Social Sciences University of Ankara

Set in Ulus, near the first prime ministry premises of the Turkish Republic, our university neighbours the six century old Haji Bayram Wali Mosque, historical Roman baths and the Temple of Augustus dating back to 20 BC. Being in the centre of this historical triangle is an added feature to our university's unique perspective. The natural laboratory of social sciences is society. With the impact of the dynamic structure of the city, Ankara Social Sciences University aims at analysing social sciences through academic research and positive interaction with society at large. Social Sciences University of Ankara is an international institution with an academic staff experienced in more than ten different countries. We value Turkey's geopolitics and mission, cherish its cultural and historical heritage, conduct research on international issues, and aim at contributing to universal peace and order. ASBU offers education in five different institutes, including Social Sciences, Western Studies, Eastern and African Studies, Haji Bayram Wali Islamic Researches, and Turkish World Studies, as well as the faculties of Religious Sciences, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Foreign Languages. The mission of Social Sciences University of Ankara is to provide university students and teaching staff International experience in training and research, to help incoming foreign students and scientists integrate with the university, take maximum advantage of programs and projects, and to contribute to the development of the region. The vision of Social Sciences University of Ankara is to provide information relating to the worlds best opportunities in order to ensure the university’s effective communication with National and International communities. As a part of exchange programs and in cooperation with prestigious universities abroad, ASBU aims to provide researchers with different academic and overseas experiences to inform them about diverse educational systems. It is our goal to maintain the Fields of Activity a) Achieve the objectives set out below so as to establish cooperation, development and sustainability with International universities while taking into account the university’s requirements and potential. Student mobility Teaching Staff mobility Joint program, project, research and meeting Reciprocal cooperation in other fields b) Carry out all programs and projects which are coordinated by The Center for EU Education and Youth Programs on behalf of the university, foremost Erasmus. c) Provide information on National and International projects, to help teaching staff in producing projects or taking part in these projects and to personally carry out these projects when necessary. d) Obtain the ECTS Label and DS Label by maintaining necessary studies for the European Credit Transfer System and Diploma Supplement, within the frame of the Bologna Process and carry out necessary studies so as for the university to be recognized by the EU. e) Organize introductory seminars with the aim of broadcasting International projects, programs, seminars, courses, summer school and similar opportunities to the students and teaching staff of the university. Distribute introductory bulletins, make announcements through the website, hang notices and send via e-mail. f) Carry out arrangements necessary for determining teaching staff that shall participate in International training and research programs, with the benefit of resources of the EU training programs and the University, g) Provide the allocation of the maximum fund for the University for EU Training Programs and planning of payments and expenditures. h) Carry out International protocol correspondences on behalf of the University and organize International visits and/or actualize. i) Participate and assist in organizing expositions and activities relating to National and International training and introduction. Plan and carry out activities such as these which are to be held at the University. j) Collaborate with related units regarding student and teaching staff that will participate in International exchange programs and require short term foreign language training and organize orientation programs. k) Make necessary arrangements for incoming students and teaching staff from International Universities and organize orientation programs. l) To provide, with the collaboration of other higher education institutions, student and teaching staff mobility within the frame of the National Exchange Program, which is planned to be executed by the Council of Higher Education. Social Sciences University of Ankara is a door opening to research. It aims at improving students' independent learning skills, raising their social awareness, and enabling them to express their opinions and to think critically and analytically. Our library is rich with collections of resources filled with up to date, national and international books and journals in line with our identity as a research university. Equipped with laptops, tablets and search stations, high resolutions document scanners, closed and private study rooms, and open reading halls, our library is competitive among international standards. As a part of exchange programs and in cooperation with prestigious universities abroad, of Social Sciences University of Ankara aims to provide researchers with different academic and overseas experiences to inform them about diverse educational systems. It is our goal to maintain the highest level of interaction between students and academicians in order to offer education to internationally competitive researchers with a focus on extending knowledge. Social Sciences University of Ankara provides an exchange of information between academic staff and students by upholding motivation in educational programs aiming at producing researchers. Social Sciences University of Ankara aims at … -Contributing to international literature in the field of social sciences -Encouraging students to participate in national and international projects conducted through the university -Adopting an educational view based on interdisciplinary MA and PhD programs -Structuring the content of educational programs based on transparency and international acclaim -Allowing students to receive education from different programs and carry out interdisciplinary projects Social Sciences University of Ankara believes that sending EVS volunteers will bring a different dimension to their work; feels that working with young people within Europe provides unique and invaluable experiences to the participants; are motivated by involving young people with fewer opportunities to help them to gain confidence in their own ability to achieve their personal goals, and encourage them to pursue their aspirations. Through participating in the EVS, volunteers will have improved their personal development and increased their motivation to continue and progress onto further training or into employment. Informal learning through EVS activities will help to develop the initiative and imagination of young people, as well as their independence and self-reliance. Social Sciences University of Ankara aims to provide new opportunities for young people to have a once in a lifetime, genuine experience of participating in the EVS, outside of the TR to inspire and widen horizons of our young people; intents to increase the aspiration of all our young people to ensure they are aware of the opportunities available and to promote increased mobility and intercultural dialogue. International Social Sciences eased mobility and intercultural dialogue. International Office of the university wants to inspire and increase understanding about European citizenship and open-mindedness among young people to ensure that they contribute to the future of the EU. The EVS activities will help the young people involved to feel that they themselves are contributing to improving Europe. Social Sciences University of Ankara aims to work in the area of international youth volunteer work and has all the resources and staffing available to us to expand this work further whilst working in partnership with others. Interacting with young people and bridging cultures are fundamental to our work; fosters the capacity for young people to break down barriers to inclusion and to work co-operatively for the betterment of civil society. Social Sciences University of Ankara aims to run a range of local, national and international (including European) youth programmes, involving young people from different parts of the world such as Western Europe, the Mediterranean area, Balkans, Eastern Europe, Middle East , East Far , West Far for visits to the TR where they take part in international projects linked to sustainable living. In the course of this they can develop many valuable life and learning skills. We as Social Sciences University of Ankara would like to start EVS projects as coordinator, sending hosting organisations field in order to increase the entrepreneurship, build cultural bridges and contribute to world peace. Social Sciences University of Ankara has had an interest and involvement in working with young people and participating in youth in action programme in its different actions. We have a variety of networks all over the world and especially we have been implementing EU projects. Our selected projects are as follows; -Horizon 2020:Adult Education as a Means for Active Participatory Citizenship: 143.478,75 € -National Grant:Social Innovation Project: 123.930,00 TL -Tübitak:Hastanelerde Manevi Bakım: Uygulamalı Bir Pilot Araştırması-119.364,00 TL In our university, Europaen Union National Agancy, Central Finance and Contracts Units, Horizon 2020, Ministry and Tubitak projects are executed by the staffs under the control of project experts. This support is provided by the staffs who have been working at our university and have become expert for the help professionally to the person who are interested with the projects. The staffs are working as Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, researcher and expert with their knowledge and experience about the projects within the context of ERASMUS+ programs, Tubitak, United Nations, Development Agencies, Ministries and National Agency. They are also increasing their knowledge and experience through the participation to informing meetings and seminars of the above mentioned organizations. Our university provides both the needed support for the person interested with the projects and also encourages our teaching staffs to put the project ideas into practices. So, it envisages to gain further experience and to work dynamically during the project implementation.