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

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?

Istanbul, 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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