1. How can I apply?
As an international student, you can apply to our University by scanning the necessary documents and uploading them on our application portal which is available on https://uib.iku.edu.tr/en
2.What are the language proficiency requirements for undergraduate and gradute programs?
Language proficiency conditions for English medium programs required from international students applying to Istanbul Kültür University’s undergraduate and graduate programs are mentioned on the Admissions section on https://uib.iku.edu.tr/en
3. Can I get information about transferring from another university?
Students who wish to continue their education at our university after studying at another university must submit their original transcript and course content to the registrar's office by writing a petition after officially completing registration. Students may become exempt from the courses based on the assessment and decision to be made by the department. Learning about exemption status before official registration is not possible.
The university recognition letter is required for the course exemption application. You may contact the International Office for a Recognition Letter.
4.Do you offer accommodation?
Istanbul Kültür University Student Dormitories are told in detail on the Admission section of https://uib.iku.edu.tr/en
5. Are health-care services provided at the university?
Istanbul Kültür University has three infirmaries in which one nurse is employed. In these units, immediate medical response, medication support for several complaints, dressing and tension measuring are provided. At the Ataköy campus, an institutional physician works full-time. Students with any health problem may receive support from infirmaries, may be examined by the doctor, and may benefit from discounts at contracted private hospitals if the doctor refers them to a hospital. The doctor may treat and monitor the patient for a while in the observation room if he/she finds it necessary. In addition, students may get the laboratory tests requested by outside hospitals or the institutional physician from the contracted laboratory at the Ataköy campus.
6. How can I get health insurance?
Foreign students must have valid health insurance to receive a residence permit. You will have to visit the State Insuranve department with a certificate of enrollment to apply for insurance. Students are responsible for the cost of general health insurance.
Students must renew their health insurance every year otherwise they can’t renew their registration.
7. Do you offer double major and minor opportunities, and what are the application requirements?
If you are interested in a department other than your own major during your study at university, you may benefit from the double major program in accord with rules and regulations. For example, students can not do double major for the programmes which requires ranking in the Turkish central placement exam. There are a number of success criteria for you to apply for a double major program and graduate from the program. The Minor is an important program that you can apply to if you wish to improve your skills by taking a few courses from another department you are interested in. The graduates of minor program are awarded certificates for their second major. Students who are eligible to graduate from the first diploma program at Istanbul Kültür University but are unable to complete the second diploma program will be given a maximum of two additional semesters by the board decision of the faculty/academy of the second major diploma program. The tuition fee for the double major program, including additional time, is determined by the Board of Trustees.
8. Do you offer an opportunity to study abroad or do an internship through an exchange program after enrolling in your university?
You will have the opportunity to study abroad, do an internship and study with the leading instructors from abroad within the scope of 210 Erasmus agreements with 113 universities in 24 European countries.
9. Does your university have sports facilities?
Sports activities at Istanbul Kültür University are carried out by the Sports Club established under the Student Clubs Association. The aim of the Sports Club is to bring together students, academic and administrative staff on the common ground of sports and to represent Istanbul Kültür University in inter-university sports organizations as well as to promote Istanbul Kültür University’s spirit.
The university administration continuously supports sports activities, team building, participating in and creating organizations and has a promotive role in the organization of such activities.
The University has a fitness hall at Atakoy Campus.
Sports branches at Istanbul Kültür University:
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Billiards
- Football
- Beach soccer
- Camping and Hiking
- Karate
- Rugby
- Chess
- Underwater
- Tae kwon-do
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Paragliding
- Swimming
10. Can you give information about social activities?
Students carry out their professional, scientific, social, artistic, cultural and sports activities as extracurricular events through Student Clubs in association with Istanbul Kültür University’s Student Clubs Association Directive.
The clubs are organizations in which students develop skills to take part in a team, socialize, enhance their sense of responsibility and mission, and engage in activities that contribute to their professional and personal development. Therefore, it is very important for students to attend at least one club during university and participate in the activities.
All clubs are open to all IKU students regardless of the department/program. Students may join whichever club they please based on their interests and abilities.
11. Do you help graduates find jobs?
The Student Life, Career and Alumni Counseling Department and Alumni Association provide counseling services to our students and graduates.
12. Can you give information about your university's recognition?
Our university is one of the few universities eligible to receive the ECTS Label by the European Commission. Moreover, our university has national and international accreditations like MÜDEK (Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs), FEDEK (Science, Literature, Faculty of Science and Letters, Faculty of Languages, History and Geography Curriculum Programs Assessment and Accreditation Association) MİAK (Architectural Accrediting Board). Our Engineering Faculty is accredited by the European Accreditation Network for Engineering Education as a European Accredited Engineering Bachelor Program (EUR-ACE).
The Pakistani Engineering Council (PEC) also recognizes our Engineering Programs and ensures that Pakistani students who graduate from our University can easily find jobs in Pakistan's state institutions.
