About Marmara University
Marmara University was officially established in 1982, though its roots date back to 1883. It is one of the most renowned and largest public universities in Turkey, located on the Asian side of Istanbul. The university is accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Higher Education, and the YÖS exam is required for admission.
Marmara University is the second largest university in Turkey, with approximately 60,000 students and 2,839 employees. It includes 13 faculties, 9 vocational institutes, and 31 research centers. The university also has 11 postgraduate institutes offering a total of 136 undergraduate programs and at least 45 master’s specializations and 14 doctoral specializations.
Marmara University is unique in Turkey as it offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in four languages: Turkish, French, English, and German.
Notable alumni of the university include the current President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.
Bachelor’s Programs at Marmara University
- Faculty of Education: Computer Education – Educational Sciences – Elementary Education – Secondary Education – Special Education – Turkish Language Teaching – Foreign Languages – Fine Arts
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Science and Letters: German Language and Literature – Turkish Language and Literature – Biology – Statistics – Physics – Geography – Economics – Mathematics – German Translation – French Translation – English Translation – Art History – Sociology – History
- Faculty of Fine Arts: Animation – Industrial Design – Interior Design – Graphic Design – Music – Painting – Glass and Ceramics – Textile – Basic Education – Traditional Turkish Arts – Film Design – Sculpture – Photography
- Faculty of Law: Public Law – Private Law
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Theology
- Faculty of Communication: Journalism – Cinema, Television, and Radio – Public Relations
- Faculty of Business Administration: Business Informatics in German – Business Administration in English – Business Administration in German
- Faculty of Engineering: Computer Engineering – Biomedical Engineering – Environmental Engineering – Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Industrial Engineering – Chemical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering – Mining and Material Engineering
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Political Science: Public Administration in English/French – Political Science and International Relations – International Relations – Local Governments
- Faculty of Educational Technologies
- Faculty of Technology
- Faculty of Physical Therapy and Sports Education
Master’s Programs at Marmara University
- European Union Institute: Law – Economics – International Relations
- Institute for Banking and Insurance Studies: Finance – Capital Markets and Stock Exchange – Insurance – Actuarial Science
- Institute of Educational Sciences
- Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences: Biology – Physics – Chemistry – Organic Chemistry – Physical Chemistry – Computer Engineering – Biomedical Engineering – Environmental Engineering – Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Industrial Engineering – Chemical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering – Mining Engineering
- Institute of Digestive Diseases
- Institute of Fine Arts
- Neuroscience Institute: Phycology – Anesthesia and Resuscitation – Documentation – Pharmacy – Gamma Knife – Security – MRI Imaging – Neurophysiology Lab – Neurology – Neurosurgery – Pathology Lab – Technical Service – Transportation
- Middle Eastern Studies Institute: Geography – Economics – Economic History – Sociology and Anthropology
- Institute of Health Sciences
- Institute of Social Sciences
- Institute of Turkish Studies
Doctoral Programs at Marmara University
Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences: Biology – Physics – Chemistry – Organic Chemistry – Physical Chemistry – Computer Engineering – Biomedical Engineering – Environmental Engineering – Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Industrial Engineering – Chemical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering – Mining Engineering.
