Istanbul Galata University is located in the city’s center. Campuses are located in Galata, on the shores of the Golden Horn, a historical peninsula surrounded by historical sites and almost adjacent to commercial centers.
Istanbul Galata University, which has four faculties: Art and Social Sciences, Health Science, Dentistry and Sport Science, and English Preparation School, holds national and international activities each year, as well as academic studies and publications.
Faculties and departments of Istanbul Galata University
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
- Department of Dentistry (Turkish)
- Department of Dentistry (English)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (Turkish)
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish)
- Department of Nursing (Turkish)
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (Turkish)
- Department of Public Relations and Advertising (Turkish)
- Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (Turkish)
- Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English)
- Department of Psychology (Turkish)
- Department of Psychology (English)
- Department of Communication and Design (Turkish)
- Department of Management Information Systems (Turkish)
FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCES
- Department of Coaching Education (Turkish)
(Ability Exam is required)
Tuition Fees of Istanbul Galata University
Bachelor Degree Programs (in Turkish): 2.250 USD per year (VAT included) (2 installments)
Bachelor Degree Programs (in English): 2.750 USD per year (VAT included) (2 installments)
Master Degree Programs with thesis (in Turkish): 3.400 USD
Master Degree Programs with thesis (in English): 5.000 USD
Master Degree Programs without thesis (in Turkish): 3.000 USD
Master Degree Programs without thesis (in English): 4.500 USD
PhD Programs (in Turkish): 4.700 USD
PhD Programs (in English): 6.000 USD
Deposit Payement: 500 – 1.000 USD
English Preparatory School: 2.750 USD for one year
Turkish Preparatory School: 1.000 USD for one year
NOTE: The Tuition Fees for graduate programs can payed in 2 installments. Half of the tuition fee must be payed during the registration and the rest of the fee the following semester.
Scholarship Opportunities at Istanbul Galata University
Scholarships are usually awarded for excellence in learning and studying in a particular field and are given out on a discretionary basis. Full and partial scholarship opportunities at different ratios are available for only Foreign Country citizens with the appreciation and evaluation of Admission Committee.
Scholarship only covers university tuition fee.
Students who want to apply scholarship, should check scholarship admission dates. Eligible scholarship applicants will be invited to an interview.
The interview dates and hours will be announced on our web site after the deadline for the applications.
Step by step how to apply to Istanbul Galata University
STEP 01: Submit The Required Document
Click on top right corner “APPLY NOW” button and fill all the information .
You will mainly need:
- Passport
- Diploma
- Transcript
- English or Turkish Language Certificate (if available)
(TOEFL IBT 75, TOEFL CBT 200, TOEFL PBT 535 or PTE Akademik 67, YÖKDİL/YDS 65 ) or (TÖMER B1 or higher level)
STEP 02: Conditional Acceptance Letter
If you get accepted to our university to the related department we will be sending you a Conditional Acceptance Letter which requests you basically to make a deposit payment.
This deposit payment will allow us to save your seat in the university. Don’t forget to add your application number(PIN CODE) to description part of your receipt.
Please note that all deposits are non-refundable.
STEP 03: Official Acceptance & Visa Support Letter
After getting Conditionally Accepted and making deposit payment we prepare for you an Official Acceptance Letter and Visa Support Letter for the embassy you are applying to.
Then we invite you to complete your enrollment in the campus with your original documents.
STEP 04: Enrollment & Residence Permit
Once you are in the campus we complete your enrollment steps with your original hard copy documents:
- Passport
- Original Diploma and Translated Version (in Turkish or English)
- Original Transcript and Translated Version (in Turkish or English)
- A Photo (Passport Size)
- Receipt(s) of Payment (Minimum one semester including deposit fee)
Equivilancy Letter (Denklik)
Equivilancy Letter (Denklik) from Ministry of Eduation of Turkey in Turkey. Also in some countries Embassies have “Educational Attache” and they provide “Equivilancy Letter” services.
All students are responsible for their equivilancy letters. If their documents are rejected for equivilancy by government authorities, university will not accept any responsibility.
Required Documents to Apply Undergraduate Programmes in Istanbul Galata University
- High School Diploma (or the document certifying that the candidate will graduate from high school)
- High School Transcript
- Passport Copy
- English or Turkish Language Certificate (if available)
For English Taught Programs
- TOEFL-IBT: 75 (two years)
- TOEFL CBT 200 (two years)
- TOEFL PBT 535 (two years)
- YÖKDİL / YDS: 65 (valid three years)
- PTE Academic: 67 (valid two years)
For Turkish Taught Programs
B1 TOMER Certificate
IMPORTANT NOTES
Students who have not language certificate accepted conditinaly, and they have to submit Language Certificate / Score Reports, in a year after the registration . Otherwise, their registriationis cancelled.
If the document is issued in the languages apart from Turkish or English, it must be translated into Turkish.)
Students may attend the English Proficiency and Turkish Proficiency Exam which takes every week. (Students who fail this exams have to study at our preparation schools for one year).
Required Documents to Apply Master Programmes t Istanbul Galata University
- Bachelor Degree Diploma (or the document certifying that the candidate will graduate from high school)
- Bachelor Degree Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English or Turkish Language Certificate (if available)
For English Taught Programs
- TOEFL-IBT: 75 (two years)
- TOEFL CBT 200 (two years)
- TOEFL PBT 535 (two years)
- YÖKDİL / YDS: 65 (valid three years)
- PTE Academic: 67 (valid two years)
For Turkish Taughts Programs
B1 TOMER Certificate
Required Documents to Apply PHD Programmes
- Bachelor and Master Degree Diploma
- Bachelor and Master Degree Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- For thesis programs; ALES, GRE or GMAT Tests Score (If available)
- English or Turkish Language Certificate (if avaliable)
For Turkish Master and PhD Programmes
B2 TOMER Certificate
For English Master Programmes
- TOEFL-IBT: 75 (two years)
- TOEFL CBT 200 (two years)
- TOEFL PBT 535 (two years)
- YÖKDİL / YDS: 65 (valid three years)
- PTE Academic: 67 (valid two years)
For English Phd programs
- TOEFL-IBT: 75 (two years)
- TOEFL CBT 200 (two years)
- TOEFL PBT 535 (two years)
- YÖKDİL / YDS: 65 (valid three years)
- PTE Academic: 67 (valid two years)
Important Notes
Students who can’t submit English and Turkish Proficiency Certificate have to get Proficiency Exam of Istanbul Galata University.
The applicants who pass the exam can begin their study. If applicants fail to pass the Proficiency Exams and/or cannot submit any valid English and Turkish test score, they can study at the Preparatory School at the university.
If the document is issued in the languages apart from Turkish or English, it must be translated into Turkish
The students, who completed their high school, undergraduate and/or Master’s degree in Turkish, do not need to proof any Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate
The students, who completed their high school, undergraduate and/or Master’s degree in English, do not need to proof any English Language Proficiency Certificate.
The PhD students are required to submit an official exam result such as TOEFL-IBT or YDS before entering PhD qualifying exam
Accommodation by Istanbul Galata University
Istanbul Galata University students typically live near campuses, which provide the best location for social activities and easy transportation access.
Students prefer to stay in a variety of accommodations such as student hostels, flat share apartments, and dormitories.
While you are in your home country, it may be difficult to find housing in another country. Nonetheless, we recommend that you begin looking for a place to stay as soon as possible. As a result, the list below has been prepared to assist you.
Istanbul Galata University contracted Student dormitories
ROYAL APARTS & SUITS (BOYS)
Royal Aparts & Suits has 30 bed capacity. There are rooms with single, double, triple, and quad beds.
In each room there are study desks, wardrobe unit, refrigerator, internal telephone system, LCD TV, bathroom and toilet.
There are also a restaurant, suitcase room, laundry room, copy center, cleaning service, 24 hours nonstop hot water and breakfast service. 24 hours security and internet are provided as
SANTRAL KIZ YURDU (GIRLS)
Santral Kız Yurdu (Santral Girls’ Dormitory) has 244 bed capacity. There are rooms with single, double, triple, quad, five and six beds.
In each room there are study desks, wardrobe unit, refrigerator, internal telephone system, LCD TV, bathroom and toilet.
There are also a study room for common use, computer room, sauna, solarium, restaurant, pocket cinema, suitcase room and laundry room. 24 hours security and internet are provided as well.
KONFORIST ÖĞRENCI YURDU (GIRLS AND BOYS)
Konforist Suites have 237 bed capacity. There are 125 rooms with single, double, triple, quad beds as well as for handicapped VIP rooms.
In each room there are working unit, wardrobe unit, kitchen unit, refrigerator, internal telephone system, LCD TV, shower bath and toilet.
Konforist also has a study room for common usage, computer room, copy center, sauna, Turkish bath, fitness center, restaurant, cafeterias, hobby kitchen, mini market, pocket cinema, play station room, hairdresser, infirmary, suitcase room, laundry room and ironing room, parking garage, 24 hours security and intelligent card system, 24 hours nonstop hot water, heating and cooling system and Internet system as well.
STUDIO SANTRAL (GIRLS AND BOYS)
Studio Santral has 300 bed capacity and offers rooms for two, to both girls and boys.
In each room there are working unit, wardrobe unit, kitchen unit, refrigerator, safes, internal telephone system, bath and toilet.
There is also a room for the handicapped along with cafes, restaurants, kitchens for common use, lounge areas with TV, study rooms, library, recreational room, gardens, a mini market, a karaoke-playstation room, infirmary, suitcase room, laundry room and ironing room, parking garage, 24 hours security and intelligent card system, 24 hours nonstop hot water, heating and cooling system and cleaning services free of charge.
FAQ about Istanbul Galata University
How do I apply to Istanbul Galata University ?
To apply to Istanbul Galata University first check the admission requirements then collect all your qualifying academic documents and your passport in electronic formats. Then click to ADMISSION or APPLY NOW buttons on admissionex.com and fill the form of application, upload your documents, and click SUBMIT.
After reviewing your papers one of our representative will contact you to explain the next steps which include any additional documents, admission test date, deposit payment, visa issuance, and final registration at Istanbul Galata University .
More information about Istanbul Galata University
Founded by the Bulut Education Foundation and Istanbul Galata University, it became a public legal entity with the publication of Establishment Law No. 7176 on 30.05.2019 in the Official Gazette dated 12.06.2019 and numbered 30799.
Even if you build the best buildings and provide the best technology, our Foundation has decided to invest in human capital with the belief that nothing matters unless you have well-trained and happy employees.
He established Istanbul Galata University to raise young people who have faith in their state and country, are loyal to their values, have local and national leadership qualities, are entrepreneurial, productive, happy, and love-integrated.
Istanbul Galata University began its educational life in 2020 with the goal of raising entrepreneurial and self-confident individuals who will serve humanity after receiving a modern education.
Today, our university, which has 21 departments, 4 faculties, and 1 vocational school, has made it its mission to train its students as competent individuals.
Our university, which develops collaborations by following global changes in order to provide a bright future for our students, continues to grow day by day with the advances it has made in international education.
Galata has long been an important center. It is a place that has hosted all cultures, has carried every value it has hosted to the present day, and will undoubtedly carry it into the future. Galata is more than a neighborhood; it is a soul.
That is why our university is called Galata. To be valuable, rooted, a bridge between cultures, close to business life, and the university of firsts, we work hard to provide a bright future for our students at our university, which began its education life in 2020 with “4S.” (Arts, Sports, Health, Social Sciences). To many more years of mutual growth…
Local identity and global vision of Istanbul Galata University
Istanbul Galata University is a foundation higher education institution that began operations in 2020.
The academic units of our university are the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Sport Sciences, the Vocational School, and the Graduate Education Institute.
In the 2022-2023 academic year, students will be admitted to 14 undergraduate and 7 associate degree programs.
Student life at Istanbul Galata University | IGU
Istanbul Galata University is a city university that rises above Istanbul’s historical and cultural texture, which has been described as the “cradle of civilizations.”
Cultural and social activities, in addition to academic and scientific research, are extremely important at our university. Seminars, panels, conferences and symposiums, scientific discussions, exhibitions and concerts, theater performances, and dance activities are all organized at our university in this context.
Students can express and develop themselves through club events such as conferences, panels, interviews, and artistic activities.
Our students participate in inter-university festivals, tournaments, and contests in cultural, sporting, and artistic fields as part of club activities, in addition to spring festivals, graduation balls, picnics, and trips organized by our university.
Our university clubs achieve significant success in Turkey by organizing tournaments, contests, and festivals.
Sport facilities
Istanbul Galata University provides modern sports facilities for students and staff to participate in activities that improve their physical and mental development for a healthy life.
In addition, Istanbul Galata University supports sports teams by hiring professional coaches and trainers to help them perform well in practice and competition. At national and international competitions, the IGU encourages athletes to act in a spirit of friendship and sportsmanship.
Medical facilities.
There is an emergency room, a polyclinic, and a hospital on our Galata campuses.
Istanbul Galata University contracted students and staff are provided with free psychological and medical consultations, medical dressing, treatment, examination, and laboratory services.
Istanbul Galata University contracted health centers employ a full-time doctor, nurses, and two specialist psychologists. Health care is available until 17:30. Patients are given their first dose of medication, and the medications needed to continue their treatment are prescribed.
Istanbul Galata University contracted biochemical laboratory performs all biochemical tests, complete blood counts, urine analysis, and non-hospital treatment. In cases where hospital care is required, the patient is transferred to the nearest fully equipped hospital after first aid has been administered.
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