Beykent University is a private foundation university established in 1997, with several campuses spread across Istanbul. It covers engineering, business, law, communication, fine arts, health and the social sciences. Its moderate fees make it one of the most budget-friendly Istanbul options for Azerbaijani families.
Why Beykent?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- 224 programs: associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral
- 200+ programs with up to 65% off for students who apply through us
- Medicine and dentistry from $11,000 a year — good value for Istanbul
- Psychology, computer engineering, business and architecture also available in English
Programs and tuition (discounted, per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition fee |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Turkish | |
| Dentistry | Turkish | |
| Psychology | English | |
| Computer Engineering | English | |
| Business Administration | English | |
| Law | Turkish | |
| International Relations | English | |
| Architecture | English |
Master's: $1,400–12,000 for the whole degree, depending on the program. PhD: $4,500 for the whole degree.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's: Azerbaijani high-school certificate and transcript (translated) — no YÖS needed
- Master's / PhD: bachelor's (master's) diploma and transcript
- GPA of roughly 2.5 out of 4 (varies by program)
- English-taught programs: a language certificate or the university's placement test
- Turkish-taught programs: TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year
Documents needed: passport copy, certificate/diploma and transcript (translated), English certificate (if available), passport photo. Intake: applications are open for Fall 2026–2027. Housing: private dormitories for female and male students in Avcılar, Beylikdüzü, Şişli and other districts.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to take YÖS? — No, Beykent admits students with an Azerbaijani school certificate.
- How long does the application take? — Once your documents are ready, the offer letter usually arrives within a few weeks.
- I don't speak Turkish — can I still study? — About one in six programs is taught in English (psychology, computer engineering, business, architecture and more). Medicine, dentistry and law are in Turkish, so you'll need TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year.
- How do I get the discount? — The discounts shown apply to students who apply through us.