Haliç University

Many students after high school aspire to study abroad to complete their studies in one of the Arab or Western countries, and Turkey is at the forefront of these countries, as it is one of the countries that attracts students to study in. 

There are many prestigious Universities in Türkiye. Haliç University is the best of these Turkish universities. Let's discover this University through New Horizons article about Haliç University.

The establishment of Haliç University

Haliç University was established by the Children's Leukemia Endowment in November 1998 under Higher Education Law No. 2547.

The university began its educational journey in several broad specializations, such as 

• Medical and health specialization
• Engineering and architecture specialization
• Sports specialization 
• Art specialization.

Through 20 years, Haliç University has been able to develop its technological capabilities and techniques to achieve the highest levels of efficiency that students find in the teaching process carried out by an elite group of academics and specialists. Thus, it has been able to grow and rise quickly to be one of the best private universities in Turkey.

Today, Haliç University provides its educational services through 8 colleges, two vocational schools, a music institute, and the Institute of Higher Education

Where is Haliç University located in Türkiye?

Haliç University is located in the Fifth District of Levent, and this headquarters is the university's only campus. The campus is distinguished by including more than 65 laboratories for various specializations, in addition to a huge library whose books and references are classified in the open order according to the "Library of Congress Classification System", as well as high-level technological equipment for the halls, classrooms, and various educational means.

Student housing at Haliç University?

The university is keen to provide safe housing for students. Although the university does not have its own student housing on campus, it contracts with student housing offices close to the university to facilitate transportation for students. 

The student can inquire and book about these accommodations when applying or registering at the university. There is a special residence for boys and another for girls. 

These students housing include:

• Ghazi Girls Residence for Higher Education.
• Anatolia Girls Residence for Higher Education.
• Central Girls Dormitory.
• Nar Home residence.
• Kampus Evim Residence.
• Campsite Residence.

Vision and mission of Haliç University

Halic University relies heavily on education, teaching, research and development and providing the latest scientific research methods to develop students’ skills and knowledge. 

It is also one of the most important leading Turkish universities in the field of science, arts and sports. Halic University also seeks to be one of the most important private universities in Turkey that provides student exchange programs to help students open up to the world and exchange cultures.

Haliç University accreditations and recognitions

In addition to the official accreditation from the Higher Education Quality Council in Türkiye (YÖKAK), Haliç University has obtained several international accreditations for teaching various specializations such as: 

• TEPDAD accreditation for teaching the specialty of human medicine. 
• VEDEK accreditation for teaching the specialty of veterinary medicine. 
• MÜDEK accreditation for teaching engineering science programs and specializations. 
• DEDAK accreditation for teaching language sciences and arts. 
• DEPAD accreditation for teaching dentistry. 
• FEDEK accreditation for teaching arts, history and languages. 
• HEPDAK accreditation for teaching nursing science programs. 
• ECZAKDER accreditation for teaching pharmacy programmes.
• İLEDAK accreditation for teaching communication science and conducting related research and applications. 
• MIAK accreditation for teaching engineering and architectural design programmes. 
• EPDAD accreditation for teaching educational sciences and qualifying teachers. 
• STAR accreditation for teaching humanities and social sciences. 
• TAPLAK accreditation for teaching urban planning sciences 
• TURAK accreditation to teach tourism specializations such as guidance, management, etc. 
• ZIDEK accreditation for teaching the sciences of the College of Agriculture and its various specializations.

Haliç University is distinguished by its recognition by all European Union countries, as well as by many Arab countries, which are:

• Libya
• Palestine
• Lebanon
• Yemen
• Egypt
• Sudan
• Morocco.

Haliç University in numbers

Numbers about Haliç University programs and specializations 

• 8 colleges 
• 2 vocational schools 
• 1 graduate school 
• 1 institute 
• 19 associate degree programs 
• 43 Bachelor’s programs 
• 65 Master's programs 
• 8 PhD programme

Numbers about students 

• 14258 total number of students 
• 2159 fellowship students 
• 10,761 Bachelor’s degree students 
• 1217 master’s students 
• 121 doctoral students 

Some student numbers by nationality 

• 102 students from Iran 
• 47 students from Saudi Arabia 
• 33 students from Palestine 
• 30 students from Egypt 
• 24 students from Ethiopia 
• 22 students from Tunisia 
• 21 students from Germany 
• 16 students from Iraq 
• 15 students from Lebanon
• 12 students from Sudan 
• 9 students from Algeria 

Numbers about the teaching staff at Haliç University 

• 436 is the total teaching staff 
• 109 teachers 
• 67 university doctor 
• 80 research assistants 
• 21 associate professor 
• 9 foreign academic lecturers 

Numbers about Haliç University facilities 

• 14 sports facilities 
• 8 sports teams 
• 3 laboratories 
• 6 research centers

Haliç University ranking globally and locally

According to the Webometrics global ranking of universities nationally and internationally .

Haliç University's global ranking is No. 6623 out of a list of the best 11,994 universities in the world. 

As for Haliç University’s ranking locally at the level of universities in Türkiye, No. 144

Reasons to choose Haliç University

• Haliç University participates in the Erasmus student exchange program, which allows the student to travel to complete his studies in a European country.
• The university contains sports fields (tennis, basketball and football), in addition to a large swimming pool in which competitions are held between students and supervised by the university.
• Sports courts (tennis, basketball, and football), in addition to a large swimming pool in which competitions are held among students and supervised by the university.
• A psychological counseling unit follows up on students and helps them improve their academic level and get rid of their psychological burdens through follow-up by specialists and consultants.
• Haliç University degree is recognized in all countries of the world.

Colleges and specializations of Haliç University

Haliç University offers a variety of specializations such as administrative and social specializations and works to provide students with the latest knowledge and experience in this field.

Faculties and specializations at Haliç University include:

1. Faculties 

1. Faculty of Human Medicine 

• Human Medicine EN
• Human Medicine TR

2. College of Arts and sciences 

• Translation and interpretation EN
• American Culture and Literature EN
• Mathematics TR
• Turkish Language and Literature TR
• Molecular Biology and Genetics EN
• Psychology EN
• Psychology TR

3. College of Engineering  

• Industrial Engineering EN
• Biomedical Engineering EN
• Software Engineering EN
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering EN
• Computer Engineering EN
• Mechanical Engineering EN

4. Faculty of Architecture 

• Industrial Design TR
• Interior Architecture TR
• Architecture Engineering TR

5. College of Fine Arts 

• Graphic Design TR
• Cartoon and animation TR
• Visual Communications Design TR
• Fashion and Textile Design TR
• Culinary Science and Culinary Arts TR

6. College of Health Sciences

• Nutrition and diet EN
• Nutrition and Diet TR
• Nursing EN
• Nursing TR
• Physiotherapy and rehabilitation EN
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation TR
• Midwifery TR

7. College of Business Administration 

• Business Administration EN
• Business Administration TR
• Tourism Management TR
• International Trade and Management EN
• Public Relations and Advertising TR
• Political Science and International Relations TR
• Management Information Systems EN

8. College of Sports and Physical Education

• TR rehabilitation
• Sports Management EN
• Sports Management TR
• TR training
• Physical Education and Sports TR

2. Master’s specializations at Haliç University

1  College of Health Sciences

• Nursing (non-thesis) TR

2  Institute of higher education

• Engineering Management (non-thesis) EN
• Engineering Management (Thesis) EN
• Engineering Management (non-thesis) TR
• Midwifery (non-thesis) TR
• Midwifery (Thesis) TR
• Accounting and Auditing (distance learning) (non-thesis) TR
• Accounting and Auditing (Distance Learning) (Thesis) TR
• Electronics and Communications Engineering (non-thesis) TR
• Electronics and Communications Engineering (Thesis) TR

3. Institute of Graduate Studies

• Business Administration (Thesis) EN
• Business Administration (non-thesis) EN
• Business Administration (Thesis) TR
• Business Administration (non-thesis) TR
• International Business Administration (Thesis) EN
• International Business Administration (non-thesis) EN
• Tourism Management (Thesis) TR
• Tourism Management (non-thesis) TR
• Health Facilities Management (Thesis) TR
• Health Facilities Management (non-thesis) TR
• Engineering Management (Thesis) TR
• Cybersecurity (non-thesis) EN
• Cyber Security (Thesis) EN
• Cyber Security (Thesis) TR
• Cybersecurity (non-thesis) TR
• International Trade and Business (Thesis) TR
• International Trade and Business (non-thesis) TR
• Physical Education and Sports (Thesis) TR
• Industrial Design (Thesis) TR
• Industrial Design (non-thesis) TR
• Graphic Design (Thesis) TR
• Graphic Design (non-thesis) TR
• Nutrition and Dietetics (Thesis) TR
• Nursing (Thesis) TR
• Nursing (non-thesis) TR
• Applied Mathematics (Thesis) TR
• Applied Mathematics (non-thesis) TR
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Thesis) TR
• Interior Architecture (Thesis) TR
• Interior Architecture (non-thesis) TR
• Turkish Language and Literature (Thesis) TR
• Turkish Language and Literature (non-thesis) TR
• Accounting and Auditing (Thesis) TR
• Accounting and Auditing (non-thesis) TR
• Accounting and Finance (Thesis) TR
• Accounting and Finance (non-thesis) TR
• Theater (Thesis) TR
• Theater (non-thesis) TR
• Traditional Turkish Music (Thesis) TR
• Traditional Turkish Music (non-thesis) TR
• Industrial Engineering (non-thesis) TR
• Fashion and Textile Design (Thesis) TR
• Fashion and Textile Design (non-thesis) TR
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (Thesis) TR
• Computing Science and Engineering (Thesis) TR
• Psychology (Thesis) TR
• Psychology (non-thesis) TR
• Applied Psychology (Thesis) TR
• Applied Psychology (non-thesis) TR
• Clinical Psychology (Thesis) TR
• Management Information Systems (Thesis) TR
• Management Information Systems (non-thesis) TR
• Computer Engineering (non-thesis) TR
• Mechanical Engineering (Thesis) TR

3. Ph.D., Haliç University

Institute of Graduate Studies

• Business Administration TR
• Physical Education and Sports TR
• Nutrition and Diet TR
• Nursing TR
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation TR
• Traditional Turkish music TR
• Fashion and Textile Design TR
• Architecture Engineering TR

4. Schools at Haliç University

• Vocational school (Mechatronics TR) 
• Secondary School of Physical Education and Sports  

5. Haliç University Institutes

Vocational Institute

• Tourism and Hotel Management TR
• First Aid and Emergency TR
• Instruments TR
• Anesthesia TR
• Interior design TR
• Graphic Design TR
• Electronic Technology TR
• Logistics TR
• Banking and Insurance TR
• Cooking TR
• Physiotherapy TR
• Electrical TR
• Computer Programming TR
• Fashion Design TR
• Medical Imaging Techniques TR
• Construction Technology TR
• Computer Technology TR
• Child Development TR

Research centers and laboratories at Haliç University

Research centers 

• Center for Ataturk Principles and Research on Revolutionary History and Application 
• Center for Application and Research of Contemporary Science and Technologies 
• Center for Economic Security Application and Research 
• Violence and Trauma Studies Application and Research Center 
• Centers for application and research of augmented virtual reality 
• Sustainable energy systems application and research centers 

Laboratories 

• Anatomy laboratory 
• Physics laboratory 
• Genetics laboratory
• MAC laboratory

Student clubs at Istanbul Haliç University

• Perfectionist Thought Club.
• Nutrition and diet club.
• Developers Engineers Club.
• Translation club.
• Animation club.
• Child development club.
• Dance club.
• Sea Rowing Club.
• Midwifery Club.
• Literature Club.
• Industrial Engineering Club.
• Industrial Design Club.
• Erasmus Club.
• Photography club
• Young Physical Therapists Club.
• Graphic Design Club.
• Gulf Club for Entrepreneurship and Marketing.
• Medical Students Club.
• Public Relations and Communication Club.
• Animal lovers club.
• Music club.
• Nursing club.
• Freedom and Justice Club.
• Interior Architecture Club.
• Islamic Studies Club
• Businessmen Club
• Red Crescent Club
• Mechanical Engineering Club
• Math Club
• Architecture and Design Club
• Fashion club
• Psychology Club
• Political Science and International Relations Club

Units and services at Haliç University

Haliç University has a single campus located on the European side of the Turkish city of Istanbul. The university is distinguished by a distinctive geographical location as it overlooks the bank of the Golden Gulf in the Eyup Sultan area. Important services and facilities are available on the Haliç University campus, including:

1. Students with disabilities Unit 

Haliç University believes that students with disabilities have the right to education like all students. Therefore, like any Turkish university, it was keen to establish a special unit to provide the necessary support to students of determination, so that their educational journey is not disrupted for any reason.

The center’s team includes a group of the best lecturers and specialists in the field of special education and dealing with people of determination, which makes them qualified professionally to meet the needs of this category of students easily, and to spread awareness of the category of people with disabilities among university employees and students.

2. Continuing education unit

Haliç University believes that science is endless, so it encourages students to continue learning and self-development after graduation through training courses related to professional life and business.

The services of the Continuing Education Center are not limited to university graduates only, but rather it provides its services to all individuals throughout Turkey. Any employee can attend training courses, improve his level of knowledge and professionalism, and grow in his career.

Numbers for the Center for Continuing Education

• 2002 year of establishment 
• + 2000 educational programs and specializations 
• +556,000 training hours so far 
• +21,000 participating students

Specializations of the Continuing Education Center

• Culinary training 
• Psychology major 
• Specialization in foreign languages 
• Professional development training and legal training 
• Health education 
• Exercises for children 
• Flight training 
• Personal development training.

3. Distance education center

It gives the student the opportunity to continue his university studies with the ability to choose the timing of lectures that suits him. It provides many options suitable for students who cannot attend permanently at the university. The most important specializations provided by the Distance Education Center are:

• Architecture Engineering.
• Fashion design.
• Chemistry.
• Art history.

4. Psychological counseling unit

The Psychological Counseling Unit is located on the Gulf University campus. 

This unit provides consultations to students and employees, and confidentiality is considered one of the most important principles that are observed. The goal of this unit is to provide the necessary support to students so that they can integrate into university life and form strong friendships.

5. Central Library

The Central Library of Haliç University includes a large collection of important books, references, and studies that help students learn and research. In addition to providing an electronic library that includes a huge number of books and references as well.

Admission requirements for Haliç University

• A copy of the passport with its translation into English and Turkish. 
• High school pass certificate recognized in your country and also translated into English and Turkish. 
• A copy of proof of personal identity. 
• 4 personal photos. 
• Language proficiency certificates whether English or Turkish, depending on your choice of the language you want to study in.

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