Erasmus student in Istanbul

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As a student who experienced an exchange period in Istanbul, I know firsthand that one of the most challenging parts of the journey is the preparation. There was no single place where I could find all the information I needed, and that’s why this site was created.

This is your one-stop resource to help you get ready for the time of your life. This is your place to be!

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In my time in Istanbul, I write every week about the experiences as an Erasmus exhange student. Here you can find the latest blog posts!

November in Review: From Midterm Madness to Matchday BlissDecember 12, 2025

Wow. Wow. Wow. November has been a wild experience. This month has been so eventful. All of my midterms were planned, family visited, and we delved so much deeper in the beautiful city of Istanbul. And to finish this amazing month (or start the new one), we visited the Derbi: Fenerbahçe – Galatasaray. In this post,… Read more

October’s Recap: The Beyoglu Buzz, Fatih’s History & My Food MishapNovember 2, 2025

Last few weeks have flown by, October is already finished and that means that I’m already at almost half of the Erasmus semester in Istanbul. September was a month of settling in, get used to the city and to the university. October was a month of really living and studying in Istanbul. The university took… Read more

One Month in Istanbul: The Biggest Culture Shocks and What Feels Normal NowOctober 10, 2025

Time flies! Already more than one month ago I arrived in the beautiful city of Istanbul. And it feels surreal that already one of the five months has passed. It were some chaotic but incredible weeks. I would consider myself not longer a tourist in this mega city, I’m one of the residents. I overcame… Read more

Eskişehir: Trading Istanbul’s Chaos for Turkey’s AmsterdamOctober 5, 2025

An Erasmus exchange is not only about visiting the city that you are going to, you want to visit the country (and even neighbouring countries perhaps). For me, this Erasmus exchange is an opportunity to go more often to the girl that I love. Therefore I have to take the high-speed train straight to Eskişehir.… Read more

From Tourist to Student: My First Week of Classes in IstanbulOctober 1, 2025

After many weeks of holiday, the moment was there, the first classes of the new academic year. And the classes were not like usual, not like on my home university. This time the classes are in a different country, with a completely different culture. I had so many questions beforehand, so many unanswered questions that… Read more

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