Bahçeşehir University

University Overview

Bahçeşehir University is one of the top private universities in Turkey, offering exemplary education based on modern and internationally accredited curricula, integrating the latest technology into the learning process.
It was among the first Turkish universities to offer programs in English, making it a preferred choice for students wishing to study in English.

Establishment & Location

• Founded: 1998 in Istanbul
• Motto: "In the Heart of Istanbul"
• Main Campus: Beşiktaş, with all units transferred from Bahçeşehir to Beşiktaş in 2004

Vision & Mission

• Vision: To be an internationally accredited leading university focusing on education, research, and societal contribution.

• Mission: To advance research, spread knowledge and awareness, and raise the scientific and living standards of individuals.

University Features

• Barbaros Library supporting education and research.
• Multiple research centers to enhance academic studies.
• BAU HUB: Center for game development, startups, and modern technologies.
• Alumni platform to support students after graduation through training, conferences, and job opportunities.
• Free psychological counseling sessions for students and staff.

Ranking & Figures

Global ranking: 601-800 according to Times 2023
Number of faculties: 11
Campuses: 7
Graduates: 37,337
Student clubs: 81
Student exchange partnerships: 175 European universities via Erasmus

Undergraduate Registration

Available once a year in the Fall semester
Registration period: February to october
Can be extended until end of November

• Master’s & PhD Registration

Available twice a year:
Fall semester: May to September (extendable to October)
Spring semester: October to end of January, studies begin in February

Faculties and Majors

• Conservatory: Music (EN/TR), Music Technologies (TR), Performing Arts (EN/TR)

• Faculty of Communication: New Media (EN), Advertising (EN), Cinema and Television (EN), Public Relations and Advertising (EN), Cartoon and Animation (EN), Communication Design (EN), Visual Communication Design (EN), Digital Game Design (EN)

• Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences: Business Administration (EN), Logistics Management (EN), Economics (EN), Economics and Finance (EN), International Trade and Business (EN), International Finance and Insurance (EN), Political Science and International Relations (EN), Sociology (EN), Psychology (EN)

• Faculty of Law: Law (TR)

• Faculty of Pharmacy: Pharmacy (EN)

• Faculty of Medicine: Medicine (EN)

• Faculty of Educational Sciences: Psychological Counseling and Guidance (EN), English Language Teaching (EN), Computer Education and Instructional Technology (EN), Preschool Teaching (EN)

• Faculty of Health Sciences: Nutrition and Dietetics (EN/TR), Nursing (EN/TR), Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (EN/TR), Speech and Language Therapy (TR), Audiology (TR)

• Faculty of Architecture and Design: Industrial Design (EN), Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (EN), Fashion and Textile Design (EN), Architecture (EN)

• Faculty of Engineering: Mechatronics Engineering (EN)

• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Engineering Management (EN), Mathematics (EN), Industrial Engineering (EN), Biomedical Engineering (EN), Civil Engineering (EN), Molecular Biology and Genetics (EN), Software Engineering (EN), Artificial Intelligence Engineering (EN), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EN), Computer Engineering (EN), Energy Systems Engineering (EN)

• Faculty of Dentistry: Dentistry (EN)

• School of Applied Sciences: Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (EN/TR), Pilotage (EN)