Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), which was established in 2008 under the leadership of Mr. Abdulkadir Gayretli continues its development steps in order to become a "Model University" in Turkey today with the philosophy of being successful, human and science oriented.
IGU, advocating that higher education is the most important tool for sustainable development, today it offers to its national and international students educational opportunities in 6 faculties, 2 schools, 2 vocational schools 77 bachelor's Programs, 61 associate degree daytime programs, 34 associate degree evening programs, 35 thesis / 36 non-thesis graduate programs, and 8 Ph.D. programs.
Adopting the principle of "Development" in every field that Turkey and the world need, IGU has so far graduated 49,666 graduates who have been trained as leaders in accordance with the principles and principles of its accreditations. A total of 65 programs of Istanbul Gelisim University, which cooperates with leading institutions in its field and attaches great importance to internationalization in order to achieve global success, have been thoroughly examined and accredited by international delegations appointed by German, British and American accreditation institutions such as AQAS, AHPGS, ABET and PEARSON. Having achieved the success of being the university with the most accredited programs in Turkey, Istanbul Gelisim University has attracted worldwide attention with the steps it has taken to become international.
Collaborating with over 130 world universities, Istanbul Gelisim University also motivates associate, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students to become international.
Istanbul Gelisim University offers its students a huge research complex consisting of over 140 laboratories in the campus area in Istanbul, one of the financial and commercial centers of Turkey and the world. IGU has 20 research centers and 93 student clubs that allow students to engage in social, cultural, scientific and sports activities outside of the classroom.