Istanbul University: Courses & Admission

Where is Istanbul University located?

Istanbul University is located in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Istanbul is Türkiye's largest city and economic centre, with more universities than anywhere else in the country, spread across both sides of the Bosphorus. It has an extensive metro, bus and ferry network and a large international student population, and living and housing costs are generally higher than in other Turkish cities.

Is Istanbul University public or private?

Istanbul University is a state institution within Türkiye's higher-education system.

Higher education in Türkiye is regulated by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Universities are either state (devlet) universities or private institutions formally called foundation (vakıf) universities. Both are state-recognised; the practical differences are funding, fees and the admission route, not the recognition of the degree.

What programmes does Istanbul University offer?

The directory documents 0 specialisations across 17 faculties, led by Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Letters.

The full list is in the faculties and specialisations section on this page, and every name comes from the university's own website.

Can international students apply to Istanbul University?

Yes — Istanbul University maintains an international-student page on its own website, and that page is the authoritative source for requirements, documents and deadlines. Conditions vary by programme and study level.

An international student obtains a student visa from a Turkish consulate on the basis of the admission letter, then applies after arrival for a student residence permit from the Presidency of Migration Management. The requirements and fees are set by those authorities and change; we check them at source at the time of applying.

What are the admission requirements for Istanbul University?

Requirements are set per programme and level, and normally include the previous certificate, transcripts and language evidence, plus certificate equivalence (Denklik). The binding requirements are the ones on the university's own admissions page.

High-school certificate, or the previous degree certificate, with transcripts. · Certificate equivalence (Denklik) from the Turkish education authorities at final registration. · Valid passport. · Proof of the language level the programme requires (English or Turkish). · An entrance-exam result where the university asks for one (for example YÖS, or SAT in some programmes).

How much is tuition at Istanbul University?

Not publicly specified. Students should confirm this directly with the university. Actual cost depends on the university, the programme, the city and the type of housing. Fees are published on the university's own site for each academic year, and we do not publish estimated figures.

Does Istanbul University offer scholarships?

Istanbul University publishes its scholarship conditions on its own scholarships page; we do not assume every international student is eligible, and the conditions should be read at source. The main government route is Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları), run centrally by YTB rather than by the university. Many universities also publish their own internal scholarships or fee discounts, each with its own conditions.

Does Istanbul University provide student accommodation?

Istanbul University publishes an accommodation page covering options and how to apply; prices and availability change each year and must be confirmed with the university.

How do I apply to Istanbul University?

You apply directly through the university's own admission system inside its published application window, then complete the visa and residence steps after admission.

Choose the programme and study level on the university's own website. → Read the international-applicant conditions for that programme (school certificate, language, any required exam). → Apply through the university's own online admission system inside its published application window. → Receive the admission decision (kabul mektubu) and pay whatever the university requires to hold the place. → Apply for the student visa at a Turkish consulate, then for the residence permit after arrival. → Complete final registration at the university (kesin kayıt) with original documents.