Turkey
DAAD - Von der Grundsteinlegung zum Lehrbetrieb: Fortschritte bei der ''Türkisch-Deutschen Universität''
Die Mitgliederversammlung des Konsortiums der Türkisch-Deutschen Universität (K-TDU) wählte Frau Prof. Rita Süssmuth für weitere drei Jahre zur Präsidentin. Mit der Aufnahme der TU Cottbus, der Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig und der SRH Hochschule Berlin umfasst das deutsche Konsortium nun 30 Mitglieder. Die Mitgliederversammlung des Konsortiums der Türkisch-Deutschen Universität (K-TDU) wählte Frau Prof. Rita Süssmuth für weitere drei Jahre zur Präsidentin. Mit der Aufnahme der TU Cottbus, der Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig und der SRH Hochschule Berlin umfasst das deutsche Konsortium nun 30 Mitglieder.
The PIE News - Edufindme to roll out in Turkey and India
FPP Edu Media, the largest educational fair organiser in Latin America, is rolling out its popular social network recruiting site Edufindme in India and Turkey next month.
Hurriyet Daily News - Students from abroad double in ten years
The number of foreign students receiving education in Turkey doubled over the last decade, according to Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) data.
The PIE News - CAPS-I to lead trade mission to Turkey
Public schools from across Canada will participate in their first ever trade mission to Turkey. Led by the Canadian Association of Public Schools-International (CAPS-I), the trip aims to attract high school students from Turkey and expand Canada’s ties with the country.
World Bulletin - Turkey, Iran to found joint university in Van
Officials from the two universities will take active role in the establishment process of a Turkish-Iranian university to bolster cooperation between two countries in higher education.
Hurriyet Daily News - Low chance for a new law on universities
The chances of the new Higher Education Board (YÖK) draft being passed in Parliament are not even 1 percent. The reason is that such a demand has not come from the government, and because of that, it is not possible for them to support it and bring it to Parliament.
British Council - UK-Turkey Universities
Yavuz Yilmazoglu, Education Manager for British Council Turkey, tells us what the new higher education partnership means for universities and students in the UK and Turkey.
Jordan News Agency - Minister of Higher Education meets Turkish delegation
Jordanian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research discussed with a Turkish delegation means of boosting bilateral academic, cultural and scientific cooperation between the two countries.
Sana News - Pakistan-Turkey educational ties to be expanded: Haroon
Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey H.E. Mr. Muhammad Haroon Shaukat has said that the Governments of Pakistan and Turkey are taking concrete steps to improve educational linkages between the two countries.
Turkish Weekly - Over 1,300 Turkish Scientists now Working abroad
A total of 1,335 Turkish scientists are currently working in 47 different countries around the world, according to data released by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK).
WENR - Beyond More of the Same: Top Four Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitmentt
Today, almost one in two international students in the United States is from China, India, or South Korea. This has led an increasing number of higher education institutions (HEIs) to seek out international students from a broader range of countries as they look to diversify their student bodies.
University World News - A diverse student body means a stronger university
International student recruitment has become increasingly competitive as institutional budgets continue to shrink. More than ever, higher education institutions are expected to recruit quality students in a short period of time.
The PIE News - Turkey rising as affordable, global study destination
Education agents from around the world are becoming increasingly interested in Turkey as a study destination, as traditionally popular countries become less affordable and tighten their borders, The PIE News has learned during a trip to Istanbul.
TÜBİTAK - Minister Ergün, announced new degrees of 24th Meeting of SCST
Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Nihat Ergün and President of TUBİTAK Prof. Dr. Yücel Altunbaşak announced new degrees that were adopted in the 24th meeting of Supreme Council for Science and Technology (SCST) which was held on 7th August, 2012. The following nine new decrees were adopted relevant to the theme of the meeting that "The role of education and human resources to reach national targets for the year 2023" which constitutes the most recent STI priorities in Turkey (Decrees can be previewed in Turkish):
WENR - Education in Turkey
In this profile, which accompanies and expands upon a recent WES webinar, we offer an overview of recent changes and reforms to the Turkish education system, a guide to the different levels of the system, the associated qualifications, tips on evaluating commonly seen credentials, and an annotated file of sample Turkish documents.
OECD iLibrary - Structural Reforms to Boost Turkey's Long-Term Growth
Turkey can achieve strong sustainable growth and job creation but further reforms in the labour market, education and product markets are required for such gains to materialise
Turkish Weekly - Turkey Grows as Destination for International Students
Turkish universities are becoming an increasingly popular destination for students from around the globe, signalling the importance of the growing education sector for Turkey.
AllAfrica.com - Rwanda: Turkish School Opens in Kigali
Hope Kids Academy, an international Turkish school, has opened its branch in the country under a Rwandan-Turkish framework.
The PIE News - British Council: new Student Insights report
Education agents are more likely to be used by international students in key source countries considering postgraduate (PG) study rather than undergraduate (UG). This is one observation gleaned from the latest Student Insight findings, produced by the British Council’s Education Intelligence unit, which cover India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt and Turkey.
TÜBİTAK- Turkish EUREKA Chairmanship Launch Conference
Turkish EUREKA Chairmanship "EUREKA as a Global Platform for Co-opetitive Innovation" Launch Conference took place in Istanbul Congress Center on 13 July 2012. EUREKA High Level Represantatives and National Project Coordinators from the EUREKA Member Countries attended to the Conference.
Turkish Weekly - 10 Turkish Universities among Top 500 Universities in World
10 Turkish universities are among the top 500 universities in the world, according to a report by the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) Research Laboratory.
University World News - Higher education exchange programme launched by OIC
The Jeddah-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has announced a higher education exchange programme that will facilitate scholarships, faculty exchanges, collaboration on distance learning methods and research projects among its 57 member countries.
Open Equal Free - Turkish Universities Reaching Out to International Students
Over the past five years, Turkey has become a hotspot for international students. More so for foreign Muslim students who are seeking higher education at one of its 167 universities. This is an attempt by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to make Turkey a role model in the Islamic world.
The Jakarta Post - Turkey emphasizing education
For Taufan, studying in Turkey is a dream come true. He came to Istanbul all the way from the Central Java town of Semarang on a scholarship that the Turkish government offered for a six-month Turkish language course.
Belmont Shore - Long Beach Grad Wins Scholarship for Turkish Study
With a master’s degree for counseling earned, Long Beach State student soon travels to Turkey for an immersion language program as part of U.S. government’s effort to increase cultural exchanges.
EJHE - From Turkey to Russia with love: a comparative study of higher education policy strategies in light of ongoing reforms
The article presents a comparative analysis of Turkish and Russian higher education sector development, focusing upon private-state partnership in the academic sphere, the role of universities in contemporary life, and their integration into present-day European structures.
Hurryet - - Ministry reveals foreign scholarship student data
Turkey distributes scholarships to 3,433 students from 106 countries, according to the Ministry of Education’s official 2012 statistics.
University World News - The cultural and tourism benefits of student exchange
A growing segment of the international student market is made up of exchange students who undertake a course of assessed study at an overseas university, usually for a period of one semester or a year. Exchange students have been identified as a segment of the international student market that has significant growth potential.
Today's Zaman - Chinese language education taking off in Turkey’s universities
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s recent visit to China signifies that Chinese-Turkish relations have entered a honeymoon period, according to numerous media reports.
Study in China - Chinese Culture Year in Turkey- Chinese Higher Education Exhibition
From March 1st to 11th, 2012, China Scholarship Council (CSC) successfully held the Chinese Higher Education Exhibition and the China-Turkey President Seminar in Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey. The exhibition and the seminar are part of the activities of the Chinese Culture Year in Turkey, 2012. Twenty-seven higher education institutions (HEIs), such as Peking University, Tongji University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Central South University, South China University of Technology, Ocean University of China, Northeastern University, participated in the exhibition.