Dear Students,

EMBA Spring term payments are between 09 - 14 May 2014. You can view the link below for the payment table.

Fees

Wish you sucess in the new term

Student Resources Unit

Dear Students,

2013 - 2014 Summer Term EARLY registration payments are between 28.05.2014 - 29.05.2014  You can view the link below for the payment table.

Fees

Important Note: Pre-registration payments, should be done via 0815 company coded Subscriber Collection System (ATS system 0815) form any Akbank branch in cash, not to your Personal Credit Account (between 28 May - 29 May).

Wish you sucess in the new term, 
Student Resources Unit

13th Traditional Gallipoli Trip of Sabancı University is planned on Sunday, May 11th. All our students, faculty, staff, friends and families are invited to this trip.  

We will depart to Gallipoli from the Bostancı Seabus port. Shuttles from campus and back will be provided. On the seabus we will listen to the story of Gallipoli from Cemil Koçak, Halil Berktay ve Akşin Somel. When we come to Gallipoli, we will tour the peninsula  and visit important sites with Cemil Koçak,  Halil Berktay, Akşin Somel and history graduate students as our guides in every tour bus. Specially prepared guidebooks will also provided. We will go back to Gallipoli for a nice dinner at the port and depart back to Istanbul at 8:30 pm. Campus Shuttles will be waiting for us at Bostancı. Shuttles to Kadıköy and Taksim will also be arranged if there is demand.

Registration

- Online registration: http://fdd.sabanciuniv.edu/node/add/gelibolu, April 7th-May 9th
- In the Cafeteria: May 5th- 9th, between 12:00-14:00

To commemorate the 10th year of the partnership between Sabancı University and Brookings Institution, the 10th lecture was given by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who had also given the inaugural lecture in 2005.

The title of the lecture was “Turkey and the Transformation of the Global Political and Economic Landscape” 

The tenth “Sakıp Sabancı Lecture” was held by Sabancı University in partnership with Brookings Institution.  Held annually in memory of the late Sakıp Sabancı, the Honorary Chairman of Sabancı University, this year’s lecture was given by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

The tenth annual Sakıp Sabancı Lecture was held on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Washington, D.C. with the partnership of Sabancı University and Brookings Institution, featuring former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who spoke on “Turkey and the Transformation of the Global Political and Economic Landscape.”  Albright had given a lecture on the tenth anniversary of the passing of Sakıp Sabancı, and was the speaker of the inaugural Sakıp Sabancı Lecture in 2005.

The lecture in Washington was screened live in the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Emirgan, Istanbul by videoconference.  Prior to Madeleine Albright’s lecture, Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı  gave introductory remarks.  Güler Sabancı discussed increasing global challenges, saying that the rise in challenges also led to a rise in opportunities.  Sabancı said, “We continue to feel the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and the Arab Spring.  The tension between Russia and Ukraine will certainly have extensive implications.  This is a time when we must rethink the concepts of security, stability, cooperation and development.  We must also consider climate change, and shortages of food, water and energy.”  Sabancı noted that Turkey achieved impressive growth during these challenging times, and that economic growth contributed to internal political stability.

Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı explained that Turkey remained on the path to the European Union despite all domestic and international challenges, and that she viewed accession to the Union as a strong anchor for continuing internal reforms and achieving development.

Güler Sabancı argued that current challenges faced by developing countries like Turkey also improved their chances of taking part in global governance, and concluded by saying: “It is now time to become a part of the international order by understanding these challenges and finding out the best way to deal with them.  As Winston Churchill once said, the empires of the future will be based on the ideas of people.  Human development will become extremely important.  We hope that we are able to serve this purpose with the Sakıp Sabancı Lectures.  It is a great pleasure that, with the lecture of Secretary Albright today, the event will have reached its 10th year milestone.”

In her lecture titled “Turkey and the Transformation of the Global Political and Economic Landscape,” Albright discussed two strategic issued between the United States and Turkey, namely energy and democracy.  Explaining why she chose these two issues, Albright said that energy security was, and will continue to be, important for the role of Turkey in the region, and that the reinforcement of democratic institutions will have ramifications on the domestic and international efforts of Turkey.

“Location, location, location…  Turkey has an impressive one.”

Madeleine Albright said that while Turkey imported 75% of its energy demand, the country had a very important geostrategic location, continuing, “Turkey is not only at the crossroads of continents, but also at the crossroads of energy resources.”  Albright said that the shortest route for the European markets that are after these resources was through Turkey, and argued that an energy-based partnership would draw Turkey closer to the EU since European countries were interested in diversifying their sources of energy.

Albright said that Europe, the United States and Turkey had common interests in energy, adding “It is extremely important that these resources reach Turkey and are connected to international markets.  The more oil and gas is transported through pipelines, the more development will be achieved. Achieving this flow also requires achieving confidence and security.”　

“I have been closely monitoring Turkey’s democracy for a long time.”

On the issue of democracy, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said that she had been closely following Turkey’s democracy for a long time.  Commenting on the important developments in Turkey regarding the democratic setting, Albright highlighted the stability brought by the election of the same administration three times, and the evolution of the Kurdish issue into a matter of general discussion.

Speaking on the democratic reforms passed by the Parliament last month, Albright said, “Despite its shortcomings, the reform has elements that will enable the participation of more parties in the Turkish parliament.  Other important issues are the freedom to make political campaigns in any language and the reduction of the thresholds that allow minority political parties to receive funding.”

Albright said that the democratically-elected administration had a good record of keeping its election promises, and that the Turkish people saw improvements in many aspects of their lives during the last decade.  Albright continued that the economic reforms maintained by the government helped to increase GDP from $ 231 billion to $ 800 billion, improve exports and foreign trade, and reduce inflation rates.

Commenting on the role played by Turkey among nations during the decade, Albright gave the examples of temporary membership to the UN Security Council and the hosting of the G-20 summit next year.

Albright also mentioned infrastructure improvements in large cities, the full utilization of the internet across Turkey, better accessibility of medical services for more citizens, and the 28% increase in the number of people covered by social security in the last 6 years, but said that these alone were not enough.

Albright said that democracy was a journey and there were many more steps to be taken, and continued, “While the United States may be the oldest modern democracy in the world, we too know that we have to make an effort for even further democratization.  People in Turkey should be proud of what has been achieved for their democracy until now, and must also know that the journey has to continue.  It is equally important for the political leaders of the country to continue this process.”  Albright said that the US would be in full support of Turkey on its path to deepening its democratic roots. 

Albright said that debates on modern technology versus cultural traditions, religion versus governance, national sovereignty versus globalization, and the role of the individual versus the role of the state, and that different opinions had a tendency to travel to opposing extremes.  Albright argued that Turkey needed to establish a culture of mutual discussion and understanding based on openness and tolerance for each other, saying “All leaders must listen to everyone, including those who do not vote for them.”  Former Secretary of State said that this was the foundation of the democratic structure, and democracy did not consist of elections alone.

Madeleine Albright stressed the need for effective opposition, free flow of information, and checks and balances within the system, which would at the same time ensure the protection of minority rights.

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright explained that the presence of opposition is a vital element of a proper democracy, adding: “There is no such thing as a single-party democracy.  Citizens have a true choice when there is effective opposition, and only when there is a choice can the winner of an election claim that the people have spoken.  At this stage, all groups in the Turkish society must have choices that adequately represent them, and this requires open discussion and freedom of speech and convention.  There are issues in this matter.”

“Access to mass communication is not enough; freedom of expression is a must.”

Discussing freedom of press in Turkey, Albright said, “According to the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index 2013, Turkey ranks 154th in freedom of press.  Furthermore, the latest freedom of press report by Freedom House classifies Turkey as a country without freedom of press.  The oppression of press in Turkey includes taxation and the imprisonment of journalists and media company owners.”

Albright argued that access to mass communication alone was not enough in today’s world, and that freedom of expression was a requirement.  Albright said that while public demonstrations were still a means of expression, people voiced their opinions on the internet at a growing rate.

About Madeleine Albright

Madeleine Albright was the 64th Secretary of State of the United States. In 2012, Dr. Albright received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Obama.  In 1997, Dr. Albright was named the first female Secretary of State and became, at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Dr. Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated for democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade, business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. From 1993 to 1997, Dr. Albright served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and was a member of the President’s Cabinet.  Dr. Albright is a Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. She chairs both the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the Pew Global Attitudes Project and serves as president of the Truman Scholarship Foundation. She serves on the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Policy Board, a group tasked with providing the Secretary of Defense with independent, informed advice and opinion concerning matters of defense policy. Dr. Albright also serves on the Boards of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Aspen Institute and the Center for American Progress.  She is the author of five New York Times bestsellers including Madam Secretary, and most recently, Prague Winter.

About the Sakıp Sabancı Lecture Series

Named in honor of the late Sakıp Sabancı, the Honorary Chairman of the Sabancı University Board of Trustees, the Sakıp Sabancı Lecture is held annually by Sabancı University in association with the Brookings Institution to discuss the latest developments in global politics and to draw attention to the role of Turkey in political developments on an international level.

Lectures have been held since 2005, when the initial Lecture was held to remember the late Sakıp Sabancı on the first anniversary of his passing.  Previous lectures and speakers were: 

2012: Former US National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski; The West and Turkey: Their Role in Shaping Wider Global Architecture
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/8th-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2012

2011: Former NATO Secretary-General and EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Javier Solana; “Turkey, Europe and the World”
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/7th-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2011

2010: Philip Gordon, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs; “The United States and Turkey: A View from the Obama Administration”
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/6th-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2010

2009: Chris Patten, Chancellor of the University of Oxford: “Transatlantic Partners: The Challenges of Multilateralism for Europe, Turkey and the United States”
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/5th-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2009

2008: Nicholas Burns, Former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; “The Future of the U.S.-Turkish Relationship”
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/4th-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2008

2007: Richard Holbrooke, Former US Ambassador to the United Nations; “Turkey and America: Indispensable Allies at a Crossroads”
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/3rd-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2007

2006: Former President of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz; “Turkey: Embracing East and West”
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/2nd-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2006

2005: Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, “US, Turkey and the World”
http://sabancilectures.sabanciuniv.edu/1st-sakip-sabanci-lecture-2005

Sabancı University projects supported as part of TÜBİTAK 1003 – Priority Fields Research and Development Project Support Program Stage Two (September-December 2013) submissions:

Batu Erman, FENS, Medical Priority Field – Call for Development of Cellular Therapeutic Products, implemented by Istanbul Medipol University: “Modeling of hereditary cardiac arrhythmia by stimulated pluripotent stem cells and development of cellular treatment methods”

Burcu Saner Okan and Bahattin Koç, SUNUM, Biomaterials Priority Field – Call for Development of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Products Aimed at Tissue Regeneration, “Production of multifunctional matrices for skin regeneration with the three-dimensional electrohydrodynamic and coaxial bioprinter method”

Devrim Gözüaçık, FENS, Biomaterials Priority Field – Call for Development of Targetable Micro/Nanocarrier Systems for Diagnosis and Treatment, implemented by Koç University: “Development of Spion-Based RNA-Drug Carrying Multifunctional Nanocarriers” 

Meriç Özcan, FENS, Medical Priority Field – Call for Catheter and Endoscopic Imaging Technologies, “Holographic Optical Endoscope Development”

TÜBİTAK 1003 - Priority Fields Research and Development Project Support Program 

The objective of the program is to support result-oriented, domestic R&D projects that have measurable outcomes and observe the dynamics of the related field of technology or science in priority fields determined according to the National Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy, and to ensure alignment among eligible projects.

Maximum project duration is 24 months for Small Scale Projects, and 36 months for Medium and Large Scale Projects.  The maximum funding available depending on project scale is as follows:

• Small Scale Projects: up to TL 500,000

• Medium Scale Projects: TL 500,001 to TL 1,000,000

• Large Scale Projects: TL 1,000,001 to TL 2,500,000

All our students, faculty, administrative staff, alumni, and members of the Alumni Parents Association are invited to the 10. Sakıp Sabancı Lecture, in the memory of the Late Sakıp Sabancı, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sabancı University with Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State on "Turkey and the Transformation of the Global Political and Economic Landscape" taking place at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum (Emirgan) on Thursday 1 May 2014.

Programe:

17:00 Registration
17:30 Video-conferencing from the Brookings Institution, Washington DC, followed by an exhibition visit and reception.

The language of the Conference will be English with Turkish simultaneous translation.

Transportation from campus:

15:00 Buses leave Parking Lot 12 (across from FMAN) to the Museum
20:00 Buses leave the Museum to campus

You can reach Madeleine Albright's official bio at this link:

http://www.albrightstonebridge.com/team/madeleine-k-albright

Rsvp: Gülekşen Ulusoy-0216 483 9307-guleksen@sabanciuniv.edu

The Faculty of Management is accepting applications for the 2014 - 2015 academic year MBA, Executive MBA, MiF and Management PhD programs. Information regarding these programs can be obtained from the web site. Additionally, various scholarships are available for MBA, MiF and PhD programs.

Applications for the MBA Programs: 
The MBA Program is open to all candidates with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.

MBA Programs Required Documents: 
1. Completed online application form ,
2. Transcript,
3. The following Graduate Program Entrance Exam scores,
a. GMAT or GRE: It is required to submit GMAT/GRE exam result 
4. Any of the following English Proficiency exam result,

5. 2 Reference letters,
6. Detailed and updated Resume (CV),
7. Statement of Purpose (in English).
8. A copy of undergraduate diploma. Note: If you are in your last semester of your undergraduate studies and do not have your diploma yet, you need to provide a graduation certificate before you can be admitted to the degree program. 
9. A photograph     
10. Signed online application affidavit

Application Deadline for MBA: 
Early Applications                            : April 7, 2014
Regular&Scholarship Applications : June 15, 2014. We strongly urge all candidates to submit their applications by this date.
Applications                                     : July 15, 2014 

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and acceptance decisions will be mailed to the candidate.

For more information: Burcu Albayrak   (0216) 483 96 72 or  balbayrak@sabanciuniv.edu


Executive MBA Required Documents 
1. Completed online application form,
2. Graduation certificate/ diploma from an undergraduate institution
3. Transcripts for undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate studies
4. Any of the following English Proficiency exam result ,

Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on April, 9, May 9, June 5 and July 16, 2014. All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. 
The spoken English level of the applicant will be evaluated in the interview.
 5. Two letters of recommendation (Please use SU Recommendation letter form)
6. Detailed resume including specific information on work experience (CV)
7. Statement of Purpose (in English).  

Starting from 2013-2014 academic year, ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to Executive MBA program.

Application Deadline for Executive MBA: 
Applications: July 14, 2014  

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and acceptance decisions will be mailed to the candidate.

For more information: İpek İzet Ülger, (0216) 483 9743 or  ipeki@sabanciuniv.edu

Application for the Masters in Finance (MiF) Program: 
All candidates who have a 4-year undergraduate degree may apply to the Program.
MiF Required Documents: 
1. Completed online application form,
2. Transcript,
3. Any of the following Graduate Program Entrance Exam scores,
a. ALES A minimum score of 55 (Equal Weight),
b. GMAT or,
c. GRE 
4. Any of the following English Proficiency exam result,

5. 2 Reference letters,
6. Detailed and updated Resume (CV),
7. Statement of Purpose (in English). 
8. A copy of undergraduate diploma. Note: If you are in your last semester of your undergraduate studies and do not have your diploma yet, you need to provide a graduation certificate before you can be admitted to the degree program. 
9. A photograph     
10. Signed online application affidavit 

Application Deadline for MiF: 

Early Applications     : March 07, 2014
Regular Applications: June 15, 2014
Applications              : July 15, 2014 

Admission Process: After an initial screening of the documents, eligible candidates will be interviewed. Interview results and acceptance decisions will be sent by mail.

For more information: Burcu Albayrak, (0216) 483 9672 or balbayrak@sabanciuniv.edu 

Application for the PhD Program: 
The PhD program in Management is open to candidates with a background in business, economics, engineering, social or natural sciences.
PhD Required Documents:
1. Completed online application form,
2. Transcript,
3. ALES* A minimum score of 75 is required (for applications with a masters degree with thesis)
                 A minimum score of 80 is required (for applications with a bachelors degree)
* Only Turkish citizens are required to submit ALES exam.
4. GMAT: A minimum score of 600 is required, or GRE : A minimum score of 730(Scores on the Prior Scale), 157(Scores on the Current Scale) from Quantitative section is required

5. a “English Proficiency Certificate” for PhD Programs: Photocopies of the documents mentioned below are accepted for application; however originals will be requested upon registration in the case of admission.

International PhD applicants must submit a proficiency exam result in one of the following languages, excluding the native language of the applicant: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Persian. The applicant is required to achieve a minimum of 78 points in the national foreign language examination (YDS) offered by the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK) or the equivalent in an international language proficiency exam recognized by ÖSYM Board. The minimum scores required are given in the table below for Foreign Language Proficiency Certificates for proficiency in English.

After the test date, TOEFL scores are valid for two years and YDS, KPDS and ÜDS scores are valid for three years.

Applicants who provide a “Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate” in one of the languages listed above other than English are also required to fulfill the English proficiency criteria stated below at 5.b.

5-b  As the language of instruction at Sabancı University is English, the applicant is required to submit the score of one of the English proficiency assessment exams. Recognized exams, the minimum score required and period of validity are given in the table below. Photocopies of the documents mentioned below are accept.

After the test date, TOEFL scores are valid for two years, IELTS scores are valid for two years, and YDS, KPDS and ÜDS scores are valid for three years.

Applicants who do not submit a valid English Proficiency Exam score, if they are accepted to a program (fulfilling all other requirements) can only be admitted to graduate study on the condition of obtaining a satisfactory grade in Sabancı University’s own English Language Assessment Exam (ELAE). Those candidates who fail to attend or get a satisfactory score in the exam are obliged to attend and successfully complete a full course of English Language Preparation in order to continue with graduate courses. Failure to complete this course successfully will result in termination of enrollment in a graduate program at Sabancı University.

Graduates of Sabancı University are exempt from submitting an English Proficiency Exam score provided that they apply within two years of their graduation.

6. 2 Reference letters,
7. Detailed and updated resume (CV),
8. Statement of Purpose (in English).
9. Candidates applying for the PhD Programs with a BA degree must hold a 3.00/4.00 GPA. The candidates graduated from institutions which apply a scale other t

Application Deadline for PhD: June 30, 2014

For more information: Neyir Ozdemir (0216) 483 9671 or nozdemir@sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı University Student Resources,

Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Cd. No:27, Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul 

 0 (216) 483 90 93 

 0 (216) 483 90 73

 studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı University will start issuing double major diplomas to undergraduate students beginning in the 2014-15 academic year.

Students in the 9 diploma programs below who fulfill eligibility requirements will have the option to have an additional major in another one of these programs of their choice.  Adding to the existing flexibility in Sabancı University majors, this option will enable students to obtain double majors in 36 different combinations. 

Students enrolled in a double major program will still be able to graduate in 4 years by taking no more courses than allowed by university regulations.  On the other hand, students who are eligible for graduation in one of their double majors at the end of 4 years will have another two semesters in which they can complete the requirements of their second major.  In case of scholarship students*, the scholarship will continue for the two additional semesters.

Programs eligible for double majors:

• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: 

o Computer Science and Engineering

o Electronic Engineering 

o Biological Sciences and Bioengineering 

o Mechatronic Engineering

o Materials Science and Engineering

• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: 

o Economics

o Cultural Studies

o International Studies

• School of Management: 

o Management

For Details: Sabancı University Student Resources

e-mail: sr@sabanciuniv.edu

Tel: 0216- 483 90 52

* Applies to scholarships granted at admission.

High honor students of Massachusetts Institute of Technology  (MIT) and Freie University Berlin (FUB) visited Sabancı University between March 22 and 30, 2014, enjoying life on campus and in Istanbul.

MIT student Lily Chen wrote her Sabancı University and İstanbul visit for  'Chemformation' which is the newsletter of the MIT Department of Chemistry . 

Please click to read the article

To The Attention for The Applicants Applying to PhD Programs
By Student Resources  |  16 April 2014