Koç University Summer Research Program

Program Dates: 25th June – 17th August (8 Weeks)

Koç University was founded in 1993 as a non-profit private university in Istanbul, Turkey. Since its establishment, Koç University has become one of the leading universities in Turkey, distinguished by notable contributions to the elevation of education, knowledge and service both domestically and beyond.

Koç University's commitment to excellence and its well-resourced programs attract world-class academicians. The university’s faculty consists of Turkey's most established senior researchers and PhD’s from elite research institutions worldwide. Most  full-time faculty members have doctoral degrees from top-tier universities in the world.

Koc University Summer Research Program is for motivated undergraduates from different universities who want to improve their research skills and plan to attend graduate school. The program offers the undergraduates the opportunity to gain research experience that helps them decide if they want to pursue graduate education or professional research career. Learn more about the program here.

• Be a student in good standing in their 3rd or 4th year in any of the above faculties.
• Meet standard Go Global eligibility criteria.
• Meet any additional lab project requirements as outlined on the program website.

Students will be able to stay on campus dorms in shared rooms (1/4) free of charge.

All structured research abroad programs involve two parts: applying to Go Global to request nomination and submitting an application to the partner university.

Go Global reviews all applications for nomination on a rolling basis and encourages students to submit their Go Global applications as soon as possible.

1. Review the project list or available labs on the partner website to ensure there is a project or lab you are interested in.

2. Apply to register your interest with Go Global online. Students can apply to up to 3 programs on one application and are asked to submit a brief statement of interest.

3. Go Global will update your online application within 2 weeks of submission with detailed instructions on how to submit your partner application and your UBC transcript.

4. Each partner application may request different supporting documents. For Koc University prepare to have the following documents ready to include with your partner application:

– Application Form 

– Transcript

– 2 Recommendation Letters signed by the recommenders**

– A Statement of Purpose describing student’s purpose of application

– Curriculum Vitae

– 1 passport-sized photo

**Recommendation letters must be written by any 2 professors of the student. Recommendation letters can directly be sent to vprd@ku.edu.tr by the recommenders. Students can upload a Word document stating the name and contact details of the recommenders in order to finalize their online application.

All documents must be in English or must be translated into English if in any language other than English.

Please do not send the original documents by post. Soft copies of the documents are more than enough.

Advising hours

Monday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

You might not need to see an advisor. General questions about the Go Global Exchange process can be answered at the Main Office at the UBC Life Building (Vancouver).