Sports
Our University attaches importance to sports in line with its mission of contributing to science and artistic production, and raising individuals with a sense of social responsibility who have good research and problem-solving skills, open to multidisciplinary approaches, and are open-minded. In addition to the necessity of sports for a healthy life, it is also considered to be the most important component of our students’ physical and social development in their hectic academic life. Our students who are aware that sports boost one’s confidence in life, contribute to their becoming an individual who can work as a team, has discipline, and can put up a struggle are offered to practice sports in many branches.
Our sports team attend the games organized by the Federation of University Sports Türkiye.
Our Teams
- Football
- Flag Football
- Protected Football
- Basketball
- Volleyball (women and men)
- Tennis (women and men)
- Frisbee
- E-sports
- Swimming
- Canoeing
- Rowing
- Water polo
- Taekwondo
- Table tennis
Our Sports Coordination Office selects students for our University’s teams at the beginning of each academic year. Sports Coordination Office carries out all the work pertaining to the functioning and demands of university’s sports teams, and provides the necessary guidance for the balanced and coordinated continuation of students’ academic and sportive lives.
Sports Scholarships
Students who have reached the national team level in sports in which İstanbul Bilgi University participates in inter-university competitions, or who have demonstrated high performance after being selected for the school team, even if they are not national team members, may be awarded a non-repayable 'sports scholarship' at the recommendation of the Sports Unit and at rates determined by the Board of Trustees. The main criterion for receiving the scholarship is representing İstanbul Bilgi University in your respective sport at school level, with priority given to academic achievement. The sports for which scholarships are awarded are determined by the Board of Trustees in consultation with the Sports Unit. The scholarship is valid for two years in the English Preparatory Program, four years in undergraduate programs and two years in associate degree programs. The scholarship will be terminated if the student's grade point average falls below 2.00. The scholarship does not cover summer school.
Please click here for the sporting achievements of the BİLGİ athletes.
Muammer Çöğürcü
Student Sports and Events Specialist
santralistanbul Campus / muammer.cogurcu@bilgi.edu.tr / 0212 311 7816