İstinye University

Many students aspire to study abroad, and Türkiye is on the throne of attractive countries for international students thanks to its possession of the best universities in the world. 

Istina University is at the forefront of these universities, as it has a long history and a strong reputation, especially in the field of higher education. Let's discover this university in a New Horizons article about Istinye University.

About Istinye University

Istinye Istanbul University is one of the private Turkish universities that was founded in 2015 by the Anatolia Endowment Foundation.

In general, it is distinguished among Turkey's universities in teaching health sciences and technology specializations. 

It is also the only university in Turkey that cooperates with the most famous medical complex in Turkey, MLPCare Group, which has experience in providing health care dating back more than 29 years.

Advantages of studying at Istinye University

• Istinye University is one of the best private Turkish universities to study the specialization of human medicine, dentistry, and physical therapy in the English language in Türkiye.
• Istinye University offers the Blue Diploma Supplement, which allows the student to study and work in European countries.
• The university has one of the largest teaching staff in Turkish higher education, with 667 academic and teaching staff.
• Istinye University has four restaurants, cafes, a dining hall, a gym, and an outdoor basketball court, where students can spend their leisure time.
• Istinye University cooperates with prestigious European universities, within the Erasmus International Student Exchange Programme.
• The YÖS or SAT test and even a language proficiency certificate are not a requirement for admission to the university, because it has a preparatory school for teaching languages.
• It is distinguished by its laboratories equipped with the latest advanced infrastructure, which supports students in developing their theoretical knowledge and conducting the best research and studies.

Important dates about Istinye University

• April 2015 - Establishment of the university  
• September 2016 - Starting the educational journey for both the faculties of medicine and health sciences, and also starting studies at the Vocational School for Health Services.  
• April 2017 - The research centers at Istinye University began implementing their practical strategy towards the field of research and development in all university specializations, especially medicine and health care.  
• June 2017 - Opening of the Istinye University Center for Economics and Political Studies Programs.  
• January 2018 - Opening of the Institute of Social Sciences.
• June 2018 - Opening of the Center for Medical Artificial Intelligence Research and Applications.  
• January 2020 - Opening of the Media Research Center at Istinye University.  
• May 2021 - The College of Dentistry and the College of Communications were opened.

Istinye University in numbers

• 9 colleges  
• 2 vocational schools  
• 33 associate degree programs  
• 53 Bachelor's programs  
• 37 Master's programs  
• 15 PhD programmes
• 16318 total number of students  
• 3330 fellowship students  
• 8377 bachelor’s degree students  
• 464 Master’s students  
• 67 PhD students  
• 110 students from Saudi Arabia  
• 89 students from Iran  
• 68 students from Egypt  
• 15 students from Yemen  
• 13 students from Algeria  
• 633 is the total teaching staff  
• 126 university doctors  
• 51 Associate Professor  
• 222 members of the Faculty of Medicine  
• 82 Research assistant
• Sports facilities (table tennis court, indoor gym, gym, basketball gym)  
• 10 sports teams  
• 13 lab
• The university provides more than 47 classrooms, 99 laboratories, and 3 conference halls.

Istinye University tuition fees

Tuition fees at Istinye University vary according to 

• The language of study 
• The specialty 
• The degree of study 

For bachelor's degree 

Major	Degree	Costs
Medicine	Bachelor's degree	English: $26,400 and in Turkish: about $20,000.
Pharmacy	Bachelor's degree	English is about $13,700 and in Turkish is $12,200.
Dentistry	Bachelor's degree	English: $22,200 and in Turkish: $16,200.
Physical therapy	Bachelor's degree	in English: $6,900 and in Turkish:  $5,500
Computer engineering	Bachelor's degree	in English and Turkish: $6,555.
Software engineering	Bachelor's degree	in English and Turkish: about $6,555.
Business administration	Bachelor's degree	in English $6,555.
Biomedical engineering	Bachelor's degree	in English: $6,555.

Tuition fees for master's degree in Istinye University 

Specialty	Degree	Language of study	Tuition fees
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation	Master with thesis	English	$6,650
Political Science and International Relations	Master with thesis	Turkish	$6,650
Medical Biology and Genetics	Master with thesis	Turkish	$6,650
Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering	Master with thesis	Turkish	$6,650
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing	Master with thesis	Turkish	$6,650

PhD in Istinye University 

Specialty	Degree	Language of study	Tuition fees
Pharmaceutical Chemistry	PhD	Turkish	$10,450
Gynecology Nursing	PhD	Turkish	$10,450

Istinye University scholarships and discounts  

Discounts on Istinye University prices can be enjoyed in the following cases:  

• Students can receive an annual “Success Scholarship” if they meet the scholarship criteria.  
• The student will also receive a 5% discount when paying the tuition fees in one advance payment.  
• You will also get a 5% discount if you have a sibling who is a current university student.

Istinye University  specializations

Istinye University offers 65 bachelor’s degree specializations, ranging from 9 faculties:

• Faculty of Human Medicine.
• Faculty of Dentistry.
• Pharmacy.
• Health sciences.
• Engineering and natural sciences.
• Communications.
• Fine arts, design and architecture.
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences.

Among the best bachelor's specializations that Istinye University is distinguished by is its teaching in English, in addition to medical specialties:

• Digital games design.
• Biomedical engineering.
• Artificial intelligence engineering.
• Molecular biology and genetics.

Vocational schools of Istinye University  

• Public vocational school  
• Vocational School of Health Services   

Institutes at Istinye University  

• Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences  
• Institute of Health Sciences  
• Institute of Social Sciences

Istinye University has two institutes for the diploma stage (two years), offering 36 diploma programs, most notably oral and dental health, anesthesia, dialysis, and physical therapy.

As for postgraduate studies, it has prepared one institute of higher education, in which it teaches 45 master’s programs and 19 doctoral programs, including 

• Business administration
• Political science
• International relations 
• Artificial intelligence.

Istinye University Istanbul website

Istinye University is located in European Istanbul, and is concentrated in two locations in the city, as its first campus is located in the Valley area, and the second in the Topkapi area.

Istinye University campuses, Istanbul

Istinye University has two campuses prepared to give the student the integrated educational environment he is looking for.

First Campus: Istinye University, Istanbul Valley Campus

The main Wadi campus, which is located in the heart of the business world, and recently Istinye University expanded it due to the opening of new university colleges, so the colleges present in it became:

• Engineering.
• Arts, design and architecture.
• Economics and management sciences.
• Communications.

It also prepared a university library that includes thousands of printed and digital books, to make it easier for its students to access reliable information.

Second Campus: Istinye University Topkapi Campus

It is called Topkapı Campus, as it is located in the Topkapı area, one of the best study cities in Istanbul. It is distinguished by its modern design and large area of 75,000 square meters, meaning it includes everything that students are looking for, as it includes:

• 93 huge classrooms, each classroom can accommodate more than 100 people.
• Multi-purpose hall.
• Two conference halls.
• 3 computer workshops.
• 4 architectural workshops.
• A training hall that can accommodate more than 60 people.
• Stationery office.

The university has prepared 74 laboratories, including a research and development laboratory, artificial intelligence laboratories, and a mechanical laboratory, in addition to its own university library to develop the skills of its students in all fields of their specialization.

Student activities and events at Istinye University

The university is not only concerned with the professional and educational aspects of students, but is keen to develop their personal skills as well. It prepared more than 50 student clubs through which it organized more than 600 activities, giving its students space to develop themselves and their hobbies, including scientific, cultural, and recreational student clubs.

Student clubs at Istanbul Istinye University include:

• Oral and dental health club.
• Math Club.
• Language therapy club.
• Gastronomy Club.
• Drawing club.
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Culture Club 
• Energy and Engineering Club 
• Entrepreneurial Engineers Club 
• Aviation and Space Club 
• Game Developers Club  
• Artificial Intelligence for Social Good Club 
• Blockchain Technology and Finance Club 
• Istina Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club 
• Nature and camping club 
• Motorsport Club
• Cinema club 
• Drama club 
• Dance club 
• Hip-hop club 
• Literature and Debate Club 
• Philosophy Club 
• Photography club 
• Erasmus Club 
• International Student Community Club 
• Social Awareness Club 
• Model United Nations  
• Drawing club 
• Music club 
• Health literacy 
• Health Management Club

Istinye University Hospitals

Istinye University is Known by its success and strong education in medical specialties thanks to its affiliated hospitals where its students have the possibility of practical training in and also provides graduates with the opportunity to work there.

İstinye University hospitals include:

1. istinye Üniversite Hastanesi Liv Hospital

Liv Bahçe University was established in 2016 and is one of the Medical Park hospital groups.  

Istinye Istanbul Hospital is located on a large area of 62 square meters and consists of 21 floors.

The most important characteristic of Istina University is its strength in medical specialties as It includes more than 11 operating rooms, various medical clinics, patient rooms, and intensive care rooms.

All of them are equipped with the latest devices and equipment, in addition to their medical staff, which includes the best experts and scientists to equip students with high skills and experience in practice before graduation.

2. istinye Üniversite Hastanesi Medical Park

Medical Park Hospital was prepared with the aim of providing the highest level of health care to patients, in addition to introducing Istinye students to the latest devices and techniques used in treatment, so that its students keep pace with the best and latest current technologies in medicine.

In addition to the above, 10 other hospitals cooperate with Istinye University, including:

• live hospital 
• Medical Park Florya
• Medical Park Bahçelievler
• Liv Hospital Samsun 
• VM medical park 

Research centers at Istinye University

Istinye University pays great attention to practical research, and its possession of many research centers is the greatest evidence of this.  

• Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research.  
• 3D Research and Design Center.  
• Center for Neuroscience Applications and Research.  
• Center for Molecular Cancer Research.  
• Center for the application of artificial intelligence in medicine.  
• Center for Policy Application and Research and Economics.  
• Center for Research and Development of Digital Games and Animation Technologies.

Accreditations and recognitions of Istinye University

• It is one of the Turkish universities recognized in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen and Algeria.
• The medical program at Istinye University is listed among the World Medical Schools of the World Directory of Medical Schools, as a result of which the medical degree issued by Istinye University is recognized by all medical organizations in Canada.
• It is recognized in various countries of the European Union, as it offers the Blue Diploma Supplement recognized in various countries of the world.

Istinye University ranking in Türkiye and globally

The University of Istinye üniversitesi ranked 145th in the Turkish university rankings, in contrast, it ranked 6640th, according to the Webometrics World University Rankings, which is a high and distinguished rank for a newly established university like the University of Istinye.

Istinye University Housing

Currently, there is no university housing affiliated with Istinye University, but both of its campuses are surrounded by large numbers of student residences for both male and female students, providing the best level of services that an individual needs during residence.

Among the residences near Istinye Topkapi University are:

• Eren for girls Eren kız öğrenci yurdu
• Novo for girls novo öğrenci yurdu
• Golden Gulf Girls altın haliç öğrenci yurdu
• The station for girls istasyon öğrenci yurdu
• Akdeniz for girls akdeniz öğrenci yurdu
• Turquoise for girls turkuaz öğrenci yurdu

As for the student housing near Istinye Youth University, it is Republika öğrenci yurdu.

It is also possible to rent an apartment in the city of Wadi or Topkapi, or in other areas close to the university such as Taksim, Sultanahmet, Sulaymaniyah, Eminonu, Florya and Avcılar, which are also among the best study cities in Turkey.

Istinye University acceptance rate

Like most universities in Turkey, acceptance rates at Istinye University are not specified because they vary according to the type of degree and country, but it can be said that the minimum for admission to human medicine and medical specialties is 80%, 75% to study engineering departments, and 65% for admission to the rest of the colleges.

Admission requirements to Istanbul Istinye University

• A copy of valid passport. 
• Personal photo.  
• Translated High school certificate (baccalaureate - Tawjihi) into English or Turkish and certified.  
• In the case of you have not completed high school, the certificate of the last semester is required (translated and certified).  
• English language completion certificate, if available (if the student prefers to study in English). It is a TOEFL test certificate and a passing score of 75.
• Turkish language proficiency certificate if you choose to study in the Turkish language, which is the YÖS certificate and the acceptance grade is B2.  
• Additional documents and certificates may qualify you for discounts on tuition fees, which are preferable to provide if available.

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Conclusion 

In conclusion, Istanbul Okan University emphasizes a commitment to providing high-quality education, fostering innovation, and promoting social responsibility, so if you are interested in studying at Turkish üniversites, İstinye University is a great choice.