Skip to content
Home » TED University | TEDU

TED University | TEDU

An act of the Parliament dated July 7, 2009 (legislation # 5913) founded TED University. Turkish Education Association-Higher Education Foundation (TEDYÜV), which was formed by the Turkish Education Association, is the founder (TED).

In the center of Ankara, there is a modern, vibrant institution called TED University (TEDU).

The Turkish Education Association (TED), which has led the development of education in Turkey since 1928, formed it in 2012.

The goal of TEDU is to produce graduates that are creative, critical-thinking, self-assured, and well-rounded, with a focus on the liberal arts.

The University has five faculties: engineering, architecture, economics and administrative sciences, education, and the arts and sciences. English is the language of instruction.

TEDU

TEDU is a forward-thinking academic center that provides a high-quality, student-centered educational environment and an integrated approach to higher education.

TED University | TEDU aims to create a diverse community of socially conscious, internationally oriented, lifelong learners through academically demanding courses, engaging instruction, relevant research, and a variety of possibilities for student engagement locally and overseas.

Faculties and programs at TED University | TEDU

Faculty of Architecture and Design

  • -Architecture
  • -City and Regional Planning
  • -Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
  • -Industrial Design
  • -Visual Communication Design
  • Faculty of Arts And Sciences
  • -Sociology
  • -Mathematics
  • -Psychology
  • -English Language and Literature

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences

  • -Business Administration
  • -Economics
  • -Political Science and International Relations

Faculty of Education

  • -Early Childhood Education
  • -Primary Education
  • -Guidance and Psychological Counselling
  • -English Language Education
  • -Mathematics Education

Faculty of Engineering

  • -Computer Engineering
  • -Electrical-Electronics Engineering
  • -Industrial Engineering
  • -Civil Engineering
  • -Mechanical Engineering
  • -Software Engineering

Tuition fees of TED University | TEDU

The tuition fees for undergraduate programs at TED University | TEDU range from 7000 to 9000 USD per year before applying any scholarships.

The tuition fees for Graduate programs at TED University | TEDU range from 8000 to 11000 USD per program before applying any scholarships.

-The fee of English Preparatory School is the same amount as the one year program fee of the relevant program.

-VAT is included in the above-mentioned list.

-Students with 75% and 100% scholarships can benefit from discounts on TEDU Dormitories with 15% and 20% rates, respectively.

Ranking of TED University | TEDU

The Impact Rankings for 2022 have been released by Times Higher Education (THE), which measure universities across the globe in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

TED University | TEDU maintained its place between positions 601 and 800 in the world ranking, which was held on the fourth of this year, receiving 59.9 points with a 22% rise.

The ranking comprises 1406 universities from 106 countries and 58 universities from Turkey (20 foundation and 38 public).

TED University | TEDU is now ranked first among the foundation universities in Ankara and has advanced to the 23rd position among Turkish universities. It has also climbed four places to the 8th position among foundation universities.

Academic requirements to study in TED University | TEDU

TURKISH HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA:

  • High School Certificate/Diploma that has taken in Turkey, with a minimum average score of 50%

SAT REASONING TEST:

  • A minimum total score of 1000 out of 1600 in “Math” and “Evidence-Based Reading and Writing” sections; a minimum “Math” score of 600 out of 800 for the programs of Engineering and Architecture Faculties and for the Economics, and Business Administration programs”
  • SAT results are valid for 2 years from the date it is taken. Results older than 2 years will not be accepted”.

PEARSON EDEXCEL / CAMBRIDGE GCE ADVANCE LEVELS:

A minimum of 2 D passes at A and AS Levels and minimum D at O Levels:

  • 2 A levels (GCE) + 3 O levels (GCSE)
  • 2 A levels (GCE) + 1 AS level (GCE) + 2 O levels (GCSE)
  • 3 A levels (GCE) + 1 O level (GCSE)
  • (If an applicant has the same subject for A and O levels, only one of them is admitted.)

ACT

  • A minimum score of 21 out of 36 in Composite including Mathematics

Required Documents for TEDU Undergraduate Programs

List of required documents for application to TEDU undergraduate programs

  • Passport (first page)
  • High School Diploma (if not graduated yet, Graduation Certificate taken from the high school. The expected date of graduation and the expected graduation score must be stated on the certificate)
  • An official high school transcript displaying the scores of taken courses
  • Official copy of the exam/diploma/test results
  • If granted financial support by an institution, an official letter from the institution stating the duration and amount of the financial support.
  • Photograph

List of required documents for registration to TEDU Undergraduate Programs

  • Passport copies (First Page, Visa and entry stamp)
  • High School Diploma (apostilled) with copies
  • High School Transcript (apostilled) with copies
  • Official Exam Result (if available) with copy
  • Turkish High School Equivalency Certificate*
  • Valid Visa or Residence Permit with copy**
  • Biometric Photo (2 Pcs)
  • Tuition Fee Payment Receipt(s)

Turkish Equivalency Certificate

Turkish Equivalency Certificate is a required document certifying that your high school education is equal to Turkish High Schools.

This document is a must for university registration and can be obtained either in Turkey or through the Educational Sections of Turkish Embassies in your home country.
Your high school documents must be apostilled in order to apply for this certificate.

You must be legally present in Turkey at the date of your registration to TEDU.  Expired visas or residence permits will not be accepted.

Please note that all the above-mentioned documents have to be either in Turkish or English. The translations should be made by an official translation office.

How do I apply to TED University | TEDU step by step?

STEP 1: SUBMIT YOUR PAPERS.

Go to admission in Turkey page on Admissionex .com and submit all the required documents. After applying you’ll receive your pincode by email.

STEP 2: CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

After your application is positively evaluated, you will receive a conditional letter via e-mail.

STEP 3: DEPOSIT PAYMENT.

Pay the deposit money to University’s  accounts which is mentioned in the conditional acceptance letter. Don’t forget to put your pincode in the payment description.

STEP 4: OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE.

After paying the deposit, you will receive an Official Acceptance Letter with the description of farther registration steps on your e-mail.

STEP 5: REGISTRATION,

Prepare the original hard copies of your documents and come to istanbul to the main campus to complete your registration. if you don’t have any acceptable English score you will be informed about the nearest English Exams session  after your registration.

STEP 6: RESIDENCE PERMIT,

After completing your enrollment, visit International Students Office and apply for student residence permit.

Why TED University?

  • The university provides all necessary equipment and the most recent technology, which helps students concentrate on their studies.
  • The university participates in the Erasmus program, which offers students the chance to travel and study abroad for a semester or an entire year at one of the participating universities.
  • It has a health clinic where students can get checkups and receive first aid assistance. When necessary, the patient is sent to the hospital for additional medical attention.
  • In urgent situations, patients are monitored and treated while being examined by a doctor in the health center.
  • It has a sizable library with printed and electronic books, periodicals, studies, and publications.
  • The university offers housing for students together with all necessary amenities like dining establishments, lodging, and other services. It also has amusement features like fun and gaming zones.

Dormitories for TED University | TEDU

TED University provides modern accommodation opportunities to all students.

Students can fulfill their needs at the Student Dorm for Girls with 392 bed capacity and Student Dorm for Boys with 93 bed capacity.

For all students, breakfast & dinner included to the dorm fees, and each room have their own bathroom.

Study hall, rest and social activities places, helps our students to live their university life fully.

100% and 75% scholarship holders are provided with respectively 20% and 15% waiver for their dorm fees. The waiver is calculated at the rate of quadruple room.

The fees for TED University | TEDU dormitories start from 15000 Turkish Lira for triple room to 33000 Turkish lira for single room.

Prices indicated in the above mentioned list are in Turkish Liras (₺)

Prices are indicated for per person, not room.

Security Deposit (1250 TL) should be paid during dormitory registration.

FAQ about TED University | TEDU

Is TED University | TEDU university good?

Category of Quality Education: We’re Ranked at 10th among Turkish Universities and at 201+ in the World.

TED University has participated for the first time in 2020 in the Impact Rankings, which was first introduced in 2019 by Times Higher Education (THE), which is an institution conducting world university rankings.

Is Ted university private or public?

non-profit private

Established in 2009, Ted Üniversitesi (Ted University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Ankara (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).

What does Ted university stand for?

Turkish Education Association

It was founded in 2012 by the Turkish Education Association (TED), which has been pioneering the development of education in Turkey since 1928.

Is Ted university in English?

The medium of instruction of TEDU is English at all departments. In order to be exempted from the language program at the ELS, students may also submit national or international exam score reports.

Why TED University?

TED University’s educational approach, which supports the holistic development of students, equips them with the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of the professional life and trains them as critical thinkers, art-loving, socially developed, well-rounded individuals.

List of required documents for application to TEDU undergraduate programs

Passport (first page)

High School Diploma (if not graduated yet, Graduation Certificate taken from the high school. The expected date of graduation and the expected graduation score must be stated on the certificate)

An official high school transcript displaying the scores of taken courses

Official copy of the exam/diploma/test results

If granted financial support by an institution, an official letter from the institution stating the duration and amount of the financial support.

Photograph

List of required documents for registration to TEDU Undergraduate Programs

Passport copies (First Page, Visa and entry stamp)

High School Diploma (apostilled) with copies

High School Transcript (apostilled) with copies

Official Exam Result (if available) with copy

Turkish High School Equivalency Certificate

Valid Visa or Residence Permit with copy

Biometric Photo (2 Pcs)

Tuition Fee Payment Receipt(s)

More information about TED University | TEDU

Mission

By utilizing cutting-edge teaching techniques and curricula that have the right depth-to-breadth balance demanded by the world’s information economy, TED University carries out its purpose of developing graduates who are creative, critical-minded, self-assured, and well-rounded lifelong learners.

TED University, which takes pride in being open, responsible, and trustworthy, has always been and always will be a learning institution with a focus on continuity, sustainable development, and contributing to the scientific community by generating new knowledge through a variety of scholarly research and creative endeavors in areas of institutional priority.

In addition to offering a transformative and liberating educational experience, Vision TED University seeks to produce knowledge and develop solutions through engagement with the community and society.

Vision

In addition to offering a transformative and liberating educational experience, Vision TED University seeks to produce knowledge and develop solutions through engagement with the community and society.

Core Values

  • Respect for ethical values,
  • Integrity, solidarity and mutual respect,
  • Progressive and secular institutional position,
  • Excellence in teaching and research,
  • Robust and integrated quality culture,
  • Partnership and cooperation spirit,
  • Stakeholder participation,
  • TED tradition.

Transportation

The TED University campus is centrally located and accessible from all points of interest. It gives its pupils convenient access because of its location at the hub of the transportation system.

TEDU architecture provides our students with a relaxing and conducive learning environment. Our university provides our students with the most effective, practical, and quick technical facilities possible by outfitting its infrastructure with cutting-edge technology.

The environment of TED University | TEDU

The TED University Campus provides a wide range of excellent settings for our students to use in social, cultural, artistic, and sporting contexts. After filing the necessary paperwork to become a member of our Sports Center, our members are free to use the TEDU Sports Center. Additionally, our facilities offer group and private lessons with our knowledgeable staff.

Swimming Pool Indoors

The indoor swimming pool is 25 meters long, 12 meters wide, and 2 meters deep and includes semi-Olympic features. There are 5 lanes. The B1 floor of Block E has the indoor pool.

Fitness Facility

The fitness area has a range of cardio machines, weightlifting machines, and free weights to accommodate everyone who wants to work out. The first floor of Block E houses the exercise center.

Dr. Rüştü Yüce Sports Hall,

Our gymnasium is a standard size and is the site of numerous events. Members of TED University may utilize it on occasion. Our university offers the necessary sports equipment (ball, net, etc.). The ground floor of Block E houses our gym.

Sport Studio

Both group sessions and private lessons are held in our sports studio, which is located on the B2 floor of Block E.

Student Activities in TED University

In addition to helping students develop their mentality and personalities, TED University offers many student activities that help students with their organizational, communication, and teamwork skills. As a result, the university has many student societies that run successful events in a variety of fields.

In addition to these organizations, there are societies for photography, architecture, design, music, e-sports, culture and the arts, and entrepreneurship and innovation.

Student groups also put on plays, concerts, and other entertainment events in collaboration with the university administration. Additionally, students have access to the GYM and can swim in the university’s pool.