Istanbul Nişantaşı University is a large private university in Istanbul built around career-focused education. Its faculties cover engineering and architecture, health sciences, economics, communication, art and design, the social sciences and aviation. In total it runs more than 230 programs, from two-year associate degrees up to doctoral study.
Why Nişantaşı?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- 233 programs: 80 bachelor's, 85 master's, 63 associate (2-year) and 5 PhD programs
- Psychology, business, software engineering, international relations and architecture taught in English
- Affordable English-taught bachelor's degrees — roughly $3,800–4,400 per year
- Dedicated aviation schools and a wide range of health programs
Programs and tuition (per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | English | $4,400 / year |
| Psychology | English | $3,800 / year |
| Software Engineering | English | $4,400 / year |
| Computer Engineering | Turkish | $3,250 / year |
| International Relations | English | $3,800 / year |
| Architecture | English | $4,400 / year |
| Medicine | Turkish | $14,500 / year |
| Dentistry | Turkish | $13,500 / year |
Master's: most programs from $2,240 (total for the whole degree), some at $2,650–5,300 (total). PhD: $6,000 (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 across the city, roughly ₺12,000–27,000 per month.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need the YÖS exam? — No, the university 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? — Yes, though the choice is narrower: about 15% of programs are in English (psychology, business, software engineering and others). Medicine, dentistry and other Turkish-taught programs require TÖMER or a preparatory year.
- How do I get a discount? — Some programs carry discounts, and these apply to students who apply through us. Our counsellor will confirm which programs qualify.