Uskudar University is an Istanbul-based foundation university. The institution adheres to contemporary teaching and research methodologies; therefore, it exceeds global standards. The university describes itself as a cutting-edge, research-focused, collaborative, and science-producing institution that emphasises Turkey's cultural and natural resources and enhances the nation's tourism, agricultural, social, and economic strengths.

Üsküdar University is a positive psychology pioneer. It attempts to prepare students not just for professional life but also for life in general while they are working.

Vision of Üsküdar University

• To work with similar methods towards common goals in various disciplines like Mind-Body health and diseases, Medicine, Genetics, Social and Bioengineering Sciences, Basic Sciences, and Spiritual Science to produce Science and Service, and to train qualified people.

• To protect and improve the mental health of people and the community through a holistic approach in the fields of history, culture, society, and health.

• To develop high-quality education, training, research, and application programs supported by the usage of people-oriented technology that targets the issues related to the modern human.

• To become a leading, ideal, universal university that adds value to regional development and ensures participation.

• To provide education and training in line with the European Union and global standards.

Mission of Üsküdar University

• To be a university contributing to the socio-economic and cultural structure of the country, providing educational and research facilities at the international level, especially in the fields of science, health, tourism, history and cultural resource management.

• To be a pioneering and model university contributing to urban and regional development through high-quality and high-tech educational, training, research and application programs.

• To create scientific activities that engage in providing solutions mainly to the health problems of humanity and especially the people in the region through developing high-quality academic programs and utilizing resources in the most efficient manner.

• To be a participatory, researching, science-producing university that values Turkey's tourist, agricultural, social and economic assets with the natural and cultural resources that are possessed.

Admission and Application to Üsküdar University

The following documents must be submitted in order to register at Uskudar University:

• A passport copy

• High School Certificate, translated into English or Turkish and approved

• If you have not completed high school, the certificate of the last semester (translated and certified)

• High school transcript, translated and certified.

• Certificate of completion of the English language, if any, (if the student prefers to study in English).

• Extra papers and certificates may qualify you for discounts on tuition fees, it is preferable to submit them, if any.

Why Üsküdar University?

• Uskudar University uses cutting-edge technology, particularly for medical and scientific disciplines.

• Due to its participation in the Erasmus Program and collaborations with other universities throughout the globe, Uskudar University offers its students numerous exchange opportunities.

• The university houses 81 student groups, 50 laboratories, 32 research institutes, and 4 libraries.

Advantages of Studying Medicine at Uskudar University

• The NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, NP Etiler Medical Center, and NP Feneryolu Medical Center are all partners with Uskudar University.

• Medical students at Uskudar University benefit from excellent training and internship opportunities.

• A top-tier neuroscience R&D facility is located at Uskudar University, as well as a clinical neuroscience lab where researchers conduct tests on patients and healthy volunteers.

• They concentrate on different fields of study such as Alzheimer's, language and memory, schizophrenia, AD/HD, depression, and drug abuse.

Uskudar University Ranking and Rating

Uskudar University's Global Ranking

Uskudar University, which was rated 3665th in 2021, is still expanding its educational offerings around the world. In addition, it was ranked #301–350 in the EECA University Rankings.

Uskudar University's Local Ranking

Uskudar University, which is ranked 70th locally for 2021 and is one of the top 100 Turkish universities, maintains its local prominence by putting an emphasis on technical modernization and education.

Faculties at Uskudar University

The university has six faculties and five institutes:

• Faculty of Communication

• Faculty of Dentistry

• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

• Faculty of Health Sciences

• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Faculty of Medicine

• Institute of Addiction and Forensic Sciences

• Institute of Science

• Institute of Health Sciences

• Institute of Social Sciences

• Institute of Sufi Studies

Programs and Tuition Fees at Uskudar University

Turkish and English are the official languages of instruction at Uskudar University, which provides a broad range of subjects. A bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree may cost more or less depending on the faculty. The following is a list of the specialisations that Uskudar University offers:

1. FACULTY OF MEDICINE

2. FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

3. FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

3. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

4. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES

5. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

6. VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS

7. ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL

8. TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSE

9. INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

10. INSTITUTE OF SUFI STUDIES

11. INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

12. INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES

13. INSTITUTE OF ADDICTION AND FORENSIC SCIENCES

14. SCIENTIFIC PREPARATION 

Üsküdar University Scholarship Options

The cost of tuition is a significant consideration while studying abroad. Fortunately, there are several ways to support students in paying for their education at Uskudar University. Numerous scholarships are available at the university for international students. These consist of:

ÖSYM Scholarships

It is granted by ÖSYM to students choosing one of the Üsküdar University programmes listed as 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% on the Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide.

University Entrance Scholarship

Students who are enrolled in undergraduate programmes at Üsküdar University and rank among the top 1000 according to the results of ÖSYS receive 1000 TL each month during the academic year.

Graduate Scholarship

The university offers a 20% discount to students who complete its clinical and applied psychology (with thesis) graduate programmes and are accepted into PhD programmes.

Uskudar University's Accreditation

As a participant in the Erasmus programme for student exchange and because of its links with other European universities, Uskudar University has received accreditation from the European Union. Furthermore, Uskudar University holds the following accreditations:

• FEDEK accreditation for science and literature.

• Pearson Accreditation is a leading accreditation institute with more than 100 years of education and training experience.

• Uskudar University had ISO-17025 accreditation in 2012 for quality assurance for international laboratories.

• In 2015, it received ISO-9001 for quality management.

Uskudar University Campuses Location

Altunizade Campus

The main campus of Uskudar University is situated in Altunizade, one of Uskudar's most central neighbourhoods, and is easily accessible by foot from the Uskudar-Cekmekoy Metro station and Metrobus. The Altunizade campus is home to the following faculties:

• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

• Institute of Sufi Studies

• Institute of Addiction and Forensic Sciences

Altunizade South Campus

The following faculties are located on the Altunizade South Campus, which is just a short stroll from the Uskudar-Cekmekoy Metro station and Metrobus:

• Faculty of Communication

• Faculty of Health Sciences

• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Uskudar Carsi Campus

With easy access to transportation, the Uskudar Carsi Campus is situated in the heart of the Uskudar district next to the Mimar Sinan area and has the following faculties:

• Faculty of Health Sciences

• Institute of Health Sciences

• Institute of Science

• Institute of Social Sciences

Uskudar University Dormitory and Accommodation

Students won't struggle to find residences because Uskudar University offers comfortable dorms that are fully furnished for their comfort and amusement. The facilities offered at the dorms include:

• Several room types: (single or double)

• The dorm is built to withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters.

• male and female dorms are separate.

• High-speed internet is available in the dorm.

• The dormitory has its own restaurant.

• 24/7 security

There are 4 dorms at Uskudar University: 3 are for female students, and 1 is for male students. The deposit for the dorm must be paid in full before registration, which is 500 Turkish lira.

Uskudar University Statistics and Numbers

• There are 651 academics at Uskudar University.

• There are currently over 12000 undergraduate students there.

• 250 PhD students and more than 3000 master's students are enrolled there.

• More than 29000 students have graduated from Uskudar University since it was founded.

• 53000 scholarly research articles and more than 200000 electronic books are available in the library of Uskudar University.

• The University of Uskudar contains 78 labs.

• 40 undergraduate programmes, 46 master's programmes, and 16 PhD programmes are available at Uskudar University.