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Istanbul Aydin University
(İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi)
Aydın University was founded in 2003 as one of the leading private universities in Turkey. It is located in the Kucukcekmece district on the European side of Istanbul and operates under the motto: "Towards a Bright Future" ("Aydınlık Bir Geleceğe").
Faculties and academic structure
Istanbul Aydin University
(İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi)
İAÜ offers education at vocational, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels in the following faculties:
Faculty of Architecture and Design
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Faculty of Communications
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Health
Faculty of Sports Sciences
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Infrastructure and technology
State-of-the-art laboratories for foreign languages, nutrition and computer science.
A powerful Professor Aziz Sanchar Technology Centre providing practice-oriented engineering education.
The University implements the principle of “Technological University”, focusing on the integration of science and high technology.
International cooperation
İAÜ actively participates in the Erasmus+ program and has 266 partner universities from 49 countries, including 28 European countries. The University:
Accepts international students
Sends its students abroad on exchange programs
Implements bilateral academic agreements
QS World University Rankings 2025: ranks in group #1201–1400
US News Best Global Universities: #1034 in the world
Webometrics Ranking: #36 in Turkey, #1821 in the world
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings:
Top 200 in the world for "Eradication of Poverty"
No.1 among foundation universities in Turkey in this category
Holder of the ECTS and DS label from the European Commission, confirming compliance with the Bologna Process and international quality standards.
Ratings and recognition
Peculiarities
Numbers and achievements
Number of students: 17,630+
International students: 19%
Employment of graduates: 83.6% find work after graduation
The University provides professional career planning throughout the course of study.
High level of integration with industry and employment.
Continuous development of academic programs and international relations.
One of the few universities in Turkey awarded with two European accreditations: ECTS Label and Diploma Supplement Label.
İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi is a dynamic, internationally oriented university that combines academic quality, career support, high-tech infrastructure and international recognition.
Campus
Address: Beşyol Mahallesi, İnönü Caddesi No:38, 34295 Küçükçekmece / İstanbul
The campus is equipped with high-tech laboratories, libraries, conference rooms, a sports complex and recreation areas.