Istanbul Bilgi University

The university is recognized as a pioneer in providing a liberal arts-oriented curriculum in Turkey. The Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation was founded on October 31, 1994, in Istanbul. The school has three campuses in Istanbul. As of 2016, Bilgi University has 18,000 students, nearly 1,000 academic staff members, six facilities, five institutes, five schools, three vocational schools, and 200 programs that provide education to its associate, undergraduate and graduate students. The university has graduated approximately 30,000 students.