Işık University — Istanbul

Işık University was founded in 1996 by the Feyziye Schools Foundation — one of the oldest educational institutions in Turkey. The Feyziye heritage provides Işık with strong educational foundations and a reputation for academic rigour.

Two-campus structure on a vast natural setting: Işık University operates two campuses in a charming natural environment near modern city life, spread across 490,000 square metres. The campuses feature:

• Modern classrooms
• Libraries
• Social and athletic facilities
• Art galleries
• Everything that enhances university life to make students successful in their professional and personal lives

This combination of natural setting + comprehensive facilities creates an environment focused on holistic student development.

Academic structure:

• 5 faculties
• 2 graduate institutes
• 2 vocational schools

Recent academic prominence: Işık has strongly established its presence in the academic and educational arena among Turkish universities recently. Today, it is one of the strongest private universities in Turkey, attracting a significant number of students from various countries worldwide annually across diverse engineering, administrative, and artistic specialisations.

Major faculties:

• Faculty of Engineering — Civil, Computer, Electrical-Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical, Information Systems
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences — Business, Economics, International Trade and Finance, Management Information Systems
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Mathematics, Physics, Information Technology
• Faculty of Fine Arts — Fashion Design, Interior Architecture, Visual Communication Design
• Faculty of Architecture and Design

EAQUALS-accredited language school — a defining feature: Students who wish to study and master English before beginning their major can join the School of Foreign Languages (SFL) at Işık University. The SFL is accredited by EAQUALS — the world-renowned international institution and accreditation body for language teaching institutions.

This accreditation indicates the quality of:

• Teaching
• Course programmes
• Course-organisation quality
• Teacher competence in the SFL

EAQUALS accreditation is rare among Turkish university language schools and signals genuine quality control.

Language of instruction: Primarily English across most programs, with Turkish-medium options in some.

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

Tuition (annual, international students): Approximately $6,000–10,000 per year for most undergraduate programs.

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

Campus: Two campuses in a 490,000 m² natural setting on Istanbul's outskirts — providing a tranquil study environment while remaining accessible to central Istanbul.

Recognition: YÖK-accredited. The EAQUALS-accredited language school adds international academic prestige.