Study Abroad

As per data curated from the official Isik University website, the university campus houses around 7,000+ individuals including around 1,100 international students.

The institute offers 20+ UG degree courses, 9 associate degree courses & 20+ PG courses to its domestic & international students.

Isik University is home to a number of individuals who are well known in their respective fields of work, that mainly includes researchers, entrepreneurs & authors.

Listed below are some popular individuals to have pursued respective studies from the institute:

·      Duygu Batu: Author

·      Galip Gurkan Yardimci: Researcher

·      Arda Soylev: Researcher

·      Erce Baykal: Businessperson

As per data curated from an unofficial source, most international students are known to live as part of university maintained residential halls.

Off-campus accommodation around the university campus is also a popular option for living for international students with private apartments & dormitory facilities available across the city.

Turkey can be a good choice for students looking to pursue higher studies from abroad, specifically from a European university.

The country is home to a number of world class higher education institutes including the Istanbul University that ranks #487 globally & the Ozyegin University which secures a global rank #622 as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

The country also offers a decent infrastructure that provides students the opportunity to earn a full-time job & live permanently after a few years.

Isik University acceptance rate of 45%, suggests the institute is fairly selective at granting admissions to its students, accepting on average only 4.5 applications of the 10 it receives.

Ozyegin University with an acceptance rate of 30%, however, is even more selective & shows a clear preference for highly qualified individuals.

Thus it can be said that Isik University is relatively easier to secure admissions at.

Isik & Istanbul University are some prominent higher educational institutes in the city, with Istanbul University securing a country-level Shiksha ranking #3, placing it among the best institutes in Turkey. Isik University in comparison, is unranked.

Acceptance rates wise however, Isik is comparatively easier to secure admissions at with an acceptance rate of 45%, while that of Istanbul University stands at 35%.

Check the below table for a more detailed comparison:

Isik University graduates are on receiving end of job offers from some of the best organizations in Turkey & in Europe.

Turkish Airlines, along with Hiwell & My Own Business are some popular organizations, known to hire Isik graduates.

For students interested in research, opportunities are available at the university campus itself.

Yes, Isik University maintains a dedicated resource for international students to find internship opportunities.

Students with an official Isik student ID can access the resource available on the official university website, that lists a number of opportunities across some popular industries.

Students can apply a filter & choose an internship that best suits them.

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: