Dokuz Eylül University (DEÜ) — Izmir

Dokuz Eylül University (DEÜ) — meaning "9 September University" in reference to the date Izmir was liberated in 1922 — is a top public university founded in 1982 in Izmir. It ranks 13th nationally, an exceptionally strong position for a relatively young university.

Structure: 13 faculties, 5 institutes, 5 graduate schools, and 59 research centres.

Language of instruction: Turkish and English — programs are offered in both, with several engineering and business programs taught entirely in English.

International exchange: DEÜ has active Erasmus+ partnerships with leading European universities, allowing students to study a semester or year abroad in countries including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Major faculties:

• Faculty of Medicine — DEÜ's flagship
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Sciences
• Maritime Faculty
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Business
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Arts and Letters
• Faculty of Tourism
• Faculty of Theology (Usul al-Din)

Admission: DEÜ accepts SAT, YÖS, and Tawjihi certificates from international applicants. Apply at ogrbasvuru.deu.edu.tr.

Tuition (international students): Approximately $500–1,500 per year for undergraduate programs; medicine and dentistry are at the higher end.

Scholarships: Eligible for Türkiye Bursları full government scholarship.

Accommodation: KYK state dormitories and private student housing widely available in Izmir. Typical monthly living costs $350–600.

Why Izmir: Izmir is Turkey's third-largest city, a major Aegean port with a milder climate, lower living costs than Istanbul, and an active international student community.

Recognition: YÖK-accredited and widely recognised across the Arab world and Europe.