Haliç University

About Haliç University

Haliç University began teaching on 23 November 1998 after being established under Higher Education Law No. 2547 through the initiative of the Bizim Lösemili Çocuklar Foundation. In the Turkish system it is a foundation university: privately governed and nonprofit rather than a state institution or commercial training provider. Its current status is supported by active 2026/27 admissions and institutional accreditation awarded by YÖKAK in March 2026. The university has moved several times as it expanded, passing through locations including Fındıkzade, Mecidiyeköy, Şişhane, Kâğıthane, and Sütlüce. It consolidated operations at the 5th Levent campus in 2023. The official history describes a current structure of eight faculties, a school, a vocational school, a conservatory, and an Institute of Graduate Studies. This gives students access to professionally oriented fields as well as arts, humanities, social sciences, and research degrees within one institution. Prospective students should view Haliç as a broad, urban university rather than one devoted to a single specialty. Its combination of medicine and health, engineering, architecture, business, sport, and creative disciplines may suit students seeking cross-disciplinary exposure. However, teaching language, admission route, tuition, scholarship category, and professional requirements vary substantially by program. Decisions should therefore be based on the current program-level listing rather than university-wide assumptions.

For Turkish undergraduate applicants, the university’s 2026 admissions table is organized around the national YKS placement system. Programs are grouped by the applicable score type, with 2026 quotas and scholarship or fee categories shown separately. Sport programs use the national special-talent route identified as ÖZYES, while programs such as opera, graphic design, music technology, textile and fashion design, theatre, and Turkish music use special-talent admission. Applicants should follow ÖSYM and university instructions for their exact route; last year’s displayed minimum score or rank is historical context, not a guaranteed 2026 threshold. International undergraduate applicants follow a separate university process and should not assume that YKS rules or domestic tuition categories apply to them. The International Office publishes a 2026/27 program list, but a sufficiently complete current set of application documents, qualification rules, language evidence, and deadlines was not verified in the reviewed sources. International candidates should obtain those details directly from the office before paying or submitting documents. Graduate admission is also separate. Haliç opened applications for master’s, doctoral, and proficiency-in-art programs for fall 2026/27. Requirements differ by program and may include prior-degree restrictions, ALES or other examination results for Turkish applicants, language evidence, interviews, and additional documents. Candidates should use the current program-specific conditions and registration calendar, not requirements copied from another department.

Haliç University offers a wide academic spread. Its official international program directory groups undergraduate study across engineering, business administration, health sciences, medicine, sport sciences, fine arts, architecture, and arts and sciences, alongside a conservatory and vocational school. Examples in the 2026 portfolio include computer and software engineering, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, architecture, psychology, business administration, graphic design, gastronomy, and several performing-arts fields. These examples illustrate the range rather than guaranteeing that every track remains open in every admission round. Language must be checked program by program. The current listings identify both Turkish- and English-medium medicine, while selected engineering, business, psychology, logistics, and other programs are explicitly labeled English. The database’s general “Local” language value should not be interpreted as applying to the entire university. Graduate education includes thesis and non-thesis master’s programs as well as doctorates. The official graduate directory lists master’s study across engineering, management, health, psychology, architecture, design, literature, and other areas. Doctoral offerings include physical education and sports, nutrition and dietetics, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, nursing, business administration, and architecture. Proficiency-in-art awards are also offered, but those credentials are distinct from the bachelor, master, and PhD categories used in this profile. Applicants should inspect the current curriculum, thesis status, language, prerequisites, and program-specific admission notice before choosing a course.

Key Highlights

• Established in 1998 as a Turkish foundation university
• Institutionally accredited by YÖKAK in March 2026
• Consolidated at the 5th Levent campus in 2023
• Current structure includes eight faculties, a conservatory, vocational education, and graduate study

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on the 5th Levent campus, where the university says academic and social facilities have been consolidated. Its current student-community directory shows organizations connected to disciplines and interests including engineering, architecture, psychology, neuroscience, game development, music, cinema, fashion, investment, public relations, politics, social art, and health subjects. This gives students several routes to build peer networks outside formal classes, although activity levels and membership arrangements should be confirmed directly each year. The university operates an on-campus private higher-education residence for women. Its residence site reports 506 places, two- and three-person rooms, accessible rooms, study spaces, a gym, music and drawing rooms, laundry-related facilities, common areas, and round-the-clock security. The residence serves students from Haliç and other Istanbul universities, so admission should not be assumed from university enrollment alone. Applicants should request the 2026/27 contract, price, availability, meal terms, and cancellation rules before committing. Campus materials also identify a library, laboratories, dining facilities, sports spaces, and a congress center. Students who need accessible learning or living arrangements should verify the suitability of their specific building, classroom, laboratory, and residence room rather than relying only on general facility descriptions.

Location & Surroundings

Haliç University’s main address is in the 5th Levent area of Eyüpsultan, on Istanbul’s European side. Although the university takes its name from the Golden Horn and previously operated at Sütlüce, prospective students should use the current 5th Levent address when planning visits. The university states that its academic units were consolidated there in 2023. Public-transport options listed by the university include the M7 metro at Alibeyköy and the T5 tram at Alibeyköy Metro/Cep Otogarı, together with nearby municipal bus and minibus services. Ring services connect the campus with the Alibeyköy transport stop. Alibeyköy intercity bus terminal is reported to be approximately one kilometre from campus, while an airport-coach stop is listed near Hasdal. The setting offers access to Istanbul’s extensive academic, cultural, commercial, and professional environment, but commuting conditions can vary sharply by neighborhood and time of day. Students comparing accommodation should test the actual route to 5th Levent, including transfers and late-evening service, rather than judging distance only on a map.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Haliç University charges program-specific tuition, with substantial differences by discipline, award level, scholarship status, and admission category. Its 2026 domestic undergraduate table publishes full-fee, partially funded, and scholarship places and also shows preference-based discounts for eligible categories. For perspective, listed full 2026 prices range widely: some arts programs are priced below medicine, while programs such as psychology, nutrition and dietetics, engineering, and gastronomy each have their own schedules. These amounts should not be generalized into a single university tuition figure. The official payment page links a separate 2026/27 graduate fee schedule. It says undergraduate and graduate students may have access to cash, card, or bank-installment methods, while international students pay the relevant academic period in advance. Bank financing may add a maturity charge. Students should request a written calculation covering the exact program, scholarship percentage, duration, payment method, and conditions under which a discount or scholarship can be reduced. Housing, meals, transport, equipment, and personal expenses should be budgeted separately; a current residence price was not verified. Career support includes career counseling, CV and cover-letter preparation, interview simulations, employer and sector meetings, technical visits, career events, and an online career portal. These are concrete support services, but the reviewed official sources do not publish verified graduate employment rates, employer outcomes, or salary data. Applicants should therefore evaluate the curriculum, required placements, professional recognition, and recent department-level graduate outcomes directly.