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Yıldız Technical University
Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi

Former names	Kondüktör Mekteb-i Âlisi (1911-1922) Nafia Fen Mektebi (1922-1937) İstanbul Teknik Okulu (1937-1969) İstanbul Devlet Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Akademisi (1969-1982) Yıldız Üniversitesi (1982-1992)
Motto	Bilimi, üretimi ve girişimciliği destekleyen eğitim ekosistemi
Motto in English	An educational ecosystem that supports science, innovation, and entrepreneurship
Type	Public technical university
Established	1911; 114 years ago (1911)
Affiliation	CAU NAAB Erasmus Programme Pearson
Rector	Eyüp Debik
Academic staff	1,675
Students	38,908
Location	Istanbul , Turkey
Campus	Yıldız • Davutpaşa • Maslak
Colors	Navy Yellow

Yıldız Technical University (Turkish: Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi), also known as YTU or Yıldız, is a major public technical university in Istanbul, Turkey. A technical university is a school that focuses on teaching engineering and science. YTU is one of the oldest and most respected schools in the city.

The university has a few locations, called campuses. The main campus is in the Beşiktaş district. Another large campus, called Davutpaşa, is in the Esenler district. It also has a special park for science research in Başakşehir. The university is made up of ten main departments called faculties, three vocational schools for job training, and two institutes for advanced studies.

A Long and Interesting History
- Growing and Changing
- Becoming YTU
What Can You Study at YTU?
- Faculties
- Institutes and Schools
University Rankings
Famous Graduates
Gallery
See also

A Long and Interesting History

A view of the Yıldız Technical University Campus.

Block A is one of the main buildings at the university.

The main square at Yıldız Technical University.

Yıldız Technical University has a long history going all the way back to 1911. It started as a school to train "science officers," who were like today's technicians. These workers were needed for public projects like building roads and bridges.

Growing and Changing

Over the years, the school grew and changed its name several times. In 1922, it became the "School of Public Works." The time students spent studying there kept increasing, from two and a half years to three years.

As Turkey needed more skilled people, the school was changed again. It became a technical school that trained both technicians and professional engineers. For this new school, it was given buildings that were part of the famous Yıldız Palace, and some of these historic buildings are still used by the university today.

In the 1940s, the school added departments for electrical engineering and architecture. By 1969, it became an independent university.

Becoming YTU

The university got its final name, Yıldız Technical University, in 1992. The engineering department was split into four different faculties to focus on specific areas like electrical, construction, and mechanical engineering. A faculty for economics and business was also created. Today, YTU is a modern university with a rich past.

What Can You Study at YTU?

The Faculty of Architecture at Yıldız Technical University.

YTU is divided into different departments called faculties, where students can focus on specific subjects.

Faculties

Faculty of Electric and Electronics: Students learn about electricity, computers, and electronics.
Faculty of Civil Engineering: This is where students learn to design and build things like bridges, roads, and buildings.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: Focuses on designing and building machines of all kinds.
Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering: Students study chemicals and metals and how to use them to create new materials.
Faculty of Architecture: Students learn how to design buildings and cities.
Faculty of Art and Design: For students interested in creative fields like graphic design or photography.
Faculty of Education: Trains students to become teachers.
Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences: Teaches subjects like business, finance, and how companies work.
Faculty of Arts & Sciences: Covers subjects like physics, chemistry, math, and languages.
Faculty of Naval Architecture and Maritime: Focuses on designing ships and boats.
Faculty of Applied Sciences: Teaches practical science skills for different industries.
Faculty of Literature and National Culture Studies: Studies language, history, and culture.

Institutes and Schools

Institutes: These are for students who have already finished their first degree and want to do advanced research or get a higher degree. YTU has institutes for Science and Engineering, and for Social Sciences.
Schools: YTU has a School of Vocational Studies for specific job skills and a School of Foreign Languages to help students learn languages like English.

University Rankings

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World	901-1000
CWTS World	762
QS World	951-1000
RUR World	660
THE World	801-1000
USNWR Global	769

Global – Science and engineering
QS Engineering & Tech.	357 (2023)

Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia	101 (2022)

Yıldız Technical University is considered one of the top universities in the world. Different organizations "rank" universities to see how they compare to others.

According to the QS World University Rankings, YTU is one of the best places in the world to study engineering. It is ranked among the top 300 universities globally for Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Overall, its engineering and technology programs are ranked 357th in the world.

The U.S. News & World Report also ranks YTU highly, placing it 769th in the world and 292nd for engineering. This shows that YTU is known around the world for its excellent science and engineering education.