Student Clubs

Sabancı University supports student extracurricular activities that enhance students’ social and cultural skills as well as their creative abilities. There are large numbers of student clubs including Sailing Club, Equestrian Club, Istanbul Club, and International Students Club. For a complete list of student clubs, pease click here 

Sports Facilities

The campus has a multi-purpose sports hall which includes a basketball/volleyball court, squash courts, a cardio-fitness hall, two aerobics halls, a table-tennis hall and a climbing wall. There is another sports hall on campus with a tennis court and a basketball court that is also suitable for playing volleyball, handball, badminton, and table tennis.

The walking and jogging track and the various exercise stations around the lake are particularly suited to those who enjoy keeping fit outdoors. The outdoor basketball court and a football field serve basketball and football enthusiasts.

Dormitories

Sabancı University dormitories currently accommodate more than 70% of the students. The university offers two- and four-bed accommodations with the necessary utilities. Students residing at the dormitories have their own personal telephones, voice mailboxes, and network connections. There are additional apartments close to the university, which are available for graduate students.

Health Facilities and Private Health Insurance

Students enrolled in degree programs have access to the health services offered by the University. A doctor and a nurse are on staff, with an ambulance service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, students enrolled at the University receive a comprehensive health insurance paid for by the University.

Transportation

Sabancı University is located 40 km from the center of Istanbul. Regular shuttle services are provided between Istanbul and the campus. The two departure and arrival points in the city are Taksim and Kadıköy. For detailed information on shuttle departure points and current transportation schedule click here 

Social and Cultural Activities

The Sabancı University Performing Arts Center

The Sabancı University Performing Arts Center aims to contribute to the rich cultural life of Istanbul, particularly to the city’s Anatolian side, and provide cultural services to the University’s students, staff, and all art appreciators in the region. The center’s goal is to become a prestigious performing arts center renowned for its quality. The center has a world-class acoustic design making it an ideal venue for art performances such as operas, theater plays and concerts. In a typical week the center offers three different events enhancing the quality of life of the entire community.
http://sgm.sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum

The Sakıp Sabancı Museum offers a multifaceted museum environment with its rich permanent collection, international temporary exhibitions, conservation units, training programs, and a multitude of concerts, conferences and seminars.
http://muze.sabanciuniv.edu

Art Galleries

There are two art galleries that seek to support young artists in their endeavors:

• The Kasa Galeri, located at the Karaköy Contact Office in the historical Minerva Han;

      The university has an auxiliary facility, Minerva Han, a former Ottoman Bank, which is the host to the Kasa Galeri (and art gallery), several NGO's and has facilities to host small meetings or seminars. Minerva Han is in the Karaköy neighborhood, close to the historic center of Istanbul.

• The FASS Gallery located at the entrance of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on campus.
        See Fass Art Gallery

Campus Amenities