Istanbul Gelisim University

 Istanbul Gelişim University is considered one of the most prestigious Turkish private universities to which thousands of international students from all over the world flock, due to the excellence of the educational programs and specializations it offers…. Let's know more about this University.

The establishment of Istanbul Gelişim University

Under the leadership of Mr. Abdülkadir Gayretli, Istanbul Gelisim University was established in 2011 under the slogan “Openness to Development”. It is located in the Avcılar district of Istanbul.

Istanbul Gelişim University accreditations and recognitions

• Higher Education Quality Accreditation Certificate from Germany AQAS, and it is worth noting that most of the faculties of Gelisheim University hold this certificate.  
• Accreditation certificate for studying health and social sciences from Germany AHPGS 
• Certificate of accreditation for the study of engineering sciences and technology sciences from America, ABET. 
•  Pearson Certificate from the British Institute to Accredit the Study of Foreign Language Learning Programs.

Istanbul Gelisim University in numbers

Numbers about programs and specializations  

• 95 Associate Degree Program  
• 77 Bachelor's degree programs  
• 66 Master's programs  
• 7 PhD programmes  

Numbers about students 

• 13,912 fellowship students  
• 17,699 bachelor’s degree students  
• 2599 master’s students  
• 150 doctoral students

Student numbers according to nationality

• 339 students from Iraq  
• 159 students from Saudi Arabia  
• 71 students from Egypt  
• 50 students from Palestine  
• 18 students from Libya  

Numbers about the teaching staff 

• 981 is the total teaching staff  
• 85 university doctors  
• 49 Associate Professor  
• 146 Research assistant

Other numbers:  

• 43,086 thousand graduates  
• 12 sports facilities  
• 30 student clubs  
• 130 laboratories   
• 22 research centers  
• Joint cooperation with 120 international universities

Istanbul Gelişim University ranking locally and globally

The ranking of Istanbul Gelişim University is 2277 out of the list of the top 11,994 universities in the world.  

As for Gelişim University's local ranking, it is No. 54 in Turkey. 

This is according to Webometrics, the global university rankings website.

Where is Gelisim University located?

Istanbul Gelişim University is located on the European side of Istanbul, specifically in the Avcılar area.

The university overlooks the main line of public transportation, “Metrobus,” which leads to most of Istanbul’s vital areas.

Where is Istanbul Gelişim University student housing located?

Istanbul Gelişim University provides its expatriate students with their own housing, and the geographical location of the housing is located in:  

ENIS CEBI accommodation  

The residence is located on MK Pasha-Avcılar Street.  

This residence is divided into two parts: a residence for male students and a residence for female students.  

Yeni Nesel female student residence   

The location of this residence is Haramidere Sanayi Metrobus Street. This housing is a dormitory for girls only

Advantages of Istanbul Gelisim University

The university strives to provide the best study experience for its students in various colleges and specializations, as it provides several diverse features for students to benefit from throughout their studies at the university. 

These features include:

• It is considered one of the most important private Turkish universities that follows the European approach to teaching.
• It is keen to develop students and enhance their skills through multiple training courses and workshops in its laboratories.
• It allows studying in English and Turkish, in addition to Russian in some specializations. 
• It has obtained many international accreditations, such as German, American, and British, in addition to its cooperation with more than 130 international universities, which qualifies its graduates to work internationally.
• The university offers the advantage of double majoring, which allows the student to study two different specializations at the same time and obtain two different bachelor’s degrees.
• Istanbul Gelişim University has 30 student clubs to encourage students to join social, cultural, scientific and sports activities.

Resources and Services at Istanbul Gelişim University

• The campus contains gyms, such as basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, and an indoor sports hall.
• There are more than 134 laboratories and various workshops such as drawing, weaving, sewing, fitness, gastronomy, restoration, aircraft assembly, and advertising.
• The university includes healthy cafes that serve meals prepared according to healthy standards, with organic materials included in the meals.
• The university has a large library that includes a large collection of important cognitive resources, including books, references, theses, and research.
• Gelisim University has a career development center for university students to help them obtain high-level career opportunities and qualify them for the labor market professionally.  
• The Psychological Counseling Center is one of the free services provided by Gelisim University to its students with the aim of providing them with psychological and social support throughout their studies at the university in order to improve their educational level.

Faculties and specializations of Gelişim University

Gelisim University provides various collection of programs in different levels (bachelor's -master's - PhD) in its faculties as the following: 

Faculties at Gelisim University 

1. College of Engineering and Architecture  

• Architecture Engineering  
• Aeronautical engineering  
• Software engineering  

2. College of Applied Sciences

• Public relations and advertising  
• English translation and interpretation

3. Faculty of Economics

• Administrative and Social Sciences  
• Business Administration  
• Radio, television and cinema  
• Political science and international relations  

4. College of Fine Arts

• Graphic design  
• Decoration  

5. Faculty of Dentistry  
6. College of Health Sciences

• Physical therapy and rehabilitation  
• Nursing

Gelisim University Institutes  

1. Graduate Institute   

• Business Administration (distance learning) (non-thesis) EN
• Business Administration (Distance Learning) (Non-Thesis) TR
• Business Administration (Thesis) EN
• Business Administration (non-thesis) EN
• Business Administration (Thesis) TR
• Business Administration (non-thesis) TR
• Aviation Management (Thesis) TR
• Aviation Management (non-thesis) TR
• Health Facilities Management (non-thesis) TR
• Health Facilities Management (Thesis) TR
• Sports Management (Thesis) TR
• Sports Management (non-thesis) TR
• Health Management (Thesis) TR
• Health Administration (non-thesis) TR
• Engineering Management (Thesis) TR
• Engineering Management (non-thesis) TR
• Tourist Guidance (non-thesis) TR
• New Media, Communication and Journalism (Thesis) TR
• Economics and Finance (Thesis) EN
• Economics and Finance (non-thesis) EN
• Economics and Finance (Thesis) TR
•   Health Facilities Management (Thesis) TR
• Sports Management (Thesis) TR
• Sports Management (non-thesis) TR
• Health Management (Thesis) TR
• Health Administration (non-thesis) TR
• Engineering Management (Thesis) TR
• Engineering Management (non-thesis) TR
• Tourist Guidance (non-thesis) TR
• New Media, Communication and Journalism (Thesis) TR
• Economics and Finance (Thesis) EN
• Economics and Finance (non-thesis) EN
• Economics and Finance (Thesis) TR
• Economics and Finance (non-thesis) TR
• International Trade and Logistics (Thesis) TR
• International Trade and Logistics (non-thesis) TR
• International Logistics and Transport (non-thesis) TR
• Security Studies (Thesis) TR
• Occupational Health and Safety (Thesis) TR
• Occupational Health and Safety (non-thesis) TR
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Thesis) TR
• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (non-thesis) TR
• Public Relations and Advertising (non-thesis) TR
• Public Relations and Advertising (Thesis) TR
• Psychosocial Areas of Sport (Thesis) TR
• Psychosocial areas of sport (non-thesis) TR
• Nutrition and Diet (non-thesis) TR
• Civil Engineering (Thesis) EN
• Civil Engineering (non-thesis) EN
• Civil Engineering (Thesis) TR
• Civil Engineering (non-thesis) TR
• Visual Communication Design (Thesis) TR
• Visual Communication Design (non-thesis) TR
• Child Development (Thesis) TR
• Child Development (non-thesis) TR
• Sociology (Thesis) TR
• Sociology (non-thesis) TR
• Clinical Psychology (Thesis) TR
• Clinical Psychology (non-thesis) TR
• Psychology of Addiction (Thesis) TR
• Psychology of Addiction (Thesis) TR
• Movement and Exercise Sciences (non-thesis) TR
• Movement and Exercise Sciences (Thesis) TR
• Practice and Training Sciences (Thesis) TR
• Practice and Training Sciences (non-thesis) TR
• Culinary Arts (Thesis) TR
• Culinary Arts (non-thesis) TR
• Aeronautical Engineering (Thesis) EN
• Aeronautical Engineering (non-thesis) EN
• Aeronautical Engineering (Thesis) TR
• Aeronautical Engineering (non-thesis) TR
• Architecture (Thesis) EN
• Architecture (non-thesis) EN
• Architecture (Thesis) TR
• Architecture (non-thesis) TR
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Thesis) EN
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Thesis) TR
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (non-thesis) TR
• Mechatronics Engineering (Thesis) TR

2. Istanbul Gelisim Vocational Institute

• TR flight management
• Maritime and Ports Administration TR
• Human Resource Management TR
• Civil Air Transport Administration EN
• Civil Air Transport Administration TR
• Sports Management TR
• Tourist Guidance TR
• Instruments TR
• TR Radio and Television Programming
• International Trade TR
• Interior design TR
• Graphic Design TR
• Computer Aided Design and Animation TR
• Logistics TR
• Air Logistics TR
• Banking and Insurance TR
• Occupational Safety and Health TR
• Justice TR
• Public Relations and Advertising TR
• Electricity TR
• Applied English and Translation EN
• Mechatronics TR
• Computer Programming TR
• Fashion Design TR
• Electronics Technology TR
• Construction Technology TR
• TR Automotive Technology
• TR aircraft technology
• Food Technology TR
• Computer Technology TR
• Information Security Technology TR
• Civil Aviation Cabin Services EN
• Civil Aviation Cabin Services TR
• Gastronomy TR

3. Institute of Professional Health Services

• Health Institutions Management TR
• First Aid and Emergency TR
• TR prosthetics and orthotics
• Optics TR
• Anesthesia TR
• TR injections and catheters
• Medical Advertising and Marketing TR
• Medical Secretarial and Documentation TR
• TR radiation therapy
• Physiotherapy TR
• Hair care and beauty services TR
• Electrophysiology TR
• Medical Imaging Techniques TR
• Medical Laboratory Techniques TR
• Pathology Laboratory Techniques TR
• Medical Equipment Technology TR
• Prosthodontic Technology TR
• Child Development TR
• TR operating room services
• Oral health TR
• Podiatry TR
• Hemodialysis TR
• Audiometry TR
• Food quality control and analysis TR
• TR Anatomy Assistant

Vocational schools of Gelisim University  

• School of foreign languages  
• School of Professional Development  
• School of Health Sciences  
• School of Physical Education

Laboratories and workshops at Gelişim University

The university includes about 120 laboratories and workshops within its campus:

Laboratories

• Nutrition and food science laboratory.
• Computer lab.
• Civil Engineering Laboratory.
• Oral and dental health laboratory.
• Anesthesia Techniques Laboratory.
• Anatomy laboratory.
• Aircraft systems laboratory.
• Occupational therapy laboratory.
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Laboratory.
• Nursing laboratory.

Workshops

• Drawing workshop.
• Child development workshop.
• Advertising workshop.
• Aircraft engine systems workshop.
• Aircraft electronics workshop
• Sewing and weaving workshop.
• Photography workshop.
• Culinary workshop.

Master's and doctoral studies at Istanbul Gelişim University

There are many master's or doctoral programs at Istanbul Gelişim University where you can complete postgraduate studies.

Master's programs at Gelisim University  

• Media and Journalism in Turkish with thesis.  
• Sociology in Turkish with thesis.  
• International Trade and Logistics in Turkish without Thesis.  
• Aeronautical engineering in Turkish without a thesis.  
• Psychology in Turkish without a thesis.  
• Business Administration in Turkish without thesis.

Master's prices at Istanbul Gelişim University range from $3,500 to $6,500 depending on the registration of the master's study with or without a thesis in English.

Doctoral programs at Gelisim University  

• Business administration in Turkish.  
• Civil engineering in Turkish.  
• Economics and finance in Turkish.  
• Exercise science and training.

The most important academic specializations at Istanbul Gelisim University

• Physical therapy
• Business Administration 
• Medical Equipment Technology 
• Aviation Department 
• Architecture 

Student exchange at Gelisim University

The university aspires to become global and receive students from all over the world, which is called the student exchange program.

1. Erasmus exchange program

Istanbul Gelişim University is one of the members of the Erasmus Foundation, which includes more than 300 universities, each of which allows its students to register to study at any of the foundation’s universities with the aim of exchanging education and experiences.  

This is for one semester, a full academic year, or more than one academic year.

2. University partnerships

In addition to the Erasmus program, Gelisim University is distinguished by its international cooperation with more than 130 different universities, with the aim of exchanging students and helping them experience foreign education and benefit from the exchange of other educational, cultural and social experiences.

3. Bologna Agreement

The Bologna Agreement aims to open travel and foreign learning opportunities easily to students of the university participating in the agreement, meaning that students of Istanbul Gelişim University can move and travel throughout Europe for the purpose of education or work.  

Admission requirements for registration at Gelisim University

• A copy of the passport, translated into two languages, English and Turkish.
•  Personal photo.
•  High school certificate (baccalaureate - Tawjihi) translated into English or Turkish and certified.  
• The certificate of the last semester, translated and certified is required if you have not completed high school.  
• A certificate of proficiency in the English language, which means a certificate of passing the TOEFL test with a minimum score of 70. (If the student prefers to study in the English language).
• Certificate of passing the Turkish language test, which means a certificate of passing the YÖS test. (If the student chooses to study in Turkish) 
• A copy of the residence permit.  
• Additional documents and certificates may nominate you for discounts on tuition fees, preferably provided if available, such as (a letter of recommendation from the school, a letter of recommendation from a leader in previous professional or volunteer work, proof of the presence of one of your siblings at the university).

Tuition fees for Istanbul Gelisim University

Major	Language of study	Degree	Tuition fees
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation	English Turkish	Bachelor's	$3952.5 $3255
Business administration	English	Bachelor's	$3721
Civil engineering	English	Bachelor's	$4185
Aeronautical Engineering	Turkish	Bachelor's	$3255
Software engineering	Turkish	Bachelor's	$3255
International Trade and Finance	Turkish	Bachelor's	$3255
Graphic design	Turkish	Bachelor's	$3255

Why New Horizons?

• Official and accredited agents of the Turkish government for registration in private universities.
• Providing the best educational services and consultations to all students.
• A team of consultants with extensive experience in the field of study in Türkiye and private Turkish universities.
• We help you choose the appropriate major and university.
• We offer partial and full scholarships to a large number of students every year.

Conclusion 

Gelişim University is one of the distinguished Turkish universities that aspires to be in advanced positions by its academic and educational plans. Therefore, it is a preferred destination for students from outside Türkiye.