Bahçeşehir University

Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is a private educational institution in Turkey, located around the Bosporus in Istanbul. The Turkish National Assembly authorized the establishment of the University of Bahçeşehir by the Bahçeşehir Uğur Education Foundation in 1998. An academic and strategic protocol was signed shortly after (February 1998) with San Diego State University in California, USA. The enrollment of the first students was made after the first placement exam (ÖSYS) in the 1999–2000 academic year. The university is one of the few universities in Turkey which has its lectures in English and therefore students applying to BAU are required to have high English proficiency.
The university consists of 8 faculties, 1 school of languages and 2 vocational schools. Four institutes provides post-graduate education. There are 17,048 registered students studying at the university. The number of undergraduate students is 10,137 and the number of graduate students is 4,716. The number of associate degree students is 1072. Some 1047 academicians lecture at the university and 506 administrative personnel work at the university. There are 4 campuses in Istanbul. Bahçeşehir University Library, which is established on a 1400-meter-square field renders service with 250,000 publications, books and electronic books. Five different café and restaurants render service on the campus. The total audience capacity of the conference hall is 1000.
Bahçeşehir University was given the "Superbrands of Turkey" award in 2007.
Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions own 35 kindergartens, 18 elementary and 47 high schools, and 177 private educational centers in Turkey.
The current rector is Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz.
Rankings and international recognition
It is considered one of the best privately owned universities in Turkey and is found on the list of top 10 Universities in Turkey.
The university has 7 campuses outside of Turkey. Two in the US (Washington DC and Boston), 1 in Canada (Toronto), 1 in Italy (Rome), 1 in Germany (Berlin), 1 in Georgia (Batumi) and 1 in China (Hong Kong).
The university has more than 193 international partners and has cooperations with world-known universities like Harvard University (US).
It has six campuses in Istanbul.
Academic units
Faculty of Law
Dean: Prof. Kadir Emre Gökyayla
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Dean: Prof. İpek Altınbaşak Farina
American Culture and Literature
European Union Relations
Economics
Economics and Finance
Business Administration
Logistic Management
Political Science and International Relations
International Finance
International Trade
Sociology
Psychology
Faculty of Communication
Dean: Prof. Hasan Kemal Suher
Digital Game Design
Photography and Video
Communication Design
Public Relations
Advertising
Cinema and Television
New Media
Faculty of Architecture and Design
Dean: Prof. Murat Dündar
Architecture
Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
Industrial Product Design
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Dean: Prof. Yücel Batu Salman
Computer Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering
Civil Engineering
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Management Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Mathematical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence Engineering
Software Engineering
Faculty of Health Sciences
Dean: Prof. Gökay Görmeli
Audiology
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy
Nursing
Nutrition and Dietetics
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Management of Health Institutes
Faculty of Medicine
Dean: Prof. Türker Kılıç
Basic Sciences
Clinical Medical Sciences
Surgical Sciences
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Graduate Programs
Actuarial Science
Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Bioengineering
Computer Engineering
Cyber Security
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Energy and Environment Management
Energy Systems Operation and Technologies
Engineering Management
Industrial Engineering
Information Technologies
Interior Design
Mechatronics Engineering
Sound Technologies
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Urban Systems and Transportation Management
Ph.D. Programs
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mathematics
History, Theory and Criticism in Design (Architecture)
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate Programs
e-MBA / Distance Learning MBA
Executive MBA
Financial Economics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Global Affairs
Advanced Acting
Human Resources Management
Public Law
Clinical Psychology
Global Affairs
Global Business and Marketing
Global Politics and International Relations
MBA
Accounting and International Reporting
Game Design
Private Law
Marketing Communications and Public Relations
Marketing
Advertising and Brand Communication Management
Capital Markets and Finance
Capital Markets and Commercial Law
Film and Television
Sports Management
Strategic Marketing and Brand Management
History
Distance Education Global Politics and International Relations
Management Information Systems
Ph.D. Programs
Economics and Finance
Business Administration
Public Law
Private Law
Advertising and Public Relations
Cinema and Media Research
Political Science and International Relations
Interior Design
Vocational School
Computer Programming
Foreign Trade
Mechatronics
Maritime Transportation and Management
Private Security and Protection
English Preparatory School
Bahçeşehir University's CO-OP Program
CO-OP which stands for “Cooperative Education Program“ is an education model that integrates university and business life. CO-OP's purpose is to unify education and working life. Students continue to their education while gaining work experience with this model. There are 1500 local and 150 international partners in CO-OP.
Gallery
See also
List of universities in Turkey
References
External links
Bahçeşehir University official web site
Bahçeşehir University Library
360° virtual tour of the Beşiktaş Campus
360° virtual tour of the Galata Campus
360° virtual tour of the Şişli Campus
Study in Turkey
Educational institutions established in 1998
Private universities and colleges in Turkey
1998 establishments in Turkey