Istanbul Şehir University

Not to be confused with Istanbul University.
Istanbul Şehir University
İstanbul Şehir Üniversitesi
Motto Research, Understand, and Share.
Type Foundation university
Established May 31, 2008
President Prof. Dr. Ömer Dinçer
Rector Prof. Dr. Cengiz Kallek
Academic staff
233
Administrative staff
154
Students 3940 (in the academic year 2015-2016)
Undergraduates 3294
Postgraduates 646
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Campus West Campus, East Campus, South Campus
Language English and Turkish
Founder Bilim ve Sanat Vakfı (BiSaV) (Foundation for Science and Arts)
Website www.sehir.edu.tr

Istanbul Şehir University (Turkish: İstanbul Şehir Üniversitesi, literally City University of Istanbul) is a private, non-profit university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was established in 2008 by the Bilim ve Sanat Vakfı (BiSaV or BSV, English: Foundation for Science and Arts).[1] The university started its education in the academic year of 2010-11 at its campus in Altunizade, Üsküdar, following a ceremony held on October 5, 2010 that was attended by then State President Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoğlu.[2]

Organization

The university has currently (2016) six faculties, three graduate institutes, a vocational high school, and a language school, organized as follows:

Campus

Istanbul Şehir University has three campuses, West Campus, East Campus, and South Campus, all of which are located in Altunizade, Üsküdar. Istanbul Şehir University is also developing its main campus in Dragos, Istanbul, where construction has finally started after long delays.[14] Currently, lectures are held at the three Altunizade Campuses.[2]

References

  1. "Why a New University-Welcome to Istanbul Şehir University". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  2. 1 2 "Istanbul Şehir University opens to great governmental fanfare". Hürriyet Daily News. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  3. "College of Humanities and Social Sciences". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  4. "College of Engineering and Natural Sciences". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  5. "Department of Computer Science & Engineering". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
  6. "School of Management and Administrative Sciences". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  7. "College of Communications". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  8. "School of Law". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  9. "School of Islamic Studies". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  10. "Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  11. "Graduate School of Business". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  12. "Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  13. "School of Languages". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  14. "Campus". Istanbul Şehir University. Retrieved 2010-10-07.

Coordinates: 41°01′32.34″N 029°02′43.62″E / 41.0256500°N 29.0454500°E / 41.0256500; 29.0454500

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