Founded
1996
Type
Private
About Işık
Işık University is a private foundation university in Istanbul, Türkiye, established in 1996 and rooted in the historic Feyziye Schools Foundation (1885). It offers English-medium programmes across engineering, business, economics, communication, fine arts and the sciences.
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Programs at Işık (85)
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Campus & housing
Işık University doesn't run on-campus dorms, but SIT arranges vetted off-campus housing in Istanbul close to campus.
Reviews
“My mechanical engineering program is in Turkish, and the preparatory year made that possible; my TÖMER teachers drilled me until technical lectures felt normal. Back in Almaty I worried about paperwork, but staff here were patient with every document.”
“I sew my own collections in the textile workshop on the Şile campus, and the sea view honestly helps me think. Işık University also gave me a fifty percent scholarship, which is why I could afford Istanbul at all.”
“In my second year at Işık University I already work with ECG sensors in the biomedical lab, not just simulations. My professor stays after class whenever the Jordanian students need extra help with signal processing.”
Işık — frequently asked questions
Tuition at Işık University ranges from about $1,800 to $11,400 per year, depending on the program and level.
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