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Bank AccountBi-Weekly NewsBuddy Program
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Changing Residence Permit PurposeCollecting Your SRP CardCOVID-19 TRACKITCampus Entry Rules - 3 StepsCOVID-19 VaccineCOVID-19 Booster Shots are Now AvailableCOVID-19 Entry to Campus Measures & VaccinationsChecking In
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Directions for Critical HR Onboarding DocumentsDriving in TürkiyeDirections for Important PlacesDiplomatic Missions in TürkiyeDay #1 Tips
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Entry to Türkiyee-DevletEmployment in TürkiyeExplore Istanbul
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Family Residence PermitFirst DaysFor New International FacultyFrom Istanbul AirportFrom Sabiha Gökçen AirportFirst Time Family Residence Permit ApplicationFamily Residence Permit Application for RenewalFirst Time Work Permit Application Data Form
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Health & EmergencyHousingHES Code for IstanbulkartHome Country Social Security/Formuler Activation (Based on Eligibility)
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International Friendship ProgramsInternational Schools in IstanbulInternational WeekInterview with Dr. Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer (Biomedical Sciences & Engineering)Important UpdateIntercity Travels Using Public TransportImportant Update for Residence Permit ApplicantsImportant Announcement on Weekly NewsICO’s NewsletterImportant Update on Residence Permit ApplicationsIMPORTANT UPDATE: Change in Student Residence Permit Document SubmissionsIntroducing: International Student Buddy ProgramICO Launches It's Awaited KU Guides Program!INVITATION: Spring '23 Turkish Coffee Hour Info Meeting/ Intermediate SessionInternational Student Service HubIstanbul & Koç UniversityInternational and Local News Resources
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Life at Koç University & Istanbul
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