Which is better: Isik University or Istanbul University?
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1 Answer
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Isik & Istanbul University are some prominent higher educational institutes in the city, with Istanbul University securing a country-level Shiksha ranking #3, placing it among the best institutes in Turkey. Isik University in comparison, is unranked.
Acceptance rates wise however, Isik is comparatively easier to secure admissions at with an acceptance rate of 45%, while that of Istanbul University stands at 35%.
Check the below table for a more detailed comparison:
Criteria
Isik University
Istanbul University
Location
Me? rutiyet, I? k Ünv., 34980? ile/? stanbul, Türkiye
Beyaz? t, 34452 Fatih/? stanbul, Türkiye
Acceptance Rate
45%
35%
Popular Courses & Streams
Engineering, Business Administration
Finance,
International Management
Shiksha Popularity Ranking
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#3
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The Isik University Sibling Discount is a financial aid programme by the institute that rewards students by reducing their overall cost of studies by 10% over a maximum duration of 4 years, provided they are enrolled in higher studies at the institute, along with a sibling of theirs.
The applicant must also maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 in their respective studies at the institute to be eligible.
Yes, Isik University offers a number of scholarships for its undergraduate students, that offer partial to full tuition fee waivers.
Listed below are some popular scholarships & their respective financial rewards:
Scholarship | Financial Reward |
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Merit-based Scholarships | 100% discount on tuition fee |
IB Scholarship | 30-60% discount on tuition fee |
Sibling Discount | 10% discount on tuition fee |
As per data curated from the official Isik University website, the university campus houses around 7,000+ individuals including around 1,100 international students.
The institute offers 20+ UG degree courses, 9 associate degree courses & 20+ PG courses to its domestic & international students.
Isik University is home to a number of individuals who are well known in their respective fields of work, that mainly includes researchers, entrepreneurs & authors.
Listed below are some popular individuals to have pursued respective studies from the institute:
· Duygu Batu: Author
· Galip Gurkan Yardimci: Researcher
· Arda Soylev: Researcher
· Erce Baykal: Businessperson
As per data curated from an unofficial source, most international students are known to live as part of university maintained residential halls.
Off-campus accommodation around the university campus is also a popular option for living for international students with private apartments & dormitory facilities available across the city.

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