Ranked among Turkey's top 5 universities. Study in English or Turkish with CO-OP experience. 7 campuses, 193+ international partners.
The CO-OP program integrates university education with workplace experience. Students continue their studies while gaining professional skills through internships and job opportunities with 2,330+ partner companies. Top performers in branded courses receive tailored placement opportunities, bridging academic learning and industry demands.
Bahçeşehir University offers bilingual education in both English and Turkish, enabling students to develop proficiency in both languages while studying their chosen disciplines.
The university currently enrolls 20,347 undergraduate students, 4,163 graduate students, 482 doctoral students, and 1,020 associate degree students across all campuses.
BAU operates 11 faculties including Engineering and Natural Sciences, Medicine, Law, Architecture and Design, Communication, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Education Sciences, Conservatory, and others. All engineering programs hold MUDEK international accreditation as of 2025.
BAU ranks among Turkey's top 5 universities according to Times Higher Education 2023 data. The university ranks 2nd globally and 1st in Turkey for Gender Equality, 6th globally and 1st in Turkey for Quality Education, and 1st among Turkish universities for Partnerships for Goals (2026 data).
Yes, BAU maintains partnerships with 193+ international institutions, including world-renowned universities such as Harvard University and Stanford University in the United States, creating opportunities for collaboration and student exchange.
Bahçeşehir University operates 7 campuses across Istanbul, including facilities in Beşiktaş, Galata, Göztepe, Şişli, and Yıldız, providing students with modern learning environments.
BAU's library spans 7,493 square meters and serves 250,000 publications, books, and e-books. The university supports research through a dedicated Technology Transfer Office and Research Portal showcasing faculty publications in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus.
Yes, BAU offers master's and doctoral programs across multiple faculties, including specialized programs in fields such as Law, Architecture, Engineering, and Business Administration.
Primary research areas include Engineering, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences. BAU was selected as Turkey's leading private university in Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. The university promotes entrepreneurship and sustainable development through its Technology Transfer Office and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.
Bahçeşehir University was founded in 1998 through authorization by the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The university signed its first academic protocol with San Diego State University (California, USA) in February 1998, and enrolled its first students in the 1999-2000 academic year.
The university employs 1,269 academic faculty members and 587 administrative staff, supporting diverse educational and research initiatives across all campuses.