Orientation Booklet - Niğde Üniversitesi

OMER HALISDEMIR
UNIVERSITY
Ayhan Sahenk
Faculty of Agricultural
Sciences and Technologies
Orientation Booklet
Fall 2016
WELCOME
Hoş Geldiniz
The First Agriculture Faculty with
Full-time English Education in Turkey
HELLO
MERHABA
Administration of Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies
(FAST), Omer Halisdemir University, congratulates you all new students
for securing admission in the top ranked Agricultural research and
educational institute in Turkey. Welcome to our Faculty!
The present guidelines are prepared to help all the new students
about the tasks and necessary procedures (arrival in Niğde, admission
processing, applying for health insurance and applying for residence
permit etc.). You need to follow the guidelines presented in this orientation
booklet to avoid any problems after your arrival in the Republic of Turkey.
It is recommended to read this document carefully to plan and
arrange your journey before leaving your home country.
In case you still have any queries please feel free to contact the
FAST Coordinator for International Students, Assist. Prof. Dr. Emre Aksoy
([email protected]).
We wish you all a successful and pleasant education life at the
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (FAST), Omer
Halisdemir University.
Assist. Prof. Dr. Emre Aksoy,
FAST Coordinator for International Students
Contact persons on campus
First contact person for international
students in the faculty is Dr. Emre
Aksoy.
Person
Assignment
E-mail
Phone
Prof. Dr. Zafer
Ulutaş
FAST Dean
[email protected]
+90-388-225-4441
Assist. Prof. Emre
Aksoy
FAST Vice Dean
responsible from
Students
[email protected]
+90-536-585-8725
Assist. Prof.
Emre Aksoy
FAST Coordinator
for International
Students
[email protected]
+90-536-585-8725
İlhan Kılıç
FAST Secretary
[email protected]
+90-388-225-4451
Hülya Üründü
International Affairs
Office Erasmus
Coordinator
[email protected]
+90-388-225-2148
Academic Advisors for Undergraduate
Students
Person
Assignment
E-mail
Phone
Assist. Prof. Ufuk
Demirel
AGE Advisor of
Juniors
[email protected]
0388-225-4466
Assoc. Prof.
Zahide Neslihan
Öztürk
AGE Advisor of
Sophomores
[email protected]
0388-225-4459
Assist. Prof.
Emre Aksoy
AGE Advisor of
Freshmen
[email protected]
0333-225-4443
Assoc. Prof.
Ahmet Latif Tek
AGE Advisor of
English Prep
Students
[email protected]
0388-225-4553
Assist. Prof.
Şenay Özgen
PPT Advisor of
Juniors
[email protected]
0388-225-4477
Assist. Prof.
Özgür Kıvılcım
Kılınç
PPT Advisor of
Sophomores
[email protected]
0388-225-4479
Assist. Prof.
Eminur Elçi
PPT Advisor of
Freshmen
[email protected]
0388-225-4478
Assoc. Prof.
Mustafa Özden
PPT Advisor of
English Prep
Students
[email protected]
0388-225-4633
Assist. Prof.
İlknur Uçak
APT Advisor of
English Prep
Students
[email protected]
0388-225-3044
CONTENTS
About FAST
5
About Omer Halisdemir University
8
About Niğde
10
Travel to Niğde
11
Necessary Registrations
18
Accommodation
25
Dining/Shopping
27
Banks/Post Office/Cargo
28
About Turkey
29
Weather
31
Health and Safety
32
Cost of Living in Niğde
34
Things to do in and around Niğde
35
Tips
36
About FAST
Ayhan Sahenk Agricultural Sciences and Technologies Faculty
(FAST) was established in 2011 with the goal of training qualified
Agriculture Engineers to compete with their counterparts at national and
international level. The infrastructure of Faculty was provided by generous
contributions from Dogus Group, one of the largest private-sector in
Turkey. The first students were enrolled to the faculty in 2013-2014.
Ayhan Sahenk Agricultural Sciences and Technologies Faculty has
the following departments:

Department of Agricultural Genetic Engineering

Department of Animal Production and Technologies

Department of Biosystem Engineering

Department of Plant Production and Technologies
FAST plays an important role in training Agriculture Engineers and
utilization of technology in agri-business sector for sustainable agricultural
productivity.
One of the primary goals of the faculty is to provide new techniques
and products to national and international agriculture sector.
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About FAST
Educational Opportunities

Ayhan Sahenk Foundation Scholarship for all qualified Undergraduate
(500 TL/month)/Graduate Students (800 TL/month) (for 9 months)

English Preparatory School before Undergraduate/Graduate Programs

All Undergraduate/Graduate courses are in English

Cooperation in education and research with National and International
Universities

Internship Opportunities in Abroad

Extensive theoretical and practical education

Up to date Curriculums

Holistic Approach to problems of Agri-business sector

Young and ambitious academic staff

Integrated with the demand of Agri-business sector
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About FAST
Infrastructure

The award winning Faculty building (The Most Successful
Architectural Design for the faculty building in 2012)

Ayhan Sahenk Dormitory, built by Dogus Group, provides on-campus
housing for total of 200 Faculty students

36 research and student laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art
equipment

Computer Facilities

Library, Student Association Rooms and Canteen

Greenhouses and field station for Research and Practice
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About Omer Halisdemir University
Established in 1992, Omer Halisdemir (Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi)
is a public higher educational institution located in Niğde, Central
Anatolia in Turkey. A total of 24,801 students are enrolled in 7 faculties, 8
vocational schools of higher education and 1 conservatoire. 2281 graduate
students are registered in 3 graduate schools. Student body has been
increasing with a rate of 2% every year.
Today, about 615 faculty (professors, associate professors etc.), 20
academic instructors and 260 research assistants are employed in the
University. Total number of employees reaches to 1400, including
administrative personnel.
Omer Halisdemir University has undertaken to search and question in
the fields of science, art and sports, to be participant and dynamic, to
protect and own their own cultural values, to educate individuals, who think
universally, to serve for the humanity by providing the developments of
science and technology, and to contribute to the country and the region
wealth as a duty.
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Social Facilities

Central Library

Congress and Cultural Center

Shopping Mall

Central Cafeteria

Life-long Sport Center

Student Organizations

Reading, Internet, Billiards and Ping Pong Lounges

Sport Facilities (Indoor Sports Hall, Tennis Courts, Soccer Fields)
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About Niğde
Geographically located in the middle of cities of Konya, Kayseri,
Adana, Mersin, Nevsehir and Aksaray, Niğde is reached conveniently by
car, bus and train.
Part of Cappadocia where the nature meets history, Nigde is located in
the middle of Anatolia and described as the cradle of civilizations since
several states ruled in these plains for 10 thousand years. Nigde is an
important attraction city for tourists since Roman Pool, Gumusler
Monastery, Kemerhisar Tyana Ancient Aqueduct, Kavlaktepe Underground
City, early period Christian structures and historical artifacts of other
civilizations, world-renowned mountain climbing locations of Demirkazik
Mountain, Aladaglar National Park and Bolkar Mountains are all located in
the borders of Nigde.
With its captivating historical and natural beauties and cultural
conglomeration, Nigde became a college town parallel to the growth of
Nigde University. Nigde appeals to the university students because of
cheap cost of living, hassle-free transportation, sufficient accommodation
facilities, low crime rate, and hospitable locals welcoming students.
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Travel to Niğde
**Airports to choose if it’s your first entry in
the Republic of Turkey
In Turkey there are various international airports for passengers. It
is recommended to prefer flights to Istanbul (Istanbul Ataturk Airport and
Sabhia Gokcen airport) and Ankara Esenboğa International Airport for
passengers coming first time in Turkey especially from Asian countries to
avoid problems at immigration exit.
Ataturk Airport
Sabiha Gokcen
Airport
Esenboga Airport
Nigde
Important Note for Your First Few Hours
Before Laving the Airport!!
After you exit from the airport, it is suggested to exchange at least
$100 USD/ Euros into Turkish Lira (TL) from the money exchangers
available within the premises of airport exit in Turkish language money
exchanger are known as “Döviz Bürosu”. In case you need to buy a sim
card for your cell phone immediately after exiting for contact purposes
with Faculty Administration, the outlets of three Turkish Mobile Network
Operators (Avea, Turk Telekom and Vodafone) will be available at the exit
of these airports. According to an estimate, the cost of a new sim card is
around 40-60 TL although the price is variable between cellular
companies.
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How to reach Niğde after reaching Turkey?
Niğde province is located in the center of Middle Anatolian Region,
having Central Bus Station in Turkish language known as Niğde
Belediyesi Sehirlerarasi Otobüs Terminali (majorly preferred) and a
Railway Station in Turkish language known as Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet
Demiryolları - Niğde İstasyonu (least preferred), which are connecting
this historic province with other provinces of Turkey. Currently due to the
unavailability of Airport facility in Niğde province, there are two routes
available to reach Niğde if you are travelling from Istanbul or Ankara,
respectively.
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1. Travelling to Niğde By Bus Service from
Istanbul
Istanbul is a big metropolitan city having two international airports and
three intercity bus stations. Most of the people in Istanbul you will be
interacting can speak English. While purchasing your ticket prefer the airline
landing at Ataturk Airport, Istanbul. Because from Ataturk airport it’s easy
to reach the main Bus Station of Istanbul, named as Esenler Otagarı
(Esenler Bus Station).
In case you are interested to travel Niğde by bus from Istanbul
(cheapest and easiest but 12 hours’ drive by bus) it is recommended to visit
the website given below to purchase your bus ticket for in advance using
credit card before leaving your home country in order to avoid any problems
about ticket purchasing on the spot. Major credit cards (Visa and Mastercard
are accepted). The website is
https://www.neredennereye.com/en/
This bus station is located close to the Ataturk Airport. In order to
reach Esenler Bus Station, you need to take underground metro train from
the exit of Ataturk Airport, Istanbul by purchasing a ticket (price ranging
maximum 2-3 TL). Take the metro (M1) toward Aksaray and exit at Esenler
Otagarı (Esenler Bus Station) stop. The map route of metro train is given
below:
Atatürk Havalimanı, DTM İstanbul Fuar Mer kezi, Yenibosna, Ataköy - Şirinevler, Bahçelievler, Bakırköy - İncirli, Zeytinburnu, Merter, Davutpaşa - YTÜ, Terazidere,
Esenler Otagarı, Kar taltepe - Kocatepe, Sağmalcılar, Maltepe, Bayrampaşa - Ulubatlı,
Topkapı - Fatih, Emniyet - Aksaray, Yenikapı
After reaching to Esenler Bus Station (Esenler Otagarı) you need to
find the ticket booths of bus company that you purchased the online bus
ticket. In case you were unable to purchase ticket before, find the booths of
the following bus services having routes for Niğde on daily basis. Generally
the departure times are around 7-10 pm. For checking the timings of buses
please
follow
these
websites:
1. Metro Bus Service (https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/#)
2. Inan Turizim (http://eticket.ipektr.com/firms_36/Default.aspx)
3. Aydoğanlar Turizm (http://eticket.ipektr.com/firms_99/Default.aspx)
(Online tickets may also be purchased from the links of bus companies.)
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1. Travelling to Niğde By Bus Service from
Istanbul
In case you land at Sabhia Gokcen airport, it’s better to take flight
for Kayseri, Adana or Nevsehir airports. These three cities are near to
Niğde. Because, from Sabhia Gokcen airport, it will take at least three
hours to reach Esenler Otagarı (Esenler Bus Station), and you need to
change different buses within Istanbul.
Its not a good idea to go to Esenler Otagarı (Esenler Bus Station)
from Sabhia Gokcen airport if you don’t have plenty of time, because
Istanbul is a metropolitan city, where a heavy and prolong traffic jam is in
routine. In the next section, we will discuss how you can purchase air
ticket for Kayseri, Adana and Nevsehir in case you want to take a
domestic flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport or Sabhia Gokcen airport.
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Domestic flights for Kayseri, Adana and
Nevsehir airport from Istanbul
(Istanbul Ataturk airport and Sabhia Gokcen
airport)
These are three nearest airports around the province of Niğde. Please
note on the below given list of international airports, there are some direct
flights from Europe, but no flights from Asia continent. So, the students
coming from Asian countries must adopt the said route of Istanbul and
Ankara to avoid problems at immigration exit.

Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport (Nevsehir Kapadokya Havalimani),
Nevsehir (1-hour drive by bus to Niğde).

Erkilet International Airport (Kayseri Uluslararası Havalimanı),
Kayseri (2.5 hours by bus to Niğde).

Şakirpaşa International Airport (Şakirpaşa Uluslararasi Havalimani),
Adana (2.5 hours by bus to Niğde)
For purchasing advance online domestic air tickets from Istanbul
(Istanbul Ataturk Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport) towards Kayseri,
Adana or Nevsehir following websites can be useful. On-spot tickets can
also be purchased from the outlets of various airlines companies offices,
but on-spot purchase prices could be higher.
http://www.turkishairlines.com/ (Turkish Airline)
www.flypgs.com (Cheapest airline within Turkey and EU)
www.skyscanner.com.tr (Cheap air ticket finding search engine)
www.neredennereye.com (Cheap air ticket finding search engine)
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Domestic flights for Kayseri, Adana and
Nevsehir airport from Istanbul
(Istanbul Ataturk airport and Sabhia Gokcen
airport)
After reaching in one of these cities (Kayseri, Adana or Nevsehir), you
need to take the airport service bus “HAVAS”. It’s an airport bus service
(ticket purchase is needed) that takes passengers to the central bus
station (Merkezi Otogar Istasiyonu) in that specific city. The staff
members of this bus service are capable to speak English. So, hopefully
there will be no problems in communication if you need anything. There
are specific timings for HAVAS bus services from airports. You can check
the leaving times at http://www.havas.net/Pages/Intro.aspx. In case you
are getting late for your bus towards Nigde, you can even take a taxi from
airports to the central bus stations (Merkezi Otogar Istasiyonu) of the city
you are interested to take flight from Istanbul. HAVAS bus service costs
around 10-15 TL while taxi ride may cost up to 100 TL.
You need to take a bus to Nigde from the central bus station of the city
you will land. You can buy tickets for Nigde from the central bus station.
But it is recommended to arrange all your bus journey in advance to avoid
any inconvenience and long waiting times because the landing time of the
airlines could be different from the bus timing toward Nigde. You can
purchase your online confirmed bus tickets (using a credit card) in
advance through the following websites
www.obilet.com (Cheap bus ticket finding search engine within Turkey)
www.neredennereye.com (Cheap air/bus ticket finding search engine
within Turkey)
After reaching Central Bus Station of Nigde (Nigde Beldiyesi
Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali), it will be better to take a taxi to reach the
Main Campus (Ana Yerleşke) of Omer Halisdemir University. Standard
taxi travelling charges in Niğde is 3.25 TL/km. It’s better to negotiate the
travelling charges with taxi driver before travelling. According to an
estimate if you will travel on standard charges (day time), the travelling
charges must not exceed more than 25 TL to reach the campus.
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2. Travelling from Ankara towards Niğde
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. If you are planning to take flight for
Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, it will be a good and economical
way to travel Niğde by bus from Ankara (5 hours’ drive). At the airport
exit you need to ride the ‘‘BelKoAir’’. Similar to HAVAŞ airport bus
service, this paid airport bus service (10-15 TL) will take you to the central
bus station. The leaving times can be reached at http://www.belkoair.com/
en. In Turkish the central bus station of Ankara is known as ‘‘Ankara
Merkezi Otobüs Terminali”, or in short “AŞTİ’’. Travel times between
Esenboğa Airport and AŞTİ may take up to 1.5 hours depending on the
traffic. For purchasing online confirmed bus tickets using a credit card in
advance, following websites can be useful
www.obilet.com, www.neredennereye.com
Metro Bus Service (https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/#)
Inan Turizim (http://eticket.ipektr.com/firms_36/Default.aspx)
Aydoğanlar Turizm (http://eticket.ipektr.com/firms_99/Default.aspx)
After you reach Niğde follow the above guidelines already discussed to
reach campus of Niğde University.
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Necessary Registrations
For the registration purpose, graduate students have to visit the
Graduate School of Natural And Applied Sciences (Fen Bilimleri
Enstitüsü). The list of necessary documents for the registration is
already given in the admission letter. Further information about the
documents and procedure is given on the website of Graduate School Of
Natural
And
Applied
Sciences
(http://www.nigde.edu.tr/
naturalappliedsciencesinstitute).
Undergraduate students should visit the Registrar’s Office for
registrations. The required documents for university registration have
been provided in your acceptance letters.
A fter registration you need to get student certificate. Your residence
permit, bank account and social health insurance will be preceded on
behalf of student certificate. Any missing documents may lead to the
failure in registration. In order to avoid problems in registration,
please read the list of required documents carefully and feel free to
write graduate school about any queries.
Note: Important information on registrations can be found at
http://www.nigde.edu.tr/oidb/sayfa/uluslararasi-basvuru
After university registrations, you need to complete the following
registrations and paperwork in a stepwise manner:
1. Social Health Insurance Registration
2. Application for Residence Permit
3. Application for Tax Number
4. Opening a Bank Account
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Necessary Registrations
Social Health Insurance Registration
Healthcare in Turkey consists of a mix of public and private health
services. Turkey has a universal health care under its Universal Health
Insurance (Genel Sağlık Sıgortası) system. Under this system, all
residents registered with the Social Security Institution (SGK) can receive
medical treatment free of charge in hospitals contracted to the SGK.
The following medical treatments are covered by the SGK:








Emergencies
Work accidents and vocational illnesses
Infectious diseases
Preventive health services (drug and alcohol abuse)
Childbirth
Extraordinary events (injuries from war and natural disasters)
Fertility treatment for women younger than 39
Cosmetic surgery deemed medically necessary
While some SGK-contracted hospitals offer dental care, in most
cases, patients must rely on private dental services and are responsible
for covering the costs. In addition, patients must partially cover the cost of
some prescription drugs and outpatient services.
The very next step after getting student registration certificate is to
apply for your social health insurance, or in other words Universal Health
Insurance (Genel Sağlık Sıgortası). The requirements may subject to
change according to the policy declared by the Ministry of Health each
year. In fiscal year of 2016, 790.56 TL/annum (or 65.88 TL/month) was
declared by the ministry in order to activate your social health insurance.
The students are supposed to pay per annum amount of health insurance
in advance.
See the next page to benefit from social health
insurance for free!
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Important Information about Universal Health
Insurance for Foreign National Students
After the changes in the laws regarding the coverage of the foreign
students on scholarship at our university by the Social Security
Insurance, the right to conduct insurance procedures regarding our
students has been taken over by Social Security Provincial Directorates
and Social Security Centers. Therefore, those who would like to benefit
from the Social Security services, as stated in the legal statements on
next page, should apply within three months of their registration (the
students registering for the first time at the university). Those who do not
apply within the given time period CANNOT benefit from the Social
Security services ever again.
Those who have already registered at the time this article is
published will be included in the general health insurance only if they
apply within six months of the publication of this article.
It is strongly recommended that our students (those who have
the right to apply) apply to the Social Security Center ASAP, to
prevent any inconveniences as this issue has a time limit.
In order to apply for Universal Health Insurance for free of charge,
1.
Complete a written application (see the example on page 22),
2.
Apply in-person to the Social Security Center:
Address: NİĞDE SOSYAL GÜVENLİK İL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ Selçuk
Mah. Deniz Sok No:10 Merkez/NİĞDE
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 0388-232-3545
Note: Social Security Center Personnel may not know English,
therefore bring your written application form in Turkish and
English. Ask for exemption of a charge for Universal Health
Insurance (In Turkish: Genel Sağlık Sigortası’ndan Muaf Olmak
İstiyorum).
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Legal Statement about Universal Health
Insurance for Foreign National Students
Link to Document: http://www.yok.gov.tr/documents/10279/34559/Yabanc%C4%
B1%20Uyruklu+%C3%96%C4%9Frencilerin+Genel+Sa%C4%9Fl%C4%B1k+Sigortal%
C4%B1l%C4%B1klar%C4%B1.pdf/bc3ea5de-dffc-446f-85b7-4d63241c51eb
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Written Application about Universal Health
Insurance for Foreign National Students
NİĞDE SOSYAL GÜVENLİK İL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ’ne
Niğde
T.C.
Niğde Üniversitesi Tarım
Bilimleri
ve Teknolojileri Fakültesi,
…………………………………………………
Bölümü’nde
……………………………
programına yeni kayıt yaptırdım. 5510 sayılı Kanunun 60’ıncı maddesinin yedinci
fıkrasında 6486 sayılı Kanun ile yapılan değişiklik kapsamında Genel Sağlık Sigortası prim
ödentimin tecil edilmesini arz ederim.
To SOCIAL SECURITY PROVINCIAL DIRECTORY in NİĞDE
I registered as a new international student to …………………….. program in the
Department of ……………………………………………………….. in the Faculty of
Agricultural Sciences and Technologies at Niğde University. Pursuant to the amendment
made on paragraph 7 of Article 60 of the Law No. 5510 in accordance with the Law No.
6486, I request a premium payment deferral of my Universal Health Insurance.
Tarih/Date:
İmza/Signature
Adı-Soyadı (Name-Surname):
………………………………..
Pasaport Numarası (Passport Number):
Uyruğu (Nationality):
………………………………..
………………………………..
Öğrenci Numarası (Student Number): ………………………………..
Ekler/Attachments
1. Pasaportun bir adet fotokopisi (One photocopy of my passport)
2. Öğrenci belgesi (Student certificate)
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Necessary Registrations
Application for Residence Permit
After applying to the social health insurance, next step is to apply for
your residence permit in the Department of Immigration and Registration
of Foreigners of Nigde. Please be aware that failing in providing
social health insurance number to the police station may lead towards
delaying your residence permit.
According to the new law by Turkish Ministry of Health and
Department of Immigration and Registration of Foreigners, the
residence permit will not be issued to the candidate who fails in
providing the active social health insurance certificate from Ministry
of Health.
All
the
necessary
procedure
is
given
at
https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/. Select “I lodge an application for residence
permit for the first time” and select “I would like to lodge a new application”
on the next page. Fill the pre-registration form and take a print-out.
Make sure you download and read all necessary information about
how to register for student residence permit by following the link on the
same webpage. The system will give you an appointment time and date to
visit Police Station Department (Emniyet Müdürlüğü).
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Necessary Registrations
Application for Tax Number
You will receive your ID number after filing your residence permit
application. The ID card will be sent to your address in Turkey, or you can
pick it up from PTT.
Next step is to get a tax number from the Department of Accounts
(Valilik). It is necessary to have a registered tax number for opening a
bank account for your scholarship transactions. Bring your passport and
student certificate to Valilik.
Opening a Bank Account
For the students availing scholarship from Ayhan Sahenk
Foundation, it is necessary to have an account in T.C Granti Bank
because the scholarship foundation uses to deliver scholarship via this
bank according to some already signed agreements.
Students should apply in-person for opening a bank account.
2 locations in Niğde city center:

Derbent Branch: Selçuk, Dr. Sami Yağız Cd. No:73, 51100 Niğde
Merkez/Merkez

Niğde Branch: Ayhan Şahenk Bulvarı Bankalar Cd. No: 18, 51200
Merkez
Work hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (weekdays)
For application, bring your passport, student certificate, tax number and
residence permit number.
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Accommodation
There is enough accommodation for Omer Halisdemir University
students either on campus or in city center. Students can choose to
reside in 6 government dormitories, 3 of which are located on campus,
and various private dormitories in the city. The name, capacity and the
contact information of government dormitories are given below:
Name of
dormitory
Capacity
Female
Male
ERTUĞRUL
GAZİ YURT
MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
0
2114
MİLLİ PİYANGO
YURT
MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
1132
SABANCI YURT
MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
480
SULTAN 1.
KILIÇARSLAN
YURT
MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
SULTAN 2.
KILIÇARSLAN
YURT
MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
BOR YURT
MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ
Number of
Residents
2114
Contact Information
ADRESS: KUMLUCA MEVKİİ SEÇKİN SK NO:5 AŞ.
KAYABAŞI MH. TEL:0388-221-0051
0
1132
ADRES: 27/1 CUMHURİYET MAH. NİĞDE
ÜNİV.KAMP. TEL: 0388-225-0181
0
480
ADRES:BOR YOLU ÜZERİ AŞ. KAYABAŞI
MH. TEL :0388-221-0058
2000
0
2000
ADRES:KAMPÜS YERLEŞKESİ FERTEK
KÖYÜ TEL:0388-225-4599
2000
0
2000
ADRES:KAMPÜS YERLEŞKESİ FERTEK
KÖYÜ TEL:0388-225-4615
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ADRES:YÜKSEKOKULLAR CAD. NO: 12 FATİH
MAH. TEL:0388-311-1765
There is a modern dormitory (Ayhan Şahenk Dormitory)
specifically reserved for the faculty students on campus
Specious rooms for two students are fully furnished and come with
on-suite bathroom. WI-FI, breakfast and dinner are included in the cost
(375TL/month for 9 months, price may subject to change).
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Accomodation
Apartment Rentals
Another option to reside in Niğde is to rent an apartment although it
will be difficult for international students to rent an apartment unless they
know Turkish.
First, you need to find a rental. There are three major options to find a
rental that fits to your taste.
1.
Get help from a real estate agent (Emlakçı). There are several of
them throughout city. They match you with rentals. They charge a
deposit and extra fees for this service.
2.
Find rentals advertised directly by the owner or landlord. For this
option, you can either walk on the streets to look for rental signs
(KİRALIK DAİRE) and contact the owner, or check the rental
websites, such as https://www.sahibinden.com/ and http://
www.emlak.net/. Everything will be in Turkish.
3.
Get help from your fellow students.
On average expect to pay 650 TL/month for 2 + 1 and 750TL/month
for 3 + 1 for unfurnished apartments. Add another 200 - 300 TL/month for
fully- furnished ones.
Utilities (electricity, natural gas, cable, internet etc.) may add up to
200 TL in warm season and 350 TL in cold season.
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Dining/Shopping
On Campus
The Main Cafeteria offers a fixed menu at noon to all students at
nominal cost. Additionally students can grab a plate or fast-food at Çınar
Café on campus. A small shopping center construction will be completed
in Fall semester. It is located across Ayhan Şahenk Dormitory. There is a
supermarket close to the dormitory.
Breakfast and dinner are served in Ayhan Şahenk Dormitory.
There is a canteen at the Faculty Building. It provides breakfast,
snacks, pastry etc. during the work hours in semesters. It is closed in
holidays.
Off Campus
Niğde City Center is home to a variety of dining options. The Main
Street (called Bor Caddesi or Mecburiyet Caddesi) is the place to dine in,
meet with friends, have a walk and shop. There are various restaurants
and cafes in that area.
There is no shopping mall in Niğde since it is a relatively small city and
people prefer to shop locally. If you are a fan of big malls, best locations
are found in Kayseri, Nevsehir and Adana.
Online shopping is common in Turkey. Many brands offer online
shopping.
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Banks/Post Office/Cargo
Banks
There are branches of many Turkish Banks in the city center, and
ATMs of 4 banks are located on campus, close to the Rectorate Building.
Banks with ATMs on campus are Ziraat, Halkbank, Garanti and İş
Bankası.
In order to use your local bank accounts within Turkey, you should
contact your local bank before coming to Turkey. The bank working hours
are generally between 8:30 - 17:30. All banks offer online banking
through their websites and mobile apps.
Post Office
There are 21 Post Office (PTT) locations in Niğde city center. You can
find the nearest at http://enyakinptt.ptt.gov.tr/Enyakinptt/. PTT offers
domestic and international mail, cargo and mony transfer services. You
can pay your bills and credit cards in PTT branches as well. It also
provides online banking.
Cargo
There are several cargo service providers in Turkey. Many of them
have branches accross the city. They provide domestic and international
shipping.
Some cargo branches in Niğde:
Cargo name
Address
Phone number
UPS
Şehit Polis Özmen Sok. No:1, Niğde Merkez/Niğde
0388-212-1718
MNG
Çayır Mah. Cumhuriyet Blv. No: 8/A Merkez/NİĞDE
0388-213-5220
Aras
Esenbey Mah. Şehit Mehmet Emin Sk., No:2/1 Niğde, 51100
0388-213-2727
Sürat
Esenbey, Şht. Polis Emin Özmen Sk. No:20, 51100 Merkez/Niğde
Merkez/Niğde
0388-213-2085
Yurtiçi
Şahin Ali Mah., Cumhuriyet Bul., Mehtur Apt. Altı No:3a-3b, Niğde
0388-213-0413
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About Turkey
Turkey is the only country in the world that sits on two continents,
namely Europe and Asia.It is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional
republic with a diverse cultural heritage.
Turkey is well known for its historical, natural, cultural and
gastronomical wonders. Turkey hosts two of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World: the Mausoleum in Halicarnassus and the Temple of
Artemis in Ephesus.
Turkey's extraordinary ecosystem and habitat diversity has produced
considerable species diversity. Anatolia is the homeland of many plants
that have been cultivated for food since the advent of agriculture, and the
wild ancestors of many plants that now provide staples for humankind still
grow in Turkey. The diversity of Turkey's fauna is even greater than that
of its flora. The number of animal species in the whole of Europe is
around 60,000, while in Turkey there are over 80,000 (over 100,000
counting the subspecies). There are 40 national parks, 189 nature parks,
31 nature preserve areas, 80 wildlife protection areas and 109 nature
monuments in Turkey.
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About Turkey
In 2013, 37.8 million foreign visitors arrived in Turkey, which ranked as
the 6th most popular tourism destination in the world.
Turkey has 13 UNESCO World
Heritage Sites and 51 World Heritage
Sites in tentative list, including
Cappadocia.
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Weather
Due to the geographical conditions of Turkey, we cannot talk about a
general overall climate. In Istanbul and around the Sea of Marmara, there
is a moderate climate, and the average temperature in winter is 40ºC
(39ºF) and in summer 27ºC (80ºF). In western Turkey, the climate is mild
Mediterranean with an average winter temperature of 9ºC (48.2ºF) and
with an average summer temperature of 29ºC (84.2ºF). On the southern
coast, the climate is the same. Since the climate of the Anatolian Plateau
is steppe, rainfall is low but snow is high, and the difference in day and
night temperatures is great. The average temperature is 23ºC (73.4ºF) in
summer and in winter is -2ºC (28.4ºF) in winter. On the other hand, the
Black Sea climate is wet, warm and humid (summer 23ºC, 73.4ºF and
winter 7ºC, 44.6ºF). The hardest weather conditions in winter occur in
Eastern and South Eastern Anatolian with average temperature of -13ºC
(8.6ºF), and an average temperature of is 17ºC (62.6ºF) in summer.
Niğde lies on the borderline between a cold semi-arid climate and a
dry-summer continental climate. Niğde has hot and dry summers and
cold and snowy winters. Most of the precipitation is during late spring.
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Health and Safety
Healthcare
Healthcare in Turkey used to be dominated by a centralized state
system run by the Ministry of Health. Life expectancy at birth is 75 years.
There are 2 hospitals in Niğde. Nigde State Hospital is fully-equipped,
Address: Aşağıkaybaşı Mah.Vali
Ünal Özgedek Cad.No7 Niğde
Merkez
Private Niğde Hayat Hospital
Address: Aşağı Kayabaşı Mh. Alpat Sk. Pk:51310 Niğde Merkez/Niğde
How to make an online appointment before visining Nigde State Hospital?
Log in to https://www.mhrs.gov.tr/Vatandas/ or Call 182.
Some necessary words to know:
Doktor - Doctor
Hemşire - Nurse
Acil Servis - Emergency room
İlaç - Medicine
Eczane - Pharmacy
You will find pharmacies around hospitals as well as in the city center.
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Health and Safety
Safety Tips
It’s generally safe to travel in majority of Turkey (except for Syrian
border and South-eastern Anatolia), but you should take additional safety
precautions as a general common sense precautions; you should be alert
to your surroundings and remain vigilant in crowded places popular with
tourists.
Niğde is among the most safest cities in Turkey. The rate of crime
and robbery is very low. Locals help students and foreigners.
Always carry your ID card with you and keep your passport and
any other improtant documents in a secure place.
Students staying in the dormitory have a place where they can lock
valuables.
Emergency Contact Numbers
In case of an emergency situation, you may use the appropriate
phone number from the following list:
Police
155
First aid/ ambulance
112
Fire station
110
Traffic
154
Some necessary words to know:
Polis - Police
İlk yardım - First aid
Yangın - Fire
Yardım - Help
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Cost of Living in Turkey
Cost
of
living
in Turkey is
37.20% lower than
in United
States
(aggregate data for all cities). Rent in Turkey is
69.87% lower than in United States (average data for all cities).
Currency: Turkish Lira (TL)
1 USD = 3 TL (as of Aug 2016)
Turkish Bills and Coins
Item
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Hamburger
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
Average rent per month
Average
1.50 TL
15.00 TL
7.00 TL
2.49 TL
0.82 TL
2.48 TL
1.43 TL
700 TL
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Things to do in and around Niğde

Visit Nigde Museum which was nominated to European Museum in
2003.

Observe the Alaaddin Mosque and Head of the Crowned Lady with
magnificent stone craftsmanship dating from the Seljuqs.

Go trekking in Aladag Mountains that is thought to be the capital of
mountain truism in Turkey.

See the Gümüşler Archaeological Site and Monastery important for
religious tourism, and Smiling Virgin Mary Fresco in the Monastery.

Eat Tahini Bread cooked in stone ovens in Nigde.

Eat Nigde tava and sogurme (meat dishes).

Drink famous Nigde Soda (Gazoz).

Visit Vineyards and eat apples.

Eat delicious potatoes.

Drink ice-cold water coming from the mountains while visiting the
highlands.

Observe Critically Endangered Taurus Frogs (Rana holtzi) endemic
to Bolkar Mountains.
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Take pictures of colorful mountain flowers growing steep hills.
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Tips
Registration of Mobile Phones
If you are bringing your phone from your country, you must register
your phone in 30 days after you arrive in Turkey. You must pay 120 TL
(subject to change) to any tax office (vergi dairesi). With the receipt, visit
one of the cell phone companies (Turkcell, Vodafone, Türk Telekom)
Abone Kayıt Merkezi (consumer/subscriber center) with your phone and
passport and tell the staff that you want to register your personal mobile
phone. Prepaid units can be bought at the consumer center or from
almost any mobile phone company shop.
Making a Phone Call in Turkey
Country code of Turkey: +90 (0090)
Each city in Turkey (81 of them are available) has a unique area code.
For instance the area code of Ankara is 0312, İstanbul (European side) is
0212, İstanbul (Asia) is 0216, İzmir is 0232 and Niğde is 0388.
In order to dial a landline in Niğde you need to type in 0388 followed
by a 7 digit phone number. (Example: 0388-225-4443)
In order to dial a cellular phone number you should dial a 12 digit
number starting with 0. (Example: 0536-585-8724)
Paying Bills in Turkey
You can pay many of your bills (including electricity, gas, cell phone
etc.) online through the website of the operator, or in any bank branches,
or in bill payment kiosks (Fatura Tahsilat Bürosu), or in post office (PTT),
or through online banking (need an active online banking account).
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Tips
Some other tips:
1. Know a Little Turkish
Outside of the major cities, not many people speak English in Turkey.
But the good news is, Turkish isn’t hard to learn—the letters are similar to
the Roman alphabet and words are said as they are spelled. Luckily you
may take Turkish lessons on campus for free!
2. Eat Well and in Moderation
There is so much good food in Turkey for meat-eaters and vegetarians
alike (emphasis on “so much”). The key to food survival in Turkey is to
take just a spoonful off each plate. Of course, Turkish meals vary by
region, but remember to gauge your appetite and plan ahead so that you
can enjoy the culinary adventure. And remember that street food and
small portions such as a simit and sweet breads can be purchased for
one lira and be just as filling as a five-course meal!
3. Study History
To travel through Turkey without knowing the history would be like
driving without GPS. One of the oldest regions in the world, Turkey has a
rich historical story, and you must understand a few chapters in order to
truly appreciate it.
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Tips
Some other tips:
4. Understand the Culture
Turkey is often misunderstood by the West as a moderate Muslim
state—but in fact, it has always been a secular state with a Muslim
population. That means religion and state are separate, and that most
cities in Turkey are very liberal and give people a choice on how they
decide to practice Islam.
Turkish culture keeps a strong focus on pride and honor, so it is
important to make sure you know how to conduct yourself in certain
situations. These are little things, like dealing with direct comments,
accepting a six-course meal from your hosts, and getting used to the
fusion of European and Asian influences. Also, be careful when you're
talking politics: You should know which issues are sensitive and
understand that every person will have a completely different perspective
on culture, life, and government. Observe and follow others' lead!
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Special Thanks...
We thank Mahmood Ayyaz and Amir Maqbool for their
efforts to put the information together in the development
of a draft version of this guideline.
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