Foundation of Gelişim University:

• Istanbul Gelişim University started in 2008 when the Gelişim Foundation for Education, Culture, Health and Social Services started establishing a vocational school, and from here it started educating students. 

• Then in the year 2011, Istanbul Gelişim University was established. Its beginning was with 6 faculties, two educational schools, and two vocational schools, and it has expanded since then and over the last ten years to become one of the strong universities among modern Turkish universities and to get the first place in terms of the number of specializations in Turkey.

Where is Gelişim University located?

• Istanbul Gelişim University is located on the European side of Istanbul, specifically in Avcılar district. 

• The university overlooks the main line of public transportation “Metrobus”, leading to most of Istanbul’s vital areas.

Gelişim University global and local ranking:

• The university ranked among the top 5,000 universities in the world.
• And the 133rd place in Turkey.
• This is according to Webometrics , the world university ranking website. 

Gelişim University in numbers.

Specialties: 

• 199 associate degree program.
• 168 Bachelor’s Programs.
• 64 master’s programs.
• 6 PhD programs.

the students: 

• 16,103 undergraduate students.
• 2,333 master’s students.
• 132 PhD students.

Other numbers: 

• 12 sports facilities.
• 83 Student Club.
• 125 research laboratories.
• and an academic staff of 924 academics.

Advantages of studying at Gelişim University.

• Gelişim University broke the record in Turkey with 54 internationally accredited programs to be the “leading Turkish university in the most internationally accredited programs”. 

• Gelişim University has built a new 285,000-square-meter campus, including a smart 30-story

• 57 programs accredited by leading international organizations in their fields such as AQAS – AHPGS – ABET – PEARSON.

• Named the best university offering financial incentives for research and publications in Turkey, the university won first place in patent applications for 2017 and second place in 2018 (investment in research).

• Accredited by the American Abet, which enables graduates of engineering students to travel immediately after graduation to seek employment in the United States of America and many different European countries.

• Gelişim University encourages students to gain practical experience through education and training opportunities in many sectors where students are trained.

• Istanbul Gelişim University has 78 student clubs to encourage students to join social, cultural, scientific, and sports activities.

• The primary language of instruction is English, but it includes study in both languages, Turkish and English.

• It has a double major, which allows the student to study two different majors at the same time and obtain two different bachelor’s degrees. 

Practical life for Gelişim University students.

• Gelişim University has more than 100 research laboratories to develop practical knowledge.

• The university has one of the best commercial and financial centers in Turkey, which allows students of financial and economic majors to see the practical reality through this center.

• The university also includes student clubs to encourage students to expand their cultural and social awareness outside of educational life.

• The university is recognized by Abet America, which enables engineering graduates to travel immediately after graduation to seek employment in the United States of America and many different European countries.

Student exchange at Gelişim University.

Erasmus: 

• Istanbul Gelişim University is one of the member universities of the Erasmus Educational Foundation, which allows its university students to exchange students at one of the other 300 universities for a semester or a full academic year.

University Partnerships: 

• Gelişim University is partnering with more than 100 universities and other educational institutions around the world to ensure that its students share educational and community experiences.

Documents required for registration at Gelişim University.

Passport copy, translated.Photograph.High School Certificate (Baccalaureate – Tawjihi) translated into English or Turkish and approved.

If you have not completed high school, then the certificate of the last semester, translated and certified.

High school graduation certificate, if available, translated, and certified.English certificate, if any, (if the student prefers to study in English).Additional papers and certificates may nominate you for discounts on tuition expenses, preferably if any.