Özyeğin University

Ozyegin University is a private university in Turkey concerned with research, innovation, and leadership to serve, prepare, and prepare individuals with sufficient experience in emerging professions. Through the article, you will find everything related to the university, the advantages of studying there, the cost of tuition fees, and the programs it offers.

About Özyegin University 

Ozyegin University was officially established on May 18, 2007, by the Hosni Mehmet Ozyegin Foundation based on a study on “Developing Sectors and Professions in Turkey and the World,” and in line with its collective vision, to be a distinguished university that contributes to social development through its adoption of the modern education system and its integrated structure with academic approach, and academic programs designed to achieve this.

The core values ​​and vision of the university were discussed in cooperation with all institutional owners, and those visions were formulated through a series of workshops attended by more than 300 participants, including businessmen, faculty members, university students,s and recent graduates.

Vision and mission of  Özyegin University 

Vision

To be a research university, a leader in education, learner-centered, and to be the university of choice for all stakeholders.

Mission

The university's mission is to serve society as a research university by creating, sharing, and applying knowledge and directing it toward value-added solutions.

Core values

• Freedom, flexibility, multidimensionality, and accessibility.
• Academic freedom and institutional independence.
• Absolute flexibility towards the students, faculty, and institutions with which we collaborate. Freedom to choose courses, teaching, and research opportunities that can be tailored to students according to individual differences.
• Adopt a multi-dimensional approach to provide different capabilities and characteristics, and develop an environment that includes diverse cultures. 
• Support creativity, learning, and discovery.

Advantages of studying at  Özyegin University 

There are many features at Ozyegin University that make it different from other universities to study in Türkiye, and the place of choice for students to study in Türkiye:

• The best Turkish university in the world in terms of social impact, based on the 2019 University Impact Rankings.
• The smallest Turkish university ranks first and second in the 2021 World University Rankings
• Best university in the university satisfaction survey in Türkiye for the years 2017, 2018, and 2020
• The best university with the highest graduate employment rate in 2018 and 2019
• Providing interdisciplinary education
• Communicating with companies and commercial institutions.
• Supporting students in employment and starting businesses in Türkiye
• It includes the Entrepreneurship Center
• The University of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is among the top ten universities in the “Index of Entrepreneurial and Innovative Universities”
• 100% English language programs - Accreditations: MÜDEK, AACSB
• International student exchange programs and training abroad
• It has an environmentally friendly and student-friendly campus with Türkiye's first LEED certification.
• Providing distinguished scholarships for students

Programs of Özyegin University 

The university offers many specialized programs for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, including the following:

Bachelor's degree programs:

College of Business Administration 

• Business Administration
• International Finance
• Economy
• Entrepreneurship
• International trade and business
• Management information systems

College of Engineering 

• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Computer science
• Artificial intelligence and data engineering
• mechanical engineering
• Civil engineering

Faculty of Social Sciences 

• psychology
• anthropologist
• International relations

College of Aviation and Aviation Sciences 

• Aviation management
• Professional aviation

College of Applied Sciences 

• Hotel management
• Culinary arts and cooking

College of Architecture and Design 

• Architecture
• Architecture (in Turkish)
• Architectural design
• Communications design
• Interior architecture and environmental design

Faculty of Law 

• Law (Turkish)

Graduate schools 

• Graduate School of Engineering and Science
• Graduate School of Business Administration
• Graduate School of Social Sciences

Cost of study for Özyegin University 

Tuition fees for all bachelor’s degree programs at Ozyegin University are estimated at $18,000 annually, except for the professional aviation program at the Faculty of Aviation and Air Navigation Sciences, for which the annual tuition fees are only $13,000, without the possibility of obtaining a scholarship for this department.

The tuition fee for the English Language Preparation Program is the same as the program fee.

Tuition fees do not include government health insurance costs, technology fees, food, and housing.

Scholarships for Özyegin University 

All applications for scholarships are considered as part of the admissions review.  Özyegin University has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Türkiye. Therefore, there is no separate application for scholarships, the overall academic profile of the candidates will be decisive in the value of the scholarship.

If a student is approved for a scholarship, he or she will be notified by email of acceptance.

Admission grants are based on merit and are renewed annually based on specific criteria set by the university administration.

Student exchange programs at Özyegin University 

The university operates on the principle of internationalization that enhances the quality of teaching, learning, and research. In line with this principle, the university seeks to integrate all these aspects with an international approach, creating an environment for cross-cultural interaction. 

To this end, Özyegin University designs all its academic programs according to the Bologna Process, designing curricula based on European and national qualifications frameworks, and using the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) to transfer and accumulate credits. Özyegin University was awarded the Erasmus Extended Charter for Higher Education in 2009.

 The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education was granted for the period from 2014 to 2020, and the university contributed to the Erasmus program during that period. In December 2020, the university's application for the period 2021-2027 was accepted, and the institution has once again obtained an Erasmus Higher Education Charter.

Application requirements for Özyegin University 

Foreign students are accepted at Özyegin University in Turkey on the condition that they meet the student admission requirements determined by the university and approved by the Higher Education Council, as shown below:

• Foreign students who have graduated from high school, or are studying in their final year of high school.
• Citizens of the TRNC who have completed their entire secondary education there and have GCE AL results.
• Students who hold Turkish or Turkish Cypriot citizenship and complete their entire secondary education abroad
• Students with dual citizenship (Turkish or Cypriot)

Documents required to apply to Özyegin University 

• Passport (personal information page)
• Certificate of successful completion of secondary school (translated into English or Turkish)
• Official high school transcripts, including national or internationally recognized examination results or provisional results if not available by the time of application (including transcripts).
• English proficiency test results if available. 
• Statement of motivation behind joining Özyegin University and goals, in Word or PDF document format.

 You must upload electronic copies of the original documents, as well as translated copies.

Özyegin University Campus 

Özyegin University opened the doors of its Çekmeköy campus in September 2011. Built by a leading architectural firm on an area of ​​283,000 square meters, it is the first LEED-certified campus in Turkey.

The campus provides all amenities for students and includes the necessary facilities to enhance students' academic development, in addition to supporting social, sporting, and cultural events. It also contains quiet and comfortable dock halls, modern laboratories, a sports center with an area of ​​15,000 square meters, a library, and two theaters.

Health insurance for students in Özyegin University 

By law, international students must have health insurance that covers healthcare costs for the duration of their stay in Turkey, which is also mandatory to obtain a residence permit. 

Students from the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland can apply for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). 

All other international students must obtain health insurance either through their current health insurance company or through private health insurance.

Özyegin University Rankings 

Ozyegin University is ranked 201-250 among 673 ranked universities worldwide.

Ranked fifth among 58 universities in Türkiye, according to the Young Universities Ranking 2024.

It also ranks 201-250 in the “Asian University Rankings 2024” out of 739 universities listed in the rankings, and tenth among 75 universities from Turkey. 

It ranks fifth among endowment universities in Turkey.

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Conclusion

With the above mentioned, it becomes clear to us the extent of the effective role that Ozyegin University plays in developing education in Türkiye.  The university is interested in developing the student’s personality and producing graduates with experience and competence to join the labor market

FAQ about Özyegin University

What language is used for teaching at Ozyegin University?

English is the language of instruction at Ozyegin University, except for the Faculty of Law

Does the university have online education?

No, attendance for the courses is required.

Is the ALES Exam mandatory for foreign students?

No, it is not mandatory.

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