Istanbul Kültür University

About the university

Istanbul Kültür University is a public university in Turkey that believes in the philosophy and principles of education and the extent of its impact on the country’s reconstruction and development.

It began to tell its success stories one after another after it opened its doors in July 1997, and it marked one glory after another. But how did it surpass its peers in public universities in Turkey?

Our article today discusses the information you need to choose Kultur, which covers an area of 127,966 square metres, as an academic destination to study in the European capital of culture and civilization.

Kultur began receiving its students in 1997, and their number at that time did not exceed 157 students, with 32 faculty members in the colleges of Business Administration and Technical and Vocational Sciences (Computer Programming).

At that time, the university included 3 colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences (mathematics and computer departments), the College of Economics and Administrative Sciences (business administration department), and the College of Engineering and Architecture (civil engineering and computer engineering departments).

By 2021, the number of its colleges had increased to 8 colleges, which included: the College of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Law, the College of Economics and Administrative Sciences, the College of Architecture, the College of Arts and Design, and the College of Health Sciences.

Istanbul Kultur University follows a strong institutional approach to education that underpins its impressive academic programs for various degrees, including secondary education.

What makes it a shining icon among public universities in Turkey is the high evaluation of its study programs by national accreditation agencies, specifically the engineering, management, and science programs as rich programs that carry a wealth of information.

Campus

The campus consists of 4 separate departments located on the TEM and E-5 highways, and the university is generally easily accessible due to its strategic location at the meeting point of land, sea, air and railway.

Here are the details of each section separately:

1- Ataköy Campus

It is the main campus and includes the university’s administrative departments, the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Arts and Design, and the Higher Institute for Education and Training.

2- Irinevler Campus

A secondary branch includes the College of Law, the Professional School of Justice, the Department of Foreign Languages, and the College of Health Sciences.

3- Incirli Campus (İncirli)

Vocational programs affiliated with Istanbul Kultur Public University are taught on this campus.

4-Basın Ekspres Campus

It includes the College of Economics, the College of Administrative Sciences, and the College of Education. It is a new campus that was opened between 2018-2019.

Note: All sections of the campus have the characteristics of other city universities in terms of the population density surrounding them.

The mission and vision of the university

The university strives with all its might to make its education interactive by enriching the programs with educational and introductory sessions and activities that increase the student’s competence and nourish his research capabilities.

These activities are followed by homework, projects, implementing and preparing presentations for discussion with the rest of the students and lecturers, in addition to inviting students to attend conferences and seminars related to its programs on a regular basis.

In addition to the cultural and artistic activities and trips organized by the university administration to entertain its students and motivate them to achieve, open up to Turkish culture, and integrate with its people.

The university considers itself responsible for graduating the generation that will change the world, so it supports its activities and education with modern technology, knowledge and experience to meet the needs in production, application and management.

Istanbul Kultur University not only provides education to its students, but also nourishes their minds with the philosophy of professional ethics, teamwork skills, and entrepreneurial spirit.

At the top of the list of priorities of Istanbul Kültür University is one goal, which is to enrich society and obtain a good local and international academic reputation in the field of education and research.

Therefore, the university works to provide its students with the best education and raise them on high ethical and educational principles, such as adhering to university rules, encouraging a humanitarian orientation, respecting human rights, and increasing awareness of social responsibility.

In addition to paying attention to developing individual capabilities, gaining sufficient environmental and scientific awareness, and training students to make them producers, not consumers, in their communities, and honing them with many skills to ensure their future success.

Based on all of the above, the university will graduate innovative referees and leaders who are reliable and transparent in their professional and personal lives.

What are the university’s development goals?

Increasing the quality of education: by providing the necessary academic support during university life and attracting a segment of successful students to study there.

Making it an innovative and pioneering university in the field of entrepreneurship and integration into society: by giving great attention to scientific research.

Governance: It is the planning and implementation of any process that can contribute to the success of the university in an organized manner based on the principle of increasing research and academic production.

Advantages of Istanbul Kultur University

Important points that you should know before intending to study in Turkey, and these points are only the tip of the iceberg about what Kultur University can offer you:

92% of the university’s quota is reserved for fully or partially funded scholarship programs for students of various degrees.

Istanbul Kultur University includes advanced preparatory education for the English language, and graduates of this department receive the Assured Accreditation certificate, which is a certificate of quality assurance studies in teaching the English language.

The university adopts a system of double major and minor programs, so that a student can choose to study more than one program at the same time.

Monthly student scholarships are provided to outstanding students with high cumulative GPAs.

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