Istanbul Kültür University that is a foundation university established by Law No. 4281 adopted on July 9, 1997 in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, is a university established by the Kultur College Education Foundation (KEV), and subject to the provisions of the Law No. 2547 on foundation higher education institutions it has a public legal personality. State of the Republic of Turkey and the Turkish nation's achieving the constant goal in the way of "exceeding the level of modern civilization" can only be achieved by providing the youth a qualified education at any stage. That's why, in this context, the main purpose of Istanbul Kültür University is to provide high quality education.
In 1997-1998 academic year, Istanbul Kültür University has started its educational activities in higher education with 157 students and 32 academic staff. In the academic year of 1997-1998 in three faculties: Faculty of Science and Letters (Mathematics-Computer Department), Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (Department of Business Administration), Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (Civil Engineering and Computer Engineering Departments); and in the fields of Business Administration Program and Computer Programming, and Vocational Schools of Business and Technical Sciences (MYO), IKÜ has started educational activities with 157 students and 32 academic staff.
On the highways of E5 and TEM, IKU serves on four separate campuses on a total area of 127966 square meters that 70216 m2 of them is closed and 57.750 m2 is open area. Faculty of Science and Letters, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Design, Institute of Graduate Studies provides educational services at Ataköy Campus; Faculty of Law, Vocational School of Justice, Department of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Health Sciences are at Sirinevler Campus; IKÜ Vocational Schools provides education at Incirli Campus. Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Faculty of Education provides education at Basin Ekspres Campus opened in 2018-2019 academic year. Ataköy campus, which is used as the main campus, also includes the Rectorate and affiliated administrative units. As all the campuses of Istanbul Kültür University are located at the intersection of rail system transportation to land, air and sea transportation, it is easily accessible, and it is a city university in terms of dense population in its vicinity.
IKU’S MISSION
IKU’s mission is to give high-quality education to the youth who will shape the future, and to increase the number of scientific, artistic and cultural activities.
IKU’S VISION
To become a prestigious university in national and international arenas in the fields of education, scientific research and public service.
Web: iku.edu.tr
- Faculty of Education
- Teacher Training in English (Paid)
- Teacher Training at Pre-School Level (Paid)
- Guidance and Psychology Counseling (Paid)
- Faculty of Sciences and Arts
- English Language and Literature (English) (Paid)
- Mathematics and Computer (Paid)
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (Paid)
- Psychology (Paid)
- Turkish Language and Literaturee (Paid)
- Faculty of Law (Paid)
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
- Entrepreneurship (Paid)
- Economics (Paid)
- Management (Paid)
- Business Administration (English) (Paid)
- International Relations (English) (Paid)
- International Trade (Paid)
- International Trade(English) (Paid)
- Faculty of Architecture
- Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (Paid)
- Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English) (Paid)
- Architecture (Paid)
- Architecture (English) (Paid)
- Faculty of Engineering
- Computer Engineering (English) (Paid)
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering (English) (Paid)
- Industrial Engineering (English) (Paid)
- Civil Engineering (Paid)
- Civil Engineering (English) (Paid)
- Faculty of Arts and Design
- Communication Arts (Paid)
- Communication Design (Paid)
- Arts Management (Paid)
- Cinema and Television (Paid)
- New Media and Communication (Paid)
- FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Nutrition and Dietetics (Turkish) (Paid)
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish) (Paid)
- Nursing (Turkish) (Paid)
- INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE (Civil Engineering) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (English)
- ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE (Civil Engineering) (MASTER) (Non-Thesis) (English) (Paid)
- ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Master, (Thesis) (English) (Paid)
- INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE Master, (Thesis) (English) (Paid)
- English Language and Literature Master, (Thesis) (English) (Paid)
- Business Administration Master, (Thesis) (Paid)
- International Relations Master, Thesis (English) (Paid)
- Civil Engineering Phd (English) (Paid)
Required Documents for Associate Degree and Undergraduate Program
- Copy of Diploma
- Copy of Transcript
- Copy of Passport
- Exam Results / If Available (SAT, ACT, YOS)
- 1 Photo
Documents Required for the Master Program
- Copy of UNDERGRADUATE Diploma
- Copy of Official Transcript of Undergraduate Records
- 2 Reference Letters
- Letter of Intent
- Current CV of the applicant
- Copy of Passport
- 1 Photo
- Certificate of Equivalence at the time of registration
- Motivation Letter
Documents Required for the Doctorate Program
- Applicants are required to submit a valid exam score. ALES EA 60 / GRE: 685 / GMAT: 500
- English Proficiency Exam Score: YDS: 65 / TOEFL IBT:79
- Copy of both for Graduate and Undergraduate Diploma
- Copy of both for Graduate and Undergraduate Transcript
- Two reference letters
- Letter of Intent
- Corporate document
- Current CV of the applicant
- Copy of Passport / Copy of the identity card
- 1 Photo
- Certificate of Equivelance at the time of registration
- Motivation Letter
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