{"id":12537,"date":"2026-10-08T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sayainternational.com\/en\/?p=12537"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:58:26","slug":"studying-in-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sayainternational.com\/en\/studying-in-istanbul\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying in Istanbul 2027: Best Universities, Living Costs and Student Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Istanbul is Turkey’s biggest student city and one of the most exciting places in the world to study. It has dozens of universities, campuses on both the European and Asian sides of the Bosphorus, and a cost of living that is still lower than most European capitals. This guide covers what you need to know about studying in Istanbul<\/strong> in 2027: universities, costs, neighbourhoods and daily life.<\/p>\n

At a glance:<\/strong> Istanbul has many state and private universities \u2022 Hundreds of English-taught programmes \u2022 Tuition from a few thousand dollars a year for many private programmes \u2022 Living costs depend heavily on the district \u2022 Excellent public transport including metro, tram, Marmaray and ferries.<\/div>\n

Top Universities in Istanbul<\/h2>\n

State universities<\/strong> with strong reputations include Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i University, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Istanbul University, Istanbul University-Cerrahpa\u015fa, Marmara University and Y\u0131ld\u0131z Technical University. Admission is competitive and usually requires Y\u00d6S or SAT.<\/p>\n

Private universities<\/strong> popular with international students include Ko\u00e7, Sabanc\u0131, \u00d6zye\u011fin, Bah\u00e7e\u015fehir, Istanbul Medipol, Yeditepe, Istinye, \u00dcsk\u00fcdar, Ac\u0131badem and Alt\u0131nba\u015f. They admit mainly on high school grades and offer many English-taught programmes and merit scholarships. Compare them in our best universities in Turkey<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n

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Istanbul combines historic neighbourhoods with modern campuses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How Much Does It Cost to Study in Istanbul?<\/h2>\n

Tuition depends on the university and programme. For example, some large private universities list nursing, psychology and engineering at around $4,000\u2013$8,000 a year for 2026\u201327, while English-taught medicine is around $24,000\u2013$29,000 before scholarships. Full examples are in our tuition fees in Turkey<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n

Living costs vary most with rent. Shared flats and dormitories in districts away from the centre are far cheaper than central areas such as Be\u015fikta\u015f or Kad\u0131k\u00f6y. Our cost of living in Turkey<\/a> guide helps you build a monthly budget.<\/p>\n

Where Do Students Live?<\/h2>\n