Istanbul Kent University is a young private foundation university, opened in 2016 right in the city centre. Health is its biggest area, with dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy and other medical fields. It also offers engineering, economics, law, fine arts and social sciences.
Why Kent?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- 88 programs: associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral
- Up to 59% off on 82 programs for students who apply through us
- Strong choice of health programs, with pharmacy taught in English
- The university's own male dormitory plus female dormitories nearby
Programs and tuition (discounted, per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | Turkish | $35,000 / year |
| Pharmacy | English | $18,000 / year |
| Business Administration | English | |
| International Relations | English | |
| Nursing | English | |
| Psychology | Turkish | |
| Computer Engineering | Turkish | |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Turkish |
Master's: $2,500–15,000 for the whole degree, depending on the program. PhD: $4,000–29,750 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: the university's own male dormitory (İDA), plus private dormitories for female and male students.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to take YÖS? — No, Istanbul Kent 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? — There are 17 English-taught programs (pharmacy, business, international relations, nursing and more). The rest are in Turkish and need TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year.
- How do I get the discount? — The discounts shown apply to students who apply through us.