Ankara, Türkiye
Studying at Bilkent University
Bilkent University is a university in Ankara, Türkiye, founded in 1984. It teaches around 11,701 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 76 of its degree programmes, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates.
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The institution at a glance
- 1984Founded42 years of history
- 11,701Studentscounted in 2019
- 76Programmes
- 30Bachelor's
- 25Master's
- 21PhD / doctorate
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 8 semestersDuration
- AnkaraCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Bilkent University and have a Wikipedia article.
- Hakan FidanMinister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkeyb. 1968
- Cevdet YılmazVice President of Turkeyb. 1967
- Radiy KhabirovRussian politicianb. 1964
- Murat HanTurkish actor (born 1975)b. 1975
- Melike İpek YalovaTurkish actor and fashion model (born 1984)b. 1984
- Esra BilgiçTurkish actress (born 1992)b. 1992
- Orkut BüyükköktenTurkish software engineer (born 1975)b. 1975
- Arzu GeybullayevaAzerbaijani columnist, blogger and journalistb. 1983
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
- Anatolian University Libraries Consortium Association
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Bilkent University is at 39.9199° N, 32.8543° E, in Ankara, Türkiye. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Ankara
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Ankara should budget around 470 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 180 €, and most land between 130 € and 260 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 130 € – 260 €
- 180 €
- Food and groceries
- 150 €
- Student travel pass
- 12 €
- Health insurance
- 18 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 50 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 60 €
- Monthly total
- 470 €
Ranked 5 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Türkiye, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Karabük, at about 400 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Türkiye sits at 46.8, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 34.9% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Ankara
2016–2025 averageSummers in Ankara average 30°C by day and 17°C at night; winters average 8°C and -1°C. The city gets around 2,733 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
30°17°
daynight
Winter
8°-1°
daynight
Sunshine
2,733
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January80 days of rain a year · 415 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Bilkent University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent Üniversitesi
- Bilkent Üniversitesi
- ROR ID
- 02vh8a032
- Region
- Ankara
- Official website
- bilkent.edu.tr
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0723 2427
- WikidataQ861904
- Crossref Funder ID501100006349
- GRIDgrid.18376.3b
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026