Isik University

The minimum GPA needed to be considered eligible for admissions at Isik University is 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.

Students are also required to attain valid scores in entrance exams such as GRE & GMAT for those applying to PG courses & ACT or SAT for those applying to UG courses.

The university advises international applicants to submit respective admission applications as early as possible to allow enough time for document & VISA processing.

Yes, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a valid test score considered by the university for admissions to its courses, along with PTE Academic, Test5 CAE & CPE among others.

The minimum TOEFL score needed for admissions to PG courses at Isik is: 66.

Check out the below table for more language test score requirements for PG courses:

The cost of an Engineering programme at Isik University varies with the level of the course.

All undergraduate Engineering courses have a fixed annual tuition fee of USD 4,800 (INR 4.1 L), while the discounted cost of the same being USD 4,320 (INR 3.7 L).

However, students interested in pursuing a PG course in the Engineering specialisation of their choice must shell out USD 10,200 (INR 8.71 L) for the entire course duration.

Scholarships worth 50% discount on the PG courses are also available to eligible candidates.

The cost of studies at Isik University varies based on the course & the kind of accommodation a student opts to pursue.

Check out the table below for a detailed breakdown of the Isik University cost of attendance:

Source: Isik University

Turkey is not cheap to study, as is the case with other popular European countries.

The estimated annual costs of studies in private universities in Turkey ranges between USD 4,000-USD 9,000 (INR 3.4 L-INR 7.7 L).

Further, students must also take into account the costs associated with living in the country which ranges between USD 400-USD 650 (INR 34.2 K-INR 55.5 K) per month, as per data curated from an unofficial source.

As per data curated from an unofficial source, the Isik University acceptance rate stands at 45%, placing it among fairly selective universities in Turkey.

The institute prioritises students with a solid academic background & therefore interested students are required to maintain the same & submit respective applications on time to have the best possible chance of admission.

Isik University world rankings are not available as given by a prominent ranking publication, however its European Rankings for the year 2025 are available as given by a popular ranking publication.

The institute ranks #601 in Europe & #61 as part of the European Universities-West region rankings given by the same source.

Isik is a private university based in Istanbul, Turkey that first opened its doors under its current name to the general public in the year 1996 & is funded by the Feyziye School Foundation.

Its history can be dated back to 1885, when it was known as the Feyz-I Sibyan School, having started in Salonica region of the country.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk then changed its name to Isik which means “light”.