Bezmiâlem Vakıf University took its place at the NAFSA 2026 International Education Expo organized by the Association of International Educators (NAFSA). In line with the "Century of Türkiye" vision, our university represented its deep-rooted health tradition and internationalization goals on a global platform.
Held in Orlando, USA, the NAFSA 2026 International Education Expo brought together higher education institutions from all over the world. Our Chairman of the Board of Trustees Att. Osman Develioğlu, our Rector Prof. Dr. Adem Akçakaya, and our Director of International Relations Office Sevsen Kılıç attended the expo, which is one of the most prominent gatherings of the education world.
As Bezmiâlem Vakıf University, we represented our deep-rooted health tradition and vision for Türkiye's academic future at the expo. Within the scope of the program, meetings were held with representatives of higher education institutions from different countries of the world on international collaborations, academic mobility programs, and joint research projects.
MEETING WITH INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS
During the contacts made throughout NAFSA 2026, evaluations were made regarding the development of student and academic staff exchange programs, increasing cooperation in the field of scientific research, and establishing new international partnerships. Our university continued to strengthen its global academic network by sharing its knowledge and experience in health education and scientific research with international stakeholders.
OUR UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATION NETWORK STRENGTHENED
During the expo, an academic cooperation agreement was signed with Universidade Federal do Pará, one of Brazil's well-established higher education institutions. Important contacts were also made with representatives from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in Canada on medical education, student and academic mobility, and joint research areas.
Our university's international education network was further strengthened with the academic cooperation agreement signed with California-based Virscend University.
In the meetings held with Universidad del Salvador from Argentina, potential academic collaborations and international project opportunities between the two institutions were evaluated.
WITH THE VISION OF THE CENTURY OF TÜRKİYE
Aiming to increase its international visibility through its studies in the fields of medical education, health sciences, and clinical research, our university continues to carry its knowledge and experience in the field of health to different geographies of the world, strengthen its international academic network, and develop new collaborations in line with the "Century of Türkiye" vision.
