Yeditepe University
- Istanbul
Yeditepe University was founded in Ankara on July 15, 1997 by the Yeditepe Foundation with the aim of improving the quality of education, scientific and technological production, and increasing scientific research. Within 24 years, it has become the fourth best private university according to the Times Higher Education ranking. The university consists of seven faculties, including the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering, three technical institutes, and three institutes for graduate studies.
- Languages: English
University Information
The university has 1055 faculty members in addition to more than 20746 students in various specializations, including more than 500 international students from different nationalities, with Iranian nationality being the most prominent.
The university has 14 research centers, including research centers for drug and toxic substances development, a research center for cosmetic pharmacy sciences, and a stem cell center. It also has 312 technical and scientific laboratories for scientific and engineering specializations, a research hospital for human medicine, an eye hospital, and a dental center.
The university is distinguished by its specializations in human medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy. The university also cooperates with the Methodist Global Foundation to develop its staff and educational programs. The university is also distinguished by its engineering specializations, with electrical and electronic engineering and mechanical engineering in the forefront. Many teams from the university participate in distinctive competitions for the design of electric cars, including TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge and Shell Eco-Marathon.
The university supports the Erasmus program for student exchange with more than 700 universities in the European Union, including European, American, Canadian, and Russian universities.
The university gives its outstanding undergraduate students the opportunity to study two university majors at the same time after achieving a suitable GPA. This allows the student to graduate with two degrees at the same time.
About housing
The university has a dedicated student dormitory within the campus with fees starting from $700 per semester. There are also many private student residences in the area, with fees starting from $2000 per year.
The second option for accommodation is student apartments. Apartment fees in the Ataşehir area are relatively high, starting at $350 per month.
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About the city
The University is located in the Asian side of Istanbul in Ataşehir district, which is considered one of the most distinguished areas of Asian Istanbul.
Istanbul has a population of 18 million people, and more than 6 million foreigners live in the city. The city’s climate is cold in winter and moderate in summer. It consists of two parts, European and Asian, separated by the Bosphorus Strait and connected by three bridges and an undersea tunnel.
The Asian side of Istanbul is considered the modern face of the city, with an abundance of modern buildings and wide streets that are rarely seen in the European side of Istanbul. This part is relatively quiet and less crowded compared to the other side, and it is rich in green spaces and is a center for many global companies.
The Asian side of Istanbul contains many tourist attractions, including the Kadıköy district, which is considered similar to the Taksim district. The Maiden’s Tower and the Üsküdar district are also located there. The Bosphorus waterfront on the Asian side is the widest, so there are many cafes, squares, and parks, such as the Emirgan Park and the Mihrabat Park overlooking the Bosphorus. There are also many palaces along the Bosphorus dating back to the Ottoman era, such as the Beylerbeyi Palace, Küçüksu Palace, and Çubuklu Palace. It also includes many historical buildings such as Haydarpaşa Garı and Selimiye Kışlası.
The Asian side also has many Ottoman mosques, including the Çamlıca Mosque, which is one of the largest Turkish mosques and is located on the Çamlıca Hill overlooking the Bosphorus, which is known to the Arab community as the “Bride’s Hill”. One of the most famous streets on the Asian side of Istanbul is Baghdad Street, which is considered one of the most luxurious streets in Istanbul.
About tourist and entertainment places
The university provides many sports clubs, playgrounds, sports halls, indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Medical activities are also frequent on campus due to the availability of green spaces.
The Ataşehir area is an excellent commercial and entertainment center. There are many shops and cafes with global brands in the area, and there are five distinctive malls in Istanbul alone. The area is also rich in green spaces, which are rarely seen in Istanbul.
Students can also use public transportation to reach the Üsküdar seaside area, opposite the historic Maiden’s Tower. Students can also spend time in the Kadıköy area, which is full of youth activities.