Established in 2008, Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) is one of the most preferred Turkish foundation universities with significant achievements.
- Ranked 1st in Türkiye with 65 internationally accredited programs
- Ranked 2nd best Turkish foundation university in research (THE)
- Ranked 411th in Europe and 4th among Turkish foundation universities (QS)
- Ranked 1st in Türkiye and 101-200th in the World in Accessible and Clean Energy (THE)
Why IGU?
“I chose Gelisim because it has a really good international community” –Julian, Free Mover
Experience where the West and East meet, home of countless cultures and empires: Istanbul! Excellently located right next to the busiest public transportation hub, which leads straight to the heart of Istanbul, and in one of the most student-budget-friendly districts, IGU offers a rich yet affordable Istanbul experience.
Never feel lost in the Istanbul’s beautiful chaos with IGU’s buddy program! Free mover students are assigned a volunteer IGU student as a buddy to help them adapt to life in Istanbul and IGU.
Taste the flexibility in learning! Free mover students can choose courses between IGU’s 7 different faculties covering several fields and customize their semester to their needs.
There are more than 7.500 international students from over 100 countries at IGU, just like you. Scroll down the page to learn more and see programs you can apply to and study with them!
