*See the PAYMENT INFO section for details
This is a tailor-made program for Koç University students designed in cooperation with Universitas Airlangga in Indonesia.
This program discusses social entrepreneurship (sociopreneurship) and sociopreneur as an alternative that can be used to solve economic and social problems globally. The main goal of this program is to return to society which means that the profit is meant for the welfare of society. This concept emerges as the result of the economic globalization that harms some people, especially from the lower class. Without putting aside the economic purpose, sociopreneurs focus more on what they can give to the society. In practical level, social entrepreneurs are required to recognize the problems faced by the community and at the same time understand the broader context of issues through different disciplines and theoretical perspectives. This kind of knowledge will certainly help the sociopreneurs to develop innovative solutions that can help the community not to be crushed by globalization.
This program offers a complete package of sociopreneurship learning. The participants will be given the theories and learning methods before they develop their ideas and implement them directly to the community. The participants will obtain in-class courses, workshops, on-site visits, field trips, and cultural tour to understand sociopreneurship comprehensively.
Click here to download the detailed tentative program schedule.
To apply, students are required to submit:
*If you do not have an English exam score sheet, and if you are in the ELC program or in your freshman year, please schedule an appointment for an interview in English with the program coordinator Nilüfer Akpınar Şahin by sending her an email at nakpinar@ku.edu.tr
Application deadline: June 22, 2018
Total program fee: 580 USD
200 USD program deposit to be paid between June 25 – 29*
380 USD second payment to be paid between June 29 – July 17**
*If you cancel your participation at any point after you pay the program deposit, it will NOT be refunded to you. This deposit will be refunded only if Koç University cancels the program.
**Paying the deposit will put you on the applicants’ list, but will not secure you a spot in the program. Participation will only be confirmed once the full payment of the program fee has been made.
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Important Dates:
*Make sure to state your full name and “Indonesia” in the explanation line of the bank transfer.
**If somebody else will make the payment on your behalf, then your name must be stated in the explanation line of the transaction.
***As proof of payment, you must email the bank receipts that state your full name to Ms. Nilüfer Akpınar Şahin at nakpinar@ku.edu.tr
Account info:
USD ACCOUNT
NAME OF THE BANK: YAPI KREDİ BANKASI
NAME OF THE BRANCH: KOÇ UNIVERSITY BRANCH
RECIPIENT’S NAME: KOÇ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
SWIFT CODE: YAPITRIS
ACCOUNT NO: 00540749
IBAN CODE: TR500006701000000000540749
Cancellation Policy:
Applicant’s placement in the program will be secured only after the full payment has been made. Cancellations will result in NO REFUND. The program fee will be refunded ONLY if Koç University cancels the program.