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Istanbul University
İstanbul Üniversitesi
İstanbul Üniversitesi.JPG
Latin: Universitas Constantinopolis
Motto "Leadership in Higher Education for Centuries"
Established 1453/1846/1933
Type Public University
Rector Prof. Dr. Mahmut Ak
Admin. staff 6,000
Undergraduates 86,092
Postgraduates 12,000
Location Istanbul, Turkey
41°00′46.93″N 28°57′49.95″E / 41.0130361°N 28.963875°E / 41.0130361; 28.963875Coordinates: 41°00′46.93″N 28°57′49.95″E / 41.0130361°N 28.963875°E / 41.0130361; 28.963875
Campus Beyazıt Campus
Vezneciler Campus
Avcılar Campus
Bahçeköy Campus
Çapa Campus
Cerrahpaşa Campus
Kadıköy Campus
Founder Mehmed II (1453)
Abdülmecid I (1846)
Abdülaziz I (1870)
Abdülhamid II (1900)
Mehmed V (1912)
M. K. Atatürk (1933)
Colors

     Green

     Yellow
Affiliations Coimbra Group
EUA
UNIMED

Istanbul University (Turkish: İstanbul Üniversitesi) is a Turkish university in Istanbul.

The main campus is close to Beyazıt Square in Fatih, the capital district of the province, on the European side of the city.


Images for kids

  • Main entrance gate of Istanbul University

    The arched monumental gate of Istanbul University on the reverse of the 500 lira banknote (1971–1984)

  • Istanbul University campus ruins March 2008d

    Late Roman and early Byzantine remains at the Istanbul University campus next to Beyazıt Tower.

  • IstanbulUniversityObservatory03

    Istanbul University Observatory

  • Istanbul University - Main gate

    Main Gate

  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi binası

    Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Istanbul University - 2013

    Beyazit Campus

  • Entrance to Istanbul University - Sultanahmet District - Istanbul - Turkey (5719887758)

    Beyazit Campus

  • Istanbul university - 1453 - panoramio - nikola pu

    Beyazit Campus

  • Istanbul University Edebiyat Fakultesi March 2008

    Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences Gulhane Building

    Faculty of Political Sciences Gulhane Building

  • Gardens of Istanbul University - Sulimaniyeh Mosque at Rear - Suleymaniye District - Istanbul - Turkey (5726369205)

    Garden of Istanbul University - Süleymaniye Mosque at Rear

  • Süleymaniye Camii - İstanbul Üniversitesi - Aerial view

    Süleymaniye Mosque - Istanbul University - Aerial view

  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi - panoramio

    Faculty of Science

  • Istanbul university 47

    Courtyard of the Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Watchtower Istanbul University

    Beyazit Tower in Main Campus

  • Atatürk in Istanbul University Faculty of Law

    Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Faculty of Law

  • Beyazıt uni.

    Beyazit Campus


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