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Message from our Founder and
Honorary President
The leader and originator of the ISTEK
family that has respect, love and devotion
in its roots is Atatürk. His children are
walking in his footsteps, therefore they
show characteristics which he expects
and has determined for the Turkish
nation. Atatürk means wisdom. Of the
most important revolutions that reflect
his productivity and character which is
beyond generations is his revolution in
the area of education.
Education is a serious and divine
business. Just as the great leader Atatürk
said, it is essential to raise generations
who are intellectually, spiritually and
culturally free. We have founded the ISTEK foundation and Yeditepe University for this reason.
A good future can be shaped by a youth who makes the right choices by knowing themselves.
One of the most critical decisions in this process is choosing the right profession and university.
The world is changing. New ideas emerge every day. A new idea has to be created all the time.
If this does not happen, it means that humanity is not moving forward. After agricultural and
industrial revolutions, our world is experiencing a new age called “the information age”. The
concept of globalism has lifted borders, merged all markets and has lifted local competition to
universal levels.
In a world where there is too much and widespread information, there are two main principles
for individuals, institutions and nations to stay alive: to obtain information and to share this
information efficiently by using information technologies. For communication to take place
efficiently, it has become obligatory to know at least a foreign language very well, preferably
English.
The service sector has gradually increased its share in the gross national product in developed
countries. Therefore, besides traditional education, new business areas and opportunities
emerge from sectors such as customs, logistics, tourism, civil aviation and real estate.
At our university, we aim to educate our students with a modern approach, and want them
to acquire all the skills necessary to be successful in business life in an ever-changing world.
Together with English and other languages, the latest computer applications, over 750
cooperation agreements with European, American and Asian universities, research and
education laboratories equipped with the latest technologies, apart from learning students
are acquiring all necessary knowledge and skills from professionals from the academic and
business world.
In the last 30 years at ISTEK foundation and Yeditepe University, we have raised at least
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thousand self-confident kids who embrace the world. Our graduates are and will continue to be
sought after professionals not only in Turkey but also in the whole world. They are representing
our country in the best way in all areas.
Yeditepe is a very peaceful university. Our campus conditions do not exist at any university in
Turkey. This is the post-modern version of a Seljuk social complex. It is a campus that has a
philosophy and an identity and it represents our own origins. The most efficient way to reach
development and prosperity is to follow the enlightening principles of the Great Leader Atatürk’s
principles and science.
İSTEK Foundation and Yeditepe University Founder and Honorary President
Bedrettin DALAN
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THE UNIVERSITY AT GLOBAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Yeditepe University Overview
Yeditepe University was officially founded in 1996 by the Istanbul Education and
Culture Foundation (ISTEK) as a foundation university governed by the Higher
Education Law as a legal entity with financial and administrative autonomy.
Supported by a pioneering and distinguished academic and administrative staff,
Yeditepe University aims to educate students who are intellectually inquisitive,
innovative, well-equipped with technological skills, well-acquainted with world
culture, have a solid identity, and are prepared with all the qualifications required
by today’s global business and academic worlds. With its state-of-the-art academic
and training programs, Yeditepe University offers an education compatible with the
expectations of the information age.
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Yeditepe University comprises a School of Applied Sciences and 13 faculties, namely
the Faculties of Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Commerce, Communications,
Dentistry, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Education, Engineering,
Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, and Pharmacy, encompassing 61
undergraduate, 73 Masters, and 32 PhD programs. The university offers MA
courses in Biotechnology, Educational Sciences, Health Sciences, Science and
Social Sciences.
All undergraduate and graduate programs except for the Faculty of Dentistry are
located on the main campus ‘26 August Campus’ in a tranquil, easily accessible
district on the Asian side of Istanbul. The Faculty of Dentistry and its hospital are
located in their own dedicated building in Erenköy/ Kadıköy. The University Hospital
in Bostancı/ Kadıköy, opened during the 2005-06 academic year. The Center for
Applied Research in Eye Diseases is located in Balmumcu/ Beşiktaş. The language
of instruction at Yeditepe University is English. Two undergraduate programs are
also taught in German and French. The students are offered a selection of foreign
languages, among them German, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic.
Yeditepe University is chiefly distinguished from other universities by its academic
quality and world-class campus facilities for more than 23,000 students. Yeditepe
University is the first foundation university in Turkey accredited by the Institutional
Accreditation Program of the European Universities Association (EUA). The
University is a pioneering institution in Turkey in terms of higher education, working
in collaboration with leading universities around the world including Europe, the
United States, Russia, and the Far East.
Yeditepe University offers students the opportunity to pursue double majors, to
obtain dual or joint degrees, and enroll in master minor programs at world-renowned
universities such as Texas Tech, Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of
Illinois, Loyola, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and FH Kiel University of
Applied Sciences, among others. Currently, Yeditepe University has 493 students
completing a double-major and 354 students a minor. In addition, through the
Study Abroad Erasmus-Exchange Program, each year Yeditepe University hosts
over 300 foreign students with an equal number of students studying in the US,
Canada, Europe, Russia and the Far East.
All faculties at Yeditepe are distinguished by the outstanding quality of their
academic staff with many professors holding degrees from universities around the
world, including the U.S. and Europe. With high global standards and top quality
faculty members, Yeditepe has earned an excellent reputation both within Turkey
and internationally. The university is recognized for its comprehensive curriculum
as well as its culturally rich, talented and high caliber student body, ranking Yeditepe
University among the top educational institutions in Turkey.
The Faculty of Dentistry has been ranked as one of the best dentistry faculties in
Europe by the European Dentistry Association (ADEE). The Faculty of Medicine
has been fully accredited by the National Standards for Undergraduate Medical
Education Committee (UTEAK). In addition, at its very first inspection, Yeditepe
University Hospital was accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), the
world’s leading arbiter and auditor of health standards.
Our Faculty of Law leads the field in US and European student exchange programs.
Graduates gain greater opportunities for successful careers in their chosen
profession through access to postgraduate education abroad. Yeditepe University
is also a pioneer in terms of international agreements to EU standards, with 92
Erasmus agreements with Law Faculties in other EU countries. In the previous
academic year, 98 foreign students chose Yeditepe University Faculty of Law. With
an internationally recognized academic staff, our Law Faculty aims to train lawyers
who will reach the top of their profession in Turkey.
Enrollment to the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the
Faculty of Commercial Sciences is especially sought after due to the high level of
student satisfaction and post-graduation employment opportunities. In 2011 and
then again in 2013, the Faculty of Commercial Sciences’ Department of Tourism
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and Hotel Management was awarded the Skalite Awards, known as the ‘Tourism
Oscars’, by SKAL International, a professional organization promoting global
tourism and friendship world-wide.
The Faculty of Engineering is one of the country’s most popular among students.
With its state-of-the-art stem cell studies and laboratories, our Genetics and
Bioengineering Department is one of the best equipped in Europe. Yeditepe
University Faculty of Engineering is accredited by MUDEK (the Association for the
Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs) in the fields of Chemical
Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Genetics and Bioengineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Mechanical
Engineering.
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Staffed by outstanding faculty members, the Faculties of Communication, Fine Arts,
Arts and Sciences, and Education also maintain high levels of academic success.
The Departments of Philosophy and Physics, Anthropology, Translation and
Interpretation Studies, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Psychology,
Turkish Language and Literature have a five-year record of accreditation by Turkey’s
authorized accreditation institute FEDEK, followed by the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences. The Physics Department’s metrology (calibration) laboratory has gained
TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from the authorized accreditation agency in
Turkey, TÜRKAK. This laboratory not only provides students with metrology and
calibration, but also serves Turkish industry in terms of the measurement and
calibration of temperature and dimension.
The Faculty of Education is a member of the European Teacher Education Network
(ETEN) and is now ready for the accreditation process with its Departments of
Turkish Language and Literature Teaching, English Language Teaching, Guidance
and Psychological Counseling.
Campus facilities are of course crucial for the provision of higher education at the
highest global standards.
Yeditepe University’s on-campus sports facilities and the success of our sports
teams attest to the importance we attach to sporting achievement. Our 24 university
teams all enjoy high levels of success. In the 12th Koç Fest University Sports Games
our swimming team won 41 gold, 18 silver, and 10 bronze medals. In addition, our
women’s and men’s teams won championships. The Yeditepe Eagles, one of Turkey’s
first Women’s Flag Football Teams, were the undefeated champions of the 4th Istanbul
Women Flag Football Tournament. We also became European champions in the ‘Cup
Der Privaten’ Europe Football Championship held in Berlin.
Yeditepe University’s ‘26 August Campus’ is equipped to satisfy all student needs in
terms of education, culture, arts, sports and leisure activities. Located on the Asian
side of Istanbul, situated at the foot of Kayışdağı hill, an equal distance from both
international airports, the campus covers an area of 125.000 square meters with
223.000 square meters of enclosed space. Inspired by the architecture of the medieval
Seljuk Empire period, the Campus comprises educational and social facilities with two
adjacent halls of residence, providing comfortable housing for 4.400 students, Major
buildings are accessed via grand portals with a height of up to 22 meters. With their welllit spacious atriums, these are modern structures fused with the typical features of Seljuk
architecture. The buildings are surfaced with natural stone from Anatolia.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
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YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY IN NUMBERS
26 August Campus
- 223.000 square meters of enclosed space in an area of 125.000
square meters;
- 367 classrooms, 27 lecture halls, 147 laboratories and 24 seminar
rooms /work studios;
- 4 restaurants and 7 cafes serving 4,500 people at the same time;
- 1,200-person capacity Congress Hall, Conference Hall for
250-person capacity, Conference Hall 100-person capacity,
Cinema 100-person capacity, Theater 100-person capacity, and 2
multi-purpose halls;
- Television Training Studio and units in an area of 250 square
meters;
- Radio Training Studio and units in an area of 150 square meters;
- 2 indoor basketball courts covering 620 square meters and 550
square meters respectively;
- Outdoor and indoor semi-Olympic swimming pools;
- Fitness Center and Squash Room in 708 square meters;
- Women’s Residence Hall with a capacity of 2070;
- Men’s Residence Hall with a capacity of 2180;
- Two car parks, with outdoor parking for 400 cars and indoor
parking for 600 cars.
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ACADEMIC
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Faculty of Architecture
- Industrial Design
- Interior Architecture
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
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Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Physics
- Sociology
- Translation and Interpreting Studies
- Turkish Language and Literature
Faculty of Commerce
- Information Systems and Technologies
- Tourism and Hotel Management
- International Finance
- International Logistics and Transportation
- International Business and Trade
- Civil Aviation Management
- Electronic Trade and Technology Management
- Management Information Systems
Faculty of Communication
- Journalism
- Visual Communication Design
- Public Relations and Publicity
- Radio, Television and Film Studies
- Advertising Design and Communication
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Business Informatics (German)
- Political Science and International Relations
- Political Science and International Relations (French)
- International Business Administration (German)
Faculty of Education
- Computer and Instructional Technology Teaching
- English Language Teaching
- Guidance and Psychological Counseling
- Elementary Mathematics Teaching
- Mathematics Teaching
- Turkish Language and Literature Teaching
Faculty of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Genetics and Bioengineering
- Food Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Fine Arts
- Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
- Graphic Design
- Fashion and Textile Design
- Plastic Arts
- Arts Management
- Art Design( Italian)
- Theatre
Faculty of Health Sciences
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Nursing
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Pharmacy
School of Applied Sciences
- Real Estate and Property Management
- Custom and Border Management
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PROGRAMS
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FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
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- The much heralded Yeditepe University Faculty of Architecture was finally
established in 2014. Our new faculty consists of the Department of Architecture,
Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Industrial Design, which
were once attached to the Fine Arts Faculty. Although our faculty has only
recently been formally established, these departments have been in existence
since the establishment of our university in 1996. We believe that this new
configuration of connected disciplines will better serve in the development of
a multidisciplinary education system. Considering architecture holistically, our
faculty’s newly configured programs will nurture better equipped graduates.
Likewise, our students will find the opportunity of getting training in a broad
array of fields from architectural design to interior design or from furniture
design to landscape design. Just as before, the collaboration of our university
with industry is maintained through obligatory apprenticeships, seminars, and
vocational trips.
- Our aim is to bring the students up to scratch and to facilitate their integration
into professional life. As before, only the interior architecture department will
continue to admit students by means of a special examination. As well as
the Erasmus Exchange Program, students can benefit from ‘sub-branch’ or
‘double major’ programs. They also have an opportunity to follow a Master’s
degree at the Department of Architecture.
- The main objective of our faculty is to nurture exceptional, self-confident,
multifaceted, socially conscious students dedicated to the ethical values of
their chosen profession. In addition, our main mission is to train artists who will
integrate with the world in their own branches of art while maintaining their
own long-standing culture.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- Yeditepe University Faculty of Arts and Sciences comprises 10 departments
that offer education and research opportunities across various disciplines. With
80 experienced senior academic members, our faculty includes Departments of
Turkish Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, Anthropology,
History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology and Translation Studies in Social
Sciences; Physics and Mathematics in Natural and Applied Sciences. This
kaleidoscopic range gives our Faculty a breadth of knowledge and experience that
provides students with an excellent platform for their future careers and activities.
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- More than 10000 students across the university are given a solidly based
interdisciplinary education. Except for classes at the Turkish Language and
Literature department, the medium of instruction is English. All students enrolling at
the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are expected to be at the same level of language
proficiency, attending the English Preparatory School before they start their faculty
education in order to reach the required level. Master’s programs are offered at the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Departments of English Language and Literature,
Mathematics, Physics, Anthropology, History, and Turkish Language and Literature.
The Departments of Physics, Anthropology, Philosophy, Mathematics and History
offer both Master and Doctorate programs. Our NGO-supported social, cultural
and industrial connections enrich these programs as our academic staff conduct
dynamic interaction and integration efforts with NGOs. Faculty of Arts and Sciences
graduates were accredited as teachers from the year 2013 onwards by Turkey’s
Higher Education Board. Students will thus be able to graduate as teachers when
they take the necessary formative classes.
- Our first priority is to constantly improve the quality of education in our faculty. We
also focus on program accreditations as an essential part of internationalization. Our
Philosophy, Physics, Mathematics, Turkish Language and Literature, Psychology,
Anthropology, English Language and Literature, and Translation studies programs
within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, have been FEDEK-certified for five years.
The Sociology and History departments of our faculty have also completed the
application process for FEDEK accreditation.
- Our Physics Department’s Metrology and Calibration laboratory (YUKAL) has been
accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency as a requirement of TS EN ISO/IEC
17025:2010 standards. This laboratory provides our students with sophisticated
training in metrology calibration, as well as serving Turkish industry in the measuring
temperature and size.
- We are committed to a continuous process of revision, renewal and activation
of our wealth of accumulated knowledge and experience in the educational field.
This enables us to transfer knowledge and know-how from our social, cultural
and industrial environment. Out of a total of around 18,000 undergraduates, some
2,100 are enrolled at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which also boasts some
3,000 post-graduate Master’s students. Our faculty departments have 126 Erasmus
inter-institutional agreements with European universities. These agreements allow
students in our faculty to study at European universities for one or two semesters.
Our faculty offers successful students an opportunity to have a second diploma
in addition to their own programs. The departments at our faculty have 94 double
major programs (DMP) either in our own departments or in various departments
of other faculties. Students complying with DMP regulation-defined criteria will be
able to start their DMP from the third semester onwards.
- Students in our faculty are offered the opportunity to learn other foreign languages
apart from English, which is the medium of instruction. Our objective is to nourish
critical thought, to inform and enlighten our students, and to help develop society
by liberating students’ creative ability by means of research studies that support a
select mixture of branches, and our approach to education. It is our mission to raise
the leaders of the future by involving vocational education in our overall strategy,
with a focus on certain professions.
- We welcome your ideas, critique and comments and invite you to communicate
with our academic and administrative staff. You may choose to contact departments
directly by using our contact information, or you may reach the concerned faculty’s
Dean’s Office, or the Dean himself ([email protected]) via our faculty secretary
([email protected]). We wish all candidates every success, as we always
bear in mind that your mails and suggestions are a great benefit for us.
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FACULTY OF COMMERCE
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The Faculty of Commercial Sciences at Yeditepe University aims to nurture
prescient, innovative, creative and competent individuals with the ability to
continuously adapt to change and innovation in the commercial environment.
In this regard, conventional approaches are enhanced by industry-wide
collaborations in our Departments of Computer Science and Technology,
Tourism and Hospitality Business, International Finance, International Logistics
and Transportation, International Commerce and Business, Management
Information Sciences, Civil Aviation Business, and Electronic Commerce and
Technology Management. This twin approach contributes to the creation and
development of the specialized and unique areas of experience required by
the labor market in today’s world.
Yeditepe’s numerous affiliation and partnership agreements with European,
US, Canadian, Asian and Far Eastern universities enable our students to
expand their educational opportunities internationally, developing their
multilingual and cross-cultural communication skills on the global stage by
gaining a deeper understanding of other cultures and systems.
Our faculty provides the most up to date theoretical information to students
by means of our inter-disciplinary infrastructure. We regard this as a key
distinguishing feature of the faculty, which serves to create an area of practical
application on which to base and implement information and knowledge
acquired during their course work.
Our faculty also provides the opportunity for our students to learn two foreign
languages to develop their communication skills in today’s global business
world.
In this context, students may learn one or more of Russian, Chinese, Spanish,
German, French and Latin in addition to English, which is the core education
language at Yeditepe University,
Our faculty offers double major and sub-branch programs to successful
students in order for them to specialize in various areas and graduate with
majors from multiple departments. Existing multi-departmental courses within
the same faculty gives students a significant advantage in terms of graduating
with a double-major. When our students select double major and sub-branch
programs, they gain a wider expertise in line with their specific interest and
skills.
The current apprentice program enables students to transform their theoretical
information into practice to prepare them for today’s fast-changing business
world.
The Faculty of Commercial Sciences provides education at international
standards by means of its modern education programs and practices.
Alongside the importance attached by our faculty to practical learning,
theoretical classes are taught by faculty members specialized in their majors;
practical courses are given by recognized industry specialists. There is a
close relationship between theory and practice in the Faculty of Commercial
Sciences, based on the idea that graduates will launch their careers one step
ahead by being equipped with skills beyond the immediate requirements of
their industry.
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FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
Our unique educational perspective is designed to guide individual
undergraduates to be able to thrive in the dynamic and challenging world of
communications in today’s rapidly changing world.
Yeditepe University Faculty of Communication aims to raise individuals who are
able to master well-qualified communication in a world where developments
in communication technologies have dissolved physical distances between
people and where everyone is able to hear and see one another and share
their feelings.
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People are often unable to control meaning in the midst of the sheer volume
and intensity of message traffic; messages are not effectively delivered to
the audience. This may be one of the biggest issues of the 21st century.
Organizations in the field of communication are in need of individuals who
know how to read current issues on the basis of knowledge, experience and
vision.
As Yeditepe University Faculty of Communication, we believe that faculties
such as ours ought to differentiate themselves from one another in terms of
curriculum. For this reason, we define a student profile distinct from other
faculties of communication. We aim to raise graduates who are able to follow
the current developments in Turkey and globally, intellectuals who can work in
the field of communication and in all sectors that use communication as a tool,
who are able to participate in senior management decisions, and competent
in developing the required communication strategies.
In our Faculty of Communication, students receive a multi-disciplinary
education by attending courses in their faculties as well as departments
outside their own faculty. We have a three-stage system to improve the
practical skills of our students who are equipped with a strong institutional
infrastructure. Students benefit from interaction with leading experts in the
sector during lectures and seminars; practical internship in the sector with the
contribution of our university; activities and seminars organized by student
clubs; and intense applied opportunities in the faculty’s dedicated studios,
workshops and laboratories.
In addition to having a distinct educational perspective, the Faculty of
Communication engages in a range of programs and agreements in order
to nurture international perspectives in our students and to enrich their
experience. Students and academics from different countries are invited to our
university while our students are able to study abroad during certain periods of
their education thanks to a number of active exchange programs.
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FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
Ours is the first Foundation University dentistry faculty in Turkey. Our mission is
to nurture pioneering dentists equipped to contribute to their chosen field using
the most advanced techniques and technology. Among the most advanced
education and healthcare institutions in Turkey, our faculty is recognized by
its peers as a world-class leader in the field of higher education. Focusing on
undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate studies, Yeditepe University Dentistry
Faculty also focuses on a multi-faceted scientific research program. These studies,
which contribute to the highest quality of treatment, are conducted in specialized
genetics and bioengineering laboratories, in addition to basic science and soft
tissue laboratories.
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Our objective is to provide patients with a consistently excellent service, and to help
our graduates become world-class scientists and dentists. We are motivated by and
take pride in our students’ achievements and our high levels of patient satisfaction.
The languages of instruction are Turkish and English. Our students use laboratories
and clinics equipped with the most sophisticated equipment available in the fields
of modern medicine and dentistry.
Prior to clinical studies, our students are trained in Simulation Laboratories using
‘robotic patients’, a first in dentistry studies in Turkey. Students being trained with
real patients work in fully sterilized training clinics with the most advanced facilities.
Diagnostics and treatment are conducted in computerized units where patients
benefit from the latest developments in dentistry technology. Our faculty is equipped
with five surgery rooms where operations under local and general anesthesia can
be carried out by surgeons and simultaneously monitored by students in their
conference halls or classrooms via intra-oral and/or external cameras. The students
are able to question the surgeons during ongoing operations.
The Faculty of Dentistry at Yeditepe University gained ISO 9001 certification in
Training and Patient Services in 2008, EFP (European Federation of Periodontology)
accreditation in Periodontal Studies at graduate level in 2005, and ADEE (Association
for Dental Education in Europe) certification in 2008. Following a 1,500-item audit
on our faculty by the world’s leading patient services auditing body JCI in 2009,
which encompassed staff management, architectural infrastructure, technical
equipment and emergency measures, the faculty gained JCI accreditation in all
fields. JCI accreditation was repeated following completion of their three-yearly
audit in 2012.
These words, contained in the JCI accreditation report, remain a great source of
pride to us:
“The Turkish nation should be proud of The Dentistry Faculty at Yeditepe
University, which continuously increases its quality by focusing on this
challenging goal. We would like to congratulate all the members of the Dentistry
Faculty at Yeditepe University on improving their service quality and following the
regulations regarding patient safety’’.
Thus our faculty is the first and only dentistry faculty in the world to have been
accredited twice by JCI. We have also applied for ADA (the American Dentistry
Association) accreditation, having successfully passed the preliminary audit. Ours
is the first faculty in the world which has applied for this accreditation.
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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences conducts its work on the
basis of a keen awareness that modern day professional life, shaped as it is by rapidly
developing technologies, requires students to acquire attributes and qualifications
that go beyond traditional definitions. We are responsible for guiding our students
to be able to utilize and benefit from as yet undefined technologies within as yet
undefined fields. This spirit lies at the root of the innovative and enterprising spirit
of our faculty’s activities that enable it to serve our students and society well. Our
close communication with members of the Faculty Advisory Council who have
served/ are serving at senior positions at a global level is a significant reflection of
this spirit.
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Our well-regarded faculty members are characterized by their modern, dynamic
approach, offering globally competitive undergraduate and graduate academic
programs. Our principles of academic proficiency and continuous development
are implemented in an environment that supports personal and professional
development in a contemporary, respectful, tolerant, innovative and contributory
manner, while our accreditation efforts are proceeding rapidly.
The Departments of Business Administration, Finance and Public Administration
offer an English-medium education while the Department of International
Operational Management offers a German-medium education; the Departments
of Political Science and International Relations offer an English and Frenchmedium education. In addition, our students are able to broaden their knowledge
and competence by attaining dual major or minor degrees in fields at our faculty or
in other faculties of our university.
Ours is the most active faculty at Yeditepe University in terms of international
mobility. We provide our students and academics with rich international
experience opportunities by offering Erasmus and exchange programs with more
than 100 institutions, dual degree facilities, and summer programs at several higher
education institutions in the US, Europe and Asia. Partnerships and activities with
national and international private, public and non-governmental organizations
attest to our faculty›s philosophy of maintaining the highest global standards in
education and enriching society by supporting the exchange of knowledge and
experience among our students and academics.
Our students are able to gain the qualifications essential for success in their chosen
careers on a campus that offers a holistic university environment; our graduates
serve in top-level positions in international organizations throughout the world.
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The mission of the Faculty of Education is to offer the best educational
opportunities for the most dynamic teachers and counselors of the future.
The programs in our faculty are directed by senior lecturers while a number
of lecturers in our faculty support a range of official bodies and NGOs.
Starting from the second year, prospective teachers and counselors have the
opportunity to participate in these projects as well.
The Faculty of Education consists of six departments:
• Computer Education and Instructional Technology
• English Language Teaching
• Guidance and Psychological Counseling
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• Teaching Elementary Mathematics
• Teaching Mathematics
• Turkish Language and Literature Teaching
These departments offer six separate programs. Of these, Teaching Computer
and Instructional Technology, Guidance and Psychological Counseling,
Teaching Elementary Mathematics, and English Language Teaching are
four-year undergraduate programs. Teaching Mathematics and Turkish
Language and Literature Teaching are five-year programs which offer a joint
undergraduate-Master’s diploma.
We provide our students with an excellent stage for actual teaching practice in
neighboring primary and secondary schools, and at ISTEK-affiliated schools.
During their academic programs, students are given the opportunity to gain
teaching skills in parallel with educational institutions worldwide, supported
by extended learning, self-development and up-to-date information. An
emphasis is placed on prospective teachers, who will ultimately specialize
in a particular field, gaining real teaching skills during their academic studies.
Our faculty played a significant role in the establishment stage of EPDAD, the
Turkish Association for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Faculty Programs;
lecturers from our faculty responsible for accreditation are also active
members of EPDAD. Our faculty has been a member of the European Teacher
Education Network (ETEN) since May 2013.
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
The Faculty of Engineering, which began admitting students upon the establishment
of our university in 1996, offers courses in Computer Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industry and Systems
Engineering, Genetics and Bioengineering, Food Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
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In all departments, basic sciences and basic engineering courses are mainly
taught at 1st and 2nd grades; upper grades are divided into branch courses.
Educational and personal development preferences, specialization courses and
social sciences courses are included in all programs in line with individual students’
skills. Academically successful students can take advantage of ‘sub-branch’ or
‘double major’ programs conducted in cooperation with other departments in our
faculty, or certain departments in other faculties. These programs, which provide
a wide variety of opportunities for students heading for business life or who want
to continue with postgraduate studies, are conducted according to the student’s
preferred options.
Rather than aiming just for a vocational training, our faculty instructs students with
a view to nurturing cultured productive graduates who have a command of the
fundamental knowledge, learn and question continuously. For this purpose, our
educational methodology applies up-to-date, flexible programs; computer labs
are widely used and innovative educational technologies are utilized. Moreover,
small class sizes provide platforms for discussion, and an academic advisor is
appointed for each student. Apart from professional training, every student takes
the Humanities, Management, Law, and Economics courses. Students can also
take advantage of foreign language learning (French, German, Russian, Spanish,
Arabic and others). Cooperation agreements are also available for the benefit of
academically successful students wishing to fulfill a part of their education abroad
(USA and Europe).
All our departments carry out ‘accreditation studies’ that constitute a measurement
of standard for their academic quality; information is provided on the web pages of
departments that have completed this process. The active involvement of foreign
lecturers and students, together with faculty members’ domestic and international
projects, enhances the quality and environment of Yeditepe’s vibrant academic
life. Another indicator is the success our students enjoy in an array of competitive
activities in Turkey and internationally, as well as their record of post-graduate
admission to top-rated European and American universities.
The medium of instruction at the Faculty of Engineering is English. Students who are
not proficient at English first attend the English preparatory program before joining
their faculty. Every year 85 percent of students admitted through the university
entrance exam are awarded partial or full scholarships.
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FACULTY OF FINE ARTS
The Faculty of Fine Arts was founded in 1996 and consists of the Departments
of Plastic Arts (Painting, Sculpture and Ceramics), Gastronomy & Culinary
Arts, Graphic Design, Fashion & Textile Design, Art & Design Management,
and Theatre. Our goal is to train sensitive, creative young artists who possess
critical thinking skills who wish to follow current technological and social
trends while embracing their own culture.
The Faculty of Fine Arts provides all the resources required to train professional
artists, researchers, and educators in their fields of choice. In this context, we
provide students with an opportunity to better themselves academically by
offering the following programs: Art & Design Management, Graphic Design
& Plastic Arts Master’s Program and Plastic Arts Proficiency Programs. In
addition, interdepartmental agreements on double major and minor programs
allow students to gain an additional diploma or certificate, in another field. Our
Faculty’s principle objectives are the accumulation of scientific knowledge
and expertise in the arts, the pursuit of research and reaping the benefits of
such work. Our graduates enjoy a high rate of success in their chosen fields
of study.
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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
With the increase in average life expectancy, there has been an increase in
people’s workload. New occupational areas are emerging. As a consequence
of the indispensable and complex nature of health services, the diversification
of health-related occupations in the coming years is expected to increase as
well. Established in the light of these facts, the aim of our Faculty of Health
Science is to offer students programs supported by the latest technology
and knowhow to meet the need for qualified personnel in the fast developing
health sector in Turkey and abroad.
The Health Science Faculty was inaugurated in the 2008-2009 academic
year with admissions to its departments of Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics,
and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, offering training towards professions in
the field of dietetics, physiotherapy and nursing. In preparing these four-year
graduate programs, great care has been taken to make sure that the programs
conform to the principles set forth by international accreditation bodies.
Since all courses are taught in English, preparatory English programs are also
available for those students who require them. Our students may also pursue
a double major or a minor in certain other university departments. The faculty
is a leader in terms of international publications per academic instructor. In
addition, the number of students who have joined Erasmus or other student
exchange programs in the last term has increased significantly. We also offer
post graduate programs in all of our three departments to those students who
wish to continue with their education or pursue academic careers.
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FACULTY OF LAW
Yeditepe University Faculty of Law, the oldest law faculty of a foundation university
in Turkey, aims to graduate lawyers who have good command of English and
preferably a second foreign language, and a strong knowledge of the basics of the
European and Common Law legal systems in addition to the Turkish legal system.
The Faculty strives to graduate students who are interested in other aspects of social
sciences besides law, who are honest, intellectual and open minded, who believe
in the superiority of law, who protect the national interests, and who contribute to
the improvement of law.
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In order to achieve this mission, the curriculum of Yeditepe Law offers Englishlanguage law courses in addition to the standard Turkish law courses. Englishlanguage law courses offered include International Law, Introduction to Common
Law of Contracts, International Commercial Arbitration, US Company Law,
Intellectual Property Law and Licensing, Competition Law, Introduction to Common
Law of Torts, EU Law and Institutions, and International Business Transactions.
Additionally, the curriculum contains a wide range of classes to improve the
command of both written and spoken legal English and to develop analytic skills:
Legal Terminology, Legal Advocacy and Drafting, Advanced English, and Logical
Mathematics.
Yeditepe Law believes that the needs of the globalized world require jurists who
can easily adopt other foreign legal systems and provide services not only within
their country but also in a wide range of legal areas in the world. As the proof of this
premise, Yeditepe Law graduates currently work as lawyers in internationally-known
big law firms such as White&Case, Baker&McKenzie, DLA Piper, Curtis, PwC etc.;
as experts in independent regulatory authorities or international institutions such
as the Turkish Competition Authority, Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority,
and the WTO; and as academics in both Turkey and abroad. Also, our graduates
have received LL.M. degrees from top-ranked global universities such as Harvard,
Columbia, Standford, Yale, PennState, King’s College, East Anglia, London School
of Economics, Heidelberg, Miami, Queen Mary, American University Washington
College of Law, and UPenn. Many of our graduates are admitted to the New York
Bar after their LL.M studies.
In terms of international relations, Yeditepe Law has strict collaboration with various
law schools from other countries. For example, in cooperation with American
University Washington College of Law, the Turkish and American Law Summer
School Program has been held both at Yeditepe and at WCL for 11 years. The EU
Law Summer School Program, in which judges of the European Court of Justice
and academics of Amsterdam University Law School give lectures at Yeditepe, has
been held for 10 years. Loyola University College of Law – New Orleans grants a
scholarship for a Yeditepe student for its summer program held in Vienna every
year. Additionally, the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law has
held its Introduction to Turkish Law Summer School Program between 2012-2014
at Yeditepe.
In fact, Yeditepe Law has a wide range of networks with US and European law
schools. Yeditepe Law has agreements with prominent law schools in Europe such
as Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Nijmegen, Brussel, Ghent, Antwerp, Copenhagen,
Helsinki, Alcalá, Genova, Konstanz, Heidelberg, Bremen, Salzburg, Augsburg, Paris
X-Nanterre, Strasbourg, Jean Monnet, Fribourg, Zürich, Lausanne, Navarra, Madrid,
Deusto, Strasbourg, Sheffield Universities, and many others outside of Europe
like Houston, Loyola-New Orleans, PennState, American University WCL. There
are more than 90 agreements with other universities from 48 countries including
Russia, China, and the US. Every year approximately more than 100 students from
other countries have been coming to Yeditepe Law within the scope of Erasmus or
Exchange Program.
As a result of a joint degree program with Loyola University College of Law-New
Orleans, a student who completes the master’s program of Yeditepe Law can get
a second LL.M. degree from Loyola Law by attending the classes for only one
semester. Yeditepe Law also has a tax law joint program with the US-based Thomas
Jefferson Law School.
In this global world, Yeditepe Law takes into consideration that law is international
and has thus organized and hosted many international seminars, conferences,
and activities. For example, under the presidency of Prof. Dr. Haluk Kabaalioğlu,
Dean of Yeditepe Law, the ELFA-European Law Faculties Association General
Assembly Meeting and Conference “Law Faculties at the Crossroads” was held at
Yeditepe University Faculty of Law between 16-19 April 2015 with the participation
of more than 200 deans of law faculties, law professors, and senior executives
as the representatives of 103 universities and professional organizations from 35
countries of the world.
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Moreover, the First Trinational Winteruniversity “Private Enforcement” was hold at
Yeditepe Law between 9-17 January 2016 with the collaboration of Yeditepe Law,
Université Paris Quest-Nanterre la Defense, and Friedrich Alexander Universitat
Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Yeditepe Law contains 54 full-time and 30 part-time academics. 11 of full-time and 3
of part-time professors have joined to academic stuff of Yeditepe Law from different
countries. For example, Prof. Dr. Vilenas Vadapalas, former professor of University
of Vilnius-Lithuania and former judge of the European Court of Justice, has taught
EU Law and Competition Law and Adj. Prof. Jennifer Morrison, LL.B. (Columbia) has
taught International Commercial Arbitration. Also, Prof. Dr. iur. Dr. h.c. Rolf Guttman,
Asst. Prof. Dr. Begüm Bulak, Asst. Prof. Dr. Van Fleur Leuwen, Adj. Prof. Colten Hall,
Adj. Prof. Sarah Lobe, Adj. Prof. Thomas Richards and many other foreign professors
have been giving various courses at Yeditepe Law.
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Finally, many respected professors from other universities chose to use the
opportunity of their sabbatical leaves to give lectures at Yeditepe Law and have a
different experience in Istanbul. For example, Prof. Dr. Nanette Neuwahl, from the
University of Montreal & College of Europe and Prof. Patrick Hugg, from Loyola
University College of Law – New Orleans have taught at Yeditepe Law during their
sabbatical leaves.
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FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine began its life in the academic year 19961997, with the first group of students graduating in the 2001-2002 term. 652
students have graduated from the faculty up to now. As of today, including its
preparatory classes, it has 562 students enrolled in its programs taught by a total
of 159 professors, assistant professors and lecturers, 125 full-time, 34 part-time.
Since Yeditepe’s Faculty of Medicine offers an Integrated Educational Program,
the first three terms are carried out in the Medical Faculty Building on the 26
August Campus. Clinical education at the Faculty of Medicine is carried out at
Yeditepe University Hospital, the Ophthalmic Diseases Training and Research
Center and other hospitals or institutions contracted with the Ministry of Health,
starting from the fourth term.
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The success of Yeditepe University’s team in gaining a wide array of international
accreditations and affiliations enables our students to continue their education
all over the world if they wish to do so.
The language of education in our faculty is English, allowing our academic staff
and students to have their say in international platforms and follow international
medical literature. It is also essential in terms of creating opportunities for the
international exchange of academic staff and students.
The limited number of students enrolled and the low ratio of academicians to
students (3.53) enables the students to benefit from a personalized education.
The main objective of the faculty’s program is to train doctors with effective
communication and leadership skills, a firm grasp of global health issues,
equipped with the necessary skills and approaches to deliver world class
healthcare and management services, committed to maintaining the ethical
rules and standards of their profession, ready to receive up to date knowledge
at the international level, able to think systematically, who are research oriented
and possess the intellectual curiosity required for constant self-development,
team players who are adept at mastering and using the latest medical science
and technologies.
In the Introduction to Clinical Practice (ICP) program students are furnished with
the required pre-clinical and introductory skills. Clinical training and education
is based on competence; students ‘learn by doing’ as well as mastering theory
at the Faculty of Medicine’s Clinical and Occupational Skills Laboratories before
they actually take part in on the field clinical training. Our Basic Medical Science
and Clinical and Occupational Skills Laboratories with their state-of-the-art
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infrastructure came into operation in 2005. These labs render our faculty highly
competitive in terms of undergraduate medical training. We have and continue
to enjoy progressively higher success rates in the biannual Examination for
Specialty in Medicine (TUS).
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Yeditepe University Hospital and its associated institutions were inspected in
November 2007 by JCI (Joint Commission International), a prominent institution
in its field, and became the first accredited university hospital group. It proved
the consistency of its quality in being accredited twice again, in October
2010 and April 2014. In 2011 Yeditepe University Hospital and its associated
institutions were deemed worthy of two highly significant certificates in the field
of quality and management, the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and
14001 Environment Management System. This success was reconfirmed in the
First Observation Inspection in 2012.
Our students’ acquisition of practical and applied experience is facilitated by their
collaboration with a group of prominent doctors recognized in their field like Prof.
Dr. Gazi Yaşargil was honored as «Neurosurgery’s Man of the Century» by the
Congress of Neurological Surgeons. These applied training sessions provide
students with enhanced occupational skills in the process of becoming a doctor.
Lectures and classes are offered by well-known academics and lecturers in their
field. In addition to the academic program, academicians from universities and
institutions including Cambridge, Oxford, State University of New York, Cleveland
Clinic, Imperial College London, Manchester, and Ludwig-Maximilians University
Munich, visit our university every year to conduct seminars.
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FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Inaugurated in 2002, ours is the first Faculty of Pharmacy established under a
Foundation University in Turkey. Since its establishment, our Faculty has been
admitting the highest-ranked scholarship students in Turkey based on MS-3 (MathScience) scores since 2008.
Our education vision is to train qualified pharmacists among all fields of pharmacy
(commercial, hospital, industrial, academic, and research pharmacy).
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Our students complete a five-year undergraduate program in English. In their
freshman year, students take courses in fundamental sciences, and learn the
terminology of pharmacy and pre-vocational courses. After first year, they take
theoretical and practical courses based on the requirements of modern pharmacy.
Our students graduate when they complete the elective courses that match with
their career goals, final projects, and a minimum of three months internship in
commercial pharmacy, hospital pharmacy or the pharmaceutical industry. The
purpose of short term internship programs is to equip students with a range of jobrelated experience.
Since January 2016, our faculty has been received the Accreditation Certificate
from ECZAKDER for six years as the first Faculty of Pharmacy in a Foundation
University in Turkey.
Starting from their third semester, Faculty of Pharmacy students may enroll in a
double major program in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,
at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Yeditepe University. They can also enroll
in minor programs at the Department of Genetics and Bioengineering at the
Faculty of Engineering, the Department of Business Administration at the Faculty
of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Department of Nutrition and
Dietetics at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Yeditepe University. During their
education many of our students attend Erasmus Programs in Europe and Exchange
Programs with Faculties of Pharmacy in the U.S.A. and Canada. Starting from their
third year, student assistant scholarship program is offered to successful students
as a way to encourage them to take part in research activities.
Besides commercial pharmacies, our graduated students work in hospital pharmacies
as well as at the departments of authorization, medical, pharmacovigilance, clinical
research, Research & Development (R&D), pharmaeconomics, manufacture
production, and quality&control (Q&C) in pharmaceutical companies. Furthermore,
they have opportunities to pursue academic careers by enrolling in national/
international Master’s and Doctoral Programs.
Master’s and Doctoral programs across various departments are offered to
undergraduate students who would like to pursue an academic career in our
Faculty.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ATATÜRK’S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF THE
TURKISH REPUBLIC
Master’s Program
Graduate School Of Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Republic
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Master’s Program
Biotechnology
PhD Program
Biotechnology
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
Master’s Programs
Information Technologies and Social Media
Educational Economy and Planning
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration and Supervision
English Language Education
English Language Teaching
Mathematics Teaching
Music Teaching
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Turkish Language and Literature Teaching
PhD Programs
Curriculum and Instruction
English Language Education
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Master’s Programs
Oral Surgery
Nutrition and Dietetics
Endodontics
Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Drug and Cosmetic Production Technologies
Phytotherapy
Physiology
Periodontology
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Nursing
Occupational Safety and Health
Clinical Pharmacy
Cosmetology
Molecular Medicine
Oral Implantology
Orthodontics
Pedodontics
Prosthetic Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Sports Physiotherapy
Elderly Health
PhD Programs
Oral Surgery
Pediatric Dentistry
Endodontics
Pharmacognosy
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Toxicology
Molecular Medicine
Orthodontics
Periodontology
Prosthetic Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Neuroscience
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Master’s Programs
Architecture
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Physics
Pilotage
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
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Systems Engineering
PhD Programs
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Systems Engineering
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Master’s Programs
Anthropology
Cognitive Sciences
Biological Anthropology
Philosophy
Financial Economics
Journalism
Visual Communication Design
Graphic Design
Public Relations and Publicity
Law
Economics
English Language and Literature
Business Administration
Comparative Literature
Media and Communication Management
Accounting and Finance
Plastic Arts
Radio, Television and Film Studies
Arts Management
Political Science and International Relations
History
International Relations (French)
International Business Administration (German)
International Trade and Logistics Management
Local Authorities and Governance
Executive MBA
Management Information Systems
PhD Programs
Anthropology
Philosophy
Financial Economics
Law
Economics
Business Administration
Media Studies
Plastic Arts
Political Science and International Relations
History
International Trade and Logistics Management
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DOUBLE MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAMS
DUAL DEGREE
RESEARCH BACKGROUND
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ACADEMIC SYSTEM
Yeditepe University applies the academic credit system commonly applied in many
universities around the world. This system requires students to receive credits from
the specified compulsory and elective courses to be eligible for a diploma.
DOUBLE MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAMS
Yeditepe University offers students the chance to receive a second degree in a
minor of their choice in addition to their major degree. Provided students fulfill the
specified requirements, they can enroll in a double major or minor undergraduate
program other than the one they currently study. This enables them to receive
education in other branches as well as their selected major.
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While departments set their own double major program terms, students are
required to take classes worth 30 credits/hours. For minor degree programs, this
requirement is 21 credits/hours. Students who successfully complete their studies
in double major programs receive diplomas in both their major and their double
major. Students who take courses in minor programs are awarded the certificate of
the minor program upon successful completion of the program.
DUAL DEGREE
Yeditepe University offers students the chance to take joint honors degrees in both
under-graduate and graduate programs at many reputable universities around the
world.
RESEARCH BACKGROUND
The Office of Technology Transfer was founded with the purpose of transforming
scientific knowledge and experience into technological and economic value,
cultivating University-Industry cooperation, achieving process-sustainability and
turning regional industry into a highly innovative national and global entity deriving
its strength from science and technology.
136 projects supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council
of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), 18 projects supported by the European Union and other
international organizations and 14 projects supported by the Ministry of Science
and Industry –San-Tez have been conducted at Yeditepe University since 2006.
76 active projects are currently under way, those being 47 TÜBİTAK projects, 4
EU projects, 3 Ministry of Science and Industry projects and 20 projects by other
organizations.
17 Turkish and 4 international patent specifications have been obtained in the
process of conducting dissertation studies in collaboration between Yeditepe
University doctorate programs and private sector industries. Efforts have been
made to commercialize the patents obtained and the production phase has begun.
More than 60 patent applications are pending. Teknopark and TEKMER have taken
the initiative to commercialize the university’s research output and to encourage
our academicians and students to set up companies. They are determined to put
their ideas into practice in the near future.
Studies on land reclamation tools and the development of antiviral and antimicrobial
cosmetic products are being conducted in the R&D laboratories of Yeditepe
University Department of Genetics and Bioengineering. Products already produced
and soon to be released to the market include; biologic fertilizer, a product designed
to eliminate mineral deficiencies in soil; a product for seed disinfection treatment;
antiseptic gel, an antimicrobial formulation to speed up the process of curing
wounds; and many others.
When it comes to producing cosmetics and chemicals such as shampoos,
conditioners, ayurvedic massage oils and cleaning products, Yeditepe University
Cosmetics Research and Production Centre conducts R&D studies and puts
commercial products on the market by means of creating a brand name.
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Entrepreneurship classes are offered to all our students as an elective course in
conformity with The Turkish SME Development Organization (KOSGEB)’s Applied
Entrepreneurship Education curriculum. Students successfully completing this
class may benefit from KOSGEB’s New Entrepreneur incentive and funding scheme.
A “Pre-incubation Center” project has been planned for our students and
academicians.
Our university has collaborated with SAP Turkey E- Student Academy.
Our ‘Future Center’, the first such center in Turkey, was established with the support
of the Istanbul Development Agency. A future center is a specially designed place
catering for the fruition of innovative ideas and approaches outside the norm. Future
centers in Europe have been thoroughly analyzed with the Open Futures project,
one of the 6th Framework Programs within the scope of Specific Support Action.
By using and extending research findings, over 40 future centers have been set
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up around Europe. The primary function of these centers is to facilitate and enable
cooperation between creative people and organizations as well as promoting their
collaboration with other sectors.
Our R&D and Analysis Center Laboratory is certified by the Ministry of Food,
Agriculture and Livestock and serves industry with the most advanced technology
and equipment through Soil Grading, Plant and Water Analyses, Cosmetics
Analyses and R&D Analyses.
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AFFAIRS
ERASMUS- EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
ADMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL FULL-TIME STUDENTS
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ERASMUS- EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Yeditepe University cooperates with the leading universities of the world, mainly in
Europe, the United States, Canada and the Far East. Student Exchange protocols
and Memorandum of Understanding agreements have been signed between
Yeditepe University and universities in the US, Canada, China and Russia. In addition
to these agreements, within the framework of the Erasmus Plus Program, 726
inter-institutional agreements have been signed with 327 universities in Europe.
Because of the extensive scale of Yeditepe’s cooperation network, students and
lecturers from various faculties and departments are able to study abroad. Among
other foundation universities, we are an outstanding university in terms of our
support for student exchange programs.
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A major factor in student exchange programs is that credits can be easily
transferred between institutions. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
has been developed to facilitate and support student mobility within and beyond
Europe by the European Commission. This system enables the measurement and
comparison of students’ achievements and their transfer from one institution to
another. The European Union encourages cooperation between universities as a
way to enhance the quality of education.
The International Office plays an important role in realizing educational programs,
advanced educational opportunities, student, staff and faculty exchange programs,
international student apprenticeships and administers the learning environment on
campus. The aim of the International Office is to provide the best possible learning
experience for students and to help them evaluate course programs and achieve
their academic goals. Students are supported in all aspects and guided throughout
their educational eperience at Yeditepe University. Strategically the International
Office seeks to strengthen cooperation with many universities. Inter-institutional
agreements, common undergraduate programs, internships, educational programs,
international conferences and meetings are of great importance in creating cultural
and educational experiences both within the classroom environment and through
extracurricular activities. This is significant in maintaining and strengthening an
international community on campus. The International Office introduces the rich
culture and heritage of Turkey by supporting the organization of educational
excursions. International students are encouraged to contribute to activities on
campus as well as to explore Istanbul, a city famed for hosting a variety of different
cultures, having an abundance of historical monuments and museums, and offers
an incomparable educational experience that combines East and West, with its
potpourri of music, cuisine, religions, and languages.
ADMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Admission for international applicants for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
is offered at Yeditepe University for all candidates who satisfy the requirements
according to the rules set out by YOK- Council of Higher Education in Turkey.
Quotas for Faculties and departments are available on the website: for up-to-date
details please refer to:
www.osym.gov.tr
and
www.yok.gov.tr
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
A student candidate applying for International Full-Time Student Admission for
undergraduate programs who is currently enrolled outside of Turkey in the last year
of a high school program, or has already earned a high school diploma, which is
recognized as equivalent to the acceptable Turkish High School Diploma will be
considered for international undergraduate admissions provided that he / she can
meet the criteria for “international” status according to the regulations of YÖK ÖSYM
- Council of Higher Education in Turkey.
Up to date application and registration information on procedures and documents
required for undergraduate programs are available on the website
www.international.yeditepe.edu.tr.
Review and evaluation of candidates is executed by the Faculty and approved by
the university administration.
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Registration takes place only on the Main Campus and during the dates as
announced on the academic calendar.
New applicants or first-year (freshman) students enrolling for the first time may only
register at the beginning of the academic year Fall Term.
Students who have been accepted to a course program submit all required
documents in person during the period of registration.
At the time of registration all documents should be either in English or Turkish or
official authorized translations in one of these languages.
English is the general language of instruction and all students must demonstrate
the ability to follow classroom lectures and maintain good standards of homework
assignments in order to keep up with course requirements. English exam scores are
not required for application - however, after a student is accepted and registered to
a department of study, the English requirement must be fulfilled before entering the
departmental studies. At the time of registration the student will be directed as to
how to sign up for the English
Proficiency Exam offered at the start of the semester before classes begin.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Application and registration information on procedures and documents required for
graduate programs are listed on websites www.international.yeditepe.edu.tr and
www.yeditepe.edu.tr under the heading of “Education- Graduate”.
Review and evaluation of candidates is executed by the Graduate Schools and
approved by the university administration.
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STUDENT CLUBS AND SPORTS TEAMS
Our university has established student clubs/ societies to enable students to take
part in extracurricular cultural, artistic, scientific and sportive activities on a regular
and equal basis, utilizing the opportunities provided by the university.
STUDENT CLUBS:
Atatürk’s Philosophy and Ideas Club
Computer Society
Science Fiction Club
Biotechnology Society
Dance Club
Literature Society
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EMSA (European Medical Students Association) Society
Philosophy Society
Folklore Club
Photography Society
Futurism Club
Young TEMA Society (Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion for Reforestation and
the Protection of Natural Habitats)
Young Investors Society
Entrepreneurship Club
Fine Arts Club
Public Relations Society
Law Club
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering) Society
Business Administration Club
Heritage Sights Travel Club
Culture and Idea Club
Logistics Club
Architecture Society
MUN (Model United Nations) Club
Engineering Research and Development Club
Debate Club
Music Club
Performing Arts
Psychology Society
Robotics and Technology Society
Health Club
Chess Club
Martial Arts Society
Cinema Club
Systems Engineering Society
Social Responsibility and Charity Club
Sports Club
History Club
Drama Club
TURKMSIC (Turkish Medical Students) Society
International Relations Club
International Internship Exchange Society
Sailing Club
Erasmus Club
Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Club
SPORTS TEAMS
Yeditepe University emphasizes sports activities at different levels of competition.
There are 35 sports teams which compete in national university leagues. These are
( athletizm, badminton, billiards, arm-wrestling, biking, boxing, bridge, gymnastics,
dance, fencing, football, crewing, weight lifting, handball, judo, karate, skiing,
courtball, pinpon, monopalet, muay thai, archery, beach handball, beach volleyball,
chess, water polo, orienteering, tennis, sailing, swimming, triathlon, volleyball )
Yeditepe University is a member of the Turkish Federation of University Sports.
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FACILITIES
HALLS OF RESIDENCE
KNOWLEDGE CENTER
HEALTH SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Yeditepe University
HALLS OF RESIDENCE
On the university campus there are male and female halls of residence that
accommodate up to 4.250 students. Most rooms are designed for two students
and are equipped with toilets-bathrooms, mini fridges, desks, chairs, bookshelves,
wardrobes with mirrors, and other equipment made of fireproof material. All rooms
have 24–hour internet access and students staying in the halls of residence benefit
from various facilities such as a knowledge center, restaurants, indoor and outdoor
swimming pools, fitness center, squash court, spa and Turkish bath.
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KNOWLEDGE CENTER
Founded in 1996, the Yeditepe University Knowledge Center is located on an
area of 6000 m2, with a capacity of 400 seats and one faculty library. Located
on two floors, the Knowledge Center is made up of three sections: the Reference
Hall, General Collection and Law Hall. Our students have access to a wide array
of information and research whenever they wish at the Knowledge Center, which
provides a range of electronic and paper sources. The Knowledge Center is a
member of OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) to which 80.000 libraries in the
world are subscribed. Books are available for students on open shelves, classified
according to the LC (Library of Congress). 10.000 books (primarily in history and
political science) were donated to the Knowledge Center by Prof. Dr. Feroz Ahmad.
All these books are electronically available for global access to students.
HEALTH SERVICES
The Medico-social unit provides 7/24 health service for Yeditepe University students
with a team of doctors, nurses and medical staff ready for emergency interventions.
These interventions cover examinations, lab tests, vaccinations, small surgical
operations, dressings, injections, serums, and observation services. There is also
a 7/24 ambulance service for students and a Pharmacy attached to the Faculty of
Pharmacy from which all university staff can benefit.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
The Yeditepe University 26 August Campus is easily accessible in Ataşehir, a hub
location in Istanbul. Public transport to the campus is easily available from Kadıköy,
Bostancı and Taksim. Students can also benefit from the university service shuttle
fleet.
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İnönü Mah. Kayışdağı Cad. 26 Ağustos Yerleşimi 34755 Ataşehir/ İstanbul/Turkey
P. + 90 216 578 00 00 F. + 90 216 578 17 27
www.yeditepe.edu.tr