Useful Information

Communication Services

Turkey has an active telephone network. Türk Telekom provides all kinds of national and international telecommunication services in Turkey. After the separation of post and telecommunication services in 1995 Türk Telekom has taken over the mission of maintaining the position of Turkey as the region's communication hub.

Türk Telekom puts a whole range of telecommunication services such as ADSL, ISDN, TTnet, Centrex, Leased Lines, Packet Switched Data, VSAT, IBS, GMPCS, Video Conference, Videotex, NMT Mobile Telephone, Paging, Directory and 118 Assistant Directory etc.
Any number within the country or around the world can be called by entering the required codes. Telephone numbers are composed of two parts, the three digit area code and the seven digit telephone number.

Public phones are public service telephones operating by token, magnetic card, credit card and smart card. These phones are installed freely by Türk Telekom at public function places such as squares, hospitals, bus terminals, train terminals, seaports, airports, underground stations, military units and mass housing sites. There are many public phones in Ege University campus. Tokens and cards used in public phones are sold by Türk Telekom dealers at the current tariff rates.

TTcard is prepaid call system you can use in both domestic and international calls via not only public phones but also home and office phones. The system operates in 2 languages, Turkish and English. TTcards are offered for sale at the fixed and mobile telecard dealers, Türk Telekom Dealers, Türk Telekom offices and Türk Telekom Virtual Store.

International students are entitled to bring one mobile phone into Turkey within one calendar year for use during their stay in Turkey. A personal mobile phone brought in to Turkey in this manner is exempt from tax and duty. You can use your mobile telephone line if it is enabled for international roaming.

It is necessary to register the mobile phones in order to use them with SIM card bought from a Turkish network operator. (In order to use such a mobile phone with a SIM card bought in Turkey from a Turkish network operator, the mobile phone number assigned to the SIM card needs to be correlated with the IMEI number of the mobile phone).  Phones not registered in this way will be blocked and unable to receive or make calls. There is no charge levied for this registration.

Post-Cargo-Courier Services

Post, cargo and courier services are provided both by the state and the private sector in Turkey. PTT is state institution and offers postal services, money order services, collection of credit card payments, collection of electricity bill, collection of water bills, pension payments, units and telephone card sales, effective transactions, exchange foreign currency, insurance transactions, internet packages, ticket sale, catalogue sales, product sales and electronic certificate. The PTT has a widespread service network and its offices can easily be found on almost every corner of the city and the Ege University Campus.
Both international and domestic companies provide service for your domestic and international cargo and courier requirements.


 Banking Services and Credit Cards

The banking sector forms a great part of the Turkish financial system in its dynamic economy. There are approximately 50 investment, development and commercial banks operating in Turkey. You can cash your traveler cheques in banks, exchange foreign currency, pay your credit card bills, send and receive online money orders.
International credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express are valid in almost all locations in Ege University Campus.

There are bank branches and various ATMs located on the University campus for the use of students, academic and administrative staff.

Shopping Center

The Shopping Center is located in the center of the Campus and comprises a copy and printing shop, a cosmetics shop, a bookshop, a travel agency, a boutique, a hair salon, a shoe repair shop, a photography shop, a laundry, a music shop, a pastry shop, a sports shop, a cafeteria, a billiards saloon and the University gift shop. Services are provided by agreement with commercial organizations.

 
The Hypermarket (Kipa)

The Hypermarket (KIPA) began operation at the end of 1994. It is managed with a B.O.T (Build-Operate-Transfer) model. As well as the students and the staff of Ege University, it serves the community of Izmir and the Aegean Region

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