Private Universities in Izmir Turkey - LATEST 2026

The list below has four private schools in Izmir, and StudyLeo can send your application to any of them. Izmir University of Economics and Yaşar University are the largest and the oldest, both founded in 2001. Izmir University of Economics has 10,738 students and Yaşar University has 9,765.

The other two are smaller. İzmir Kavram Vocational School was founded in 2008 and has 3,300 students. As a vocational school, it trains students for specific careers through hands-on work. Izmir Tınaztepe University is the newest, founded in 2018, with 3,103 students and undergraduate and graduate programs in several fields.

Each of the four has a dormitory. Izmir University of Economics concentrates on business and economics, with an emphasis on research and entrepreneurship. Yaşar University teaches subjects from the arts to engineering and the social sciences.

Admission usually needs proof that you finished high school, plus English or Turkish at the level your program asks for. Some programs also want test scores. Fees vary by program, so compare them on each university's page before you decide.