Erasmus Experience in Istanbul, Turkey by Neza

Why did you choose to go to Istanbul, Turkey?

i chose to come to istanbul ,because its life is not that much expensive compared with western countries.and ofcourse people are very friendly but sometimes language becomes obstacle in term of making friends because turkish is themost dominant langauge.

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

scholarship is to study full bachelor at İSTANBUL UNİVERSİTY.i think it

What is the student lifestyle like in Istanbul?

compared with the other people who are not students ,government makes life easy for students.you can find reduction on price for most of things.and there are many different organisations which help students to organise different entertainment activity

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

ofcourse,i would recommend any student to istanbul.it is beautiful and rich in terms of history. İstanbul has many things which are waiting for to explore

What is the food like?

food culture of istanbul is very rich in the world. they have different variety/sort of food. like turkish KEBAP and turkish Döner ...oh GOD i adore turkish KEBAP very much.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Istanbul?

as i said above the price of accomodation changes according to places.

How much does it cost to live in Istanbul?

renting house is between 200-400 US dollars when you are staying alone.but it is cheaper/easier if you can find a housemate to share the house with you.400-500 USdollar can be enough.

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

Tuekish language is very tricky. but once you know it,you really enjoy it .Yeah most of universities provide turkish language courses. and here is the thing,the more you know turkish language ,the easier your life becomes in TURKEY

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

Metro(subway),Metrobus ,tramway and public ferries.transportation in TURKEY is very easy and cheap for students.

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

there are alot of different places,like TAKSİM,ÖRTAKOY(under bosphorus bridge which links Asia and Europe),KADİKOY,they have different islands.for nightclubs i would recommend TAKSİM,the place which never sleep. and istanbul has alot of sea shores which very beautiful during nights

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

there famous restaurants in İstanbul in those different places i have mentioned above.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

they have alot cultural sities but the most visited are TOPKAPI palace ş Hagia Sophia ,blue mosque. and they have alot museums which are located in istanbul

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

the only advice i could give to anyone who is comming to istanbul is,it can be better if you can start to learn basic turkish language,it will surely help during your life in Turkey.