The first Turkish student dormitory in Washington will operate under the name Island Condos. With a capacity of approximately 100 beds, the dormitory will be a home for Turkish students studying in Washington, a capital where accommodation is particularly difficult for international students.

At the opening, attended by Serdar Kılıç, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Washington, Kaya Henderson, Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, Enver Yücel, Chairman of Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions, Dr. Sinem Vatanartıran, President of BAU International, Ahmet Köse, CEO of US Operations of Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions, and Dr. Walid Phares, Provost of BAU International, the foundation was also laid for the second phase, to be completed next year. During the opening, Enver Yücel said: "We are proud to add another investment to our education investments in the United States. With the building we opened today and the second phase to be completed next year, we hope to increase the student capacity to 200. As Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions, our goal within the next 10 years is to reach a capacity of at least 1,500 beds across America."

Built on an area of 40,000 square feet north of Capitol Hill, Island Condos won the admiration of the guests and students with its proximity to the Catholic University and living areas, its technological infrastructure, common areas, interior design and modern appearance.