İstinye University

Istinye University is one of the best Turkish private universities located on the European side of Istanbul. It has been well-known for focusing and putting massive efforts into scientific research and developing its educational system in recent years. This allows the students to keep pace with scientific and technological developments in the educational system and reflects on society's political and cultural aspects.

Istinye University also offers a flexible educational syllabus to cope with the current labor market and prepare the students at the academic and practical levels.

Istinye University is owned by MLP Care, a medical company known for its keen interest in the development of hospitals. Medical specializations are the most popular at Istinye University, attributed to the effort to provide practical training for the students at the university hospitals and through its cooperation with 3 of the largest hospitals in Turkey, namely:

• Liv Hospital
• Medical Park
• VM Medical Park

Why Istinye University?

Istinye University is recognized for its advanced education, research, and development activities to impact society at the national and international levels positively.

In its policy for international recognition, the university prioritizes the following aspects:

• Increase the number of international students and the variety of countries from which they come.
• Increase the number of students and staff under the exchange and co-teaching programs.
• Increase the number of cooperation agreements with leading international institutions/organizations worldwide.
• Follow the procedures for applying for international accreditation of the university degree.
• Due to the efforts of Istinye University to comply with the policy of international recognition, it will soon take its place among the world's leading universities.

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Where is Istinye University located?

Istinye University is easy to reach as it is in the middle of Istanbul on the main line of public transportation and the Metrobus in the Topkapı district.

Advantages of Istinye University

• The language of study is available in both English and Turkish. If the student has no language proficiency, the university offers a preparatory program for foreign languages ​to improve his language skills quickly.
• In line with its vision to expand the boundaries of science, Istinye University has collaborated with many European universities, including those in Italy and Germany, to secure an international education opportunity under the International Student Exchange Program Erasmus and bilateral agreements.
• It is one of the best Turkish universities for medical specializations with an English medium of instruction.
• Istinye University graduates can adapt to various environments to develop their skills. Istinye University Hospital is well known and includes Liv Hospital, Medical Park, and VM Medical Park under MLP Care Group.
• Istinye University offers a double major, which allows the student to study two different specializations at the time and to obtain two different degrees.
• Qualified Staff: The university has a large group of lecturers with significant experience from working with reputed organizations worldwide.
• Modern Infrastructure: The university has laboratories equipped with the latest technologies, a computer center, and a comprehensive library.
• Istinye University is located on the European side of Istanbul. It has three campuses equipped with advanced technologies and a modernist building. Moreover, they contain cultural and social facilities such as libraries, laboratories, and sports clubs, allowing the students to develop their skills and talents.
• The university prepares its students for the labor market by updating its study programs, using modern teaching methods, and developing the skills of educational staff to harmonize between education and work.
• The university encourages its students to conduct scientific research to effectively influence scientific development and graduate young minds that find creative ideas and solutions to solve society's problems.

Huge library: Topkapi campus of Istinye University houses more than 26,524 printed and electronic books and scientific publications.

• The university contains a sophisticated scientific environment with the latest technology. Moreover, it has the most reputed specialized hospitals in Istanbul. Therefore, you will be lucky to pursue your medical studies at this university with an opportunity to obtain superior practical experience.

National and International Ranking of Istinye University

Istinye University is one of the newly established Turkish universities.

It is still developing its educational plans to achieve a reputed global position. Due to the implementation of modern programs with the professional and highly qualified academic staff:

• It is ranked 7,219 globally
• It is ranked 147th at the national level.
• This is according to the Webometrics World University Rankings website. 

It aims to be among the elite universities in the world.

Advantages of Studying Medicine at Istinye University

• The Faculty of Medicine at Istinye University provides an integrative educational system that includes skills training programs and examines the social impacts of these programs.
• In the first three years of the medicine study, the student will study the basics of health and disease, which is necessary before starting the clinical phase.
• Core and elective practicals are also provided during the study, allowing the students to interact with patients and visit clinics.
• The faculty training program is consistent with the basic recommended training program for medical colleges in Turkey, where students can participate in research programs.
• The availability of student exchange programs such as "Erasmus", and "Al-Farabi" is one of the most important advantages of studying medicine at Istinye University.
• It also provides good practical training for the students in all medical specializations at the university hospitals. These hospitals are considered among the best hospitals in Turkey.

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Istinye University Hospital

• Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital was established in 2015 to provide high-quality health care with multiple medical specializations.
• Medical Park provides the latest international innovative medical devices, which help students keep pace with global technology upon graduation.
• The cooperation between Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital and Istinye University Hospital started in 2018, integrating the healthcare services with Istinye University.
• Through their innovative approach, medical professionals, and their educational, scientific, and medical studies, Medical Park Hospitals have promoted the Turkish healthcare sector to reach an international level.
• Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital has a large group of doctors and scientists in all medical specializations to treat patients and provide healthcare services across Turkey.

The infrastructure of Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital

• The area of ​​the university hospital complex is 67.000 square meters. It has 197 patient rooms, 20 operating rooms, and 30 care rooms.

Campuses of Istinye University and the available specializations

It has three campuses:

1- The main campus

This campus is located in Topkapi and covers a total area of 57200 square meters. It has 47 classrooms, 99 laboratories, 3 conference rooms, 5 architecture workshops, computer workshops, a cinema, television and radio studio, cafeterias, restaurants, libraries, study spaces, and many other facilities to meet the students' needs during their studies.

Available specializations

Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Humanities, Institutes of Health and Science, English and Turkish Language Schools.

2- Vadi Campus

It is an impressive architectural building located south of the main campus.

• Available specializations

It has a Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Design and Architecture, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Administrative Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Communication.

3- Third Campus

It is under construction, and the university administration plans to make it an architectural masterpiece.

Istinye University and the Affiliated Scientific Research Centers

Istinye University pays great attention to practical research, as can be noticed from the many research centers:

• Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Center.
• 3D Design and Prototyping Research Center.
• Neurological Sciences Research and Applications Center.
• Molecular Cancer Research Center.
• Artificial Intelligence Application and Research Center in Medicine

Istinye University in Numbers

The Istinye University has:

• 4 sports clubs.
• 70 student institutions.
• 13 research laboratories.

Study Programs:

• 31 programs for vocational schools.
• 51 undergraduate programs.
• 23 master's degree programs.
• 6 Ph.D. programs.

Students:

• 3095 students in vocational schools.
• 7082 students in undergraduate specializations.
• 396 master's students.

These students are supervised by 540 members of the educational and academic staff.

Students Exchange at Istinye University

• If you seek to study at a European university, Istinye University offers you the opportunity to benefit from the student exchange under the "Erasmus" program for one semester or one year to share your experience and culture with the most prestigious universities in the European Union.
• The university has been accredited by the Ministry of National Education and Council of Higher Education (YÖK) in Turkey, the European Union, and the United States of America, with the highest number of student exchange opportunities.
• The university cooperates with many international institutions for student and academic staff exchange opportunities.
• The university has an agreement with one of the best universities for medical specialization, Kyiv Medical University in Ukraine, to promote student and academic exchange opportunities to exchange experiences and competencies.
• It also has an agreement with the Medical University of Pleven in Bulgaria, which is also one of the distinguished medical universities worldwide.
• Some of the countries that the university contracted with can be stated as the United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Cyprus, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, Republic of Czech, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia........etc.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission in Erasmus Program

• For the bachelor's degree, the GPA must be at least 2.20 / 4.00
• For the master's degree, the GPA must be at least 2.50/4.00

Istinye University Specializations

Istinye University has many new and contemporary specializations in Turkey, such as:

• Digital Games Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts.
• Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Faculty of Engineering.
• Visual Communications Design at the Faculty of Communication.

The Artificial Intelligence specialization will open at the Faculty of Engineering in September 2022.

If you want to know about the other specializations and their tuition fees, click on "Deparments & Fees" at the top.

Istinye University Dorms

So far, the university does not manage any of its dorms. However, it has agreements with some private dorms around the campus or in the city center. You need to contact them in person to reserve your room. Here you can see a list of these dorms.

istinye-dorm.pdf - Google Drive

Accreditation of Istinye University

• The University of Istinye is recognized by many countries in the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Palestine, and all the countries of the European Union and its institutions.
• One of the most famous institutions in the medical field is the "World Directory of Medical Schools." The mission of the World Directory of Medical Schools is to list all medical schools in the world with accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information about each school.

Documents and Admission Requirements at Istinye University

• Passport copy
• High School Certificate, translated into English or Turkish and approved

If you have not completed high school, the certificate of the last semester (translated and certified)

• High school transcript, translated, and certified.
• Certificate of completion of the English language, if any, (if the student prefers to study in English).
• Extra papers and certificates may nominate you for discounts on tuition fees, it is preferable to submit them, if any.

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Required scores for English language tests

Bachelor Program

TOEFL: 75

PTE: 60

YDS: 65

Master's program

TOEFL: 75

PTE: 60

YDS: 65

Required scores for university language tests

Bachelor Program

University Exam: 60

Turkish: B2

Master's program:

University Exam: 75

Turkish: C1

Istinye University Scholarships

If the students meet the scholarship criteria, they can award an annual 'Success Scholarship'. Moreover, if the student wishes to pay the total annual tuition fee at one time, he will receive a 5% discount.

If you registered with your brother or you have a brother who is a current student at the university, 5% of the tuition fees will be deducted.

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