Culture University
Istanbul · Türkiye
Culture University is a foundation university established in Istanbul in 1997 by the Kültür Koleji Education Foundation. It teaches associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral students and offers programmes in engineering, architecture, law, educational sciences, social sciences, health sciences, art and design, communication and business. It comprises eight faculties, a vocational school, a school of foreign languages and a graduate education institute. From its founding until 2025 it has produced 40,903 graduates. Academic activity runs across campuses in the Bakırköy, Bahçelievler and Küçükçekmece districts.
ApplyAt a glance
- Type
- Foundation university
- City
- Istanbul
- District
- Bakırköy
- Program
- 154 programs
- Faculty
- 12 faculties
- Age limit
- TÖMER : - ÖN LİSANS VE LİSANS : 25 YÜKSEK LİSANS : 35
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About the university
Overview
The university holds student and staff exchange agreements with more than 150 universities across over 30 countries and takes part in Erasmus+. International students get guidance on applications, admission, enrolment, residence permits and campus life. Engineering programmes pursue nationally and internationally recognised accreditation.
Campus and facilities
The central site is the Ataköy Building in Bakırköy, spanning some 45,000 square metres indoors and 12,200 outdoors, home to the arts and sciences, architecture, engineering and art and design faculties. İncirli Building serves associate programmes, Bahçelievler Campus houses law and health sciences, and Küçükçekmece Campus hosts education and economics.
Rankings
The university places 175th in the 2025–2026 URAP Turkey-wide ranking with a total URAP score of 330.47. URAP compares universities on academic performance at national level.
Latest developments
In July 2026 an imaging technology invention developed at the university received patent registration. The same month the Faculty of Engineering's English-taught electrical and electronics, civil and industrial engineering programmes earned MÜDEK accreditation and the EUR-ACE label, valid from 1 May 2026 to 30 September 2028.
Programs
154 programs
| Program | Faculty | Level | Language | Duration | Type | Tuition | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| Aircraft Technology | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| Architectural Design (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1.5 years | Full time | $6,000$3,000/ program total | Apply |
| Architectural Design (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $8,000$4,000/ program total | Apply |
| Architectural Engineering (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1.5 years | Full time | $6,000$3,000/ program total | Apply |
| Architectural Engineering (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $8,000$4,000/ program total | Apply |
| Architectural History and Restoration (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $8,000$4,000/ program total | Apply |
| Architecture | Faculty of Architecture | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $9,000$4,500/ per year | Apply |
| Architecture (PhD) | Graduate Education Institute | Doctorate | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $7,800/ program total | Apply |
| Architecture (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $8,000$4,000/ program total | Apply |
| Arts Management (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $8,000$4,000/ program total | Apply |
| Aviation Logistics | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| Banking and Insurance | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| Basic Education | Faculty of Education | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $6,000$3,000/ per year | Apply |
| Building Management and Technology (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $8,000$4,000/ program total | Apply |
| Business | Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Bachelor's degree | English | 4 years | Full time | $9,000$4,500/ per year | Apply |
| Business | Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Bachelor's degree | Turkish | 4 years | Full time | $6,000$3,000/ per year | Apply |
| Business Administration | Vocational School | Associate degree | Turkish | 2 years | Full time | $5,000$2,500/ per year | Apply |
| Business Administration (Distance Learning) (Non-Thesis) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 1.5 years | Online | $6,000$3,000/ program total | Apply |
| Business Administration (Distance Learning) (Thesis-based) | Graduate Education Institute | Master's degree | Turkish | 2 years | Online | $8,000$4,000/ program total | Apply |
