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Prospective Students

Welcome to Istanbul Medipol University 

Discover Medipol, a place like no other you have experienced before

Medipol is a truly intercontinental university, positioned in the heart of İstanbul, by the Kavacık  and Golden Horn, a place surrounded by the heritage of various ancient civilisations and a place where two continents, Asia and Europe, meet. Since its establishment, Medipol has firmly committed to create an international teaching environment.

Discover MEDİPOL, a place like no other you have experienced before. Medipol is a truly intercontinental university, positioned in the heart of İstanbul, by the Kavacık and Golden Horn, a place surrounded by the heritage of various ancient civilisations and a place where two continents, Asia and Europe, meet. Since its establishment, Medipol has firmly committed to create an international teaching environment. In this first year of teaching, we admitted about 7 percent of our undergraduate students from various countries across the globe. Our admission process is thorough and carefully considers the backgrounds of our applicants and how they would contribute to our academic community.  Currently, Medipol University offers programs mainly in the field of health and law . Prospective students are welcome to visit the campus sites before applying and free to talk to our students and academic staff.

International Student Admission

High school graduation or its equivalent is a prerequisite for admission to any program at Istanbul Medipol University. Admission is based on a review of all credentials presented by an applicant. Scholastic background is evaluated by the Admissions Committee, along with personal qualifications and aptitude of each applicant. The application process is same for all international applicants regardless of citizenship status or country of residence. The application will be evaluated when all documents (application form, photograph, transcript, diploma and test scores) are received.  SAT Reasoning Test (SAT1) and IB examination scores are strongly recommended but not required for admission. Such information will assist the evaluation process. Applicants, however, who choose not to take SAT Tests or IB examination will not be disadvantageous for admission. A provisional acceptance may be granted to applicants who have provided evidence of qualification for admission, but have yet to submit official records, test scores, or additional materials required.

Language of Instruction

Fluency in Turkish and English is a prerequisite for some undergraduate programs admission at Istanbul Medipol University. Turkish language proficiency will be evaluated only for those candidates that have met all other admission criteria and obtained a provisional acceptance. Although not a prerequisite, TÖMER certificate as a proof of candidates’ language level is strongly recommended. If TÖMER certificate is not available candidates will be asked to take a Turkish proficiency test at Medipol University prior to or at the time of registration.  Applicants whose test scores do not meet the requirements may be admitted to an Intensive Turkish Program (ITP) for at least two semesters. After successful completion of this program students will be admitted to the original program.

The English Preparatory Program 

The language of instruction is both Turkish and English in Medipol. Minimally 30% of the instructing language is English in Medicine, Dentistry and Law. And in School of Engineering and Natural Sciences and International School of Medicine instructing language is English. 

School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, School of Dentistry (English), School of Business and Management Sciences: Management, Economics and Finance and International Trade and Finance, School of Humanities and Social Sciences: Psychology and Political Science and International Relations, School of Fine Arts Design and Architecture: Architecture, and lastly International School of Medicine are instructed %100 in English Our other programs’ language of instruction is Turkish.. Upon registration, students must prove sufficient English proficiency before beginning their education in these programs. Students who do not yet have required English proficiency will have to attend and successfully complete an intensive English program. 

Our specialized preparatory program for English education offers the opportunity of learning English in intensive courses for at least two semesters. In compliance with the needs of our students, the courses are programmed into two levels: elementary (A1; according to the EU standards) and pre-intermediate levels (A2; according to the EU standards). Applicants who had high school education in English speaking countries or who provide a proof of a TOEFL score or equivalent results in other recognized English proficiency tests approved by the university are directly considered for the regular program. If test results are not available, an English proficiency exam will be scheduled at Medipol University prior to registration for those applicants who did not have high school education in English.

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