UNIVERSITIES
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Altınbaş Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Founded in 2008 as 'Istanbul Kemerburgaz University', the institution was renamed 'Altınbaş University' in 2017. Backed by Altınbaş Holding, it is an internationally oriented research university. Altınbaş University, established by the Altınbaş Education and Culture Foundation, aims to contribute to society through social responsibility, cultural events, and sports activities alongside its students. Operating across three campuses — two in Istanbul — the university offers innovative higher education with continuously evolving teaching methods. It comprises 10 faculties, 1 graduate institute, and 2 schools, offering 26 undergraduate, 11 associate, 60 master's, and 13 doctoral programs. With students from 105 countries, contributions to TÜBİTAK projects, and active participation in international congresses, Altınbaş University is a strong institution delivering international-level education.
Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Bahçeşehir University (BAU), located in the heart of Istanbul near the Bosphorus, offers students unique opportunities both academically and socially. Through its partnerships with universities worldwide and international education programs, it aims to provide students with a global perspective. With students from over 100 countries, BAU offers a multicultural environment and ranks highly in international university rankings. With innovative teaching methods and a modern campus, it aims to deliver the best educational experience.
İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Founded in 2008, Istanbul Gelişim University provides education through 6 faculties, 2 schools, and 2 vocational schools. It has partnerships with over 130 universities worldwide. It offers 82 undergraduate programs, 61 associate degree programs, 39 thesis-based and 38 non-thesis master's programs, and 9 doctoral programs.
İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi
İstanbul
With the motto 'Towards a Bright Future', Istanbul Aydın University stands out with its city-center campus and an 83.6% graduate employment rate. It provides students with a comprehensive educational experience through career planning services and multilingual support in 5 languages.
Kadir Has Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Founded in Istanbul in 1997, Kadir Has University is dedicated to leadership in education and culture through its 5 faculties. Comprising faculties of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Communication, Law, and Fine Arts, the university stands out with its appeal to international students and its research-oriented approach.
İstinye Üniversitesi
İstanbul
İstinye University was founded in 2015 by the 21st Century Anatolian Foundation as a continuation of 29 years of experience from the MLP Care Group, which brings together the Liv Hospital, Medical Park, and VM Medical Park brands. As a university with a strong presence in the healthcare field, it stands out with its education and research-oriented approach aimed at making a difference.
Özyeğin Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Founded in 2007 by the Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation, Özyeğin University is an entrepreneurial research university. It ranks 2nd among foundation universities in the THE Young Universities Rankings and has held 1st place for 6 consecutive years in the THE Impact Rankings. With 7 faculties and 3 institutes offering 25 undergraduate, 36 master's, and 10 doctoral programs, it provides interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities.
İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University is a foundation university established in Istanbul on February 19, 2009, by the 'Vatan Health and Education Foundation' (VASEV) under Law No. 5839. Initially founded in 2009 with 10 faculties, 2 vocational schools, and 3 institutes, it admitted its first students in the 2010-2011 academic year, starting with 860 students across 7 faculties and 2 vocational schools. Today, it continues its educational activities with 11 faculties, 2 schools, and 3 institutes.
İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Guided by the principle 'Non scholae, sed vitae discimus', Istanbul Bilgi University is a foundation university established on June 7, 1996, by the Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation. It provides education across approximately 210,000 m² on 3 campuses. With 8 faculties, 3 institutes, 3 vocational schools, and over 150 programs, it serves more than 20,000 students.
İstanbul Kent Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Founded by the Barrier-Free Education Foundation (ENEV), Istanbul Kent University provides education on a 22,000 m² campus housed in the historic German Hospital buildings in Taksim. Offering modern educational facilities in its historic building dating back to 1846, the university provides education through faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, Art and Design, Health Sciences, along with a School of Civil Aviation and a Health Services Vocational School.
İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi
İstanbul
Istanbul Medipol University is a health-focused foundation university established by the TESA Foundation in 2009. Providing education on 2 campuses in Haliç and Kavacık, the university offers a strong profile in the healthcare field with its university hospital.
Ankara Medipol University
Ankara
Ankara Medipol University is a foundation university established in 2018 by the Turkey Education, Health, Science and Research Foundation. It provides education through 10 faculties, 3 vocational schools, and 3 institutes. With a strong profile in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and health sciences, the university offers quality education in Ankara with its academic staff and modern infrastructure.
Antalya Bilim University
Antalya
Antalya Bilim University, founded in 2010, is Antalya's first foundation university. It offers English-medium education through 7 faculties and 5 vocational schools. Hosting students from 83 countries, the university stands out with its international character and its location in the heart of the Mediterranean. It offers strong programs in dentistry, engineering, law, and tourism.
Atılım University
Ankara
Founded in 1996, Atılım University is the 7th foundation university established in Turkey. Located in Ankara's İncek district, it provides education in English and Turkish through 7 faculties. With over 10,600 students and 590 academic staff, the university offers strong programs in engineering, law, medicine, and business. Through international exchange programs, it provides global opportunities for its students.
Bahçeşehir Cyprus University
Lefkoşa
Bahçeşehir Cyprus University is a foundation university established in 2017 by the Bahçeşehir Uğur Education Foundation in Nicosia. It provides primarily English-medium education through 7 faculties. Accredited by both Turkey's YÖK and Northern Cyprus's YÖDAK, the university offers programs in architecture, engineering, law, pharmacy, and health sciences.
Beykent University
İstanbul
Founded in 1997, Beykent University provides education across 4 campuses in Istanbul with 9 faculties. It offers 61 undergraduate, 75 associate, and 55 graduate programs. With 30,000 students and 55,000 alumni, the university provides an international education network through 128 ERASMUS partner universities. Its name was updated to Istanbul Beykent University in 2023.
Beykoz University
İstanbul
Beykoz University is a foundation university that gained university status in 2016, providing education in Istanbul's Kavacık district. It comprises faculties of Business, Art and Design, Social Sciences, and Engineering and Architecture. With its School of Civil Aviation and Logistics Vocational School, it offers industry-oriented education programs.
Biruni University
İstanbul
Biruni University is a foundation university established in 2014 by the World Education Foundation in Istanbul. It provides health sciences-focused education through 7 faculties. Housing 1,000 companies in Biruni Technopark, with an 80,000 m² university hospital and dental hospital, it offers strong infrastructure in the healthcare field.
Cappadocia University
Nevşehir
Cappadocia University was originally established as a vocational school in 2005 and gained university status in 2017. It has campuses in Nevşehir Ürgüp and Istanbul with 3 faculties. Specializing in civil aviation and health programs and authorized by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, it is one of the region's leading educational institutions with over 6,800 students.
Cyprus Aydın University
Girne
Cyprus Aydın University is an international university founded in 2013 in Kyrenia, accredited by YÖDAK, YÖK, and UK NARIC. It provides education in Turkish and English through 5 faculties and 4 vocational schools. With the motto 'Towards a Bright Future', the university also serves as an official Pearson London Chamber of Commerce and Industry examination center.
Doğuş University
İstanbul
Doğuş University is a foundation university established in 1997 by the Doğuş Education Foundation in Istanbul. It provides education through 5 faculties across Dudullu and Çengelköy campuses. Ranked among the world's top 2,000 universities, it offers an international education network with over 100 ERASMUS+ partner institutions across 3 continents and more than 17,000 alumni.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University
İstanbul
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University was established in 2010 by historic foundations under Turkey's General Directorate of Foundations. It provides education across 7 campuses within Istanbul's historic fabric through 8 faculties, 2 institutes, and 2 vocational schools. 97% of its students receive scholarship support. It hosts approximately 1,000 international students from 67 countries.
Fenerbahçe University
İstanbul
Fenerbahçe University is a foundation university established in 2016 by the education foundation of Fenerbahçe Sports Club in Istanbul's Ataşehir district. It provides education through 6 faculties and 1 vocational school. Over 6,000 students study at the 100,000 m² Ataşehir Metropol campus. The university offers education in Turkish and English.
Haliç University
İstanbul
Haliç University is a foundation university established in 1998 by the Our Leukemic Children Foundation in Istanbul. It provides education through 8 faculties and 1 conservatory at its 5. Levent campus. With over 17,000 students, the university offers 44 undergraduate, 23 associate, 32 master's, and 6 doctoral programs. 17 programs are delivered in English.
Hasan Kalyoncu University
Gaziantep
Hasan Kalyoncu University, founded in 2008 in Gaziantep, is the first foundation university in Southeast Anatolia. It provides education through 9 faculties. With over 7,000 students, the university hosts approximately 3,000 international students. Its Aviation and Aerospace Sciences and Tourism faculties are among its notable departments.
Ibn Haldun University
İstanbul
Ibn Haldun University is a research-focused foundation university established in 2015 by TÜRGEV in Istanbul. It provides education through 6 faculties across Başakşehir, Süleymaniye, and Bakırköy campuses. Providing full scholarships to all undergraduate students, the university stands out with its trilingual graduation requirement in Turkish, English, and Arabic. It hosts 724 international students from 79 countries.
Işık University
İstanbul
Işık University is a foundation university established in 1996 by the Feyziye Schools Foundation with over 100 years of educational history in Istanbul. It provides education through 3 faculties across Şile and Maslak campuses. With primarily English-medium instruction, the university serves 5,150 students on its 566,000 m² Şile campus. It has produced over 18,000 graduates.
Istanbul Arel University
İstanbul
Istanbul Arel University is a foundation university established in 2007 by the Kemal Gözükara Education and Culture Foundation. It provides education through 6 faculties, 3 institutes, and 4 schools across Sefaköy and Tepekent campuses. With predominantly English-medium instruction, the university aims to be a modern gateway to education for young people around the world.
Istanbul Atlas University
İstanbul
Istanbul Atlas University is a foundation university established in 2018 by the Turkish Balkan Education, Culture and Health Foundation. It provides education through 6 faculties at its 110,000 m² Valley Campus in Kağıthane. Housing two hospitals, the university offers education in Turkish and English across various fields, particularly health sciences, with 32 laboratories and modern infrastructure.
Istanbul Esenyurt University
İstanbul
Istanbul Esenyurt University is a foundation university established in 2013 by the Yeşilköy 2001 Education, Health, Culture Foundation. It provides education through 4 faculties, 4 institutes, 2 schools, and 2 vocational schools. Offering education in Turkish and English, the university provides modern educational facilities for its students at its Esenyurt campus.
Istanbul Galata University
İstanbul
Istanbul Galata University is a foundation university established in 2019 by the Bulut Education Foundation, providing education in historic buildings in Beyoğlu. It offers 45 programs through 5 faculties. With the motto 'Start Rising at Galata', the university stands out with its location in Istanbul's cultural center.
Istanbul Gedik University
İstanbul
Istanbul Gedik University is a foundation university established in 2010 by the Gedik Education and Social Aid Foundation. It provides education through 6 faculties across Kartal, Pendik, and Nişantaşı campuses. With 10,000 students and over 15,500 alumni, it operates under the motto 'The University That Teaches How to Learn', maintaining 19 research and application centers.
Istanbul Health and Technology University
İstanbul
Istanbul Health and Technology University (İSTÜN), is a health and technology-focused foundation university established in 2018 by the Bilgiç Foundation. It provides education through 6 faculties at its Beyoğlu Sütlüce campus. Having started education in the 2020-2021 academic year, the university serves approximately 2,300 students with the motto 'Your future is at İSTÜN!'
Istanbul Kültür University
İstanbul
Istanbul Kültür University is a foundation university established in 1997 by the Culture Education Foundation. It offers 57 undergraduate, 54 master's, and 11 doctoral programs through 9 faculties across 4 campuses. Serving over 15,000 students, the university's diplomas are recognized in 27 EU countries and are ECTS-compatible. It is committed to educating students with Atatürk's principles.
Istanbul Okan University
İstanbul
Istanbul Okan University, founded in 1999 and known by the motto 'The university closest to business life', is a foundation university. It provides education through 11 faculties, 2 vocational schools, 1 conservatory, and 3 institutes across 4 campuses. With over 16,000 students, the university offers education in Turkish and English, preparing students for business life since the 2003-2004 academic year.
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
İstanbul
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University is an international research university established in 2010 by the İlim Yayma Foundation. It provides education through 8 faculties across Halkalı and Altunizade campuses. With 11,000 students, the university offers 36 undergraduate, 57 master's, and 20 doctoral programs in Turkish, English, and Arabic. It is known by the motto 'A campus university in the city'.
Istanbul Ticaret University
İstanbul
Istanbul Ticaret University is a foundation university established in 2001 by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Education and Social Services Foundation. It provides education through 6 faculties across 3 campuses. Known as 'The University of the Business World', it has approximately 9,800 students and over 100 graduate programs. It is one of Turkey's first foundation universities.
Istanbul Topkapı University
İstanbul
Istanbul Topkapı University is a foundation university established in 2016 by the Plato Foundation. It provides education through 5 faculties across 7 campuses in various Istanbul districts. Known as 'The University That Makes a Difference', it started as Plato Vocational School in 2009 and was renamed Istanbul Topkapı University in 2022. It offers education in Turkish and English.
Lokman Hekim University
Ankara
Lokman Hekim University is a health-focused thematic foundation university established in 2017 by the Sevgi Foundation in Ankara. It provides education through 5 faculties, 1 vocational school, and 1 institute. Operating within the Lokman Hekim Health Group, the university offers specialized healthcare education with 4,700 students, over 270 faculty members, and 15 research centers.
Maltepe University
İstanbul
Maltepe University is a foundation university established in 1997 by the Istanbul Marmara Education Foundation. It provides education through 9 faculties, 1 conservatory, 1 institute, 3 schools, and 1 vocational school. Located at the Marmara Education Village main campus with 1,000 decares of open and 300 decares of covered area, the university features an 8,000-seat open-air theater and cinema/television studios.
Nişantaşı University
İstanbul
Nişantaşı University is a foundation university established in 2012 by the Nişantaşı Education and Culture Foundation. It provides education through 6 faculties at its Maslak 1453 NeoTech Campus and Kağıthane campus. Serving 19,000 students, the university offers 46 undergraduate, 45 associate, and 21 graduate programs. It is reported to have one of Europe's largest enclosed campuses.
Üsküdar University
İstanbul
Üsküdar University, established in 2011 by the TARHAN-İDER Foundation, is Turkey's first thematic university. It provides education through 6 faculties across 5 campuses. With 23,700 students, 1,035 academic staff, 39 research centers, and 86 laboratories, the university offers 39 undergraduate, 59 associate, 46 master's, and 14 doctoral programs. It is a pioneer in mental health and neuroscience fields.