Bilkent University offers a lively on-campus atmosphere for its students. The campus covers 1200 acres and is 12 kms from Turkey’s capital city, Ankara. This convenient location offers students easy access to the city's beautiful parks, cafes, restaurants, shopping, museums, theatres and numerous cultural activities.

Bilkent University's safe and active campus has plenty of social and academic services available for students. The University welcomes international students from all over the world to become part of a student population of 12,000, and hosts more than 200 international exchange students each academic year. 

Ankara is a modern capital city with an incredible history reaching back to the Bronze Age. Today, it has a population of over 5 million, and acts as one of Turkey’s most exciting cultural hubs. Local markets, hidden bars and contemporary restaurants add to the vibrancy of the city.

Shopping in the old part of the city is a thrill for any visitor, there is a vast array of old copper, jewellery, carpets, antiques and embroidery to be picked through and explored.

Ankara's central location is close to a number of skiing resorts, historical sites and seaside towns. If you hop on a bus you’ll find yourself in Istanbul in five hours.

Ankara is the home of the Turkish Parliament, ministries, foreign embassies and nine universities.