always ready for the future sabanci university

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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: [phone] (within Turkey)
57 Excellence Centers
57 Center of Excellence for Gender and Women’s Studies [phone] (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
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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
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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
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