Meet the 2018 Scholars

Hello, I’m Gülay Didir. While I was a third-year Architecture student at Yıldız Technical University, I had the privilege of participating in the Educ8 program and spent an unforgettable month in London. The language school education and cultural activities provided by the program greatly helped me broaden my horizons both academically and personally. Currently, I am pursuing a master’s degree in Urban Design at Istanbul Technical University, where I am writing my thesis on digital art in public spaces. At the same time, I work for a company, producing renderings and animations while applying my technical expertise in both digital and physical mediums.

I graduated from Yıldız Technical University Industrial Engineering Department in 2019. I continue my career in information technologies and work as a Senior Human Resources Solutions Analyst at Çalık Holding. I continue my master's degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management at Bahçeşehir University. We have a goal to open an Asian restaurant with my husband.

Hello, my name is Fethiye Şen. I graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine last year. Currently, I am completing my compulsory service in the Emergency Department at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital. At the same time, I am preparing for the Medical Specialization Exam (TUS) with the aim of specializing in Psychiatry I was fortunate enough to be one of the participants in the Educ Program at the age of 19. Looking back, it was truly one of the most memorable and formative experiences of my life. Not only did it provide me with a comprehensive understanding of the UK healthcare system, but it was also my very first experience abroad, which significantly broadened my perspective.

I am currently working part-time in the legal department of a company while pursuing my Master of Laws (LL.M.) for Foreign Lawyers at the University of Cologne. Having finished the coursework phase, I am now dedicating my time to writing my thesis, where I am exploring topics like data protection law and artificial intelligence.