Istanbul Atlas University is a young institution, founded in 2018, with a clear focus on the health sciences. Alongside medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health, it also teaches engineering, aviation and the social sciences. It is a sensible pick for students who want to become doctors, nurses or physiotherapists.
Why Atlas?
- Admission with your Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- A wide choice of health degrees: medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy
- 23–24% off almost every program — for students who apply through us
- Medicine at $15,300 a year — reasonable by Istanbul standards
- 25 English-taught programs, including nursing and software engineering
Programs and tuition (discounted, per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Turkish | |
| Dentistry | Turkish | |
| Nursing | English | |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Turkish | |
| Psychology | Turkish | |
| Software Engineering | English | |
| Computer Engineering | Turkish | |
| Business Administration | English |
Master's: $3,443–11,480 for the full program. PhD: $12,625 for the full program.
Entry requirements
- Bachelor's: Azerbaijani school certificate and grade 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: passport copy, certificate/diploma and transcript (translated), English certificate (if available), passport photo. Intake: applications are open for the Fall 2026–2027 semester. Housing: private dormitories for female and male students in Kadıköy, Şişli and other districts.
FAQ
- Do I need to take YÖS? — No, Atlas admits students with an Azerbaijani school certificate.
- How long does the application take? — Once your documents are complete, a decision usually arrives within a few weeks.
- I don't speak Turkish — can I still study here? — 25 programs are taught in English (for example nursing, software engineering and business). Most, however, including medicine and dentistry, are in Turkish and require TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year.
- How do I get the discount? — The discounts shown apply to students who apply through us.