Sailing, canoeing and rowing on the campus shore; an indoor sports hall, 78 clubs and an annual culture festival.

University life is not only about classes. With its shoreline, indoor sports hall and outdoor facilities, our campus brings sport and culture into students' daily lives.

Sports facilities

A semi-Olympic indoor swimming pool
A multi-purpose indoor sports hall (basketball, volleyball, badminton)
An artificial-turf pitch, tennis courts and an athletics track
A sailing, canoeing and rowing club on the shore, with instructor support for watersports

Clubs and societies

78 student clubs cover areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, theatre, music, photography, entrepreneurship, volunteering and model UN. New clubs can be founded with the signatures of 15 students and an academic adviser.

Annual events

Spring festival, culture festival, short-film days and inter-university sports tournaments. Our university teams compete in national leagues in basketball, volleyball, swimming and chess.

How to join

Clubs recruit members at Club Introduction Day, held in the first two weeks of each academic year. Sports facilities are free with the student card; the pool and watersports require safety and health report approval.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kıyıkent University a foundation university, and are its diplomas equivalent?

Yes, it is a foundation university. Our diplomas have the same legal validity as state university diplomas; the university is supervised by YÖK.

How is the scholarship rate determined?

Quotas of 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% scholarships are defined according to your ÖSYM placement ranking. Quotas vary by programme; details are on the programme pages.

Can a scholarship be lost?

To keep a scholarship you must stay above the GPA lower limit; for full-scholarship students it is 2.50. A disciplinary penalty can also lead to the scholarship being cancelled.

Is the preparatory class compulsory?

In English-taught programmes, those who pass the proficiency exam after registration start their department directly; others go to a one-year preparatory class. Preparatory class is not compulsory in Turkish-taught programmes.

Can I make a transfer?

Yes. Transfer applications are announced by Student Affairs at the start of each semester; conditions follow the Transfer Directive and YÖK legislation.

Sports, Clubs and Culture