Yildirim Beyazit University

About Yildirim Beyazit University

Before the establishment of Yildirim Beyazit University, there were four universities in Ankara, the capital of Turkey: Ankara University, Gazi University, Middle East Technical University, and Hacettepe University. With the founding of Yildirim Beyazit University, the number of public universities in Ankara serving students and offering modern and affordable educational and scientific services increased to five.

Yildirim Beyazit University was established under Law No. 27648, passed by the Turkish Parliament on June 21, 2010. The university began its actual educational operations on November 3, 2011. Its main goal is to provide modern education aligned with contemporary issues and to promote an “open-minded” intellectual approach, moving away from insular thinking confined to specific geographical boundaries.

Despite being a relatively new university, Yildirim Beyazit University houses experienced academics, many of whom were previously employed at other universities before transferring. The university employs about 915 academic staff members, many of whom have come from European universities and major universities in Turkey.

Faculties and Departments

Faculty of Medicine (Main teaching language: English)

• General Medicine
• Surgical Medicine
• Internal Medicine

Faculty of Law (Main teaching language: Turkish)

• Public Law (for undergraduate students)

Faculty of Political Science (Main teaching language: English)

• General Economics
• Financial Management
• International Relations and Political Science
• Public Sector Management

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (Main teaching language: English)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Architecture
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Energy Systems Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Mathematics

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (Teaching languages: English and Turkish)

• Western Languages Literature
• Historical Sciences
• Information and Document Management
• Eastern Languages Literature
• Philosophy
• Psychology (Teaching language: English)
• Fine Arts History
• Sociology
• Turkish Language Literature

Faculty of Health Sciences (Main teaching language: Turkish, with some courses in English)

• Nursing
• Social Work
• Sports Science
• Audiology
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Nutrition and Dietetics

Faculty of Islamic Sciences (Teaching languages: Arabic and Turkish)

• Basic Islamic Sciences
• Religion and Philosophy
• Islamic History and Arts

Faculty of Turkish Music and Fine Arts (Main teaching language: Turkish)

• Fine Arts
• Turkish Music
• Clothing Design

Faculty of Dentistry (Main teaching language: English)

• Dentistry

Faculty of Architecture (Main teaching language: Turkish, with some courses in English)

• Architecture

Graduate Studies 

Faculty of Engineering

Master’s Programs

• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Engineering

Ph.D. Programs

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Engineering

Faculty of Health Sciences 

Master with Thesis

Non-thesis Master’s Programs

Ph.D. Programs

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Finance and Banking
• Finance
• Economics
• Philosophy
• Public Law
• Private Law
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Political Science and Public Administration
• History
• Basic Islamic Sciences
• Turkish Language and Literature
• Turkish Music
• International Finance and Supervision
• Public Relations
• Information System Management
• Management of Organizations and Institutions