Bahçeşehir University sits in central Istanbul, in the Beşiktaş district, right on the shore of the Bosphorus. It anchors the BAU Global network, with campuses and partners in Berlin, Washington D.C., Toronto, Batumi, Rome and more, so students can genuinely spend time studying in another country. More than half of its programs are taught in English.
Why Bahçeşehir?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- International accreditation: AACSB for business, MÜDEK and EUR-ACE for engineering
- 189 programs, 99 of them in English, plus a one-year English prep year if you need it
- Exchange semesters abroad through the BAU Global network
- A truly international campus with 8,000 students from abroad
Programs and tuition (per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | English | $8,500 / year |
| Psychology | English | $8,500 / year |
| Computer Engineering | English | $9,000 / year |
| Political Science and International Relations | English | $8,500 / year |
| Architecture | English | $8,500 / year |
| Law | Turkish | $10,000 / year |
| Pharmacy | English | $15,000 / year |
| Medicine | English | $28,000 / year |
Master's: $7,000–13,500 (total for the whole degree). Please ask our counsellor for current PhD fees.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's: Azerbaijani high-school certificate and grade transcript (translated) — no YÖS needed
- Master's / PhD: bachelor's (master's) diploma and transcript
- Minimum GPA around 2.5 out of 4 (varies by program)
- English-taught programs: language certificate or the university's placement test; a prep year if your level is not yet sufficient
- Turkish-taught programs: TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year
Documents needed: passport copy, certificate/diploma and transcript (translated), English certificate (if available), passport-size photo. Intake: applications are open for the Fall 2026–2027 semester. Housing: student apartments in Ortaköy and other private dormitories. Campuses: Beşiktaş South and North (on the Bosphorus) and Göztepe (medical campus, Kadıköy).
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need the YÖS exam? — No, Bahçeşehir accepts students with an Azerbaijani school certificate.
- How long does the application take? — Once your documents are complete, the offer letter usually arrives within a few weeks.
- I don't speak Turkish — can I still study here? — Yes. Most programs, including medicine, dentistry, engineering, business and psychology, are taught in English.
- How do I get a discount? — A number of programs carry discounts of up to 50%, and these apply to students who apply through us. Our counsellor will tell you whether your program qualifies.