Türkiye’s largest foundation university: Istanbul Medipol University

Guiding science and society with its strong corporate culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and dynamism open to continuous improvement, Istanbul Medipol University encourages all its students to succeed with its 12 faculties, three vocational schools, one college, five institutes, 21 application and research centers, 143 laboratories, and an academic staff of nearly 1,500.

THE UNCHANGING ADDRESS OF THE CHAMPIONS          
Istanbul Medipol University, the home of top-ranked students in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) since 2016, was chosen by two toppers this year. Zeynep Naz Çöne and Mustafa Özateş, Türkiye’s top-ranked students with the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) supplementary points, were accepted into Medipol’s International School of Medicine, which offers medical education in English. In addition to Çöne and Özateş, 25 students who ranked in the top 100 on the YKS exam, including those who ranked 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th in the top 100 on the YKS, will study at Istanbul Medipol University. The YKS champions were introduced to the public at a press conference.

AN INTERNATIONALLY VALID DIPLOMA         
Istanbul Medipol University has successfully completed the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council’s (THEQC) Institutional Accreditation Program (IAP) process, solidifying its quality and earning institutional accreditation. Students benefit from graduating from an accredited university, which provides them with the opportunity to work anywhere in the world. After receiving a quality education at Medipol, graduates can confidently build their careers around the world.

PRESIDENT GÜNTÜRK: WE PROMISE A CAREER        
Istanbul Medipol University President Bahadır Kürşat Güntürk stated that they promise to provide students and graduates with ample opportunities to take a strong step toward their careers. President Güntürk said: “The future of our country and the world depends on well-educated human resources. Training the young people at Medipol who will drive this progress is our most important motivation. At Medipol, we not only promise our graduates a future-ready education, but also ensure they experience the best possible higher education environment during their time at Medipol.”

MEDIPOL IS AMONG THE WORLD’S BEST UNIVERSITIES       
Medipol, ranked among the top 1,000 in the 2025 Impact Rankings published by Times Higher Education (THE), achieved a top 5 ranking in Türkiye in the “Good Health and Wellbeing” category and a 201-300 ranking globally. Medipol, which has steadily made progress in numerous rankings prepared by the world’s most respected higher education rating organizations, such as the University Ranking by Academic Academic Performance (URAP), SCImago Institutions Rankings (SCImago), and Round University Ranking (RUR), also ranked 18th among all universities and 5th among foundation universities in the TÜBİTAK-Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index (EIUI).

TAKE COURSES FROM ‘THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SCIENTISTS IN THE WORLD’      
Many academics from Medipol were included on Stanford University’s list of the “World’s Most Influential Scientists”, which evaluates over 200,000 scientists. Prof. Zekai Şen, Prof. Abdulbari Bener, Prof. Jean de la Rosette, Prof. Hüseyin Arslan, Prof. Bahadır Kürşat Güntürk, Prof. Hasan Dinçer, Prof. Serhat Yüksel, Prof. Fatma Jülide Akbuğa, Prof. Pilar Laguna, and Prof. Reda Alhajj from Medipol succeeded in making the most successful academics list.

LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM, TEST IN THE LAB, AND APPLY IN THE HOSPITAL     
Istanbul Medipol University stands out with its robust healthcare infrastructure and laboratories. Thanks to the research centers, students receive a hands-on education that avoids rote learning and allows them to develop their professional skills. The Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technologies (SABITA), which serves both researchers and students, operates centers such as the Cancer Research Center, the Drug Development Center, and the Bioengineering and Biotechnology Research Center.