Istanbul Okan University

İstanbul · Private (foundation)
114programs
32English-taught programs
0graduate programs

Istanbul Okan University is a foundation university established in 1999 by the Okan Culture, Education and Sports Foundation; it began teaching in the 2003–2004 academic year. Since 2006–2007 it has been based at the Tuzla Campus on the Asian side of Istanbul, close to Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The campus of around 200,000 square metres has lakes, green areas, dormitories for women and men, laboratories and workshops.

According to the university, more than 20,000 students study in 11 faculties and 242 programs, including more than 3,000 international students from over 100 countries. The 250-bed Okan University Hospital and the dentistry training hospitals in Tuzla and Mecidiyeköy give students in health fields hands-on practice.

Tuition Fees & Scholarships

International student fees (2026-2027): USD 2.000 – USD 22.500 / year.

Medicine

USD 19.500 – USD 22.500 / year

2 programs

Dentistry

USD 15.000 – USD 18.000 / year

2 programs

Other programs

USD 4.500 – USD 9.000 / year

55 programs

Associate degree

USD 2.000 / year

55 programs

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Programs

Bachelor's (59)
Nutrition and DieteticsFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Nutrition and DieteticsFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Computer EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Information Systems and TechnologiesFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Information Systems and TechnologiesFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Digital Game DesignFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
DentistryFaculty of Dentistry · 5 year
Turkish15.000 USD/ year
DentistryFaculty of Dentistry · 5 year
English18.000 USD/ year
PharmacyFaculty of Pharmacy · 5 year
Turkish9.000 USD/ year
PharmacyFaculty of Pharmacy · 5 year
English8.000 USD/ year
Economics and FinanceFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Industrial EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Physiotherapy and RehabilitationFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Physiotherapy and RehabilitationFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Gastronomy and Culinary ArtsFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Gastronomy and Culinary ArtsFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Genetics and BioengineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Visual Communication DesignFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Public Relations and AdvertisingFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Harita MühendisliğiFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Aviation ManagementFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
NursingFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
NursingFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
LawFaculty of Law · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Logistics ManagementFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Mechatronics EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
ArchitectureFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
ArchitectureFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Preschool TeachingFaculty of Education · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Automotive EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Pilot TrainingFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
English8.000 USD/ year
PsychologyFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
PsychologyFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Russian Translation and InterpretingFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Health ManagementFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Cinema and TelevisionFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Political Science and International RelationsFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Political Science and International RelationsFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Textile and Fashion DesignFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
MedicineFaculty of Medicine · 6 year
Turkish19.500 USD/ year
MedicineFaculty of Medicine · 6 year
English22.500 USD/ year
International Finance and BankingFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
International TradeFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
International TradeFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Software EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
New Media and CommunicationFaculty of Applied Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Çince Mütercim ve TercümanlıkFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Child DevelopmentFaculty of Health Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Special Education TeachingFaculty of Education · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
English Translation and InterpretingFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · 4 year
Turkish5.000 USD/ year
English Language TeachingFaculty of Education · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Civil EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Civil EngineeringFaculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Interior Architecture and Environmental DesignFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Interior Architecture and Environmental DesignFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Business AdministrationFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
Turkish4.500 USD/ year
Business AdministrationFaculty of Business and Management Sciences · 4 year
English5.000 USD/ year
Associate degree (55)
Smart Infrastructure TechnicianVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Operating Room ServicesVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
AnesthesiaVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Oral and Dental HealthVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Culinary Arts (Cookery)Vocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Banking and InsuranceVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Computer-Aided Design and AnimationVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Computer ProgrammingVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Computer ProgrammingVocational School · 2 year
English2.000 USD/ year
Cloud Computing OperationsVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Digital Transformation ElectronicsVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Digital Health Systems TechnicianVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
DialysisVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Natural Gas and Installation TechnologyVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Foreign TradeVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Foreign TradeVocational School · 2 year
English2.000 USD/ year
E-Commerce and MarketingVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
ElectricityVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Electronic Communication TechnologyVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
ElectroneurophysiologyVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Graphic DesignVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Mapping and CadastreVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Control and Automation TechnologyVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
LogisticsVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Court Office ServicesVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
MachineryVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
MechatronicsVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Architectural RestorationVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Mobile TechnologiesVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Accounting and Tax ApplicationsVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
AudiometryVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
OpticianryVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Pathology Laboratory TechniquesVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
RadiotherapyVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Civil Air Transportation ManagementVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Civil Air Transportation ManagementVocational School · 2 year
English2.000 USD/ year
Civil Aviation Cabin ServicesVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Civil Aviation Cabin ServicesVocational School · 2 year
English2.000 USD/ year
Medical Imaging TechniquesVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Medical Laboratory TechniquesVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Aircraft TechnologyVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Flight Operations ManagementVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Web Design and CodingVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Artificial Intelligence OperationsVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Artificial Intelligence OperationsVocational School · 2 year
English2.000 USD/ year
Elderly CareVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Child DevelopmentVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration TechnologyVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
First and Emergency AidVocational School of Health Services · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Human Resources ManagementVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology and OperationVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Construction TechnologyVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Interior Space DesignVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
İş Makineleri OperatörlüğüVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year
Business ManagementVocational School · 2 year
Turkish2.000 USD/ year

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are the tuition fees at Istanbul Okan University?

International student fees (2026-2027): USD 2.000 – USD 22.500 / year. Fees vary by program and language of instruction.

Istanbul Okan University: are there programs taught in English?

Yes. 32 of 114 programs are taught in English.

Where is Istanbul Okan University located?

İstanbul, Türkiye.

Istanbul Okan University: how many programs are there?

114 programs in total: 59 Bachelor's, 55 Associate degree.

How do I apply to Istanbul Okan University?

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