Study in Turkey for International Students - LATEST 2026

The universities listed below are private universities in Turkey, and you can apply to each of them through StudyLeo. All but one are in Istanbul. The exception is Ankara Medipol University in Ankara, founded in 2018, with 12,000 students. Every university in the list has a dormitory.

They range from very large to fairly small. Istanbul Aydin University has 50,000 students, Istanbul Medipol University 46,488 and Istanbul Gelisim University 39,052. Uskudar University has 24,000 students, Bahçeşehir University 20,347 and Istanbul Topkapi University 20,000. At the small end is Istanbul Gedik University, with 6,254.

Some have taught for much longer than others. Haliç University and Bahçeşehir University were founded in 1998. Istinye University dates from 2015 and Biruni University from 2014, so both are still young.

A good way to choose is to start with the program you want and the language you can study in. Then compare fees and discounted fees on each program page, since they are set program by program. Admission usually asks for a high school diploma and proof of English or Turkish, depending on the program. Once you have picked a university, StudyLeo can help you send the application.