İstanbul Okan University
Istanbul Okan University was founded in 1999 with the vision of 'The University Closest to Business Life'. Located in Tuzla on the Anatolian Side, a 160-decare...
About the University
Istanbul Okan University was founded in 1999 with the vision of 'The University Closest to Business Life'. 160-acre green campus located in Tuzla on the Anatolian Side; It offers a fully equipped American campus life with its faculties, student dormitories, sports facilities and a pond.
It is assertive in its Pilotage (own flight simulators and Sabiha Gökçen Airport operations), Medicine, Dentistry and Engineering programs. It has its own university hospitals in Mecidiyeköy and Tuzla.
Academic programmes
3 Faculties
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Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
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engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
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Faculty of Applied Sciences
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- check_circle New Media and Communication
Campus Facilities
Tuzla Integrated American Type Green Campus
The campus, where faculties, dormitories and sports facilities are located on a 160-decare area by the lake.
Flight Simulator Center & Sabiha Gökçen Collaboration
FNPT II flight simulators and operational airport training for pilot students.
Okan Medical and Dental Hospitals
Clinical service and internship opportunities within the university in Tuzla and Mecidiyeköy.
Semi-Olympic Indoor Swimming Pool
Tennis courts, fitness center and outdoor sports facilities.
Admission Requirements
In order to apply to programs within İstanbul Okan University, the following documents must be prepared:
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Additional University Requirements
Undergraduate and Associate Degree – General Conditions
- Minimum high school grades and tables by country have not been published; The university's international admissions team evaluates the documents.
- Transcripts of the last 3 years (10th-12th grade) and MEB equivalence certificate are required.
- A maximum of 3 program choices can be made.
English Programs – Language Requirement
- Associate and undergraduate: TOEFL iBT 79 or PTE 67.
- Master's and PhD: TOEFL iBT 79, PTE 67 or YDS/YÖKDİL 55.
- Associate, bachelor's and master's degree candidates without a certificate take the Okan English exam; Those who fail will study preparatory school for 1 year.
- IELTS and Duolingo are not included in the official list.
Turkish Programs – Language Requirement
- Associate degree: TÖMER B1.
- License: TÖMER B1; C1 for Medicine, Dentistry and Law.
- Master's degree: TÖMER B2; C1 for Health Sciences programs.
- PhD: TÖMER C1, also foreign language (English, German, French or Russian; TOEFL 79, PTE 67 or YDS).
- The candidate without a certificate takes the Okan Turkish exam; Those who fail will study Turkish preparatory school for 1 year.
Master's and PhD
- Resume, reference letter and letter of intent required; For doctoral studies, a master's degree with thesis is required.
- There is no ALES requirement in the application guide.
Age limit
- There is no upper age limit.
- Candidates under the age of 18 are required to provide notarized and apostilled parental consent, birth certificate and family travel permit alone.
Who Can Apply? (YÖK Principles)
- Foreign nationals who are in their final year of high school or have graduated from high school (provided that they did not study high school in Türkiye).
- Those who are Turkish citizens by birth and have permission to renounce citizenship and Blue Card holders (provided that they did not study high school in Türkiye or TRNC).
- Foreigners who subsequently acquired Turkish citizenship and dual nationals in this situation (with the same condition).
- Turkish citizens who studied their entire high school abroad (except TRNC); For these candidates, quota limits are applied in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law and Teaching programs.
- Candidates who studied high school in Türkiye or TRNC cannot apply from abroad quota; They must take the YKS.
- Entrance exam results such as SAT, ACT and TR-YÖS are valid for 2 years; There is no time limit for high school graduation exams (Abitur, IB, GCE, Tawjihi, etc.).
Resources
The information was compiled from the official pages of the university in September 2026. Scores may change each year; Meeting the minimum requirement is not a guarantee of admission, exact requirements are confirmed at the time of application.
https://study.okan.edu.tr/admission-requirements/
https://study.okan.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/application-guide-v1.pdf
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Tuition Fees
| Faculty / Programme | Degree Level | Annual Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
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International Trade
Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
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Bachelor's |
$4,275
Deposit: $1,500
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Software Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
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Bachelor's |
$4,750
Deposit: $1,500
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New Media and Communication
Faculty of Applied Sciences
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Bachelor's |
$4,275
Deposit: $1,500
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