Study in Turkey.. Istanbul vs. Izmir.. which one?
Hi Im thinking of studying in Turkey, and I really like both of the universities; Marmara University in Istanbul & Izmir University in Izmir. The only thing is that Im confused which on to choose, 1. I love warm weather, 2. I like to be able to travel easily. The problem is that the weather in Istanbul isn't the ideal for a person like me, but everything else sounds good. It's a lil more expensive than Izmir, since its the capital city. It has everything and Im able to travel from there anytime with out concerning about my capital. Izmir is lovely located, it has the best weather, it has beach and lovely atmosphere. People are nice and everything is a little cheaper than Istanbul. The problems are that therearen't't the same opportunities with thtravelingng part, even though it has airport and all, but I need a connecting flight from Istanbul to continue. So if my friends or family wants to vist they have to take a connecting flight (pay extra). So can some one suggest what I should choose? Im pretty confused, cos I love to study in Istanbul it has EVERYTHING but I am so weak with the weather, which I can only enjoy in Izmir. :S Pros n cons please. thx a lot Regards the first time abroad going student :)
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Well education in istanbul better than izmir. Yes the weather is a bit colder than izmir right.People re far more polite in izmir than it is in Ä°stanbul in general. Ä° love izmir it is where i am from. But Education in istanbul is better than izmir you ll have better opportunity. If the weather wont kill you in istanbul you should choose Ä°stanbul. because you come to turkey for study and you should be patient for the best. I am sure you ll enjoy yourshelf more in Ä°stanbul. and will be better life experience than izmir. Istanbu is marvelous city you ll understand when you go there it ll broaden you perspective and it is very important for you. i think it is one of the city one should experience in the world. Dont miss the chance if you have chance to go to istanbul. You wont die of istanbul cold. I am sure you ll get used to the weather in istanbul. Izmir can be cold also. It snow rather rare. It means you wont be abble to enjoy sea in most of the school term since you re weak. Dont miss the opportunity of Ä°stanbul. Ä°stanbul is greath culture with its bad and good side. if you think of beach in izmir. you cant go to the beach in most of the school terms. what i say is if you come to study chose the best and suffer the cold it wont kill you. You ll have fun in istanbul there re many discos bars what ever you need to enjoy. Note: Girls in izmir far more beautiful than it is in istanbul. if you have some question dont hesisate to send me a mail please.
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If it were me, I'd choose Izmir. Although Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world it is also one of the busiest and most crowded, comparable to New York City. There is a lot more crime in Istanbul as with any largley populated area. Izmir is beauitful as well, and much better paced for someone going abroad for the first time. And like you said it is much cheaper than Istanbul and the weather tends to be a bit more bearable. Maybe you can start off in Izmir and see how you like it and after a few years if you aren't fully satisfied with the experience then move to Istanbul to complete your studies. Whatever you choose, good luck to you, and have fun.
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i think izmir is the best choice for you.i live in istanbul but izmir is one of my favorite city in turkey.the weather, people...but the point is,ok,izmir is so beautiful but the job opportunities are not enough.if you just want to study in turkey, i think izmir is better for you.i understand your situation cause a lot of events, big concerts are in istanbul but the life is pretty complicated.but the best part for you about istanbul is you can find a lot of foreign students in there.so that's why if you need some help about living in istanbul as a foreign student, they can help us.and i don't know where you are from but i know that some airway companies have flights directly to izmir. i think you should think about that deeply cause it's really hard situation.but your requirements shows izmir belongs to you.
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As a starter, let me just correct something in the description that follows the question you have posed - Istanbul is not the capital city of Turkey - Ankara is... After saying that; let me share my experiences as a person who has lived in both cities - although, I never studied my university education in neither of them.So, I will not be the best person informing as to which city offers the better higher education quality. Actually people above me already mentioned pros and cons of both cities - that is Istanbul being more crowded, and therefore offering a more hectic lifestyle - while Izmir people tend to be more relaxed than the people of Istanbul.That, I would also regard as an important distinction.So, before choosing your city - ask yourself; which lifestyle do prefer - a fast one, or a slower one?Will you be able to cope with the traffic, while you are driving or using public buses? In most of the Turkish cities, you will see a lot of people on the streets; so the population density will be similar in both cities - but, the traffic seems to be a bigger problem in Istanbul. The city centre of Izmir suffers from lack of enough green areas, in other words - parks.Sure, there are some parks in Izmir- but I would say Istanbul beats Izmir with regards to that.However, the surrounding of Izmir - the city centre, is the place where the nature offers its products; and where you will have to opportunity to 'breathe'.As you are already aware, there're beaches and forests, as well as national parks around Izmir - and they aren't too far from the city centre at all.You can reach those places with just a bus, or a minibus - and in 1 hour you're there..If you are into hiking, then, this will be a great opportunity for you.I'm sure the university you're intending to go in Izmir has hiking clubs - so you can join them and take some time off the city centre; and enjoy some scenery. On the other hand, with Istanbul - if you are in the city centre, you are stuck in the city centre!Because, Istanbul is like a little country - combination and merging of towns neighbouring each other - the area that is regarded as 'city centre' is quite huge.And the transport to the off the city limits is not as easy as it is in Izmir.I don't think in any surrounding town of Istanbul you can swim.May be you could - but surely, it's not too common; because, unfortunately the Marmara Sea isn't as clean as the Aegean Sea. However, as also mentioned above by someone; Istanbul has more social opportunities/scenes.Whatever you are into - you'll find a spot for it in Istanbul; whenever an international music group/singer visits Turkey, they make sure they are in Istanbul.Also, since there are more people in Istanbul - it means there are more younger people, and you'd find more people going out.Let me give you an example - on one of the famous streets in Istanbul - the Ä°stiklal street, where there are all sorts of bars, clubs, cafes lined up, at around 12 midnight - you'll see the street crowded as it would be during daylight; and you'd probably bump into someone accidentally while walking because there is limited space to walk!The likelihood of this happening in Izmir is very slim.But, surely - there are places to go in the evenings in Izmir too...I didnt mean Izmir is socially dead, on the contrary - it's got things to offer - but I was just emphasising Istanbul's superiority in that field! Let me see what other aspects there are in comparing and contrasting both cities...The public transport is equally good in both cities - you won't have any problem getting around within city centres.The climate - which you are a bit worried about - sure, you got it right; Izmir winters are milder (there are days when the weather gets cold really bad - but the duration of that is shorter than of Istanbul; and in Izmir it snows seldom).Both cities have warm spring and hot summers. You also seem to be worried about the extra expenses your family members or friends have to cover when they visit you through a connection flight.The prices of internal air fares in Turkey have decreased over the years - as they have in many countries.You could fly from Istanbul to Izmir, from as little as $40 - $50. Many countries' airlines offer direct flights to Istanbul - that's for sure.But - there are plenty of direct flights taking place, especially from European countries to Izmir too.I know, a few German airline companies fly to Izmir almost daily.May be some Dutch companies too.Especially when it is summer - the intensity of flights increase to Izmir. I hope the information helps a little bit.I tried to be as objective as possible.
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