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.