1.4.1 Local start-up assistance

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AT BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY

DreamBU Incubation Center, which was established for Boğaziçi University students, alumni and academicians to commercialize their business ideas, continues its activities in cooperation with Boğaziçi University Technology Transfer Office and Boğaziçi University Bright Center for Entrepreneurship.

DreamBU provides various supports to entrepreneurs in training, mentoring, intellectual property, investor relations, networking, etc. Technology and innovation-oriented, scalable startups that are deemed appropriate by the startups applying through the application form obtain the right to use the incubation center in quarterly periods.

Programs

• • Fire Up
  • University Innovation Fellowship Program with Stanford d.school
  • Startup Carnival
  • Pitching Day
  • BrightTalks
  • RedBull Basement
  • Startup Europe Universities Network

Entrepreneurship Education at Bogazici University

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY CAREER DAYS 2023

Boğaziçi University Career Days (P&R Days) is a career event where companies will create an interactive environment with their booths at the South Campus for two full days and one-to-one communication with students, while companies can inform students about recruitment and internship applications/conditions, as well as company introductions and short-term interview simulations.
Boğaziçi University Career Days, which is organised annually in partnership with 6 career clubs including BUIK, COMPEC, ENSO, BUYAP, BUYAK and BUEC, took place on 25-26 April 2023 at South Campus. Students had the opportunity to get to know the companies participating in the Career Days closely and to make decisions about their careers by learning about the sectors and companies they will work in the future.
The stands to be opened at South Campus and the sessions to be held at Albert Long Hall will be open to all Boğaziçi University students. You can follow the current details about the event on Instagram @bogazicikariyergunleri.

Boğaziçi University Career Days 2023

BOĞAZİÇİ NETWORK

Boğaziçi Network is a social network where Boğaziçi University alumni, students, academics and administrative staff can communicate with each other. This platform is exclusively for Boğaziçi University alumni and provides an environment for sharing experiences and knowledge, establishing collaborations, creating professional opportunities, establishing friendships through social and cultural exchanges, and creating a strong and loyal community to our university by directly connecting Boğaziçi University alumni with each other.
We recommend that you become a member of Boğaziçi Network with your Linkedin profile, so that you can automatically update your profile information from the settings section in certain periods. As a member of Boğaziçi Network, you can reach the entire Boğaziçi family from the "All Members" section, and you can reach the people you want by searching according to the criteria such as the city you live in, the sector you work in, the department you graduated from, etc. In the "Events" section, you can follow the events taking place at the university and add the events you want to share with Boğaziçi students. From the "Groups" section, you can join groups according to your interests or suggest a new group. You can follow current job adverts in the "Jobs" section or you can publish a job advertisement for your own company.

We would be happy to see you among us as a part of the Boğaziçi University family.
https://bogazici.network

To Download the Applıcatıon:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/graduway-community/id1457549791
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.graduway.bogazicinetwork&hl=en_US&gl=US

EMPLOYABILITY ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE

The Office of Employability and Alumni Relations provides a comprehensive approach to career development, starting with career awareness and career decision-making, and aims to help students and alumni develop, assess and execute their career plans.
 With more than 50,000 alumni, the Alumni Information System is available to be included in a strong network of Boğaziçi alumni, to maintain communication with your school at all times, and not to miss special events and projects for alumni.

https://mezun.bogazici.edu.tr/en

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME

This programme provides on-campus part-time employment opportunities for all students who wish to work and gain valuable work experience while studying at Boğaziçi University.
It provides an excellent opportunity for you to develop your skills and broaden your work experience with student assistantship, you work according to your preferred programme.

Job vacancies for part-time students are announced in December, February, June, September and as the need arises in the Announcements section of the University website and on the notice boards of the units.
The announcement includes how many part-time students will be employed in which units and in what kind of jobs, the nature of the work to be employed, the conditions sought in the students to be employed, the weekly working hours and the wage to be paid for one hour of work, the documents required for application, the place and date of application.
The wage to be paid to students who will work part-time is determined by the University Administrative Board. Students can work a maximum of 15 hours a week.

Click here for the Procedures and Principles for Higher Education Institutions to Employ Part-Time Students.

Entrepreneurship Advice from Murat Katran: ‘Close Your Ears to Everything and Move Forward with Your Beliefs’

Murat Katran, a 2000 graduate of Boğaziçi University's International Trade Department and one of the founders of the world-renowned perfume brand Nishane, spoke about his entrepreneurial journey and his years at Boğaziçi as part of the ‘Alumni Talks’ series.

Katran noted that enrolling at Boğaziçi University was the realisation of a childhood dream, emphasising that the vision and confidence the university provided played a significant role in his career. He stated that the university equipped him not only academically but also socially and culturally.

Katran stated that they faced many challenges during the entrepreneurial process, particularly in the luxury perfume sector as a Turkish brand, but they never gave up on their idea. His advice to young entrepreneurs is clear: ‘If you believe in an idea, ignore the negative comments and keep moving forward.’

Advising Boğaziçi students to live their school years to the fullest and to participate in social activities, Katran said that activities such as theatre, which instil discipline, are also very beneficial in professional life. Finally, addressing all Boğaziçi graduates, Katran said, “Boğaziçi graduates deserve the best of everything. We have no shortcomings compared to global standards; make good use of this strength,” inspiring the graduates.

https://haberler.bogazici.edu.tr/tr/news/mezun/3/bogazici-universitesi-uluslararasi-ticaret-bo/2785