Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) attracted significant attention at the “Turkish Universities Education Fair” held in Uzbekistan as part of its internationalization vision. The BEUN stand, which drew great interest from Uzbek students wishing to pursue their education in Türkiye, remained a focal point throughout the day, while the university’s academic and career opportunities were highly appreciated.
Great Attention to Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Stand
During the fair, which attracted great attention from Uzbek students, the BEUN stand was visited intensively throughout the day. Representing Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University at the fair, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Servet Karasu and Corporate Communications Coordinator Lecturer Ufuk Tok provided visitors with comprehensive information about BEUN’s academic achievements, opportunities offered to international students, academic units, and campus life. Prospective students had the opportunity to receive one-on-one information about the quality of education, social facilities, and career opportunities offered by BEUN. During these individual meetings, the university’s career prospects and post-graduation opportunities were highly appreciated by the candidates.
A Strong Academic Ecosystem for International Students at BEUN
BEUN’s strong history, strong academic structure, and significance it attaches to internationalization were highlighted during the presentations at the fair. It was emphasized that the university, which hosts more than 1500 students from 100 countries, has achieved significant success through its alumni all around the world. In addition, it was observed that the scholarship-supported programs “Offshore Drilling Technologies” and “Offshore Subsea Applications Technology,” opened in cooperation with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation, attracted considerable interest from prospective students, along with the university’s newly introduced technology-oriented programs. It was also noted that contemporary programs such as Software Development, Information Systems and Technologies, Corporate IT Specialization, and Cloud Computing Operations drew attention.
BEUN Provides Students with a Future full of Opportunities
Referring to the opportunities offered by BEUN to international students, the representatives stated that Turkish preparatory education is provided with an up-to-date and innovative curriculum through the Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center (Karaelmas TÖMER) operating within the university. They also noted that students have the opportunity to study in Türkiye through scholarships provided by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), and that they can benefit from various accommodation opportunities, particularly state dormitories. The representatives also highlighted BEUN’s international and career-oriented opportunities, stating that, through its 267 Erasmus+ agreements, the university offers its students education and internship opportunities across Europe. In addition, they emphasized that the Career Center provides one-on-one career counseling, sector meetings, and internship opportunities to help students make a strong start in their professional lives after graduation. Furthermore, visitors to the stand were informed that the Continuing Education Center supports students’ personal development through various courses and certificate programs, contributing to their competitive advantage in the job market after graduation.
Zonguldak: A Student-Friendly University City Surrounded by Nature with a Deep-Rooted Heritage
The representatives stated that Zonguldak, which stands out with the unique natural beauty of the Black Sea region, offers students a safe and inspiring environment with its sea, greenery, and peaceful city life. They emphasized that BEUN provides its students not only with academic opportunities but also with a rich university life in terms of social, cultural, and sporting activities within its campuses surrounded by these natural beauties.
Rector Özölçer: “Our University is a Strong Destination for International Students”
In his evaluation of the fair, the Rector of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, emphasized the importance of the university’s international promotion activities and made the following remarks:
“As Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, we continue to further enhance our effectiveness in the field of international higher education with the strength we derive from our deep-rooted past and our educational approach aligned with the requirements of the modern age. This important fair held in Uzbekistan is highly valuable in terms of promoting our university on a global scale and expanding our international student network.
In recent years, with our strong academic staff and student-oriented education approach, we have been steadily increasing our momentum toward becoming a preferred higher education institution for international students. Today, with more than 1,500 international students from nearly 100 countries, we take pride in contributing to the professional lives of successful students among universities in Türkiye. As a matter of fact, we are proud to be a higher education institution that is not only preferred and trusted in Türkiye but also across the Turkic world, distinguished by its strong structure identified with its city. The strong interest from students, especially from Central Asia, is the most significant indicator of how our university has become a strong point of preference at both regional and international levels. We continue to further strengthen the academic and cultural ties we have established with the Turkic world and to bring the youth of this geography together with quality education. I wish success in advance to all prospective students from Uzbekistan who will prefer our university. I invite them to a university life shaped by science, culture, and achievements in Zonguldak—a student-friendly city where the most beautiful shades of blue and green meet and whose nature is truly captivating.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Servet Karasu and our Corporate Communications Coordinator Lecturer Ufuk Tok, who successfully represented our university at this meaningful organization held in Tashkent, as well as to all institutions and stakeholders who contributed to the realization of the event.”
