Beykoz University, Istanbul — Admissions, Programs and Tuition

Beykoz University is a private university in Istanbul, and one characteristic defines it within our directory: it is inexpensive across the whole catalogue rather than in one corner of it. Annual tuition runs from $1,700 to $3,500 — which puts Beykoz's ceiling below the floor of many other private universities in the same city.

The published list on this page holds 61 programs at three levels: associate, bachelor's and master's. 22 are recorded as English-taught and 39 as Turkish-taught. Engineering accounts for 7 programs, and the rest of the catalogue is weighted toward applied and management-side fields.

One thing should be said plainly, because it is what a large share of Iranian applicants are looking for: there is no medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or nursing on Beykoz's list. The university is not built for that route and we do not present it as one.

Beykoz's advantage is measurable: cost predictability. When a university's entire tuition range fits between $1,700 and $3,500 then your four-year budget is largely independent of which program you choose. For a family planning around currency limits, that is a real difference — at most universities, changing your mind about a field can multiply the total.

The second advantage is the language ratio. 22 of its 61 programs are English-taught, a higher proportion than we see at larger, more Turkish-weighted private catalogues. If you want to start without a Turkish preparatory year, that ratio means your odds of finding a suitable program here are no worse than at a much bigger university.

The figure above is the university's own tuition — not our fee. Everything involved in getting you admitted here, from checking your documents to holding your acceptance letter, is done at no cost to you.

Associate and bachelor's admission here is assessed on your high-school record, and Iran's national entrance exam plays no part in it. English-taught programs require a language certificate or a pass in the university's own language exam; for Turkish-taught programs, a Turkish preparatory year is the usual route.

For a master's, your bachelor's degree and transcripts are the basis of assessment. We confirm each program's numeric thresholds with the university every year, and in your free consultation we tell you the current year's requirements for the program you actually want.

Like the rest of our partner private universities, Beykoz runs rolling admission: no fixed application deadline is announced, and programs close when their international capacity fills rather than on a set date. Because tuition here runs lower than at many competitors, demand for the cheaper programs is usually high and those tend to close sooner.

We check each program's exact capacity in the free consultation and on the [tuition page](/en/pricing), which updates as soon as a program fills. The full month-by-month plan for reaching a September start is in our [application deadlines guide](/en/guides/deadlines).

A standard file holds your high-school transcripts and diploma with official translations, a copy of a valid passport, a passport photo and, for English-taught programs, a language certificate. Master's applications add the bachelor's degree and its transcripts.

Preparing and checking these documents is part of the same free service. In our experience most admission delays trace back to an incomplete translation or an expired validity date, not to the applicant's academic record.

Istanbul is Turkey's largest city, a layered metropolis spread across two continents, and for many students the ferry crossing between Europe and Asia is part of the daily commute. It holds the country's largest concentration of universities, so student life turns up everywhere, from library cafes to cheap lunch spots in almost every district. Public transit is extensive — metro, tram, Marmaray rail under the Bosphorus, and city ferries all work with a single Istanbulkart — though rush-hour traffic tests everyone's patience. It is also Turkey's most expensive city, with rent taking the biggest share of a student budget, which is why shared flats and dormitories are common. Winters are mild and rainy, summers warm and humid.