Atlas University
Istanbul · Türkiye
Atlas University is a foundation university based at its Atlas Vadi Campus in Kağıthane, Istanbul, teaching medicine, dentistry, health sciences, engineering and natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, and art, design and architecture at associate, bachelor's and graduate level. The campus covers roughly 110,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor space, gathering the faculties, laboratories, library, research centres, social areas and the Dentistry Faculty Hospital on one site. The university frames its teaching model around a butterfly effect approach, backing theory with laboratory work, clinical practice, project-based courses and interdisciplinary study. Medicine and dentistry offer both Turkish and English tracks.
ApplyAt a glance
- Type
- Foundation university
- City
- Istanbul
- District
- Kağıthane
- Program
- 93 programs
- Faculty
- 8 faculties
- Age limit
- ÖN LÜSANS : 35 LİSANS : 55
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About the university
Overview
Erasmus+ covers study, internship and international student mobility along with staff programmes, working with 56 partner universities. Students who meet the requirements can take a double major or minor. Atlas TEKMER and the Technology Transfer Office support entrepreneurship, patents, R&D and technology development, and 54 student clubs are active.
Campus and facilities
Academic life centres on the Atlas Vadi Campus in Hamidiye, Kağıthane, home to six faculties, the vocational school, the school of foreign languages, the graduate institute, laboratories, the library and TEKMER. The Dentistry Faculty Hospital sits on site, while Atlas University Hospital in Bağcılar supports clinical training and internships.
Rankings
The university places 182nd in the 2025–2026 URAP Turkey-wide ranking, with a total URAP score of 249.38. URAP compares universities on academic performance at national level.
Latest developments
In July 2026, 71 research projects prepared by university students earned support under the TÜBİTAK 2209-A programme, with health sciences, dentistry, and engineering and natural sciences faculties contributing the largest share. The same month the Computer Engineering bachelor's programme received MÜDEK accreditation.
Programs
93 programs
| Program | Faculty | Level | Language | Duration | Type | Tuition | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $5,550$4,995/ per year | Apply |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | English | 2 years | Full time | $7,415$6,674/ per year | Apply |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,415$6,674/ per year | Apply |
| Neuroscience (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1 year | Full time | $5,295$4,766/ per year | Apply |
| Neuroscience (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,415$6,674/ per year | Apply |
| Nursing | Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $5,900$5,310/ per year | Apply |
| Nursing | Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $5,200$4,680/ per year | Apply |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $4,500$4,050/ per year | Apply |
| Nutrition and Dietetics (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1 year | Full time | $5,295$4,766/ per year | Apply |
| Nutrition and Dietetics (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,415$6,674/ per year | Apply |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,415$6,674/ per year | Apply |
| Occupational Therapy | Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $4,500$4,050/ per year | Apply |
| Occupational Therapy (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,415$6,674/ per year | Apply |
| Operating Room Services | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $2,900$2,610/ per year | Apply |
| Opticianry | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $2,900$2,610/ per year | Apply |
| Oral and Dental Health | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $2,900$2,610/ per year | Apply |
| Physiology (Medicine) (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,415$6,674/ per year | Apply |
| Physiotherapy | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $2,900$2,610/ per year | Apply |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $5,900$5,310/ per year | Apply |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $5,200$4,680/ per year | Apply |
