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S A B A N C I U N IV E R S IT Y P R O FILE SABANCI UNIVERSITY: ALWAYS READY FOR THE FUTURE CONTENTS 02 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 06 GENERAL INFORMATION 08 Introduction 15 History 15 Academic Freedom 16 Faculty Profile 16 Graduates 18 Board of Trustees 20 International Board of Overseers 22 Sabancı Foundation and the Sabancı Group 25 International Achievements and Internationalization 26 STUDYING AT SABANCI UNIVERSITY 31 Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 32 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 35 School of Management 36 Undergraduate Programs & Graduate Programs 36 Double Degree Programs 39 Foundations Development Program 39 Foundations Development Year 39 University Courses 40 Center for Individual and Academic Development (CIAD) 40 Academic Communication Services 40 Academic Success Monitoring and Counseling Program 40 Academic Support Program 40 Accessible University Program 43 Course Evaluation 43 Psychotherapy and Psychological Services 43 Student Advisory System 43 Civic Involvement Projects (CIP) 45 Career Development For further information, please contact: 46 RESEARCH AT SABANCI UNIVERSITY 48 Research and Innovation Management Sabancı University 50 RGP Offices 51 Research and Innovation Performance at Sabancı University Orhanlı – Tuzla 34956 54 Research Centers Istanbul – Turkey 54 Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM) 54 Istanbul Policy Center 54 Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate (IICEC) Phone: 0216 483 90 90 (within Turkey) 57 Excellence Centers 57 Center of Excellence for Gender and Women’s Studies +90 216 483 90 90 (from all other countries) 57 Center of Excellence for Data Analytics 57 Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF) 58 Composite Technologies Center of Excellence E-mail: [email protected] 58 Research and Application Center for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano-Diagnostics [email protected] 59 Research Forums 59 TÜSİAD - Sabancı University Competitiveness Forum http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/ 59 Corporate Governance Forum of Turkey (CGFT) 60 IMPACT ON SOCIETY /Sabancı-Üniversitesi 62 Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards /sabanciu 67 Executive Development Unit (EDU) /Sabanci University 68 Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum 71 Sabancı University Summer School for High School Students /sabanci_university 72 Kasa Gallery 72 Sabancı University Karaköy Science and Culture Academy /Sabancı Üniversitesi 74 LIFE AT SABANCI UNIVERSITY 78 Performing Arts Center 78 Information Center This report has been published using recycled paper and environment-friendly technologies. 81 Dormitories and Campus Facilities 81 Sports Facilities and Activities 81 Health and Support Services Revised by GrafikaSU on 02.2017 CREATING AND DEVELOPING TOGETHER Sabancı University’s founding principle and operating philosophy PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE WELCOME TO SABANCI UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Since the day Sabancı University Based on the idea that traditional projects at Sabancı University are was founded, our priority has been academic departments hamper the implemented in faculties, centers and understanding the changes in science, interaction between fields of science, forums with a multidisciplinary approach technology, society, arts and culture we chose not to build Sabancı University between science, technology and around the world, and working to around academic departments. arts. Located in Tuzla, close to small, become an active player in the progress Undergraduate students are free to medium and large enterprises, local of these areas. choose their diploma programs after administrations, industrial companies they complete their first year. In the and technological institutions, Sabancı The progress in science and technology, first year, all students go through the University enjoys an excellent position as well as the speed and content of same curriculum, taking what we call for university-industry partnerships, communication today pushed businesses "University Courses." The purpose is to technology development, and through radical changes, and led to the provide a solid foundation of social and commercialization of new technologies. rise of technology-based manufacturing natural sciences, and to develop their Our university has an unmatched systems. The evolution in manufacturing linguistic, critical and creative thinking infrastructure that enables research in systems and ways of doing business skills. Students then design their own every part of campus. made it necessary for the workforce program by electing courses from to become more flexible, more agile, different areas. We built a global university in Istanbul and able to achieve interaction among in a relatively short period of time. We distinct fields of science. The definition We know that a university cannot are proud of our graduates - young of a "good education" has also changed. advance in research without good women and men who have critical and It is now more important to provide graduate programs. We have been free thinking skills, and a sense of social the foundation for sustainable success encouraging our undergraduate students responsibility. I encourage everyone to through a multifaceted approach to to pursue master's or PhD studies visit our website to learn more about education that encourages creativity and since day one. Achieving excellence Sabancı University. flexibility. in teaching and maintaining it over the years is all but impossible without When designing Sabancı University, we making research a priority. We have an looked into the key principles of higher invaluable faculty whose distinguishing Prof. Dr. Ayşe Kadıoğlu education systems implemented in attributes are creativity in their fields and Acting President different countries and at different times. passion for teaching. Instead of taking a single university as a model, we utilized different examples Research activities at Sabancı and practices to come up with a University enrich education programs pioneering model for an ideal university. and contribute to social and economic This model was based on academic development in key academic areas as freedom, innovation, and interaction well as applied areas. Undergraduate among different areas of science in order students are encouraged to take part in to encourage learning. original, high-quality research. Research 4 SABANCI UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION CREATING AND DEVELOPING TOGETHER GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION Sabancı University aspires to develop internationally competent and confident individuals, capable of critical and independent thought, who embody a strong sense of social responsibility. Sabancı University is a young foundation of mental tools and skills needed in an environment highly conducive to university with state-of-the-art today’s increasingly complex, interactive, research. The University was the first instructional and research facilities fast-moving world. Graduate programs, educational institution in Turkey accepted located on a 1.26 million square meter meanwhile, are designed to prepare for membership in the European campus about 40 km from Istanbul’s city students for career-specific fields and/or Foundation for Quality Management center. research. (EFQM). The University aspires to develop The University functions in a bilingual In fall 2014, Sabancı University entered internationally competent and confident mode. While English is the primary the prestigious Times Higher Education individuals, capable of critical and language of instruction, Turkish is (THE) rankings in the 182nd position – the independent thought, who embody a used when necessary (e.g. for courses Turkish university with the highest rank strong sense of social responsibility. and readings on Turkish Literature or upon initial entry to the list. Moreover, This mission is reflected throughout the Ottoman History). Students admitted it was the only foundation university in entire University; its multidisciplinary to the undergraduate degree programs Turkey to be included in the rankings. academic programs, advanced are required to take an in-house English In Spring 2016, Sabancı University technology systems and facilities, Language Assessment Examination ranked 10th worldwide in THE’s list of research and development projects (ELAE) to evaluate their proficiency small universities, those institutions with in industry clearly demonstrate this in English. Those deemed to require fewer than 5,000 students but that teach approach. Students at Sabancı University assistance participate in the School of and research across more than four have the privilege and freedom to design Languages (SL) Program, where they disciplines. their own undergraduate programs by achieve the language training needed to selecting courses from a wide range of excel at the University. In strengthening Sabancı University also placed among subject areas and with the support of the the skills needed to thrive in a rigorous the top 500 universities globally in university counseling system. academic environment, this exemplary the QS World University Rankings. In program goes beyond the scope of addition, the University was named the At Sabancı University, academic the traditional college preparatory year. most innovative and entrepreneurial activities are conducted within the Mastery of English is crucial in advancing university in 2012, 2015 and 2016, and framework of three faculties: the the professional as well as educational the most innovative foundation university Faculty of Engineering and Natural opportunities for Sabancı University in 2013 and 2014, in the Ministry of Sciences (FENS), Faculty of Arts and graduates in both Turkey and worldwide. Science, Industry and Technology’s Social Sciences (FASS) and the School University Entrepreneurship and of Management (SOM). Undergraduate Through implementing innovative faculty Innovation Index. degree programs are built around a programs and establishing close ties with blend of disciplines, which leverage government, the business community, new, scientific developments and NGOs and other institutions of higher equip students with a diverse array learning, Sabancı University has fostered 8 SABANCI UNIVERSITY

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