5.6.5 Childcare facilities for staff and faculty

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION UNIT

Boğaziçi University Preschool Education Unit provides services for the children of academic and administrative staff between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm on weekdays. The pre-school education programme is designed for each age group (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years (12 - 66 months), taking into account the individual developmental characteristics and age-appropriate learning levels of children. The programme content consists of carefully selected learning components to support each student's developmental areas (cognitive, psychomotor, language, self-care and social emotional). Read More

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP

Boğaziçi University Summer Camp, with its expert team of experienced camp leaders and instructors, offers children the opportunity to study and learn with activities full of art, music, sports, science and adventure in an environment close to nature during the summer months. Football, basketball, swimming, chess, archery, scouting, values education and foreign language activities contribute to the development of both academic and social skills of children. Read More

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY KIDCARE AND TUTORING PROJECT

For the KidCare and Tutoring Project of Boğaziçi University Alumni Association (BÜMED), advertisements can be published on Boğaziçi Network. KidCare is a childcare service where children are cared for and spent time with, and various games and activities are organised for the general development of children aged 5-14. In private tutoring, students are assisted in the subjects and homework agreed with the family, and study techniques are worked on. Read More

Additional Support for Childcare and School Access

In addition to on-campus childcare and educational activities, Boğaziçi University also provides institutional support mechanisms that facilitate off-campus access to childcare and schooling for the children of staff and alumni. Through the University’s Commission on Relations with Schools, cooperation agreements are established with selected educational institutions each year. Within this framework, staff members and alumni are offered tuition discounts for their children at partner schools for the relevant academic year. These agreements aim to support working families by improving access to quality preschool education and school opportunities. The list of partner schools and the applicable discount rates for the 2026–2027 academic year are announced by the University and shared with the university community.

Click here to access the related announcement.

Schools Offering Boğaziçi University Discounts (Subject to quotas determined by the schools)

No

School Name

Location / Campus

Discount Rate (2026-2027)

1

Anabilim Educational Institutions*

Ümraniye Kindergarten–Primary–Middle School; Sancaktepe Kindergarten–Primary–Middle School; Maltepe Campus and Maltepe Campus ÜYEP Primary–Middle School; Ataşehir Science & Technology High School and Anatolian High School

25%

Maltepe, Suadiye, Esenşehir–Yenişehir, Ataşehir–Çekmeköy Kindergartens

25%

2

Bahçeşehir College*

Central Bahçeşehir College Campuses

20%

3

BJK Kabataş Foundation Private Schools*

Küçük Çamlıca / Üsküdar

15%

4

Erkan Ulu Schools*

Ortaköy

25% (New enrolments in Grades 1 and 5); 10% (New enrolments in kindergarten and other grades)

5

Medicana Education Group MBA Schools*

All campuses (Kindergarten, Primary, Middle, High School)

40% (new enrolments)

6

Merak Eden Çocuk

İstinye, Arnavutköy, Moda

20% (children of Boğaziçi University faculty members); 15% (children of Boğaziçi University alumni)

7

Private Etiler ELEV Education Foundation Schools*

Etiler / Beşiktaş

30%

8

Pakkan Scholls*

Ataşehir (from September 2026)

15%

9

TED İstanbul College*

Beykoz Kindergarten

20%

Beykoz Primary School

20%

Beykoz Middle School

25%

Beykoz High School

25%

The discount is applied to the tuition fee.

*Children of academic and administrative staff are eligible to benefit.

**Children of alumni, academic and administrative staff are eligible to benefit.

Related Links:

Boğaziçi University Preschool Education Unit:

https://yuva.bogazici.edu.tr/

Boğaziçi University Summer Camp:

https://www.instagram.com/bogaziciyazkamp/

Boğaziçi University Alumni Association (BÜMED) KidCare and Tutoring Project:

https://www.bumed.org.tr/kidcare-ve-ozel-ders/

2024 Sustainability Report SDG-5 (Related Section)

Childcare facilities for staff and faculty

Boğaziçi University Preschool Education Unit

Boğaziçi University Preschool Education Unit provides services for the children of academic and administrative staff between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm on weekdays. The pre-school education programme is designed for each age group (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years (12 - 66 months), taking into account the individual developmental characteristics and age- appropriate learning levels of children. The programme content consists of carefully selected learning components to support each student's developmental areas (cognitive, psychomotor, language, self-care and social emotional).

Boğaziçi University Preschool Education Unit:

https://yuva.bogazici.edu.tr/

Boğaziçi University Children's Summer Camp

Boğaziçi University Summer Camp, with its expert team of experienced camp leaders and instructors, offers children the opportunity to study and learn with activities full of art, music, sports, science and adventure in an environment close to nature during the summer months. Football, basketball, swimming, chess, archery, scouting, values education and foreign language activities contribute to the development of both academic and social skills of children.

Boğaziçi University Summer Camp:

https://www.instagram.com/bogaziciyazkamp/