Fatih University

Fatih University
Type Foundation
Established 1996
Rector Prof. Dr. Muhit Mert
Location Istanbul, Turkey
41°05′31″N 28°37′25″E / 41.0919°N 28.6236°E / 41.0919; 28.6236Coordinates: 41°05′31″N 28°37′25″E / 41.0919°N 28.6236°E / 41.0919; 28.6236
Campus Suburb
Affiliations

Bologna Process
European Credit Transfer System
Erasmus Exchange Programme
TÜBİTAK

YÖK
Website www.fatih.edu.tr
Main building, student affairs etc.
educational buildings in winter

Fatih University is a private (foundation) university with branches in Büyükçekmece, and, European Side, Istanbul, Turkey. In Turkey, there is no private university in the actual sense yet: All universities are subject to regulations of the Higher Education Council and all get their students via Student Selection and Placement Center (SSPC), a governmental institution that holds countrywide compulsory exam for entrance to universities. It employs professors from over 30 countries focusing on academic diversity. Fatih University has the highest rate of international students (from 102 countries) among Turkish universities, which makes it the most colorful Turkish university. Tuition fee for international students is the same as the native students. The number of students getting education at the university is around 15 thousand.English is the medium of instruction in most departments, and students are encouraged to learn an additional foreign language. There are also separate/parallel departments that teach students in Turkish, native language.

The university has two clinics and a hospital, a bionano technology lab and a biopetrol research and development center intensively working (besides regular research labs in departments). The university was established in 1996 by the Turkish Association of Health and Medical Treatment. The ninth President Suleyman Demirel was present at the formal inauguration of the University in November 1996.

The rector of Fatih University is Prof. Dr. Muhit Mert.[1] Mustafa Özcan is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fatih University.

Academic branches

Fatih University has nine faculties:

There are five graduate institutes (Institute of Sciences, Institute of Social Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, and Institute of Economics And Statistics), and three vocational schools located on three campuses.

The School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Vocational School of Medical Studies, and School of Vocational Studies were in Ankara until 2013. The School of Medicine and Vocational School of Medical Studies have been moved to Istanbul as of 2013–2014 academic year.

Research centers

See also

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