Experience in Adana, Turkey by Onur

What is it like to live in Adana? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

I can say that living in Adana as an Erasmus+ is so different as part of public. Therefore, you will feel yourself in safe and discover only entertainment venues there. I suggest you choose of city of course, Especially, if you like to know another cultures and too delicious foods. Adana has many different cultures by being in middle of the important passing points. which city may be similar of Adana..? I guess, no city of similar of it.

What is the student lifestyle like in Adana?

If you are an Erasmus+ student, the life in Adana is so easy and enjoyable for you. Giant library and campus (particularly campus, you can see it by http://tercih.cu.edu.tr/__/image/CukurovaUni_1.jpg) is gonna answer all requirements of you.

How much does it cost to live in Adana?

As you can estimate that prices of alcohols are so high by high rate of tax. For example: A bottle of beer (quality) is about 2.5 EU. (Also exchange rate of 1Euro=3.25TL and 1Dollar=2.98) In summary, 650-700 EU is ok for a person's life costs including entertainment and drinks.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Adana? Is there any advice you can give?

It's so easy because of the international office books your accommodation before you go to Adana. Also IO appionts peer students for every each incoming student and they will aid you until you settle down your room and for other requirements. but If you want to rent a house, peers also will aid you for this subject as finding up.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Kebab, Şırdan, Şalgam (drink) and Bici Bici(sweet).

Is the nightlife good in Adana? Where is good to go?

If I compare it with NL in Europe, of course not so well. But you can make sure that IO will create very well meetings at many well places and you will never feel it is not so well. :)

What advice would you give future students heading to Adana?

You can go to Adana without worried. I can say this as an old Erasmus+ student. You will have unforgetable experiences and tell people those around you in your country. :)