Our University, which was named number one among the foundation universities among Turkey by the 2017 and 2018 reviews of Green Metric, an international platform about sustainability and environmental awareness and determines the greenest universities around the world, is also and only University in Turkey that produces its own energy by the solar panels on the rooftops within the campus.
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (8)
- Master Anthropology
- Master Biological Anthropology
- M.A. Economics
- Master Financial Economics
- Master Visual Communication Design
Engineering & Technology (6)
Business & Management (5)
Arts, Design & Architecture (4)
- Master Animation Design
- M.Sc. Architecture
- Master Graphic Design
- Master Visual Communication Design
Humanities (4)
- Master Comparative Literature
- Master History
- M.A. Philosophy
Computer Science & IT (3)
- Master Cognitive Science
- M.Sc. Computer Engineering
Journalism & Media (2)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Master Biological Anthropology
- M.Sc. Mathematics
Law (1)
- LL.M. Laws
Medicine & Health (1)
- Master Cognitive Science
About
History
Yeditepe University was founded in 1996 by the Istanbul Education and Culture Foundation (ISTEK) in line with Ataturk’s principles, with its pioneering and distinguished academic and administrative staff, aims to raise young people that are modern, inquisitive, equipped with all the qualifications that are needed in business world and all the technological skills necessary.
Education
Yeditepe University continues its academic activities with 6 departments at the School of Applied Sciences and 13 faculties namely the Faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Education, Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts, Law, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Communication, Engineering, Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine and Commerce entailing 77 undergraduate, 4 associate degree programs. The university also offers 82 MA and 43 Ph.D. programs in the Graduate Schools of Atatürk’s Principles and History of Revolution, Educational Sciences, Science, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences. Since its establishment, Yeditepe University, whose language of education is English.
Research
As a research university, Yeditepe University is increasing its contributions to the industry and the community by continuing scientific studies with its 10 Research and Application Centers and 181 laboratory and workshop trainings.
- Information Systems Application and Research Center
- Dental Medical Education, Practice and Research Center
- Pharmacoeconomic and Pharmacoepidermological Research and Application Center
- Development and Disabilities Application and Research Center
- The Future Center
- Ophthalmology Practice and Research Center
- Stem Cell Center of Excellence
- Research and Application Center for Global Education and Culture
- Entrepreneurship Workshop
- Health Services Training, Research and Application Center.
Career
- Yeditepe University Career Development Office works for preparing its alumni and students for their future competitive career lives by supporting their personal developments, organizing important and informative courses and by providing them with career consultancy supported by a strong and wide network created by the office.
- Yeditepe University Alumni Office keeps in touch with its alumni and organizes in and off-campus activities, courses and special breakfast and dinner organizations for them. Alumni Office aims to create a strong and irreplaceable Yeditepe community.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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Services
Student services
Yeditepe University Psychological Counseling and Support Unit provides guidance and counseling services to students since 2001 to help in their academic, social and personal development during their education at the university.
Housing services
- Our campus, located in the central Ataşehir district of Istanbul, is home to women’s and men’s halls of residence with atotal bed capacity of 4250. Students may benefit from the accommodation facilities provided on our fully quipped campus spread over 123-thousand-square-meter land.
- The majority of rooms in halls are for two-person occupancy. All the necessary amenities are included in the rooms, including en-suite toilets and showers, mini refrigerators, desks for each student, chairs, glass bookshelves, mirrored wardrobes and other furniture made of non-inflammable material. Moreover, 24-hour internet connection is available.
Library services
ICT services
- 24-hour internet connection is available.
Medical services
- Doctors, nurses and paramedics are available 24/7 at the Medical Center for first aid and emergency assistance to the students and staff at Yeditepe.
- Additionally, the Medical Center provides round-the-clock ambulance service for students and staff.
- Health services given here range from physical examination, small-scale surgical operations, dressings, injections, IV’s and medical observation.
Student Life
Campus life
- Yeditepe University as being a leader institute in many aspects; has goals to foster environmental awareness and sustainability in the community. Yeditepe University has several sustainability efforts to achieve sustainable campus life. Major categories considered for sustainability practices are; campus setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, wastes, water conservation, transportation and education.
- Our campus, located in the central Ataşehir district of Istanbul, is home to women’s and men’s halls of residence with atotal bed capacity of 4250. Students may benefit from the accommodation facilities provided on our fully quipped campus spread over 123-thousand-square-meter land.
Sports facilities
Our sports facilities cover a wide range of indoor and outdoor branches, offering students many opportunities for exercise. The indoor facilities, located in the Recreational Hall, include two volleyball and basketball courts – one with tiered spectator seating – a squash court, a fitness center, a semi-Olympic swimming pool – again, with seating area – and a table tennis area. These are complemented by outdoor facilities like a swimming pool, sports areas for basketball, volleyball and tennis, and an Astroturf soccer pitch.
Student clubs
Our University established students clubs/societies for students to be actively involed in democratic, social, cultural, artistic, sportive activities and to equally and regularly benefit from the opportunities provided by the University.
Student Clubs at the University;
- ATATÜRKS THOUGHT CLUB
- ANTHROPOLOGY CLUB
- ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING SOCIETY
- AUTOMOTIVE CLUB
- BIOTECHNOLOGY SOCIETY
- BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION CLUB
- CINEMA CLUB
- COMPUTER CLUB
- DANCE CLUB
- DEBATE CLUB
- EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CLUB
- ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY SOCIETY
- ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB
- FINANCE SOCIETY
- FOLK DANCE CLUB
- HISTORY SOCIETY
- IEEE (INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS).
Accreditation
- With an understanding of education at global standards, Yeditepe University, the first foundation university in Turkey to be awarded by the European University Association (EUA) Institutional Evaluation Program, has been qualified following inspections of national and international accreditation institutions.
- Yeditepe University, having been accredited in 12 fields and successfully passing many accreditation processes, continues on its course with the aim of constantly improving its quality of education, thus providing students and faculty members the opportunity to participate in international projects with its international cooperation agreements.
Student Reviews
Life as an Engineer
Provided by ESN rated 4 out of 5 stars
I believe that knowledge has no barriers, and it is only up to the one's capability to use the intelligence and ability one has been awarded with, and that is one of the main pushing forces for me to strengthen my knowledge and contribute to both the society and to this wide endless field of technology.
Short review about Yeditepe University
Provided by ESN rated 3 out of 5 stars
It seems like a nice university in general. Good location, enough facilities and good technology. But some of the staff and professors do not fulfill the expectations from the students.
Yeditepe's Pluses
Provided by ESN rated 4 out of 5 stars
I think, for psychology department, they can make the course hours more flexible. Apart from it, i am pleased with the rest.
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