Online Certificate Program Summer 2025
Uskudar University & Institute Of Integrated Knowledge
June 16th 2025
Extistence & Meaning
A multidimensional Appoach
Schedule & Delivery
Online Classes (June 17th – August 5th, 2024) will be held over nine weeks via Zoom, Monday through Saturday, from 8:30 AM to 10:40 AM Eastern Time (ET).
On-campus Classes: (August 12th – 16th, 2024) will take place for five days at Uskudar University in Istanbul.
Tentative Online Class Schedule
RNK-PHIL 544: Reading Said Nursi – Reading the Creation (Dr. Colin Turner) – Mondays & Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 10:40 AM ET RNK-PHIL 550: Problems in the Theory of Knowledge (Dr. Alparslan Acikgenc) – Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 AM – 10:40 AM ET RNK-PHIL 551: Worldview and Harfi Perspective for Integration of Knowledge (Dr. Necati Aydin, Dr. Mustafa Tuna) – Fridays & Saturdays, 8:30 AM – 10:40 AM ET
Tentative On-Campus Class Schedule
August 10th (Saturday): Arrivals
August 11th (Sunday):
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Orientation
1:00 PM onward: Free time to explore Istanbul
August 12th – 16th (Monday – Friday): 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Classes
August 17th (Saturday): Istanbul Sightseeing August 18th (Sunday): Departure
Note: Mornings are free until 2:00 PM for independent exploration of Istanbul.
Online Certificate Program Summer 2025
Uskudar University & Institute Of Integrated Knowledge
June 16th 2025
Extistence & Meaning
A multidimensional Appoach
Schedule & Delivery
Existence and Meaning Program – Summer 2025
Total Program Duration: 16th June – 15th August 2025
Total Teaching Hours: 42 hours, ECTS 8 College Credits
Timings: 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm (Istanbul time)
Total Program Duration: 16th June – 15th August 2025
Total Teaching Hours: 42 hours, ECTS 8 College Credits
Timings: 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm (Istanbul time)
Phase 1: Registration Process
Registration Form Announcement: 15th April 2025
Deadline for Submission of Forms: 8th June 2025
Acceptance Letters Issued: 12th June 2025
Scholarship Decisions:
*Scholarships will be awarded based on genuine need. Interviews will be conducted to shortlist participants.
*Preference will be given to early applicants.
Phase 2: Orientation Session
Date: Saturday, 14th June 2025
Time: 4 pm (Istanbul time)
Purpose:
- Program overview and expectations
- Getting to know instructors and peers
- Q&A session
Phase 3: Online Classes
Duration: 16th June – 9th August 2025 (8 weeks)
Frequency and duration for each course- 2 hours 10 minutes twice a week
Online classes will include an in-depth exploration of ideas, and interactive discussions focused on the philosophical, spiritual, and epistemological dimensions.
Phase 4: Onsite Classes (RINAP, Uskudar University, Istanbul)
Duration: 11th to 15th August 2025 (1 week) [Tentative Dates]
Total Sessions: 5 sessions per course
Total Onsite Teaching Hours: 10 hours per course
The onsite phase will deepen the reflective experience through immersive group learning, intensive sessions, and in-person interactions with the instructors.