Istanbul Galata University is a young institution, founded in 2019 and based in the historic Galata quarter of the city. It offers programmes in health sciences, engineering, business, economics and the social sciences. Most teaching is in Turkish, so it is best suited to students who are comfortable with Turkish-medium teaching.
Why Galata?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- Study in central Istanbul, in the historic Galata district
- Discounts from 13% to 50% on bachelor's programmes when you apply through us
- Health-focused degrees: dentistry, physiotherapy, nursing, nutrition and dietetics
- Discounted bachelor's tuition from $2,300 a year
Programmes and tuition (discounted, per year)
| Programme | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | Turkish | |
| Psychology | Turkish | |
| Computer Engineering | Turkish | |
| Business Administration | English | |
| Interior Architecture | Turkish | |
| Nursing | Turkish | |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Turkish | |
| Gastronomy and Culinary Arts | Turkish |
Master's: $3,000–5,150 (total). No doctoral programmes are listed. Language course: $1,200 a year.
Entry requirements
- Bachelor's: Azerbaijani secondary school certificate and grade transcript (translated) — no YÖS
- Master's: bachelor's diploma and transcript
- GPA of around 2.5/4 (varies by programme)
- Turkish-taught programmes: TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year
- English-taught programmes: a language certificate or the university's placement test
Documents: passport copy, certificate/diploma and transcript (translated), language certificate (if available), passport photo. Intake: applications are open for Fall 2026–2027. Housing: private dormitories for female and male students around Şişli, Fatih, Vatan and Topkapı (roughly ₺12,000–27,000 per month).
FAQ
- Do I need the YÖS exam? — No. Galata admits students on their Azerbaijani school certificate.
- How long does the application take? — Once your documents are complete, an answer usually arrives within a few weeks.
- I don't speak Turkish — can I still study? — English options are very limited: only 7 of 46 programmes, such as Business Administration. Other degrees require TÖMER B2 or a Turkish preparatory year, and the university runs its own language course.
- How do I get the discount? — The discounts shown apply to students who apply through us.