Named after the medieval polymath Al-Biruni, Biruni University concentrates on health and life sciences — medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and allied health. Alongside these, it offers programs in engineering, law, education and the social sciences. The university is placed in the 1201–1500 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026.
Why Biruni?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- Medicine and dentistry taught in English
- A health-focused university: 16 health programs plus dedicated dentistry and health sciences faculties
- English-taught nursing and physiotherapy for $5,000 a year
- 86 programs: bachelor's, master's, PhD and two-year associate degrees
Programs and tuition (per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | English | $21,000 / year |
| Dentistry | English | $21,000 / year |
| Pharmacy | Turkish | $10,000 / year |
| Nursing | English | $5,000 / year |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | English | $5,000 / year |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | English | $7,000 / year |
| Computer Engineering | Turkish | $5,000 / year |
| Interior Architecture and Environmental Design | Turkish |
Master's: $3,000–10,000 (total for the whole degree). PhD: $5,000–15,000 (total).
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
- 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: private dormitories for female and male students, roughly ₺12,000–24,000 per month.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need the YÖS exam? — No, Biruni 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? — Partly. There are 14 English-taught programs, including medicine, dentistry, nursing and physiotherapy. Most other programs are in Turkish and require TÖMER or a preparatory year.
- How do I get a discount? — A few programs (for example interior architecture) currently carry a 50% discount, which applies to students who apply through us.