İstanbul Beykent University

Beykent University is one of the private Turkish universities preferred by international students as it offers many specializations in the English language in addition to the Turkish language. It also has many laboratories to help its students to apply everything they have learned in theoretical education and develop their abilities and skills.

About beykent university

• It is an extension of the educational series created by Adam Chilek starting from kindergarten through primary school, high school, and then university.
• The university has its own television channel, beykenttv.com.tr/en, and a radio station, beykentradyo.com/en.  
• Among the famous figures who worked at Beykent University is Ahmed Davutoğlu, the former Prime Minister of Turkey, who served as Head of the Department of International Relations at the university, in addition to Omer Dincer, the former Turkish Minister of National Education, who worked at the university as a professor and dean.

The establishment of Beykent University

Beykent University was established in the Beylikdüzü district of Istanbul in 1997 by the Beykent Educational Foundation. It includes 9 faculties and 3 vocational schools.

Beykent University Campus

Beykent University contains 4 campuses distributed on the European and Asian sides of Istanbul:

1. Haram Maslak

It is located in the Maslak area in the Asian city of Istanbul. It includes 3 colleges: the College of Architecture, the College of Fine Arts, and the College of Communications.

2. Beylikdüzü Campus

The campus is located in the Beylikdüzü area on the European side of Istanbul. It includes 4 colleges: the College of Medicine, the College of Dentistry, the College of Law, and the College of Arts and Sciences.

3. Taksim Campus

The campus is located in the Taksim area in the European city of Istanbul, and includes the Faculty of Law.

4. Hızım Koy Campus 

The Hadimkoy campus is located in the Esenyurt area in the European city of Istanbul. It includes the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Vocational School.

All Beykent University campuses mainly include the following facilities:  

• A place of worship  
• Cafeteria and restaurant.  

• Health centers such as clinics or emergency centers.  
• Bank and ATM.  
• A center for selling office tools and supplies.

Beykent University student housing

The modern student residence building is located within walking distance of the Ayazaga-Maslak Campus on an enclosed area of 6,000 square metres. It contains 121 rooms and offers the following services:  

• Providing breakfast in the morning for all students.  
• Cleaning student rooms daily.  
• Availability of central heating system; Which enables students to use hot water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Each room contains: a bed, a small refrigerator, an air conditioner, a TV, a satellite receiver, a wardrobe, a table, a work chair, a lighting unit, and a private Internet connection.  
• Students have the right to choose a roommate while submitting university housing applications.

Vision and values of Beykent University

Vision 

It is interested in providing a high level of education and training to its students so that they are prepared to work not only in Türkiye but also in the world.

Mission 

Beykent University in Turkey aims to become a global university and recognized all over the world with a distinguished position among international universities.

Values  

Beykent University sets some values that it is keen on its students and professors to adhere to, which are:  

• Internationality  
• Collaboration and participation  
• Knowledge  
• Quality   
• Social responsibility  
• Systematic thinking, analytical and innovative thinking  
• Intellectual discipline and consideration of moral values

Accreditations and recognitions of Beykent University

Beykent University obtains a wide range of accreditations, which are:  

• UFUK accreditation  
• MYK accreditation  
• ÖSYM accreditation  
• Accreditation of Türkak  
• Pearson accreditation

It is officially recognized by European Union countries and a large number of countries around the world.  

It is also recognized by a number of Arab countries, such as: Egypt, Libya, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Yemen.

Beykent University in numbers

• 9 colleges  

• 4 high schools  

• 1 institute  

• 77 associate degree programs  

• 64 Bachelor's degree programmes  

• 49 Master's programs  

• 7 PhD programme 

Numbers about students

• 30684 total number of students 
• 10,778 fellowship students
• 17,946 Bachelor’s degree students 
• 1830 master’s students
• 130 doctoral students
• 55 thousand graduates until the previous academic year. 

Some student numbers according to their nationality

• 283 students from Syria  
• 78 students from Egypt  
• 55 students from Jordan  
• 50 students from Palestine  
• 39 students from Afghanistan  
• 37 students from Iraq  
• 26 students from Morocco  
• 23 students from Germany  
• 17 students from Yemen

Numbers about the teaching staff at Beykent University

• 869 is the total teaching staff.
• 198 teachers.
• 115 university doctors. 
• 156 Research assistant. 
• 50 associate professor.
• 4 foreign academic lecturers. 

Numbers about Beykent University facilities 

• 8 sports facilities.
• 16 sports teams.
• 106 student club.  
• 12 research centers.

Beykent University ranking globally and locally

According to the Webometrics global ranking of universities locally and globally

Beykent University's global ranking is No. 2665 out of a list of the top 11,994 universities in the world.

As for Beykent University ranking locally among Türkiye’s universities, No. 82.

Benefits of studying at Beykent University

Beykent University in Türkiye has many privileges that make its students most in demand around the world, including:

• The presence of the best and most important academic staff, who have extensive experience in university teaching.  
• Providing the ability to study in English, in addition to Turkish in most of its specializations.
• Providing the study of “Russian translation” by Russian-speaking professors, making it one of the few universities that conduct such a program.  
• The university is a member of the Erasmus international student exchange programme, giving its students the opportunity to study a semester at one of the top 130 universities in 22 different European countries.
• Availability of a “double major” or “minor” program; Which allows the student to study a second university major in addition to his main major, thus obtaining two accredited certificates.  
• It provides the opportunity for vocational training for its students through its contracts with a large number of companies, thus giving the opportunity for students to establish projects and present them to companies.
• The university provides its students with the opportunity to work in administrative departments as assistants in addition to studying.  
• Beykent University offers its students their own student housing, which provides a large number of services necessary for living.  
• The university contains many diverse sports facilities, allowing students to spend their free time practicing sports, and encouraging players and athletes to continue training during their studies as well.

University's programs and specializations

Faculties at Beykent University:

1. College of Human Medicine

• Human Medicine TR

2. College of Dentistry

• Dentistry TR

3. College of Health Sciences

• Health Administration TR
• Nutrition and Diet TR
• Nursing TR
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation TR
• Child Development TR

4. College of Architecture

• Industrial Design EN
• Industrial Design TR
• Interior Architecture TR
• Interior Architecture EN
• Industrial Engineering EN
• Industrial Engineering TR
• Biomedical Engineering TR
• Chemical Engineering TR
• Civil Engineering EN
• Civil Engineering TR
• Software Engineering TR
• Architecture Engineering EN
• Architecture Engineering TR
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering TR
• Computer Engineering EN
• Computer Engineering TR
• Mechanical Engineering EN
• Mechanical Engineering TR

5. College of Applied Sciences
6. College of Fine Arts

• Performing Arts Management TR
• Graphic Design TR
• Design and Communications TR
• Representation TR
• Radio, Film and Television EN
• Radio, Film and Television TR
• Fashion and Textile Design TR
• Culinary Science and Culinary Arts TR

7. College of Arts and Sciences

• History TR
• Translation and interpretation EN
• Translation and interpretation EN
• Mathematics TR
• English Language and Literature EN
• Turkish Language and Literature TR
• Sociology EN
• Sociology TR
• Psychology TR

8. College of Economics and Administrative Sciences

• Business Administration EN
• Business Administration TR
• Tourism Management TR
• Logistics Management EN+TR
• Major Markets TR
• Economics EN
• Economics TR
• International Trade and Finance EN
• International Trade and Finance TR
• Banking and Financial Services EN
• Banking and Financial Services TR
• International Relations EN
• Public Relations and Advertising TR
• Political Science and Public Administration EN
• Political Science and Public Administration TR
• Visual Communications Design TR
• Management Information Systems TR

9. College of Law College of Communication

• Law TR 
• New Media EN
• New Media TR
• TV programming and reporting TR
• Digital Games Design TR
• Media and Communication TR

Schools and institutes at Beykent University

1. Vocational school  
2. School of foreign languages  
3. Institute of Graduate Studies
4. Vocational Institute

• Business Administration TR
• Health Facilities Management TR
• Human Resource Management TR
• Transport Management in Civil Aviation TR
• Ear and hearing problems TR
• First Aid and Emergency TR
• Multidimensional shapes and animation TR
• TR prosthetics and orthotics
• Optics TR
• International Trade TR
• Anesthesia TR
• Applied Translation TR
• Architectural Restoration TR
• Interior design TR
• Graphic Design TR
• Logistics TR
• Banking and Insurance TR
• Medical Secretarial and Documentation TR
• Tourism and Travel Services TR
• Occupational Health and Safety TR
• Cooking TR
• Justice TR
• TR radiation therapy
• Physiotherapy TR
• Social Work TR
• Neuroelectrophysiology TR
• Electricity TR
• Mechanics TR
• Radio and TV programming TR
• Computer Programming TR
• Fashion Design TR
• Medical Imaging Techniques TR
• Printing and Publishing Technologies TR
• Medical Laboratory Techniques TR
• TR Textile Technologies
• Pathology Laboratory Techniques TR
• TR prosthodontics technology
• Construction Technology TR
• Child Development TR
• TR Pharmacy Services
• TR operating room services
• Civil Aviation Cockpit Services TR
• Oral health TR
• Hemodialysis TR

Research centers at Beykent University

Beykent University includes a variety of research centers such as:  

• Center for Strategic Studies  
• Center for Health Applications and Research  
• Center for Women and Family Applications and Research  
• Center for Applications and Research of Cultural Studies  
• Center for Applications and Research of Teaching in Turkish Language  
• Technology Research and Applications Center  
• Ataturk Research and Principles Center  
• Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship  
• Oral health application center  
• Education and interactive application center  
• European Union Center for Research and Applications

Facilities and services at Beykent University

Beykent University offers its students several different services in addition to educational services, such as:  

1. Sports services

The university encourages its students to practice sports while studying to develop their physical fitness and spend free time in something useful by providing free sports activity services. Among the sports facilities and fields that the university provides to its students are:  

• Gym  
• Table tennis   
• Football field  
• Swimming pools  
• Basketball court  
• Tennis court

2. Problem solving unit

Beykent University seeks to provide the best study experience to its students from all over the world.

Therefore, the university established a problem-solving unit or center with the aim of solving students’ problems quickly, in a practical and sound manner, to guarantee students’ rights.

This center organizes several different activities in order to reduce the occurrence of problems among students and find quick, effective solutions before the problem occurs in the first place.

3. Student clubs and societies

The university has established a large and diverse number of student clubs and associations. These clubs organize many different academic and community experiences during the study period to attract students towards participation. These clubs include:

• Advertisement Club.
• Animation club.
• Aviation and Technology Club.
• Cinema club.
• Culinary Arts Club.
• Engineering and Design Club.  
• Dance club.
• Dental Club.  
• Entrepreneurship Club.  
• Fashion club.
• Graphic Designers Club.  
• Language and Literature Club.  
• Music club.
• Psychology Club.  
• Tourism and Travel Club.

4. Personal and career development unit

How to write a CV, how to obtain professional training, what are the steps for career planning?

All these activities and more are what the Personal and Career Development Unit provides to Beykent University students to help them in the most effective way towards their future careers and start their careers in a beneficial way as individuals who are highly knowledgeable in leadership, teamwork, social awareness and entrepreneurship.

5. International Student Unit

International students need support, which is what the International Student Unit in Beykent University provides by conducting seminars, events and activities to integrate students into different cultures and help them make friends.

6. University library

Beykent University Library is one of the largest university libraries in Türkiye. It provides a large and diverse number of books and study references necessary for students to acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise in their specializations.  

In addition, it also provides an electronic portal to access available books and references from anywhere, such as while they are in lectures or while staying in the residence.

7. People with disabilities unit 

It provides the necessary support and services to Beykent University students with disabilities to help them study and learn easily without facing any difficulties or challenges.

Beykent University fees for bachelor’s studies

Degree and specialization	Language of study	Tuition fees
Bachelor of Medicine	Turkish	$12,000
Bachelor of Law	Turkish	$3,565
Bachelor of Dentistry	Turkish	$11,000
Bachelor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation	Turkish	$3056
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering	Turkish	$3056
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering	English	$3,361
Bachelor’s degree in Media, specializing in visual communication and design	Turkish	$3056
Bachelor of Education, specializing in interpretation	English	$3,361
Bachelor of Education, specializing in simultaneous translation	Russian language	$3,300
Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management	Turkish	$3056
Bachelor of Education, specializing in Psychology	Turkish	$3056
Bachelor of Fine Arts, specializing in graphic design	Turkish	$3056
Bachelor of Science, specializing in mathematics	Turkish	$3056

Master's and doctoral studies at Beykent University

Master's programs at Beykent University

Specialty	Degree	Language of study	Tuition fees
Mechanical Engineering	Master with a thesis	Turkish	$3056
Architectural Design	Master without a thesis	Turkish	$2546
International Relations	Master without a thesis	Turkish	$2546
MBA	Master with thesis	Turkish	$3056
History	Master with a thesis	Turkish	$3056

Doctoral programs at Beykent University

Specialty	Language of study	Tuition fees
Computer Engineering	Turkish	$4074
Sociology	Turkish	$4074
Cinema and Television	Turkish	$4074
Political Science and International Relations	Turkish	$4074
Business Administration	Turkish	$4074
Design Art	Turkish	$4074

Tuition fees in vocational schools at Beykent University

Specialty	Language of study	Tuition fees
Tourism and travel services	Turkish	$1,731
Textile Technology	Turkish	$1731
English language and translation	Turkish	$1731
Civil Aviation Transport Management	Turkish	$1,731
Radio and television programming	Turkish	$1,731
Emergency and first aid	Turkish	$1,731
Orthopedic	Turkish	$1,731
physical therapy	Turkish	$1,731
Neurophysiology	Turkish	$1,731
Pharmacy services	Turkish	$1,731

Student exchange at Beykent University

Most Turkish universities offer the possibility of student exchange, which is intended to provide university students with the opportunity to spend one semester or a full year at any university in the European Union, in accordance with the policies of the Erasmus program.       

On the contrary, this program allows students from universities in those countries to come to Beykent University and study for one or two semesters.

It also allows for master's and doctoral studies, not just bachelor's degrees. However, with the condition of obtaining a cumulative grade of no less than 2.20/4.00 as stated on the official website of Beykent University. 

Admission requirements at Beykent university

• A copy of personal identification  
• A translated copy of the passport into English and Turkish.  
• High school pass certificate, also translated into English and Turkish.  
• 4 personal photos.  
• A certificate of passing the language test, whether English or Turkish, depending on your choice of the language of study, but you must know that the study of medicine at Beykent University is only available in the Turkish language.  
• Know that you must pass a score of 79 on the English language test, which is the TOEFL test.
• Not less than C1 in the Turkish language test.

Conclusion 

In this article, we discussed the most important information that a student searches for before registering to study at Beykent university, such as: Is the university internationally recognized? What are the costs of Beykent University fees?  In addition to information about student housing at the university, and the most prominent bachelor’s degree specializations and master’s and doctoral programs at Beykent University.