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.