Istanbul, Türkiye
Studying at İstanbul University
İstanbul University is a university in Istanbul, Türkiye, founded in 1453. It teaches around 64,032 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 715 of its degree programmes, 41 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1453Founded573 years of history
- 64,032Studentscounted in 2023
- 4,260Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 715Programmes
- 194Bachelor's
- 305Master's
- 187PhD / doctorate
- 29Other
- 41 of 715Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 4–12 semestersDuration
- IstanbulCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at İstanbul University and have a Wikipedia article.
- David Ben-GurionIsraeli politician, Zionist leader, prime minister of Israel (1948–1953, 1955–1963) - (born1886–1973)1886–1973
- Abdullah Gül11th President of Turkey (born 1950)b. 1950
- Moshe Sharett2nd Prime Minister of Israel from 1954 to 19551894–1965
- Hrant DinkTurkish-Armenian newspaper editor, journalist, and columnist1954–2007
- Adnan OktarTurkish cult leader (born 1956)b. 1956
- Ziya GökalpTurkish sociologist and writer1876–1924
- Reşat Nuri GüntekinTurkish writer1889–1956
- Meral AkşenerTurkish historian, acafemic and politicianb. 1956
Networks & alliances
- Coimbra Group
- European University Association
- Anatolian University Libraries Consortium Association
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
İstanbul University is at 41.0138° N, 28.9497° E, in Istanbul, Türkiye. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Istanbul
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Istanbul should budget around 581 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 250 €, and most land between 180 € and 380 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 180 € – 380 €
- 250 €
- Food and groceries
- 170 €
- Student travel pass
- 18 €
- Health insurance
- 18 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 50 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 75 €
- Monthly total
- 581 €
Ranked 8 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in Türkiye, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Karabük, at about 400 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Türkiye sits at 46.8, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 34.9% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in İstanbul
2016–2025 averageSummers in İstanbul average 28°C by day and 21°C at night; winters average 10°C and 5°C. The city gets around 2,438 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
28°21°
daynight
Winter
10°5°
daynight
Sunshine
2,438
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January101 days of rain a year · 718 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Istanbul University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- İstanbul Üniversitesi
- ROR ID
- 03a5qrr21
- Region
- Istanbul
- Official website
- istanbul.edu.tr
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2166 6619
- WikidataQ192964
- Crossref Funder ID501100002657
- GRIDgrid.9601.e
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026