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Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University

Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1 13 Mart 2026
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Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University

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Türkiye hosts one of the largest refugee populations globally at approximately 2.7 million. As refugee arrivals increased, the number of refugee students in higher education also rose. Higher education policies have been shaped by both the Europeanization process and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As higher education in Türkiye internationalized, integration and campus cohesion became more salient policy concerns. This study contributes to the existing literature on the integration of refugee students who have been displaced to Türkiye, employing Dokuz Eylül University as a case study. It examines bilateral perceptions, learning processes, and interactions of both the host country university staff and students, as well as refugee students. The study’s findings indicate that mutual prejudices between the two student groups can be reduced by raising awareness of their socio-cultural similarities, which they have developed through socialization. It also suggests that the individual experiences and perspectives they have gained can promote harmony in broader community relations.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

UNHCR Türkiye and Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi

Proje Numarası

2022-IZM-HEDU-01

Etik Beyan

Yazarlar etik kurallara uymuştur.

Teşekkür

Yazarlar 2022 yılında yürütmüş oldukları Leave No One Behind Projesi'ne destek veren UNHCR Türkiye, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi ve tüm proje ortaklarına teşekkürü bir borç bilir.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Göç, Göç, Etnisite ve Çok Kültürlülük Sosyolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

13 Mart 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

13 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

9 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

24 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ünalp Çepel, Z., & Abka, S. (2026). Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, 6(1), 36-55. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1800248
AMA
1.Ünalp Çepel Z, Abka S. Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies. 2026;6(1):36-55. doi:10.52241/tjds.1800248
Chicago
Ünalp Çepel, Zühal, ve Sinem Abka. 2026. “Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 (1): 36-55. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1800248.
EndNote
Ünalp Çepel Z, Abka S (01 Mart 2026) Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6 1 36–55.
IEEE
[1]Z. Ünalp Çepel ve S. Abka, “Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University”, Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, c. 6, sy 1, ss. 36–55, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.52241/tjds.1800248.
ISNAD
Ünalp Çepel, Zühal - Abka, Sinem. “Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies 6/1 (01 Mart 2026): 36-55. https://doi.org/10.52241/tjds.1800248.
JAMA
1.Ünalp Çepel Z, Abka S. Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies. 2026;6:36–55.
MLA
Ünalp Çepel, Zühal, ve Sinem Abka. “Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University”. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies, c. 6, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 36-55, doi:10.52241/tjds.1800248.
Vancouver
1.Zühal Ünalp Çepel, Sinem Abka. Europeanization and Refugee Integration in Higher Education in Türkiye: The Case of Dokuz Eylül University. Turkish Journal of Diaspora Studies. 01 Mart 2026;6(1):36-55. doi:10.52241/tjds.1800248

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