Istanbul Beykent University (Turkish: İstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi) is a foundation university in Istanbul, Turkey, teaching in English, Russian combined and Turkish with 30.000 students.[4]
Beykent University has agreements with European universities under the Socrates and Erasmus programmes, which allow university students to continue their education in a European university and foreign students to study in Turkey.
Ahmet Davutoğlu, the former Prime Minister of Turkey, worked at Beykent University as a professor from 1999 to 2004, serving as Head of the Department of International Relations, Member of University Senate and Member of Board of Management.[5]
Ömer Dinçer, the former Minister of National Education of Turkey, worked at Beykent University as a professor from 1999 to 2003, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Director of Institute of Social Sciences and Vice Chancellor.[6]
Istanbul Beykent University Men's Volleyball Team has become the champion in the first League Volleyball Tournament organized on March 18–29, 2013 by the Turkish University Sports Federation.[7]
History
Beykent University is a foundation university having the public legal entity status which was founded by Adem Çelik - Beykent Educational Foundation on 09.07.1997 under the Law No. 4282.
Believing that education is the only solution for the unsolved problems of the increasingly growing and developing modern Turkey, our founder Adem Çelik has taken initiatives in the field of education with the ideal of “serving the community”, and created a flawless chain of education from kindergarten to primary and high school followed by Beykent University.
The university, which began its educational journey on Büyükçekmece Campus in the Academic Year 1997 – 1998, offers education on four highly equipped campuses located in central districts of İstanbul.
Academics
Faculty of Science and Literature
English Language and Literature
History
Psychology
Sociology
Translation and Interpreting (English)
Translation and Interpreting (Russian)
Turkish Language and Literature
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Banking and Finance
Business Administration
Economics
International Relations
International Logistics and Transportation
International Trade
Management Information Systems
Tourism Management
Political Science and Public Administration
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Architecture
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Energy System Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Interior Architecture
Management Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Faculty of Law
Law
Faculty of Fine Arts
Acting
Art Management and Performing Arts
Cinema and TV
Communication and Design
Graphic Design
Textile and Design
Faculty of Communication
New Media
Public Relations and Advertising
Television Reporting and Programming
Visual Communication
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine
Faculty of Dentistry
Dentistry
School of Applied Sciences
Capital Market and Portfolio Management
Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
Industrial Design
School of Foreign Languages
Foreign Language Preparatory Department
School of Health Services
Child Development
Social Services
Audiology
Nursing
Vocational School
Associate (Pre-Bachelor's) Degree
Anaesthesia
Applied English and Translation
Applied Russian and Translation
Architectural Restoration
Audiometry
Banking and Insurance
Business Administration
Cooking
Child Development
Computer Programming
Construction Technology
Dental Prosthesis Technology
Dialysis
Electroneurophysiology
Fashion Design
First Aid and Emergency
Foreign Trade
Graphic Design
Health Establishments Administration
Human Resources Management
Justice
Logistics
Machinery
Medical Documentation and Secretary
Medical Documentation Techniques
Medical Laboratory Techniques
Medical Publicity and Marketing
Opticianry
Oral And Dental Health
First Aid and Emergency
Pathology Laboratory Techniques
Physiotheraphy
Printing and Broadcasting Technologies
Public Relations and Publicity
Radio and Television Programming
Radiotherapy
Surgical Services
Textile Technology
Tourism and Travel Services
Worker's Health and Safety
Institute of Social Sciences
Department of Business Administration (MBA)
Accounting
Management
Business Administration
Fashion Management
Finance
Global Marketing
Hospital and Health Institutions Management
Human Resources and Organizational Change
International Economy Politics and Business
International Management
Management Information Systems
Management Organization
Marketing
Numerical Methods
Production Management and Industrial Management
Production Management and Marketing
Public Relations and Advertising
Real Estate Valuation And Financing
Strategic Business Administration
Tourism Management
Department of Psychology (MA)
Clinical Psychology
Department of Economics (MA)
Political Economy
Department of Law
Public Law
Department of International Relations (MA)
International Relations
Department of English Language and Literature (MA)
English Language and Literature
Department of History
History
Art Department of Cinema and TV (MA)
Cinema and TV
Art Department of Communication and Design (MA)
Communication Arts and Design
Art Department of Textile and Fashion Design (MA)
Textile and Fashion Design
Institute of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computing (MSc)
Applied Mathematics
Computer Networks and Internet Technologies
Decision Analysis and Strategy Development
Information Technologies
Department of Computer Engineering (MSc)
Computer Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering (MSc)
Industrial Engineering
Department of Architecture (MSc)
Architectural Design
Architecture
Construction Technology
Urban Design
Department of Machine Engineering (MSc)
Machine Engineering
Department of Construction Engineering (MSc)
Design and Production Management
Earthquake Risk Constructions and Urban Transformation
Department of Interior Architecture (MSc)
Interior Architecture
Doctorate – Competence in Art
Institute of Social Sciences
Art and Design (Competence in Art)
Business Administration (Doctorate)
Cinema TV (Competence in Art)
Political Science and International Relations (Doctorate)
Institute of Science and Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Computer Engineering
Distance Learning
Institute of Social Sciences
Banking and Finance (Distance Learning)
Hospital and Health Institutions Management (Distance Learning)
Human Resources and Organizational Change (Distance Learning)
Management (Distance Learning) (e-MBA)
Management Information Systems (Distance Learning)
Institute of Science and Engineering
Urban Management and Geographical Information System
The Beykent Büyükçekmece Beylikdüzü Campus is located at Istanbul's Büyükçekmece county within the residential area of Beykent. The 12 floor building is centered around the Beylikdüzü life center, healthcare institutions and the Tüyap Exhibition.
The 16.000 m2 closed educational complex provides modern educational facilities, laboratories, workshop studios, an auditorium, and a cultural center. The external sports area and swimming pool at the Beykent College can be used by the students of the university.
The facility houses mainly the Vocational School, which runs 38 programmes, 23 in the daytime and 15 in the evening for the benefit of working students. The Vocational School opened its doors for the 2005-2006 teaching year.
Also the newly opened Communications Faculty will be housed within this building, starting teaching in the 2008–2009 academic year.[9]
Ayazağa-Maslak Campus
The Ayazaga-Maslak Campus is in the Sarıyer[10] region of Istanbul. This modern building opened with an 8,000 student capacity for the 2005-2006 lecture year. It provides facilities mainly for BA and BSc programmes as well as for the Turkish youth series Hepsi 1.[9]
In 2011 the Ayazaga-Maslak Campus has a maximum 12,000 student capacity because of new building improvements.
Taksim Campus
Located within Istanbul's main culture and arts district, the 5000 m2 building was opened in 2004. It serves as the headquarters of the Social Sciences Institute and most post-graduate programmes are taught in this building. The Law Faculty is located in this building and began teaching in the 2008–2009 academic year.
Also in 2008-2009 the Taksim Campus began to offer its Distance Learning Programme for two, 2-year programmes. The building is also the headquarters for the Beykent University Atatürk Research and Applied Sciences Center and the Beykent University Strategic Research Center [9]
