Boğaziçi University Sports Fest is Turkey's biggest student-organized sports festival, held in Boğaziçi University facilities every year since 1980 with the original name ''Spor Bayramı''. This festival includes contributions from both the school and students of Boğaziçi University, and participation of hundreds of sportsmen from around the world.

Sports Committee

The Sports Committee traces its roots back to "The Athletics Association" founded in 1896 at Robert College. This organization was also the first student association to be established in Turkey. The Sports Committee's aim, as one of the main parts of social life in Boğaziçi University, is to create a sportive environment with its numerous organizations. For the past 120 years, the Sports Committee has been arranging all the sports events in the university. Binding 800 sportsmen in 23 different branches of sports under its root, this association also has various events including Boğaziçi University Sports Awards, SnowBreak, Field Day, Fall Games, Interfaculty Tournament, Water Sports Weekend and Sports Fest.

Boğaziçi University Formerly known as Robert College, the history of the university dates back to 1863, as the first American institution of higher education established outside of the United States. Situated on a hill-top overlooking the Bosporus, the university has a reputation of being one of the most distinguished higher education establishments in Turkey and the Middle East. The University is a member of a network of universities across Europe and the United States with which there is a dynamic student exchange program.

Participant List Albania: University of Tirana Armenia: Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute, State Engineering University Austria: Business University of Vienna, Graz University (Karl-Franzens-Universität), University of Innsbruck, University of Economics and Business Belgium: Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, Ghent University Bosnia: Sarajevo University Bulgaria: Academy of Economics, College of Economics and Management, Engineering and Geodesy, European Polytechnical University, Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, National Sports Academy, Plovdiv Agricultural University, Sofia University St ''KLIMENT OHRIDSKI'', Technical University of Sofia, University of Architectura, University of Rousse, University of Shumen, University of Sofia, University of Civil Agriculture, Ufiiski University, Varna Medical University Canada: University of Toronto Croatia: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Economics and Business, University of Pula, University of Zagreb, Vern University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb School of Economics and Management Cyprus: East Mediterranean University, Girne American University Czech Republic: Czech Technical University Denmark: Roskilde University Estonia: Tallinn Pedagogical University Finland: Helsinki School of Economics France: Cergy-Pontoise University, Lille University, Essec Graduates, Essec University, Oleons College, Paris Dauphiné University, Sciences Po Paris, St. Etienne School of Management, Université du Littoral, University of St. Denis, University of Paris 8 Georgia: Black Sea University, Georgia Sports Academy Germany: Bremen University Landshut, FAU Erlangen-Nurnberg, HAW Landshut, Hochschule Bonn, Rhein-Sieg, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Mannheim University, PH Ludwigsburg, RWTH Aachen, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaet Bonn, Technical University of Darmstadt, Trier University, University of Cologne, University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Konstanz, University of Mainz, Technische Universität Braunschweig Greece: American College of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Deree American College of Greece, Ionian University, Technical University of Athens, University of Athens Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Institute of Education Hungary: Budapest Business School, Central European University, Dote University, Elte University, Eötvös University, Külker College, Technical University of Budapest, University of Foreign Trade Italy: Bocconi University, Polytechnic University of Marche Iraq: American University of Iraq Kazakhstan: KIMEP Kosovo: Alessandrio University, Genova University, Pristina University, University of Prishtina, Hasan Prishtina Kuwait: American University of Kuwait Jordan: Applied Science Private University, University of Jordan Lebanon: Antonine University, American University of Beirut, Beirut Arab University, Lebanese American University, Lebanese Youth Sport Union, Notre Dame University, St. Joseph University, The American University of Sat. Tech., University of Balamand, University Saint-Joseph, University Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, West Mount University Lithuania: Kaunas University of Medicine Morocco: Al Akhawayn University Macedonia: State University of Tetova, Sts. Kiril & Methodus University, University of Goce Delcev Netherlands: Hogeschool Zeeland, Inhollan University, University of Amsterdam, University of Groningen, University of Technology Eindhoven, University of Twente, Wageningen University Nigeria: Delta State University, Kogi State University Oman: Sultan Qaboos University Pakistan: Lahore University of Management Sciences, Ned University of Eng. and Tech. Lums Poland: Cracow University of Economics, Maria Curie-Skladowska University, Universytet Gdanski Portugal: Instituto Superior Tecnico, Polytechnic University of Leiria Qatar: Qatar University Romania: Academia Nationela Educatie Sport, Anefs Bucharest University, Babes Bolyai University, Babes Cluj Napoca N.A. of Physical & Sport, Medicine University, National Academy of Physical Education & Sports, University of Agronomic Scienced and Veterinary, University of Bucharest, University of Ptesti, University of Severin Russia: Asthrakan State University, Institute of International Relation, Mgimo University, Moscow State University, Russian State University, Russian State University of Humanities, Saint Petersburg State University, State University of Management, UFA State Technical Petroleum University, University of South Ural Serbia: Faculty of Architecture Belgrade, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Political Science, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sports and Tourism, Faculty Sports and Physical Education, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Philology University, Singidunum University, University of Belgrade Faculty of Law Sierra Leone: Njala University Slovakia: Economic University of Bratislava, University of Zilina Spain: University of Granada Switzerland: Necuchatel University, St. Gallen University, University of Berne, University of Fribourg, University of Zurich, Zoorich University Turkey: Boğaziçi Graduates, Boğaziçi University, Fırat University, Galatasaray University, Hacettepe University, Haliç University, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul University, Işık University, Kadir Has University, Koç University, Marmara University, Mersin University, Middle East Technical University, Mimar Sinan University, Okan University, Özyeğin University, Sabancı University, Trakya Medical University, Turkish Air Force, Turkish Naval Academy, bartholomew University, Yıldız Technical University, Van University UAE: American University in Dubai, Bristol University UK: Oxford University, University of Westminster Ukraine: Volodymyr Dahl National University USA: Adelphi University, American University Select Team, Arkansas State University, Auburn University, Florida State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Kennesaw State University, Midwest University, Sterling College, Union College, University of Augsburg, University of California, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, Washington State University

References

External links Boğaziçi University (English)