Student review [#48206]
for Aeronautical Engineering
at Istanbul Technical University - ITU
Istanbul, Turkey
I had the opportunity to participate in an Erasmus program at Istanbul Technical University (ITÜ) and it was the best experience of my life. The international student office works super well, they helped me with all the administrative procedures upon my arrival. Also, the campus is incredible, it’s huge and has literally everything.
The classes are quite practical, with exercises and practical classes that allow the subject to be easily assimilated. In addition, continuous evaluation helps a lot to bring the subject up to date and avoid unnecessary stress at the end of the semester.
As for the accommodation, I shared a flat with a local girl. Without a doubt, this was a great success since she helped me a lot both to integrate into this new culture and in daily tasks such as paying for electricity, gas, internet contracting… In my case, I used several Facebook groups to contact with her and later several video calls to get to know each other better.
Istanbul is a vibrant city, rich in culture and history, offering an abundance of activities and attractions to visit. The city seemed safer to me than other European cities I have lived in. Istanbul is also well connected, with cheap domestic flights to various parts of Turkey. There is also an extensive metro and bus network that works super well, although traffic congestion is common in the afternoon.
In conclusion, I definitely recommend going to this university and enjoying one of the most beautiful cities in the world!