Beykent University — Istanbul

Beykent University was founded in 1997 in the Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul on the European side. Beykent has grown into one of Istanbul's larger private universities, with a four-campus footprint across the city.

Educational philosophy: Beykent aims to create qualified individuals who work to produce knowledge and technology and are able to transform it into practical skills that benefit society. This emphasis on knowledge-to-practice translation reflects the university's applied, career-oriented approach.

Academic structure:

• 8 faculties
• 58 undergraduate (bachelor's) programs
• 1 vocational school
• 2 graduate institutes

Four-campus footprint — convenience for students: Beykent operates 4 campuses across various locations in Istanbul. This distributed structure offers students convenience by potentially having a campus near where they live, and supports faculty-specific specialisation across the campuses.

Major faculties:

• Faculty of Engineering and Architecture — Civil, Computer, Electrical-Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software Engineering; Architecture, Interior Architecture
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences — Business, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration
• Faculty of Communication — Journalism, Visual Communication Design, Public Relations, Radio-TV-Cinema
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Law

Languages of instruction: Both Turkish and English options depending on the program.

Admission: No YÖS required. Standard requirements: high school diploma with reasonable GPA, English-language proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS) for English-medium programs.

Tuition (annual, international students):

• Engineering: approximately $5,000–8,000
• Other undergraduate programs: approximately $3,500–6,000

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships available, ranging from 25% to 75% based on academic record.

Why Beykent:

• Affordable tuition — among the more accessible private universities in Istanbul
• Four campuses — flexibility in choosing a convenient location
• Broad program offering — 58 undergraduate programs across diverse fields
• Practical, career-oriented focus

Recognition: YÖK-accredited and recognised across the Arab world through standard equivalency procedures.