Bahçeşehir University
Istanbul, Turkey
Quick facts
- World rank
- #600
- 2026
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Students
- 20,399
- International students
- 15%
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 1998
Overview
Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is a prominent private foundation university in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 1998. It offers over 160 programs at undergraduate and graduate levels in English and Turkish across faculties including Engineering and Natural Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law, Communication, Architecture and Design, Health Sciences, and Educational Sciences, plus a Conservatory. BAU emphasizes industry-integrated education through its CO-OP internship model and international mobility through BAU Global, with partner campuses in Washington D.C., Berlin, Cyprus, and Batumi.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Law
- Communication
- Architecture
- Design
- Health Sciences
- Economics
- Social Sciences
- Educational Sciences
- Performing Arts
- Information Technology
Accreditation: YÖK (Council of Higher Education, Turkey)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Fall, Spring
- Application deadlines
- August
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- info@bau.edu.tr
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
$5,000 – $20,000 / year
Domestic students
$5,000 – $20,000 / year
Undergraduate fees are per year. Medicine is $28,000/year; Engineering is approx. $9,000/year. Master's programs are often fixed at $9,000 for the full program. PhD programs are approx. $40,000 for the full program.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Business Administration (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Computer Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Film and Television (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Information Security Technology (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Mechatronics Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Medicine (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 6 years | Varies | Varies | Fall |
| Psychology (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.