Yeditepe University — Istanbul

Yeditepe University — meaning "Seven Hills University" in reference to Istanbul's famous seven hills — is one of Turkey's prominent private universities. Founded in 1996 by the Istanbul Education and Culture Foundation (ISTEK), Yeditepe combines contemporary sciences with education grounded in Atatürk's principles and community service.

Educational mission: The university aims to:

• Educate and prepare students with technological skills and all the competencies required in the modern business world
• Keep students aware of technical developments and global culture
• Deliver education compatible with the technology and information age

This through advanced academic and training programs.

Comprehensive academic offering:

• ~77 undergraduate programs
• ~82 master's programs
• ~43 doctoral (PhD) programs

This breadth — including extensive graduate offerings — places Yeditepe among Turkey's most comprehensive private research universities.

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

Notable faculties:

• Faculty of Medicine — one of Turkey's well-regarded private medical schools
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Engineering — Computer, Electrical-Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical, Genetics and Bioengineering
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Communication
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Atatürk Faculty of Education

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):

• Medicine (English): approximately $22,000–28,000
• Dentistry: approximately $18,000–22,000
• Pharmacy, Engineering: approximately $8,000–12,000
• Other undergraduate programs: approximately $5,000–8,000

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships ranging from 25% to 100% of tuition, based on academic record and entrance-exam results.

Campus: Modern campus in Kayışdağı on Istanbul's Asian side, with extensive facilities including teaching hospital, research labs, libraries, and sports facilities.

Recognition: YÖK-accredited and recognised across the Arab world and internationally. Yeditepe diplomas in medicine, dentistry, and engineering hold particular weight in the Gulf region.