Istanbul Bilgi University was founded in 1996 as a private, non-profit institution and functions under the aegis of the Turkish Higher Education Council. With more than 10,000 students and a faculty of 700, Bilgi offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the social sciences, economics, business, communications, the arts and law. The language of instruction, except in the Faculty of Law, is English.

Bilgi currently offers 47 undergraduate programs and 31 graduate study programs. The university maintains several research centers under the rubric of which research projects, academic and community outreach activities are carried out.

Istanbul Bilgi University places great importance on the internationalization of its programs, student body and faculty.

It offers double degrees and maintains exchange programs with numerous universities in Europe and North America. Bilgi encourages international student and faculty exchange particularly via the Erasmus Program. In 2006, Bilgi joined the Laureate International Universities Network which provides a quality higher education on an international scale with more than 40 campus-based and online universities in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Bilgi is a city university with 3 campuses located in central city neighborhoods, offering easy access to the social and cultural activities in Istanbul. Students are encouraged to take part in university governance, participate in student clubs and engage in voluntary work. Numerous community development programs and courses bring students and faculty into direct contact with local communities. Innovative academic programs and their curricula allow students to take many elective courses and pursue their intellectual interests alongside their major fields of study. These principles are summarized in Bilgi's motto "Learning for Life".

Istanbul

Istanbul is a dynamic metropolis of 12 million people; the commercial, financial, artistic, cultural and education center of Turkey. Historically, Istanbul was the capital of Byzantine and Ottoman Empires and holds more than 2,000 years of diverse heritage. Istanbul is truly an extraordinary city, the only one in the world built on two continents. The bridges over the Bosphorus that connect the European and Asian sides symbolize its epithet, "crossroads of cultures". Today, Istanbul retains its rich cosmopolitan character and is a great place to study as an international student. With its many museums, galleries, concert halls, year around festivals and lively night life, Istanbul has been branded as "one of the coolest cities in the world".

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