Biruni University
İstanbul, Turkey
Quick facts
- World rank
- #2,172
- 2025
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 13,998
- International students
- 25%
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 2014
Overview
Biruni University is a health-focused foundation (private non-profit) university located in Istanbul, Turkey. Established in 2014, it is named after the polymath Abu Rayhan al-Biruni and offers comprehensive programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and engineering, supported by its own university hospital and dental hospital.
Fields of study
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Health Sciences
- Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Education
- Applied Sciences
- Business Administration
- Social Sciences
Accreditation: Higher Education Quality Council of Türkiye (YÖKAK)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Fall, Spring
- Application deadlines
- August 31
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- intoffice@biruni.edu.tr
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
$3,600 – $22,500 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees for international students (2025/26 session). Medicine and Dentistry are $22,500; Pharmacy is $12,600; most Engineering/Health BSc programs are $4,500.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | $4,500 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Computer Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | $4,500 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Dentistry (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 5 years | $22,500 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Medicine (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 6 years | $22,500 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | $4,500 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Nursing (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | $4,500 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Nutrition and Dietetics (opens in a new tab)Turkish · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | $4,000 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 5 years | $12,600 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | $4,500 / year | Varies | Fall |
| Speech and Language Therapy (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | $3,600 / year | Varies | Fall |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.