The World at Yeditepe, Yeditepe Across the World
With more than 400 academic partnerships across 42 countries, nearly 1,000 students from around the world, more than 50 international academics, and thousands of graduates building successful careers in countries worldwide, Yeditepe University offers its students continuous opportunities to interact with different cultures, live alongside them, and learn together.
As the university selection period begins, prospective students consider not only the quality of education but also international experience, foreign language opportunities, exchange programs, and career prospects after graduation. Universities’ worldwide partnerships and the global perspective they offer students are becoming increasingly important factors in this decision.
Offering advice to prospective university students, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman, Rector of Yeditepe University, emphasized that providing students with a global perspective has become an essential part of higher education.
“Today, university education is not merely a process of preparing for a profession. It is also a process of learning to live and produce together with people from different cultures and to think on a global scale,” Prof. Dr. Durman said. He continued:
“At Yeditepe University, we bring students and academics from different countries together on the same campus. Through our agreements around the world, we also ensure that our students remain in contact with different countries. In this way, we give young people the opportunity to gain this experience before they graduate. We believe that the successful professionals of the future will be individuals who develop expertise in their fields while communicating effectively across cultures, adapting to change, and creating value in international environments.
“Our approach, ‘The World at Yeditepe, Yeditepe in the World,’ expresses precisely this idea. We bring the world to our campus and prepare our students with the knowledge, research experience, entrepreneurial skills, and international partnerships they need to compete anywhere in the world. I advise young people choosing a university to consider whether the institution they select will provide them with a global vision that will remain with them throughout their lives.”
Cosmopolitan Life on Campus
Yeditepe University, one of Türkiye’s leading foundation universities, forms a large community with nearly 18,000 students and more than 65,000 graduates over the past 30 years. Thousands of confident, contemporary, research-minded, and innovative Yeditepe graduates who embrace the world continue their careers as sought-after professionals in Türkiye and internationally.
Yeditepe University’s 26 Ağustos Campus in Ataşehir is one of Türkiye’s most cosmopolitan university campuses, with nearly 1,000 international students and more than 50 international academics. Students from around the world, from the United States to China, the Netherlands to Australia, and Sweden to Nigeria, share the same classrooms, laboratories, and social life. They bring their cultures, experiences, and perspectives into campus life.
This environment allows students to experience a setting that mirrors international workplaces before graduation. The international diversity of the University’s academic community also brings different educational systems and research cultures together under the roof of Yeditepe University.
International Education, Global Careers
Yeditepe University offers 67 undergraduate programs and more than 140 graduate programs across 13 faculties and one school. Almost all programs are taught in English. Through student exchange agreements, double degree opportunities, and international partnerships, students build close connections with international academic communities throughout their education.
In addition to its English-medium programs, the University offers instruction in German, French, and Russian in three departments. Students also have the opportunity to learn seven different languages..
Yeditepe University’s Double Degree Agreements:
- Department of Business Administration, University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States
- Department of International Business Management in German, Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Department of Economics, Huron University, Canada
- Department of Physics, Coe College, United States
- Department of International Finance, State University of New York at New Paltz, United States
- Department of International Finance, King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario, Canada
Confucius Institute
Yeditepe University is home to one of the four Confucius Institutes established within universities in Türkiye. Founded in partnership with Nankai University in the People’s Republic of China, the Yeditepe University Confucius Institute promotes Chinese language education and cultural exchange between Türkiye and the People’s Republic of China. Through summer camps held at Nankai University in Tianjin for the past three years, as well as educational opportunities and scholarships, the Institute supports Turkish students who aim to continue their education in China..
European University Leaders Gathered at Yeditepe
The Annual Conference of the European University Association, which represents approximately 900 universities across Europe and is regarded as one of the most important forums for shaping strategic decisions in higher education, was held in Türkiye for the first time in its history in April of this year.
Hosted by Yeditepe University, the 29th conference brought approximately 500 participants to Istanbul, including rectors, university executives, policymakers, and experts representing 260 institutions from 41 countries.
The two-day conference addressed issues directly affecting universities, education policies, the future of young people, and countries’ competitiveness..
A Sustainable Campus for a Sustainable World
Yeditepe University is a member of the International Sustainable Campus Network, which includes many of the world’s leading universities in sustainability, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
The University also achieved the distinction of appearing in all 17 international university rankings prepared by Times Higher Education in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Yeditepe University is the only member from Türkiye of Universities Fighting World Hunger and Presidents United to Solve Hunger, organizations established by Auburn University and the United Nations to draw attention to hunger on university campuses..
Research, Innovation and International Collaboration
With its research-focused structure, Yeditepe University prepares its students to produce knowledge through more than 500 laboratories, 14 research centers, a substantial laboratory infrastructure, and international projects.
Technology Hub at Teknopark Istanbul
During this academic year, Yeditepe University launched three separate units at Teknopark Istanbul: the Venture Studio, the Information Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Application and Research Center, and the Carbon Solutions Laboratory. The center, named the Yeditepe University Technology Hub, is intended to host numerous national and international technology projects. These include, in particular, collaboration in artificial intelligence with the Fraunhofer Institute and IIB.
A Brief Simulation of Professional Life
Through the work of its Career Development and Alumni Relations Office and Alumni Association, long-term and short-term internship opportunities, and practical activities incorporated into education, Yeditepe University offers students a brief simulation of professional life. Students meet the business community on campus and have the opportunity to take their first career steps without leaving the University. Approximately 60 percent of graduates find employment immediately after graduation, while the remaining graduates find work within six months.
A Degree Equivalent to a U.S. Degree
The national and international accreditations held by Yeditepe University’s faculties provide students with greater international competitiveness. For example, graduates of the Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry receive a degree equivalent to a U.S. degree through CODA accreditation and have the same rights and privileges as dental school graduates in the United States.
University Life and Social Facilities
Yeditepe University’s campus includes student dormitories, green recreation areas, cafés, sports facilities, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a market, and a bank. These facilities enable students to meet their daily needs without leaving the campus. The University is also home to 50 student clubs and 55 successful sports teams active in 38 different disciplines. Working under the guidance of faculty members, student clubs organize hundreds of events each year in fields including culture, the arts, science, and sports, as well as numerous social responsibility projects that contribute directly to society.
Some students who work at designated times in various University units without disrupting their classes may also qualify for meal or transportation scholarships..
