Founded
1984
Type
Private
About Bilkent
Bilkent University is a private, non-profit university in Ankara, Türkiye, established in 1984 as the country’s first private university. Consistently ranked among Türkiye’s best universities, it offers English-medium programmes across engineering, science, business, law, humanities, music and the arts.
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Programs at Bilkent (95)
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Reviews
“I picked Bilkent University for Chemistry because of the research labs, and I was not disappointed, I joined a professor's polymer group in my second year. Ankara winters are cold, but the campus dorms are five minutes from my lab.”
“Studio culture at Bilkent is intense, we pulled all-nighters before every jury, but the architecture professors treat your project like it matters. Getting my first model critiqued by a practicing architect changed how I design.”
“Archaeology here means real fieldwork, my department sent us to an excavation in central Anatolia after first year. The comprehensive scholarship covered my tuition completely, which is honestly the only way my family could have afforded studying abroad.”
Bilkent — frequently asked questions
Tuition at Bilkent University ranges from about $14,500 to $14,500 per year, depending on the program and level.
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