This list of universities in Istanbul lists the universities within the city limits of Istanbul.
This list of universities in Istanbul lists the universities within the city limits of Istanbul.
| Name [1] | Year of foundation |
|---|---|
| Istanbul University | 1453 [2] |
| Boğaziçi University | 1863 [3] |
| Galatasaray University | 1992 [4] |
| Istanbul Medeniyet University | 2010 |
| Istanbul Technical University | 1773 [5] |
| Marmara University | 1883 [6] |
| Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University | 1882 [7] |
| Yıldız Technical University | 1911 [8] |
| Turkish-German University | 2013 |
| Name [9] | Year of Foundation | Founder Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Acıbadem University | 2007 | Acıbadem Health and Education Foundation |
| Altınbaş University | 2008 | Mehmet Altınbaş Education and Culture Foundation |
| Bahçeşehir University | 1998 | Bahçeşehir Uğur Education Foundation |
| Beykent University | 1997 | Adem Çelik-Beykent Education Foundation |
| Bezmialem Foundation University | 2010 | Bezm-i Alem Foundation |
| Doğuş University | 1997 | Doğuş Education Foundation |
| Fatih Sultan Mehmet University | 2010 | Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation |
| Haliç University | 1998 | Our-Children Leukemia Foundation |
| Işık University | 1996 | Feyziye Mektepleri Foundation |
| Istanbul 29 Mayıs University | 2010 | Turkish Piety Foundation |
| Istanbul Arel University | 2007 | Kemal Gözükara Education and Culture Foundation |
| Istanbul Aydın University | 2007 | Anadolu Education and Culture Foundation |
| Istanbul Bilgi University | 1996 | Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation |
| Istanbul Bilim University | 2006 | Turkish Cardiology Foundation |
| Istanbul Commerce University | 1992 | Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Education and Social Services Foundation |
| Istanbul Kültür University | 1997 | Kültür College Education Foundation |
| Istanbul Medipol University | 2009 | Medipolitan Education and Health Foundation |
| Istanbul Okan University | 1999 | Okan Culture, Education and Sports Foundation |
| Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University | 2010 | İlim Yayma Foundation |
| Istinye University | 2015 | 21st Century Anatolia Foundation |
| Kadir Has University | 1992 | Kadir Has Foundation |
| Koç University | 1992 | Vehbi Koç Foundation |
| Maltepe University | 1997 | Istanbul Marmara Education Foundation |
| MEF University | 2012 | İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation |
| Nişantaşı University | 2012 | Engin Fikirler Education and Culture Foundation |
| Özyeğin University | 2007 | Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation |
| Piri Reis University | 2008 | Turkish Maritime Education Foundation |
| Sabancı University | 1996 | Sabancı Foundation |
| Yeditepe University | 1996 | İstanbul Education and Culture Foundation |
| Yeni Yüzyıl University | 2009 | Vatan Health and Education Foundation |
| Name [10] | Year of Foundation | Founder Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| European School of Higher Education | 2009 | European Education Foundation |
| Beykoz Logistics School of Higher Education | 2009 | Logistics Research and Education Foundation of Turkey |
| Gedik School of Higher Education | 2010 | Gedik Education and Social Aid Foundation |
| Istanbul Gelişim School of Higher Education | 2009 | Gelişim Education, Culture, Health and Social Services Foundation |
| Istanbul Kavram School of Higher Education | 2009 | Kavram Education Foundation |
| Nişantaşı School of Higher Education | 2010 | Engin Fikirler Education and Culture Foundation |
| Plato School of Higher Education | 2010 | Riva Foundation |
Boğaziçi University, also known as Bosphorus University, is a major research university in Istanbul, Turkey. Its main campus is located on the European side of the Bosphorus strait. It has six faculties and two schools offering undergraduate degrees, and six institutes offering graduate degrees. Traditionally, the language of instruction is English.
Marmara University is a public university in Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul University, also known as University of Istanbul, is a public research university located in Istanbul, Turkey.
Beşiktaş is a district and municipality of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 18 km2, and its population is 175,190 (2022). It is located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus. Directly across the Bosphorus is the district of Üsküdar.
Ortaköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 9,423 (2022). It is on the European shore of the Bosphorus. it was originally a small fishing village, known in Greek as Agios Fokas in the Byzantine period and then as Mesachorion.
Büyükçekmece is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 173 km2, and its population is 277,181 (2022). It is on the Sea of Marmara coast of the European side, west of the city. It is largely an industrial area. The mayor is Hasan Akgün (CHP).
Yıldız Technical University is a prominent technical university dedicated to engineering and natural sciences, as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the oldest educational institutions in Istanbul, Turkey. The central campus lies within the Beşiktaş district and the new Davutpaşa campus lies within the Esenler district. The university is composed of ten faculties, three vocational schools, and two institutions.
The Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University is a Turkish public university dedicated to higher education in the fine arts. It is located in the Fındıklı neighbourhood of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mehmet Vedat Tek was a Turkish architect. The last court architect of the Ottoman Empire, Vedat Tek was one of two leading figures of the First Turkish National Architectural Movement, alongside Mimar Kemaleddin.
Özge Ulusoy is a Turkish actress, model, former ballet dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known for her appearance in the popular TV-series Arka Sokaklar from 2006 to 2009. As a model, she walked the runways for Hussein Chalayan, Mavi Jeans, Mudo, Hervé Léger, Balenciaga, Eva Gronbach, Guy Laroche, Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Dior, Marks & Spencer, Harvey Nichols, Mango, etc. She held the first runner-up title for the annual beauty pageant Miss Turkey in 2003. In 2002, Ulusoy finished third in Elite Model Management's Elite Model Look competition, took second place the following year in the Miss Turkey competition, and won the Miss Turkey Universe 2003 title before signing with Uğurkan Erez Model Management in Istanbul. Since her debut, Ulusoy has been the face of a variety of advertising campaigns in Turkey.
The culture of Istanbul has its basis in the city that has been the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. However, when the Turkish Republic turned its focus away from Istanbul and toward Ankara, the city's cultural scene throughout the mid-20th century lay relatively stagnant, seeing limited success on the international, and even national, level. The government of the new republic established programs that served to engender Turks toward musical traditions originating in Europe, but musical institutions and visits by foreign classical artists were primarily centered in the new capital. Although much of Turkey's culture had its roots in Istanbul, it was not until the 1980s and 1990s that Istanbul reemerged globally as a city whose cultural significance is not solely based on its past glory.
Yervant Voskan was an Armenian painter, sculptor, instructor, and administrator. He is the first known sculptor in modern Turkish sculpture history and as the first sculpture teacher at the Sanay-i Nefise he educated the first generation of Turkish sculptors.
Bosphorus University Sports Fest is Turkey's biggest student-organized sports festival, held in Bosphorus University facilities every year since 1980 with the original name ''Spor Bayramı''. This festival includes contributions from both the school and students of Bosphorus University, and participation of hundreds of sportsmen from around the world.
Halil Pasha, was a Turkish painter and art teacher. He was one of Turkey's first Impressionists.
The University of Health Sciences is a state university in Turkey established in 2015. It is the country's only higher educational institution for health sciences. As of 2019, the rector of the university is Prof. Dr. Cevdet Erdöl.
Elif Naci Kalpakçıoğlu, best known as Elif Naci, was a Turkish painter, curator, journalist and writer.
Nezihe Bilgütay Derler is a Turkish miniaturist, known for her Çini, a traditional Turkish artform made on a layer of fusion between glass and porcelain. Her Çini patterns are widely used.
Cemil Cem (1882–1950) was a Turkish diplomat, cartoonist and journalist who worked for the Ottoman satirical magazine Kalem and founded his own satirical magazine Cem.
