A general look at Beykent University
Beykent university is one of Turkey’s private universities, established by Ahmet Celik the founder of Beykent foundation in 1997.
- Ahmet Celik created a flawless chain of education from kindergarten to primary and high school followed by Beykent university.
- It is considered one of the most developed universities in the past 22 years, as they offer advanced education services with 21st century standards.
- The university has its tv station www.beykenttv.com.tr/en , as well as its radio station beykentradyo.com/en
- Some public figures worked before at Beykent university like Ahmet Davutoglu former foreign minister of Turkey who worked as the head of the international public relations office in the university, in addition to Omer Dincer Turkey’s former minister of education who was a professor and a dean in Beykent university.
Beykent University’s Accreditation
- Because of its long history, Beykent university is recognized by the European Union and many countries across the globe.
- Beykent university is recognized in many MENA countries like “Egypt, Libya, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Yemen”.
Beykent University in numbers
Numbers about Beykent University’s programs and majors
- 9 colleges
- 4 graduate schools
- 1 institute
- 77 fellowship degree programs
- 64 undergraduate programs
- 49 master’s programs
- 7 doctoral programs
Numbers about students
- Total number of students: 30,684
- 10,778 fellowship students
- 17,946 undergraduate students
- 1,830 master’s students
- 130 doctoral students
- 55,000 graduates until the previous academic year.
Numbers about students according to their nationalities
- 283 students from Syria
- 78 students from Egypt
- 55 students from Jordan
- 50 students from Palestine
- 39 students from Afghanistan
- 37 students from Iraq
- 26 students from Morocco
- 23 students from Germany
- 17 students from Yemen.
the numbers for teaching staff at Beykent University
- Total number of teaching staff : 869
- 198 instructors
- 115 university professors
- 156 assistant researchers
- 50 associate professors
- 4 foreign academic lecturers.
Numbers about the facilities at Beykent University
- 8 sports facilities
- 16 sports teams
- 106 student clubs
- 12 research centers.
Beykent University Local & Global Ranking
- Beykent university is ranked 2720 globally
- Beykent university is ranked 77among Turkish universities
Beykent University Campuses
The university is located in the European side of Istanbul, and it has four campuses fully equipped and in central areas of Istanbul:
Ayazaga – Maslak Campus
It is the main university campus; it has the faculties of “engineering and architecture, fine arts, and communication, in addition to workshops, laboratories, restaurants, cafes, and a library”.
You can take a virtual tour of the campus from here
Beylikduzu Campus
It has the faculties of “medicine and dentistry”, with a library and simulation clinics for students training, also it has the faculties of “Literature and science, fine arts, health science, and law in addition to vocational school”.
You can take a virtual tour of the campus from here
Hadimkoy Campus
It has the faculty of economics and administrative sciences and some vocational school
You can take a virtual tour of the campus from here
Taksim Campus
It has the faculty of law
You can take a virtual tour of the campus from here
Advantages of Studying at Beykent University
Beykent university has many advantages that make its graduates have a better employment rate globally:
- Has great academic staff with massive experience.
- The majority of its programs are taught in English as well as Turkish language.
- Offer a Russian translation and interpretation program with native teachers, and it’s one of the few universities that do this program.
- The university is a member of the student exchange program “Erasmus” which allows the student to spend up to a year in one of the best 130 universities in 22 different European countries.
- Offers both double major and minor programs, that allow the students to study a second program and graduate with two certificates.
- Offers internships to the students through many institutes which give the chance to them work on different projects and get real-life work experience.
- The university helps the students to find job opportunities and gives free consultations to improve the student’s abilities through the career center.
- The university also gives the students the chance to work in its administrative departments during their studies.
Beykent University student housing
Beykent university dormitory is within a walking distance of Ayazaga – Maslak campus and was built on an area of 6000-meter square and has 121 rooms and provides the following services:
- Offers breakfast every morning to the students.
- Daily cleaning services.
- Central heating allows the students to use hot water 24/7.
- Rooms include a bed, mini-fridge, air conditioner, television, satellite receiver, closet, table, chair, and internet cable.
- The students have the right to choose their roommates.
Beykent University Programs
Beykent university has 68 different specialties and 76 programs, the following are the available academic degrees and the different programs:
1-Bachelor’s Degree
The university offers bachelor’s degrees in the following departments:
1. Faculty of arts and sciences:
- English language and literature
- Turkish language and literature
- History
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Translating and interpreting (English)
- Translating and interpreting (Russian)
2. Faculty of economics and administrative sciences
- Business administration
- Economics
- Management information system
- Tourism and hotel management
- Political science and public administration
3. Faculty of engineering – architecture
- Architecture
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Computer engineering
- Electronics and communication engineering
- Energy systems engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Management engineering
- Interior architecture
- Mechanical engineering
- Software engineering
4.Faculty of fine arts
- Acting
- Radio, television, and cinema
- Communication and design
- Graphic design
- Textile and fashion design
5. Faculty of communication
- New media
- Public relations and advertising
- Television reporting and programming
- Visual communication design
In addition, the university offers bachelor’s degrees in law, medicine, and dentistry. Medicine is a 6-year program, and dentistry is a 5-year program, and both are in Turkish language.
2-Postgraduate Degrees
Master’s degree programs
Beykent university offers master’s degrees in the following departments:
- Industrial engineering (with thesis)
- Interior architecture (with thesis)
- Civil engineering (with thesis)
- Interdisciplinary occupational health and safety (without thesis)
- Mechanical engineering (with thesis)
- Architecture (with thesis)
- Computer engineering (with or without thesis)
- Business administration (without thesis)
- International relations (with thesis)
- English language and literature (with thesis)
- Cinema and television (with thesis)
- Textile and fashion design (with thesis)
- Economics (with thesis)
- Law (with thesis)
- Sociology (without thesis)
- History (with thesis)
- Clinical psychology (with thesis)
- Media and communication (with thesis)
- Turkish language and literature (with thesis)
PhD programs
Beykent university offer PhD programs which is a 4-year program in the following departments:
- Computer engineering
- Architecture
- Business administration
- Political science and international relations
- Arts and design
- Sociology
- Cinema and television
3-Vocational School
Beykent university offers associate degrees, and it is a 2-year program in the following departments:
- Foreign trade
- Dental care services
- Pharmacy services
- Computer technology and programming
- Finance, banking, and insurance
- Audio – visual techniques and media production
- Law
- Construction
- Machines and metal technology
- Architecture and urban planning
- Property protection and safety
- Hotel, restaurant, and catering services
- Marketing and advertising
- Travel – tourism and entertainment services
- Social work and counseling
- Textile, clothing, footwear, and leather technology
- Medical services and techniques
- Transportation services
- Management and organization
- Foreign language and cultures
Beykent University fees
Beykent University Fees for Bachelor’s Degree Studies 3
| faculty | language | fees |
| Medecine | Turkish | 16100$ |
| Dentistry | Turkish | 14950$ |
| aw | Turkish | 3500$ |
| Engineering | TurkishEnglish | 3000$3300$ |
| Media | TurkishEnglish | 3000$3300$ |
| Education | TurkishEnglish|Russian | 3000$3300$ |
| Fine arts | TurkishEnglish | 3000$3300$ |
| Economics.and.Administrative.Sciences | TurkishEnglish | 3000$3300$ |
| Tourism | Turkish | 3000$ |
you can pay the fees according to Beykent University’s installment system, which allows you to pay the fees in installments.
Master’s and PhD studies at Beykent University
Master’s programs at Beykent University
- Mechanical Engineering in Turkish with a thesis, registration fee 3000$.
- Architectural Design in Turkish without a thesis, registration fee 2500$.
- International Relations in Turkish with a thesis, registration fee3000$.
- Business Administration in Turkish with a thesis, registration fee 3000$.
- History in Turkish with a thesis, registration fee 3000$.
- Marketing in Turkish with a thesis, registration fee 3000$, without thesis 2500$.
PhD programs at Beykent University
Here are the available PhD programs at Beykent University
- PhD in Computer Engineering in Turkish, registration fee $4000.
- PhD in General Engineering in Turkish, registration fee $4000.
- PhD in Sociology in Turkish, registration fee $4000.
- PhD in Cinema and Television in Turkish, registration fee $4000.
- PhD in Political Science and International Relations in Turkish, registration fee $4000.
- PhD in Business Administration in Turkish, registration fee $4000.
- PhD in Art and Design in Turkish, registration fee $4000.
Student Exchange at Beykent University
Most universities in Turkey offer student exchange programs, which provide the opportunity for students to spend one semester or a full academic year studying at any university in the European Union countries, according to the policies of the Erasmus program.
On the other hand, this program allows students from those countries to come to Beykent University and study for one or two semesters.
Additionally, it also allows for Master’s and PhD degree studies, not just undergraduate studies. However, a cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.20/4.00 is required, as stated on the official Beykent University website.
Required Documents for Registration at Beykent University
- Personal identification photo
- A copy of your passport translated into English and Turkish
- High school diploma certificate translated into English and Turkish
- 4 personal photos
- Language proficiency certificate, either in English or Turkish depending on the – language of study. Note that the study of medicine at Beykent University is only available in Turkish.
- A minimum score of 79 in the TOEFL test for English language proficiency.
- A level not less than C1 in the Turkish language proficiency test.
