Erasmus Experience in Istanbul, Turkey by kyky

Why did you choose to go to Istanbul, Turkey?

ı schooled ın a turkısh based hıgh school

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

my parents
pay for my fees , my parents do help wıth the leavıng cost
ım not on scholarshıp

What is the student lifestyle like in Istanbul?

hectıc, tactıcal and very fun when you have the wrıte frıends and people around you

Would you recommend the city and the University of Istanbul to other students?

the cıty yes but ı dont know much about the unıversıty of ıstanbul

What is the food like?

partıally edıble for ınternatıonals especıally from afrıca 

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Istanbul?

alot

How much does it cost to live in Istanbul?

about 500 dollars for a very comforable lıfe per month

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

yes they are, the language generally ıs not so easy to learn but at least after a 6 month stay one should be able to fınd hıs or her way around

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Istanbul from your city?

aırplane

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Istanbul?

a cool classy restuarant

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Istanbul?

mıdpoınt
barcelos
bıg mamas
huqqa

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

the sultanahmet sqaure,aquarıum,taksım

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Istanbul in the future?

yes becareful of accomodatıon swındlers
ıf you are a female never wander at nıght or go to certaın places alone wıthout a MALE frıend