Istanbul Sabahttin Zaim University

About Sabahattin Zaim University
Sabahattin Zaim University is a private non-profit waqf university and one of the most well-known private universities in Türkiye. It is located in the historic Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine building dating back to 1892 in Istanbul.

Establishment of Sabahattin Zaim University
Founded in 2010 by the Knowledge Spreading Waqf, the university comprises 8 faculties: Education, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences, Islamic Sciences, Administrative Sciences, Engineering and Natural Sciences, Health Sciences, and Sports Sciences.

Vision of Sabahattin Zaim University
To be an internationally recognized research university with outstanding academic and infrastructural capabilities and ranked among the top five universities in Türkiye.

Mission of Sabahattin Zaim University
To cultivate leaders who contribute to the creation and development of knowledge benefiting humanity and society while upholding ethical and social values.

Advantages of Studying at Sabahattin Zaim University

• Over 15 research centers equipped with the latest devices, technologies, and global expertise.

• Innovative and exemplary curriculum for social, human, and engineering sciences.

• Instruction in both English and Turkish.

• Free psychological and intellectual support services through the university’s counseling unit.

• Support for students with special needs, including comprehensive psychological and physical assistance by specialists.

Sabahattin Zaim University in Numbers

• 2,231 international students
• 7,483 students
• 2,921 Master’s students
• 38 Bachelor’s programs
• 70 Master’s programs
• 22 PhD programs
• 16 research centers

Accreditations of Sabahattin Zaim University
The university is accredited in all European countries and recognized in some Arab countries including Yemen, Sudan, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, and Morocco.

Faculties and Programs at Sabahattin Zaim University

• Faculty of Business and Administrative Sciences: Business Administration (EN), Economics (EN), Islamic Economics and Finance (EN), Islamic Economics and Finance (TR), International Trade and Finance (EN), International Trade and Finance (TR).
• Faculty of Education: Psychological Counselling and Guidance (TR), Special Education Teaching (TR), Primary Mathematics Teaching (TR), Classroom Teaching (TR), English Language Teaching (TR), Turkish Language Teaching (TR), Arabic Language Teaching (AR), Music Teaching (TR), Preschool Teaching (TR).
• Faculty of Law: Law (TR).
• Faculty of Islamic Sciences: Islamic Studies (AR), Islamic Studies (TR).
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: History (TR), Political Science and International Relations (EN), Turkish Language and Literature (TR), Visual Communication Design (TR), Sociology (EN+TR), Psychology (EN), Psychology (TR).
• Faculty of Sports Sciences: Physical Education and Sports Teaching (TR).
• Faculty of Health Sciences: Healthcare Management (TR), Nutrition and Dietetics (TR), Nursing (TR), Social Work (TR).
• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Molecular Biology and Genetics (EN+TR), Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (TR), Industrial Engineering (EN+TR), Food Engineering (EN+TR), Software Engineering (EN), Architecture (TR), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EN+TR), Computer Engineering (TR).