Bahçeşehir University

İstanbul · Private (foundation)
58programs
40English-taught programs
0graduate programs

Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is a foundation university established in 1998 by the Bahçeşehir Uğur Education Foundation; it admitted its first students in the 1999–2000 academic year. Since 2004 its main campus has been in Beşiktaş, in the centre of Istanbul on the shores of the Bosphorus. With six campuses in Istanbul, the university provides a free boat shuttle for its students between campuses.

According to the university's 2026–2027 figures, BAU has more than 20,000 undergraduate students and more than 6,000 master's and doctoral students, and it hosts thousands of international students. With over 200 Erasmus+ agreements and more than 80 student clubs, it offers a lively campus life and is known for its practice-based, industry-linked approach to education.

Tuition Fees & Scholarships

International student fees (2026-2027): USD 3.500 – USD 28.000 / year.

Medicine

USD 28.000 / year

1 programs

Dentistry

USD 24.000 / year

1 programs

Other programs

USD 8.500 – USD 15.000 / year

46 programs

Associate degree

USD 3.500 / year

10 programs

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Programs

Bachelor's (48)
Nutrition and DieteticsFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish8.500 USD/ year
Nutrition and DieteticsFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Information Security TechnologyFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Computer EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Biomedical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Digital Game DesignFaculty of Communication · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Speech and Language TherapyFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish8.500 USD/ year
DentistryFaculty of Dentistry · 5 year
English24.000 USD/ year
PharmacyFaculty of Pharmacy · 5 year
English15.000 USD/ year
EconomicsFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Economics and FinanceFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Industrial EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Industrial DesignFaculty of Architecture and Design · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Energy Systems EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Physiotherapy and RehabilitationFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish8.500 USD/ year
Physiotherapy and RehabilitationFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Gastronomy and Culinary ArtsSchool of Applied Sciences · 4 year
Turkish8.500 USD/ year
Gastronomy and Culinary ArtsSchool of Applied Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Visual Communication DesignFaculty of Communication · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Public Relations and PublicityFaculty of Communication · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
NursingFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish8.500 USD/ year
NursingFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
LawFaculty of Law · 4 year
Turkish10.000 USD/ year
Logistics ManagementFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Mechatronics EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
ArchitectureFaculty of Architecture and Design · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Molecular Biology and GeneticsFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
AudiologyFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish8.500 USD/ year
Pilot TrainingSchool of Applied Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
PsychologyFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
AdvertisingFaculty of Communication · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Cinema and TelevisionFaculty of Communication · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Political Science and International RelationsFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
SociologyFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
MedicineFaculty of Medicine · 6 year
English28.000 USD/ year
International FinanceFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
International Trade and BusinessFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Artificial Intelligence EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English12.000 USD/ year
Software EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
New MediaFaculty of Communication · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Management Information SystemsFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
English Translation and InterpretingFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
Turkish8.500 USD/ year
English Language TeachingFaculty of Educational Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Civil EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Interior Architecture and Environmental DesignFaculty of Architecture and Design · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Business AdministrationFaculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences · 4 year
English8.500 USD/ year
Business EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English9.000 USD/ year
Associate degree (10)
Operating Room ServicesVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
AnesthesiaVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
Oral and Dental HealthVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
Dental Prosthesis TechnologyVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
PhysiotherapyVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
OpticianryVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
Medical Laboratory TechniquesVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
Medical Data Processing TechnicianVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
Child DevelopmentVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year
First and Emergency AidVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish3.500 USD/ year

ℹ️ Fees are official list prices for the 2026-2027 academic year. Write to us about scholarships and discounts. Source: int.bau.edu.tr

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are the tuition fees at Bahçeşehir University?

International student fees (2026-2027): USD 3.500 – USD 28.000 / year. Fees vary by program and language of instruction.

Bahçeşehir University: are there programs taught in English?

Yes. 40 of 58 programs are taught in English.

Where is Bahçeşehir University located?

İstanbul, Türkiye.

Bahçeşehir University: how many programs are there?

58 programs in total: 48 Bachelor's, 10 Associate degree.

How do I apply to Bahçeşehir University?

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