THE UNIVERSITY WHERE THE CONTINENTS MEET
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BAU is one of Turkey’s leading Higher Education Institutions, founded in 1998 as a non-profit foundation university
9 faculties provide undergraduate programs for 10.137 Bachelor students
4 Institutes provide post graduate education for c Master and PhD students
17.048 registered students study at BAU
1.072 associate degree students, 2.195 preparatory school students
1010 professors and lecturers, 454 administrative personnel work in BAU
4 campuses in Istanbul (Beşiktaş University campus, Şişli Prep school campus, Galata Communication campus, Göztepe
Medical school campus), 4 Dormitories
7 campuses abroad (USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, Azerbaijan)
Medium of instruction is English
International students from 70 countries around the world
Easy application for International students
Special Fee and Scholarships for International students
Free Health insurance for all International students
Exchange programs with more than 160 International partners (North America, Europe, South-East Asia, Middle East)
CO-OP internship programs with more than 700 companies in Turkey and all around the world
BAU Library holds 242.088 publications, 117.988 books and 124.100 electronic books
BAU was given the “Superbrand of Turkey” award in 2007-2008
1633 activities were held by our University in the 2009-2010 academic year.
BAU is located in the center of Istanbul on the European bank of the Bosphorus within close distance to all cultural
and social activities. Students can reach anywhere with the convenient transportation system around the Campus.
Address: Çırağan Caddesi No. 4, 34343 Beşiktaş
İstanbul/TURKEY
P: +90 212 381 01 52/ 49/ 55/ 56/ 96/ 98
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
 Business Administration
 Economics
 Economics and Finance
 European Union Relations
 International Finance
 International Trade
 Political Science and International Relations
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
 Advertising
 Cinema and Television
 New Media
 Photography and Video
 Public Relations
 Communication Design
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
 Architecture
 Industrial Product Design
 Interior Architecture and Enviromental Design
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
 Biomedical Engineering
 Computer Engineering
 Electrical and Electronics Engineering
 Energy System Engineering
 Environmental Engineering
 Industrial Engineering
 Management Engineering
 Mechatronics Engineering
 Software Engineering
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
(admission requirements for International
students to be provided on request)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (Tr)
 Nursing
 Nutrition and Dietetics
 Physiotherapy and Rehabilition
 Management of Health Institutes
Required documents for application
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Application form
Copy of High School Diploma or equal Certificate (translated in English
or Turkish)
Copy of Transcript of Records (English or Turkish)
Copy of Passport
Application deadline: September 1st
FACULTY OF ARST AND SCIENCES
 Department of American Culture and
Literature
 Department of Mathematics and
Computer Sciences
 Mathematics
 Department of Genetics Bioinformatics
 Department of Psychology
 Department of Sociology
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
 Computer Education and Instructional
Technologies
 English Language Teaching
 Psychological Counseling and Guidance
 Pre-school Education Undergraduate
Program
 Gifted Education
FACULTY OF LAW (Tr)
Required documents for registration
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Original hard copy of High School Diploma or equal Certificate
(translated in English or Turkish)
Transcript of Records (English or Turkish)
Denklik- Equivalency Certificate of High School diploma authorized by
Turkish Education council (can be issued by Turkish consulate in home
country)
Copy of acceptance letter
Students visa
Passport
4 Photographs
Payment receipt
TOEFL (IBT 74)/ IELTS (6.0) certificate (if available) or BAU local
Proficiency Exam (Min. Score: 60)*
*Students with no prior or required knowledge of English will be registered at
Preparatory school
Registration deadline: Early September
Mid October (extra quota)
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Master Programs in English
 Executive MBA – En (Project)
 Executive MBA Weekend Section – En
(Project)
 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Management – Weekend/ En (Project)
 Global Affairs – Weekend/ En (Project)
 Weekend MBA – En (Project)
 MBA – En (Project)
 Capital Markets and Finance– En (Project)
 Film and Television – En (Thesis)
 Marketing – En (Thesis/ Project)
 Financial Economics – En (Project)
 Clinical Psychology – En (Thesis)
 History – En (Thesis)
Master Programs in Turkish
 Haftasonu MBA – Tr (Proje)
 Haftasonu Stratejik Pazarlama ve Marka Yönetimi – Tr (Proje)
 Stratejik Pazarlama ve Marka Yönetimi – Tr (Proje)
 MBA – Tr (Proje)
 İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi – Tr (Tez/ Proje)
 Muhasebe ve Uluslararası Raporlama – Tr (Proje)
 Yönetim Bilişim Sistemleri – Tr (Proje)
 Spor Yönetimi - Tr (Tez/ Proje)
 Reklamcılık ve Marka İletişimi Yönetimi - Tr (Tez/ Proje)
 Pazarlama İletişimi ve Halkla İlişkiler - Tr (Tez/ Proje)
 Adalet Hizmetleri – Tr (Proje)
 Kamu Hukuku – Tr (Tez)
 Özel Hukuk – Tr (Tez)
 Sermaye Piyasaları ve Ticaret Hukuku – Tr (Proje)
 Küresel Siyaset ve Uluslararası İlişkiler – Tr (Proje)
 İleri Oyunculuk – Tr (Tez)
 E-MBA – Tr (Proje)
 Tarih – Tr (Tez)
PhD Programs
 Reklamcılık ve Halkla İlişkiler – Tr
 Cinema and Media Research – En
 Political Science and International
Relations – En
 Economics – En
 Özel Hukuk – Tr
 Kamu Hukuku – Tr
 Business Administration – En
INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Master Programs
 Actuaria – Tr (Project)
 Information Technologies – En/ Tr (Thesis/Project)
 Computer Engineering – En (Thesis/Project)
 Bioengineering – English (Thesis)
 Electrical and Electronics Engineering – En (Thesis/Project)
 Industrial Engineering – En (Thesis)
 Energy and Environmental Management – Tr (Thesis/Project)
 Energy Systems Operation and Technology – En (Thesis)
 Interior Design – Tr (Thesis)
 Urban Systems and Transportation Management – Tr (Thesis/Project)
 Conservation and Restoration – En (Thesis)
 Mechatronics Engineering – En (Thesis/Project)
 Architecture – En (Thesis)/ Tr (Project)
 Engineering Management – En/ Tr (Project)
 Supply Chain and Logistics Management – Tr (Thesis/Project)
 Applied Mathematics – Tr (Thesis/Project)
PhD Programs
 Computer Engineering – En
 Electrical and Electronics Engineering – En
 Mathematics – Tr
 Industrial Engineering – En
 History, Theory, and Criticism in Design (Architecture) – En
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Master Programs
 Teaching English as a Foreign Language Master – En (Non-thesis)
 Educational Technology – En/ Tr (Thesis/ Non-thesis)
 Higher Education Administration and Leadership – En (Thesis)
 Educational Administration and Planning – Tr (Thesis/ Non-thesis)
Master Programs
 Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Tr (Thesis)
 Nursing – Tr (Thesis)
 Management of Health Institutes – Tr (Thesis/ Non-thesis)
Required documents for application
Required documents for registration
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Application Form
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Copy of the notarized and translated Undergraduate Diploma (translated in
English or Turkish)
Copy of official transcript
Copy of the Passport
Letter of Intent
Current CV of the applicant
2 Reference Letters
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Application deadline
for Spring semester: Mid January
for Fall semester: End of August
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Original copy of Undergraduate Diploma
Original copy of Transcript of Records (translated in English or
Turkish)
3. Copy of acceptance letter
4. Students visa
5. Passport
6. 4 Photographs
7. Payment receipt
10. TOEFL (IBT 79)/ IELTS (6.5) certificate (if available) or BAU local
Proficiency Exam (Min. Score: 65)*
*Students with no prior or required knowledge of English will be
registered at Preparatory school
Registration deadline
for Spring semester: Early February
for Fall semester: Mid September
Tuition fee for International Students
Undergraduate Programs 7900$ per year
(2 installments possible)
Preparatory School 7900$ per year
(2 installments possible)
Graduate Programs 12000$ for 2 year program
(3 installments possible)
PhD Programs 40000 TL for program
(Courses + dissertation)
Estimates of average costs for accommodation and living expenses in Istanbul:
Yurdum student house
sgl/ dbl/ trpl per person
Private flat
1+1/ 1+2
Rent
800$/ 680$/ 580$
500$/ 1000$
Gas/electricity/ water
included in rent
50-150$
Internet
included in rent
10-40$
Food
200-300$
100-300$
Mobile phones
15- 50$
15- 50$
Transportation
15-60$
15-60$
Entertainment
50-150$
50-150$
Total per month per person
820-1300$
465-1250$