Istanbul Bilgi University, which set out with the principle of ‘non scholae, sed vitae discimus’ (We must learn for life, not for school), became a Foundation with the application made by the Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation on 7 June 1996 and the law numbered 4142 accepted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly. As a university, it took its place within the Turkish University System as an institution with a public legal personality.

Since its establishment, Istanbul Bilgi University has been contributing to its students and academic life in Turkey, on a total area of ​​210,000 m² in 3 campuses, namely Kuştepe, Dolapdere and Santralistanbul, which it has incorporated in various processes.

Realizing many firsts in Turkey in 23 years, Istanbul Bilgi University entered into a long-term cooperation with Laureate Education, one of the largest international education networks in the world, with the aim of increasing the quality of education and research between 2006 and 2019 and to have a university in Turkey that can compete with the world. became part of this network. In 2019, Can Holding joined the supporters of the Information Culture and Education Foundation.

Today, with more than 20,000 students, nearly 50,000 graduates, and over 1,000 academic staff, BİLGİ continues its education with more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and associate degree programs in 7 faculties, 3 institutes, 4 colleges and 3 vocational schools.

Our vision

To be an international university that expands the boundaries of science and art, is liberal, leads social development, where its students and academic staff meet around the passion of learning, and all its academic and administrative components are dedicated to this pursuit.

Our Mission

Istanbul Bilgi University aims to contribute to science, artistic production and technological developments; to raise broad-minded individuals who have developed research and problem-solving skills, have international competencies, respect the rules of ethical and professional objectivity, and are open to multidisciplinary approaches, in the light of free thought and with a sense of social responsibility; has undertaken to provide service to the society within multidimensional quality standards.

Our Values
Respect for universal rights and freedoms
Academic freedom and responsibility
The inseparability of research and teaching
Independence and autonomy
Respect for pluralism and diversity
Transparency and accountability
Participation
social responsibility
internationality
Belief in lifelong education

https://www.bilgi.edu.tr/tr/

Tel: 444 0 428