AZ in Turkey
The Arizona in Turkey program is an eight-week summer study abroad program based in Istanbul. Straddling the Bosporus Strait and located on both the European and Asian continents, Istanbul is Turkey’s largest city. In addition to language coursework, students participate in several academic excursions to regional sites. Weekly activities and language partners help students integrate culture and language learning. There will be an orientation in Istanbul, after which students begin their Turkish classes. In addition to the coursework, students participate in several academic excursions to regional sites. One of the excursions may include Izmir. Izmir is located on the Aegean coast, it is the third largest city in Turkey boasting a population of approximately three million.
Students can earn University of Arizona credit for Turkish language coursework.
Please note that the application process will now be through the UA Global website: https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/arizona-turkey.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 25th 2022 at 11:59PM
SUMMER 2022 DATES: June 6 2022 - August 6 2022
June 6th is the first day of classes, so travel will need to be before that date.
COST: approx. $4645
Course options may include:
TURKISH LANGUAGE*
- TURK 401/2 Intermediate Turkish (I & II)
- TURK 403/4 Advanced Turkish (I & II)**
- TURK 407/408 4th-Year (I & II)***
*students take a placement test upon arrival and are placed into classes accordingly
**may be taken as TURK503/504 (graduate credit) with prior approval of program director
***sometimes offered and may be taken as TURK507/508 (graduate credit) with prior approval of program director
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2.5 GPA | 1 year of Turkish required prior to the program start date
CLASS ELIGIBILITY:
- Undergraduate (Sophmore, Junior, and Senior) and graduate students from the University of Arizona and other universities in the US and abroad.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN PROGRAM COST?
- Course tuition
- Housing (price varies depending on selection)
- Partial board during excursions (2 meals per day) - this item will probably change and the price will be adjusted accordingly
- In-country travel associated with program activities
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
- Airfare to and from Istanbul
- Passport and visa costs
- SIM card, mobile phone, and mobile plan for phone
- Course books and associated materials (i.e. dictionaries)
*Meal costs vary depending on housing selection.
For questions about the program, please contact:Julie Ellison-Speight
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Marshall 473
jellison@arizona.edu
520-621-8079