Istanbul Gedik University was pleased to host representatives from University of Sciences and Arts Lebanon (USAL), based in Lebanon, on 29 December 2025.

Within the scope of the visit, Ms. Mariam Chokor, Career Center Manager and Internationalisation Director at USAL, and Dr. Thurayya Al-Sahli visited our university. A bilateral meeting was held during which both institutions presented their academic structures, international activities, and areas of expertise.

The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to discuss potential academic and institutional collaborations, including future partnership opportunities and international cooperation initiatives. The discussions were highly productive and reflected the mutual interest of both institutions in developing sustainable collaboration.

The meeting was attended on behalf of Istanbul Gedik University by Dr. Fatma Dural, Head of the Department of International Trade and Finance; Dr. Ahmet Erkasap, Department of Management Information Systems; Lecturer Yücel Kamar, International Relations Director and Erasmus Institutional Coordinator; and İlayda Önder from the International Relations and Erasmus Coordination Office.

Istanbul Gedik University looks forward to strengthening relations with USAL and exploring concrete cooperation opportunities in the near future.