Paying by check is not a common practice in Turkey. People normally pay with cash or, increasingly, with debit or credit cards. You can obtain a credit card or an electronic debit card linked directly to your bank account as soon as you open an account. A branch of one of the major Turkish banks, Yapı Kredi is located on Main Campus providing both domestic and international banking services to all account holders. At the bank, you can open a foreign currency savings account as well as a Turkish Lira (TL) account. You will be asked to provide the bank with your YU number, resident permit and valid passport when you open a bank account. If you explain your needs to the personnel at the bank you are doing business with, they will be happy to help you with the types of transactions you require. Note that all University employees are required to use Yapı Kredi Bank for salary accounts.
Turkish Currency:
Turkish banknotes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 TL. Turkish coins come in values of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Kr and 1 TL.
TL: Türk Lirası (Turkish lira)
Kr: Kuruş (.01 lira)
In addition to this branch office mentioned above, there are automated teller machines belonging to a variety of banks at locations around the
campus, as well as throughout Ankara and nationwide.
Note that you can use the ATMs of banks other than the one at which you have an account to withdraw cash. However, if you use an ATM of another
bank, you will be charged a fee ranging from 4TL to 5 TL depending on the type of transaction and the bank.
Banking services on & around campus:
Yapı Kredi Bank
Bank and ATM: Ground floor of the Faculty of Engineering Building
Phone: 266 0208-09 or ext. 1500 – 1501
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ATM only:
• Ground floor of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Building
• Behind the School of English Language Building N (East Campus)
• Next to Dorm Building 78
• in Real at Bilkent Center
Garanti Bank
Bank and ATM: Bilkent Plaza A -3
Phone: 266 1770 – Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ATM only:
• Behind the School of English Language Building N (East Campus)
• On the exterior front wall of the Main Campus Table d’hôte Cafeteria building
• By the entrance of the Tepe Group Building
İş Bank
Bank and ATM: At the entrance of Real at Bilkent Center.
Phone: 266 0355 – Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ATM only:
• Ground floor of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Building
• On the exterior front wall of the Main Campus Table d’hôte Cafeteria building
Akbank
Bank and ATM: At the Entrance of Ankuva Shopping Center
Phone: 266 0466 – Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Finansbank
Bank and ATM: Bilkent Plaza, A3-8
Phone: 266 1736 – Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ziraat Bank
Bank and ATM: At the Entrance of Ankuva Shopping Center
Phone: 266 7455 – Hours:Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ATM only: On the exterior front wall of the Main Campus Table d’hôte Cafeteria building
Vakıfbank
ATM only: Ground floor of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Building
Special Note: There is a shared ATM service (all bank cards can be used, fee is around 5TL, depending on the transaction) available on the exterior front wall of the Main Campus Table D’hôte Cafeteria building.