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Bilkent University


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Bilkent University is recognized and ranked world wide as the premier institution of higher education in Turkey. Bilkent University - the first private, nonprofit university in Turkey - was founded on October 20, 1984, by Professor ?hsan Do?ramac?, M.D., with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name "Bilkent" exemplifies this aim, since it is an acronym of "bilim kenti": Turkish for "city of learning and science." Located in the country's capital city Ankara, a vibrant metropolis of 4.5 million, the university serves a hub of academic, social, and cultural activity.

27th Career Fair, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, will take place between February 19 and February 20, 2025 in Main Campus Sports Hall.

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Bilkent University

Bilkent University is recognized and ranked worldwide as the premier institution of higher education in Turkey. Bilkent University - the first private, nonprofit university in Turkey - was founded on October 20, 1984, by Professor İhsan Doğramacı, M.D., with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name "Bilkent" exemplifies this aim since it is an acronym of "bilim kenti": Turkish for "city of learning and science." Located in the country's capital city Ankara, a vibrant metropolis of 5 million, the university serves a hub of academic, social, and cultural activity.

Bilkent University was founded in 1984 as Turkey's first private, non-profit institution of higher education. With world-renowned scholars among its faculty and top-notch facilities throughout its campus, Bilkent attracts many of Turkey's brightest high school graduates. The university hosts nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees in 29 undergraduate and 59 graduate programs.

Bilkent University prides itself on its truly international perspective. The medium of instruction at Bilkent is English, and its international community of scholars and students forms an essential component of the university's academic and social life. International faculty and instructors make up more than a quarter of all academic staff, representing 40 different countries. There is a growing body of full-time international students and exchange students coming from 59 countries.

Bilkent offers a lively cultural and social atmosphere. The 500-hectare campus is only 12 kilometers from the center of Ankara, with easy access to the city's parks, shopping areas, cultural activities, museums, and entertainment venues. In addition, Bilkent's location in the historically rich Anatolian heartland allows easy access to other cities, traditional villages, stunning landscapes, historic sites and places of great cultural interest throughout the country.

Chief among the factors that ensure a high standard of education at Bilkent is a faculty actively engaged in research. As mentors and instructors, they interact with students in modern classrooms and state-of-the-art laboratories, connected by an extensive computer and internet infrastructure. Bilkent actively invests in new educational and research technologies. Undergraduates may take part in projects conducted in high-tech facilities ranging from nanotechnology centers to digital content creation and editing laboratories. To support its students' academic success, Bilkent provides unlimited access to computer labs around the clock. The Bilkent University Library is the most extensive academic library in the country. In addition to its large collection of books, the Library provides on-site and remote access to journals and databases to meet the scholarly needs of students and faculty. Bilkent University provides a rich and diverse environment for learning and intellectual growth.

Come to Bilkent and discover the world!

  • International students:

    6%

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  • Student to faculty ratio:

    14 to 1

The most updated information on visa requirements of the Republic of Turkey can be found at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Website .

Qualified applicants are offered partial or full tuition waiver scholarships. Tuition waiver scholarships are awarded at five levels, ranging from 20% to 100% in increments of 20%.

After registering at the university, students can be considered for merit-scholarship as well, if they meet the conditions at https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/international/scholarships-for-international-students/.

Bilkent University has been ranked 477th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

In THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Engineering, Bilkent has been ranked in the 401-500 band.

Bilkent has recently been ranked in the 601-800 band overall in the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

AACSB Accredited

Why Bilkent?

There is a growing body of full-time international students and exchange students coming from 73 countries. Please visit http://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/international/why-bilkent/ to see some of our students’ views and experiences at Bilkent.

Bilkent University is accredited and recognized by the Higher Education Council in Turkey: http://bilnews.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent-leads-the-way-in-gaining-yokak-accreditation/

Faculty of Business Administration is accredited by the AACSB:
https://www.aacsb.edu/accredited/b/bilkent-university

Faculty of Engineering is accredited by the ABET:
https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution&keyword=Bilkent

Our campus is inviting, friendly and safe. More information about campus life can be found at https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/campus-life/ .

  • Ankara

    Ankara, Turkey

    Bilkent University