Istanbul Aydin University is one of the city's biggest universities, with around 50,000 students and 380 programs spanning associate degrees to PhDs. Medicine, dentistry, engineering, business, law, architecture, media and design all sit under one roof, and engineering, business and architecture can also be studied in English.
Why Istanbul Aydin?
- Admission with your Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- 380 programs at associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level
- 81 programs taught in English, the rest in Turkish
- Affordable engineering, business and architecture degrees at $6,000–6,500 a year
- Health programs available too: medicine, dentistry and pharmacy
Programs and tuition (per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | English | $6,500 / year |
| Software Engineering | English | $6,500 / year |
| Business Administration | English | $6,000 / year |
| Architecture | English | $6,500 / year |
| Law | Turkish | $6,500 / year |
| Pharmacy | Turkish | $11,000 / year |
| Dentistry | Turkish | $23,000 / year |
| Medicine | Turkish | $25,000 / year |
Master's: $8,000–12,000 for the full program. PhD: in most programs $12,000–20,000 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: several private dormitories are located near the university, and we help you choose one.
FAQ
- Do I need to take YÖS? — No, the university 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? — Yes, in engineering, business and architecture there are English options. However, most programs, including medicine and dentistry, are in Turkish and require TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year.
- How do I pay tuition? — Our counsellor will walk you through the payment terms and deadlines.