• Istanbul Arel University was established in May 2007 under the supervision of the Education Foundation and the Culture Foundation.
• The university seeks to be at the forefront of universities worldwide by paying attention to scientific research and patents, in addition to its highly qualified educational cadres and their academic experience.
• In a short time, the university became one of the best private universities in Turkey and is making its way year after year to attract hundreds of international students from different countries of the world.

Programs and Specializations

• 7 faculties
• 2 vocational schools
• 1 graduate school
• 54 fellowship degree programs
• 40 undergraduate programs
• 50 master’s programs
• 8 doctoral programs

Numbers about Istanbul Arel University Students

• 12892 total number of students
• 5991 fellowship students
• 4825 undergraduate students
• 1842 master’s students
• 234 doctoral students

Some numbers about students by nationality

• 132 students from Iran
• 119 students from Saudi Arabia
• 47 students from Egypt
• 41 students from Somalia
• 37 students from Yemen
• 25 students from Afghanistan
• 9 students from Iraq

Numbers about Faculty

• 484 is the total number of faculty members
• 80 university professors
• 84 assistant researchers
• 40 associate professors
• 4 foreign academic lecturers

Numbers about Istanbul Arel University Research Centers

• 16 fully equipped medical research centers
• 7 research centers for the Faculty of Health Sciences
• 22 technology centers
• 18 research centers and a laboratory for the vocational school

Numbers about Sports Facilities

• 1 semi-Olympic indoor swimming pool
• 1 outdoor swimming pool
• 5 football fields
• 1 small golf course
• 2 volleyball courts
• 10 tennis courts
• 15 basketball courts
• An open-air theater that accommodates up to 5000 

The ranking of Istanbul Arel University

 according to the global ranking website Webometrics؛ Istanbul Arel University is ranked 14893 globally out of the Universities in the world. As for the local ranking, Istanbul Arel University is ranked 191 among Turkish universities.

The advantages of studying at Istanbul Arel University

• Istanbul Arel University is one of the cheapest private universities in the city, where the academic year in the undergraduate program starts at 2300$.
• Students have practical training opportunities in the various disciplines during their studies and after graduation, through agreements concluded between the university with more than 2,500 commercial companies and institutions around the world, most notably “Mercedes Automobiles”, “Atlas Jet Aviation” and “Turk Telecom”.
• The university has more than 60 workshops, laboratories, and research centers, such as laboratories for product engineering, civil and mechanical engineering, and laboratories for molecular biology, genetics, and chemistry, among many others.
• Istanbul Arel University has concluded special cooperation agreements with European, American, German, and Japanese universities. Moreover, there is a possibility of its students being accepted into the Erasmus program, which allows them to travel to complete his\her academic major in a European university.
•  A high social and cultural environment for students, where more than 50 student clubs exist to create a healthy social climate between the students. Moreover, to develop their talents and skills through ongoing competitions and prizes under the supervision of the university administration.
• Even after graduation, the university continues to support the students by guiding them to appropriate placement methods and advising them through future planning at the hands of experts and specialists in each field of study.
• The current university administration’s interest in expanding its medical specialties by building a university campus equipped with classrooms, workshops, laboratories, and training rooms, in addition to assigning a high-level faculty, in a plan to be among the top medical universities in Europe.

Units and Services at Istanbul Arel University

Student Housing

The housing consists of 26 independent villas with an area of 30,000 square meters, which allows students a variety of room options.

Istanbul Arel University provides its students with a private student housing that includes many features, such as:

• Various room options between individual or shared.
• 24/7 security on all corners of the housing.
• Fitness center.
• Health service center.
• Central heating system.
• Private study rooms.
• Cafeteria.
• Library.
• Laundry room.

health center

Istanbul Arel University has a private health center for its students, with more than one doctor who takes care of the health problems of the university’s students and serves all areas of the university and housing as well. In cases where medical conditions require more care than what the center can provide, they are referred to contracted hospitals.

Sports Facilities

To enhance the educational journey of the students, Istanbul Arel University provides many sports facilities for its students to ensure that they spend their free time doing something useful that benefits their health and academic performance as well. Here are the sports facilities available at the university through its three campuses:

• A football field with an area of 480 square meters
• An outdoor swimming pool
• An indoor swimming pool
• A basketball court
• An outdoor volleyball court
• A fitness center with an area of 170 square meters
• A chess room

Student Clubs

Student Clubs are one of the most important facilities at universities as they help students integrate into academic life, make new friends, and spend an enjoyable academic period full of learning and entertainment together.

Istanbul Arel University is distinguished by having established student clubs or communities in all areas to serve students in any activity, whether cultural, artistic, sports, social, or academic. Here are some examples of the clubs available at the university:

• Music and Design Club
• Cooking Club
• Reading Club
• Fashion Club
• Media and Communication Club
• Game Design and Animation Club
• Biomedical Engineering Club
• Nutrition and Diet Club
• Psychology Club
• Cinema Club
• Political Science and Diplomacy Club
• Disability Support Club
• Tourism and Culture Club
• Turkish Language and Literature Club
• Philosophy Club
• Animal Friends Club
• Turkish Red Crescent Club.

Disability support unit

It is commendable that Turkish universities are interested in students with disabilities and have established a special unit or center to provide the necessary support for them during their university studies.

The disability support center at Istanbul Arel University provides complete care for students with disabilities, including health and academic care. Additionally, the support includes making the university accessible for students with disabilities, such as: 

• providing wide elevators for wheelchair use
• special toilets
• audio and visual equipment
• ramps or qualified paths to facilitate students’ movement independently, and reserved parking spaces.

 library

The university library is also well-equipped with a large collection of printed and electronic books, magazines, and special rooms and halls for studying and learning. The library has:

•  70,000 printed books
• 306,043 e-books
•  63,648 e-journals 

Undergraduate students can borrow up to 5 books for 15 days, while graduate students can borrow up to 10 books for 20 days. 

Tuition fees for Bachelor’s degree at Istanbul Arel  university

faculty	language	fees
Medecine	Turkish	13000$
Engineering	TurkishEnglish	2600$3500$
Economics.and.Administrative.Sciences	TurkishEnglish	2000-2600$3500$
Education	TurkishEnglish	3500$
health science	Turkish	2600$
fine arts	Turkish	2000-2600$
Media	Turkish	2600$

International Programs at Istanbul Arel University

Erasmus Program

Turkish universities allow student exchange through several programs and systems, including the Erasmus program, which is a program affiliated with the European Union aimed at integrating cultures, improving the quality of education, and students.

Istanbul Arel University obtained a license to implement the Erasmus program in 2014, and since then, the university has been receiving a large number of foreign students to study at the university for an academic year.

On the other hand, a large number of Istanbul Arel University students traveled to European Union countries to study for a full academic year.

Mevlana Program

The Mevlana program is also a student exchange program that allows students to benefit from different educational curricula around the world.

The Mevlana program is unique in that it includes mobility regardless of destination, unlike other international exchange programs.

Through this program, students can study for one or two semesters at most, whether in the undergraduate, master’s or doctoral stages.

In addition to Istanbul Arel University faculty members who can also participate in the Mevlana program and travel for six hours a week to attend seminars, lectures, conferences and participate in academic and cultural exchange like students.

Farabi Program

Enabling students to recognize their educational and cultural skills and abilities is the primary goal of the Farabi program, in addition to enhancing interaction between higher education students in different countries and spreading the culture of international exchange among students and lecturers as well.

So far, 10,000 students and 45 faculty members have participated in the Farabi international exchange program.

The documents required to apply to Istanbul Arel University

• One Photograph.
• A copy of the secondary school certificate “diploma.”
• A copy of the secondary school transcripts.
• Passport copy.
• English language proficiency certificate, if available: “TOEFL test with a score of no less than 80 / IELTS test with a score of no less than 6.5”.