From the University Agenda

IGU became one of the top 3 foundation universities with the highest number of students!

With the announcement of the Student Selection and Placement Center Results (ÖSYM), the registration period begins for students who will start university. While the quota of many departments at Istanbul Gelisim University, which stands out with its studies on quality education and research and development activities, is %100; IGU, one of the first 3 universities in Turkey preferred by international students, became the third foundation university with the highest number of students in YKS (Higher Education Institutions Exam).

2023 YKS (Higher Education Institutions Exam) Results, in which 3 million 527 thousand 443 candidates applied, were announced. Students who will start university this year will register between August 28- September 1, 2023. Istanbul Gelisim University, which constantly develops on its way with the slogan "Be Open to Progress" and provides success on a global scale with its national and international standards, became one of the top 3 foundation universities in Turkey with the highest number of students and one of the 3 most preferred universities by international students.

8190 students were entitled to study at IGU!

According to 2023 YKS Results, 8190 students were entitled to study at Istanbul Gelisim University, which progressed with the vision of "Research University". At IGU, which is the university with the most internationally accredited programs in Turkey with its internationalization policies, students who graduate from accredited departments have an internationally valid diploma. 65 departments in health, social, sports and engineering sciences are accredited by internationally reputable accreditation bodies such as AQAS, AHPGS and ABET. All departments of IGU, whose compliance with international standards was registered, were intensively preferred by students.

“We support innovation in every field, not just technical”

Stating that university infrastructures and competent academic staff are important for a good education, Istanbul Gelisim University Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin: "Education, research and social infrastructure opportunities offered by universities are of great importance for students to receive a good education. As Istanbul Gelisim University, we have made quality education and research our mission. Our students who will start our university this year will also make a difference in the field with the education they receive at IGU. We set our goal as‘ Research University ’. As a matter of fact, we have achieved this and we will take it to a higher level. In the latest data, IGU is in the top 3 in 17 science fields in the ‘Competency Map’ published by TÜBİTAK. We are in the top 10 among the universities in Turkey in terms of research intensity. We always underline that accreditation is a measure of quality. In our university, 85 percent of faculty programs and 50 percent of all programs have international accreditation. We are Turkey's most internationally accredited university. In addition, we are in the top 3 in Turkey in terms of international students. We support innovation in every field, not just technical. It is very valuable for us to reflect the originality of our students in technique, social field and art with the steps we take. I congratulate all our students who prefer IGU departments and wish their success to be permanent."