International Student Orientation Booklet
Campus Life – Accommodation
There is a state dormitory within Akdeniz University Campus, as well as other dormitories in the institutions in which the Akdeniz University’s Associate Degree Programmes are taught at various locations in the Antalya region. Apart from these dormitories, there are also plenty of apart hotels, as well as private dormitories and apartments for rent, so the Antalya region has a wide range of facilities for accommodation for visiting students.
International students can benefit from the dormitories belonging to the Credit and Dormitories Institution provided that they pay the monthly fee. If international students choose to stay in Credit and Dormitories accommodation, they enjoy the same rights as Turkish students. There are standard rooms in dormitories, as well as rooms built to a higher standard.
On the Main Campus
Credit and Dormitories Institution (C. D. I) Akdeniz University Dormitory
Schools in the Districts Around Antalya
The following dormitories are attached to Akdeniz University Vocational High Schools;
– Dormitory 56 girls at Elmalı Vocational High School
– Dormitory 65 boys at Korkuteli Vocational High School
– State dormitory at Manavgat Vocational High School.
There are also alternative housing around these districts.
Among the alternatives for student accommodation there are;
-Apart Hotels (breakfast, electricity, water, internet, tv, refrigerator, desk, with varying standards of accommodation in different hotels).
-Private Dormitory Accommodation (food, electricity, water, internet, tv, refrigerator, desk)
– Furnished and unfurnished apartments.
Campus Life – Health Services
The Akdeniz University Health Care Centre goes under the name ‘Mediko’, and offers primary health care services which are available to all Akdeniz University students.
All international students who are studying in Turkey will be permitted to register for General Health Insurance if they submit a written application to the provincial Directorate of Social Security, or Social Security centre, no more than three months after the date on which they register at the schools where they are studying.
Students who have registered for the first time after 29/5/2013 must submit their applications within three months of the date on which they first registered. General Health Insurance for these students will start on the date on which they submit their written application, and continue for one year after that date. The written application must be submitted to the provincial Directorate of Social Security, or to the Social Security Centre in the city where their place of study is located. Their application must include the student certificate which indicates the date of their first registration at the school where they are studying.
The size of the General Health Insurance premium will be determined as one third of the sublimit of daily earnings over a period of 30 days, estimated on the basis of the premium rate determined by the 82nd item of the relevant law for international students. (For the dates 1/7/2014 to 31/12/2014, the monthly premium will be 45.36 TL) Students must pay this premium annually as long as they continue their education. The amount to be paid will increase every year in January. Students are personally responsible for finding out the increase each year, and for paying the correct amount.
In order to be insured students must pay the General Health Insurance premium to the branches of Halk Bank, Ziraat Bank or Vakıf Bank which are located on the Akdeniz University campus. Students must identify themselves by showing their Foreigner Identification numbers to the bank official to pay the insurance premium. After paying the annual premium, General health Insurance process will be completed.
International Students who do not submit a written application for General Health Insurance no later than 3 months after their registration with the university will not be permitted to apply for General Health Insurance again during their period of study.
Students, who apply for the health insurance with their Foreigner Identification Number, can obtain treatment in University and State Hospitals providing that they have paid the premium correctly and on time. Students who are registered for General Health Insurance will not be required to pay any extra fees for medical services when attending University and State Hospitals. International students are therefore strongly recommended to register for General Health Insurance.
Students who are registered for General Health Insurance will be required to pay 20% of the cost of prescribed medication. Payments for medical devices such eye glasses will be determined in accordance with Health Care Application Instructions.
If students prefer to receive treatment at private hospitals, they will be required to pay the difference in price between standard hospital treatment and private hospital treatment. This will vary according to the hospital you attend. Students will be required to pay 20% of the cost of prescribed medication.
International students whose courses are paid for under the terms of Türkiye Scholarships will not be required to pay the General Health Insurance premium because they are insured directly through their scholarships.
Campus Life – Sports and Leisure
COURSES
Swimming Course for Children: This course is reserved for children between the ages of 6 and 15. It is held in the indoor pool with supervision from specialist trainers on Saturdays and Sundays between 11:00 to 12:00. The price per month is;
Akdeniz University Employees: 130 TL
Civil Servants: 150 TL
Swimming Course for Adults: This swimming course for beginners who are over the age of 16 is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 18:00 and19:00. The price per month is;
Akdeniz University Employees: 160 TL
Civil Servants: 180 TL
Tennis Course for Children: This course is for the children between the ages of 5 and 14. The participants will be grouped according to age and level of ability. This a one-hour course held with individual groups between 09:00 and 12:00.
Akdeniz University Employees: 130 TL
Civil Servants: 180 TL
Tennis Course for Adults: This course is for adults over the age of 15. It is held on weekdays between 20:00 and 21:00, and at the weekends between 14:00 and 15:00.
Akdeniz University Employees: 130 TL
Civil Servants: 180 TL
Volleyball Course for children: This course is held for children between the ages of 7 and 16 Saturdays and Sundays between 09:00 and 10:00, and for children between the ages of 12 and 16 on Saturdays and Sundays between 10:00 and 11:00.
Akdeniz University Employees: 80 TL
Civil Servants: 100 TL
Chess Course for children: This course is for children between the ages of 5 and 12, and is held in the chess classroom in A-Block of the Akdeniz University Sports Facilities (Spor Tesisleri A blok). The course is on Saturdays between 14:00 and 16:00 for beginners (Level 1), and on Fridays between 18:10 and 20:00 for the advanced level (level 2).
Akdeniz University Employees: 100 TL
Civil Servants: 120 TL
Pilates Course for Adults: Adult pilates courses with specialist trainers are held at the following times:
Noon Sessions: Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays: 12:00 to 13:00. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:00 to 13:00
Evening Sessions; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 18:00 to 19:00. Tuesday and Thursdays: 18:00 to 19:00.
Akdeniz University Employees Monday, Wednesday and Friday Group: 140 TL
Civil Servants Monday, Wednesday and Friday Group: 160 TL
Akdeniz University Employees Tuesday and Thursday Group: 100 TL
Civil Servants Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 120 TL
SPORTS FACILITIES
Only members may use the facilities and join the courses.
INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
This 6-lane indoor Semi-Olympic (25 x16m) swimming pool is equipped to host both domestic and international competitions, and includes modern changing rooms and showers. The water temperature is maintained at 26-28 degrees C.
During the winter season the pool is open for 1-hour sessions from 16.00 to 22.30 on Mondays, and from 08:30 to 22:30 on all other days. During the summer season the pool is closed on Sundays for maintenance, but it is open for one-hour sessions from 08.30 to 22.30 on all other days.
Students Employees of AU Civil Servants
1 Month Membership 60 TL 80 TL 100 TL
3 Months Membership 150 TL 210 TL 270 TL
6 Months Membership 280 TL 400 TL 500 TL
INDOOR SPORTS HALL
This indoor sports hall, which was opened in 2006, has an area of 2,350 m², and seating for 450 spectators. There are facilities in the hall for a wide range of sports including gymnastics, handball, basketball and volleyball, with official competitions arranged at regular intervals. The hall also provides a table-tennis hall, rooms for step and aerobic pilates, as well as modern changing rooms and showers. During the autumn and spring semesters the hall is open from 17.30 to 22.30 on weekdays, and from 08:30 to22:30 at weekends. During the summer break the hall is open from 18.30 to 22.30 every day
Akdeniz University Employees: 80 TL
Civil Servants: 100 TL
TENTED HALL
This hall, with an area of 935 m², has facilities for gymnastics, handball, basketball, volleyball and badminton, and includes a climbing wall situated at the rear of the hall. During the autumn and spring semesters the hall is open from 17:30 to 22.30 on weekdays, and from 08:30 to 22:30 at weekends. During the summer break the hall is open from 08:30 to 22.30 every day.
Students: 60 TL
Akdeniz University Employees and Civil Servants: 80 TL
FITNESS CENTRE
This centre, which was opened in 2008, has room for 70 people to use the facilities simultaneously. Separate changing rooms and toilets for women and men are available.
The centre is open for 2-hour sessions on weekdays from 08.30 to 22.30, offering personalised programmes with qualified fitness experts. The Fitness Centre is closed on Sundays for maintenance.
Students Employees of AU Civil Servants
1 Month Membership 60 TL 80 TL 90 TL
3 Months Membership 150 T 210 TL 240 TL
6 Months Membership 280 TL 400 TL 460 TL
SOCCER PITCH
The pitch, with an area of 1,196 m2 (26×46) was opened in 2004.
The pitch is available from 09.00 to 24.00 at weekends, and from 17.30 to 24.00 on weekdays.
Students Employees of AU Civil Servants
For single use:
Weekdays-weekends without lights 60TL 80 TL 100 TL
Weekdays-weekends with lights 70 TL 80 TL 110 TL
1 Month Membership 220 TL 280 TL 350 TL
3 Months Membership 600 700 TL 900 TL
6 Months Membership 1000 TL 1200TL 1700TL
TENNIS COURTS
2 of our courts were opened in 1995 followed by 2 more in 1997. The last 4 courts were opened in 2007, followed by the indoor tennis court in 2013.
We have a total of 9 tennis courts with hard floors, with two of them serving as wall tennis courts and one as an indoor tennis court. During the autumn and spring semesters they are available for one-hour sessions from 17:30 to 22:30 on weekdays, and from 08:30 to 22:30 at weekends. During the summer break, they are open from 08:30 to 22:30 every day.
SOCCER FIELDS TURF TRACK SURFACE FLOOR
Our No. 1 grass football field was established in 1993 with an area of 20,000 m2. The international standard artificial surface athletics track, with an area of 105m x 68m and a spectator capacity of 300, is available for 1.5-hour sessions from 08:30 to 22:30.
The No. 2 grass surface track is built to international standards with an area of 6,000 m2, and is available for 1.5 hour for sessions. During the autumn and spring semesters it is open from 17.30 to 22.30 on weekdays, and from 08.30 to 22.30 at weekends. During the summer break it is open from 08:30 to 22:30 every day.
AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY STADIUM
The Akdeniz University Stadium has 8 tracks and is eligible to host national and international sporting events, being built to a standard which matches FIFA and UEFA Criteria. The Stadium also has a Synthetic Athletics Track with an IAAF Class 2 Certificate with ample technical equipment and infrastructure. The Stadium is open from 08:30 to 22:30.
CLIMBING WALL
The climbing wall has a total area of 225 m2, and was opened in 1997. The 2nd climbing wall, which was relocated from a closed area in the hall to the tented hall, is available for one hour sessions from 17.30 to 22.30 on weekdays, and from 08:30 to 22:30 at weekends.
OUTDOOR BASKETBALL, HANDBALL AND VOLLEYBALL COURTS
The basketball, handball and volleyball courts were opened in 1993 and have a total area of 1,400 m². They are available for one-hour sessions during the autumn and spring semesters from 17:30 to 22:30 on weekdays, and from 08:30 to 22:30 at weekends. During the summer break they are open from 08:30 to 22:30 every day.
BEACH HANDBALL AND SOCCER PITCH
The Beach Volleyball Court, which opened in 1998, was built to international standards with a total area of 260 m². It was enlarged and reorganized in 2014, when 5 new courts were added to raise the total area to 2,308 m2.
SKATE-BOARDING TRACK
The skate-boarding track was opened in 2013, and provides training and recreational facilities for the skate-boarding communities of Akdeniz University.
Campus Life – Catering Services
I-Catering Facilities in Akdeniz University
Central Student Dining Hall
Lunch for university students is provided as a fixed price menu in the main cafeteria within the campus. Students who want to use the main cafeteria pay part of the cost of their meal at a rate which is determined by the Board of Directors of the University, with the rest of the cost subsidised from the Health, Culture and Sports Directorate budget. There is a choice of four main courses each day, and students can use the automation system to pay using their ID cards.
Cards can be bought at the cafeteria to cover meals for periods of fifteen days or one month.
Cafeterias
Individual faculties and schools may have canteens or cafeterias where students can eat, rest and relax between lessons.
There are number of shops, restaurants and cafes in the Olbia Cultural Centre and the Yakut Living Area. Food safety and hygiene for all canteens and cafeterias on campus, including those in the student dormitory area, are under the supervision of the Health, Culture and Sports Directorate.
II-Free Lunch
Following a decision by the Board of Directors of the University, students who are in need of economic support may qualify for free lunch aid. Free lunch aid has been provided by the Social Services of the Chairman of the Health, Culture and Sports Bureau to 5% of the total number of students attending the university during the 2012/2013 academic year.
Students who would like to apply for free lunch aid can find an application form at this location; http://www.akdeniz.edu.tr/
A list of students who are eligible for free lunch aid will be posted on noticeboards provided by the Student Affairs Office, and the Social Services office. Free lunch aid, once granted, is valid for one academic year, and may be renewed every year. Students who are granted free lunch aid and who do not use it will have the right removed, and lose the right to reapply.
Campus Life – Student Communities
Akdeniz University encourages its students to join the 109 different clubs available and to take part in their activities. The aim is to help them to become aware of the social contribution they can make, and the personal development that will follow such as improving their social interaction, becoming individuals who will continue to research, investigate and explore, as well as being productive in finding solutions and sharing them with others.
There is a wide range of clubs in which students can gain experience of group tasks, and where they can meet as members and communicate, share their ideas, carry out research and work together. These clubs are based in the Olbia Cultural Centre, in the Health, Culture and Sports Directorate and in Faculty and School buildings and other parts of the campus.They are all equipped with the internet facilities, computers, and telephones.
- Communities Which are Affiliated to Cultural Services Branch Office
- Communities Which are Affiliated to Health Services Branch Ofiice
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