Practical Information for Mobile Students
How to apply to Sivas University of Science and Technology?
For academic matters such as; selecting the courses offered at the relevant department at Sivas University of Science and Technology during the semester you would like to study or preparing your Learning Agreement, please contact with your faculty/department coordinator at Sivas University of Science and Technology. The faculty/department coordinator at Sivas University of Science and Technology will provide you with information about the list of the courses offered in English.
In some of the faculties/ departments at Sivas University of Science and Technology, there are courses offered in English for our exchange students. As of 2022021 academic year, 30 % of courses in 3 degree programs at Sivas University of Science and Technology have been offered in English.
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Location
Sivas Province (Turkish: Sivas Ä°li) is a province of Turkey. It is largely located at the eastern part of the Central Anatolia region of Turkey; it is the second largest province in Turkey by territory. Its adjacent provinces are Yozgat to the west, Kayseri to the southwest, KahramanmaraÅŸ to the south, Malatya to the southeast, Erzincan to the east, Giresun to the northeast, and Ordu to the north.
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Most of Sivas Province shares the climate of the Central Anatolian Region, in which the summer seasons are hot and dry, while winter seasons are cold and snowy. However, the northern part of the province shares the Black Sea climate, while the eastern portion shares the climate of the Eastern Anatolian higher region.
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Transportation
Public transportation is very convenient and relatively cheap. Transportation to the campus and from the campus to the city is provided by private and municipal buses. There is a special discount for students in transportation.
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Language
In Turkey, the official language is Turkish. The Turkish language belongs to the Ural-Altaic group and has an affinity with the Finno-Hungarian languages. Turkish is written in the Latin alphabet and is read exactly the way it is written.
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Arriving in Sivas
By Air:
There are two international airports in Istanbul. One of them is Istanbul Airport, located in Arnavutköy on the European side, in the Black Sea region, and the other is Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Pendik, on the Asian side of Istanbul. Regular daily domestic and international flights are made from Atatürk (154 km to the west) and Sabiha Gökçen (60 km to the west) Airport. There are regular flights from many cities in Europe.
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Links required for detailed information:
https://www.istanbulhavalimani.com/
https://www.sabihagokcen.aero/
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By Highway:
It is possible to reach Istanbul Esenler Bus Station from many points in Europe. Transport by road in every city of Turkey from Sivas is possible. Since there are more frequent flights and student discounts compared to air transportation, highway is a preferred form of transportation by students.
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Visa and Residence Permit
For registration, exchange students have to secure an official approval from the Turkish Consulate of their home country in a document showing the period of study in Turkey. With this consent entered on their passport and an invitation letter from Sivas University of Science and Technology, they are granted an education visa. In two weeks after the arrival, students have to register at the Sivas Police Station and receive "a residence permit". Required documents are as follows.
·        5 photos
·        Original Passport and a copy
·        Residence Permit Form (to be supplied by International Relations Unit)
Should you have any questions regarding "Residence Permit", International Relations Office will guide you.
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Registration at Sivas University of Science and Technology
To register as an international exchange student at Sivas University of Science and Technology, you must go to the Registration Office. The Registration Office serves in the Information Technology Office building. Here you will be asked to fill in the required forms and submit them.
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Required Documents:
An official student certificate (issued by our International Relations Office)
ID Details
One passport-size photograph
After your registration is processed, the Registrar's Office will submit you a student number and a password. With this number, you can have your student ID Card issued by the Office of General Student Affairs.
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Orientation Program:
International Relations Office organizes an orientation program to help the exchange students adapt to living in a new environment and culture.
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Communication Services:
Turkey has an active telephone network. Türk Telekom provides all kinds of national and international telecommunication services in Turkey. After the separation of post and telecommunication services in 1995 Türk Telekom has taken over the mission of maintaining the position of Turkey as the region's communication hub.
Any number within the country or around the world can be called by entering the required codes. Telephone numbers are composed of two parts, the three digit area code and the seven digit telephone number.
Public phones are public service telephones operating by magnetic card, credit card and smart card. These phones are installed freely by Türk Telekom at public function places such as squares, hospitals, bus terminals, train terminals, seaports, airports, underground stations, military units and mass housing sites. Cards used in public phones are sold by Türk Telekom dealers at the current tariff rates.
TTcard is a prepaid system which you can use for both domestic and international calls via not only public phones but also from home and office phones. The system operates in 2 languages as; Turkish and English. International students are allowed to bring one mobile phone into Turkey within one calendar year for use during their stay in Turkey. A personal mobile phone brought in to Turkey in this manner is exempt from tax and duty. You can use your mobile telephone line if it is enabled for international roaming.
It is necessary to register the mobile phones in order to use them with SIM card bought from a Turkish network operator. (In order to use such a mobile phone with a SIM card bought in Turkey from a Turkish network operator, the mobile phone number assigned to the SIM card needs to be correlated with the IMEI number of the mobile phone). Phones not registered in this way will be blocked and unable to receive or make calls. There is no charge levied for such a registration.
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Post-Cargo and Courier Services
Post, cargo and courier services are provided both by the state and the private sector in Turkey. PTT is state institution and offers postal services, money order services, collection of credit card payments, collection of electricity bill, collection of water bills, pension payments, units and telephone card sales, effective transactions, exchange foreign currency, insurance transactions, internet packages, ticket sale, catalogue sales, product sales and electronic certificate. The PTT has a widespread service network and its offices can easily be found on almost every corner of the city. Both international and domestic companies provide service for your domestic and international cargo and courier requirements.
Banking Services and Credit Cards
The banking sector forms a great part of the Turkish financial system in its dynamic economy. There are approximately 50 investment, development and commercial banks operating in Turkey. You can cash your traveler cheques in banks, exchange foreign currency, pay your credit card bills, send and receive online money orders.
International credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express are valid in almost all locations in the city. There are bank branches and various ATMs located on the University campus for the use of students, academic and administrative staff.
Local Time
GMT + 2 hrs. (Summer)
Electricity
220 volts AC, all over Turkey. The voltage is clearly marked on all hotel outlets.
Tap Water
It has been chlorinated but we recommend you to prefer bottled water for drinking which is sold across the city markets and newsagents.
Weights and Measures
Metric system.
