City University
Istanbul · Türkiye
City University is a foundation university founded in 2016 by the Engelsiz Eğitim Vakfı (ENEV) and it welcomed its first students in the 2017-2018 academic year. Based in Beyoğlu, it stands out for the density of its international community: of the 14,966 students recorded in 2026, 6,689 come from abroad and represent more than 25 countries, roughly 45 percent of the student body. Teaching in Turkish and English across fields from dentistry and engineering to health sciences, art and design, the university puts clinical training at the centre through its own Kent Diş practice centre.
ApplyAt a glance
- Type
- Foundation university
- City
- Istanbul
- District
- Beyoğlu
- Program
- 85 programs
- Faculty
- 9 faculties
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About the university
Overview
Academics are organised across faculties of dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, economics and administrative and social sciences, art and design, and engineering and natural sciences, supported by 366 academic and 257 administrative staff. English-taught programmes require a preparatory year and TOEFL IBT 79, while Turkish-taught programmes ask for TÖMER B2 proficiency.
Campus and facilities
Teaching takes place across the Taksim, Kağıthane, Sadabad and J Block sites, with preclinical and simulation laboratories for dentistry, pharmacy and engineering, gastronomy practice kitchens, and studios for digital games and visual design. Library services operate at Taksim and Kağıthane, while solar power installations near completion across the campuses.
Rankings
In the 2026 uniRank table the university ranks 159th in Türkiye and 6,671st worldwide. EduRank 2026 places it 9,187th globally and 166th among Turkish universities.
Latest developments
The university reached 14,966 students in 2026, 6,689 of them international. Kent Diş has been expanded to 100 units and two operating theatres across 5,000 square metres. Construction of the Çekmeköy Health Campus continues while the Bağcılar Technology Park awaits approval, with Prof. Dr. M. Necmettin Atsü serving as rector.
Programs
85 programs
| Program | Faculty | Level | Language | Duration | Type | Tuition | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly Care | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $3,200$1,300/ per year | Apply |
| English Preparatory | Preparatory Classes | Preparatory | English | 1 year | Full time | $2,900/ per year | Apply |
| First Aid and Emergency Care | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $3,200$1,300/ per year | Apply |
| Gastronomy and Culinary Arts | Faculty of Art and Design | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $4,400$2,200/ per year | Apply |
| Gastronomy and Culinary Arts | Faculty of Art and Design | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $5,800$2,900/ per year | Apply |
| Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1.5 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (PhD) | Graduate Education Institute | Doctorate | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $6,000$4,000/ per year | Apply |
| Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,000$3,500/ per year | Apply |
| Hair Care and Beauty Services | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $3,200$1,300/ per year | Apply |
| Health Management | Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $4,400$2,200/ per year | Apply |
| Health Management (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1.5 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| Health Management (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $7,000$3,500/ per year | Apply |
| Industrial Engineering | Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $4,400$2,200/ per year | Apply |
| Information Security Technology | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $3,200$1,300/ per year | Apply |
| Interior Architecture | Faculty of Art and Design | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $4,400$2,200/ per year | Apply |
| International Business (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1.5 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| International Business and Trade (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | English | 1.5 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| International Relations | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $5,800$2,900/ per year | Apply |
| International Trade and Business | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $5,800$2,900/ per year | Apply |
| International Trade and Logistics | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $4,400$2,200/ per year | Apply |
