Istanbul Gedik University is a private university located in Istanbul, part of the Gedik Foundation. The Gedik Foundation is one of Turkey's prominent educational foundations, and Istanbul Gedik University is one of its prestigious institutions of higher learning.

Distributed campus structure: The university continues its educational operations across 4 different locations with a total area of 30,000 square metres. This distributed footprint gives:

Flexibility in choosing a location convenient for students
Faculty specialisations spread across appropriately-equipped facilities
Wider geographic reach in Istanbul

Student accommodation: The university provides:

Dedicated female student dormitories
Dedicated male student dormitories

The separate-by-gender dormitory option is particularly important for conservative Arab and Muslim families seeking accommodation that aligns with their values.

Academic focus: The university features numerous engineering specialisations taught in Turkish. The engineering focus, combined with the Gedik industrial heritage (the Gedik Foundation has industrial roots in welding and metals), gives the engineering programs a particularly practical and applied character.

Major faculties:

Faculty of Engineering — Computer, Industrial, Electrical-Electronic, Mechanical, Civil, Mechatronics, Software (flagship)
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Sport Sciences
Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture

Language of instruction: Turkish is the primary language across all programs.

Admission: No YÖS required. Standard requirements: high school diploma with reasonable GPA, Turkish-language proficiency (TÖMER preparatory year may be available for non-Turkish speakers).

Tuition (annual, international students): Approximately $4,000–7,500 per year for most undergraduate programs.

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

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