Piri Reis Üniversitesi

Piri Reis University was established in 2008 by the Turkish Maritime Education Foundation (TUDEV), renowned for its long history in training sailors and professionals and participating in European Union projects since 1993 to apply international standards within the Turkish maritime shipping sector. Piri Reis University is considered one of the best universities in Turkey and is supported by the Turkish Chamber of Shipping as the first maritime university in Turkey. It is also officially registered with the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU).

Piri Reis University is located in the Asian part of Istanbul. It includes five faculties, the Faculty of Maritime, Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. In addition, there is an associate school for maritime and an institute for graduate programs.

The university aims to be a leading institution that contributes to developing national and international projects and implements modern educational programs. It also strives to educate young people with professional skills, communication, creativity, leadership, and social responsibility, ideally trained to work worldwide.

Why Piri Reis University?

• Piri Reis University is Turkey’s first and only university that offers marine programs and the only university specializing in marine science, technology, and engineering.
• The university is a member of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) and the Black Sea Association of Maritime Institutions (BSAMI).
• The Maritime College follows the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
• The college’s simulation centers have 17 simulation devices, seven basic simulation types, 50 different types of ships, and 50 maritime geographic locations.
• The campus is on the coast of the Sea of Marmara and is Turkey’s first environmentally friendly and internationally accredited project.
• The university offers advanced academic education based on projects and scientific research opportunities.
• It has an experienced academic staff specialized in various fields and teaching in English.
• The university has active participation in various research projects and activities and has made significant contributions to maritime education on a global level.
• It has modern and diverse laboratories, workshops, and facilities, including science and engineering laboratories, computer-aided design laboratories with current industrial programs, and a design office for students.
• It includes a swimming pool that allows students to train on basic diving techniques, surviving at sea, rescue methods, and a remote-controlled simulation system.
• It has a research center for maritime history applications to transfer documents and information and support research in maritime history.

Student life at Piri Reise University

Life at Piri Reis University is full of cultural and sports activities
Academic and professional support for students throughout their years of study
marine training opportunities on board the university’s dedicated training ship

The university is an active member of the Erasmus international student exchange program

There is a medical center equipped available for the students and the staff to provide healthcare and first aid

It also has a library with all scientific and research resources to support student’s education and research programs.