Located in the centre of Istanbul, Bahçeşehir University is a foundation university considered among the best private universities in Turkey. The language of instruction is English, and students must either have a high level of proficiency or enrol in a preparatory year.

The university aims to be a ‘world university in the heart of Istanbul’, and has over 200 international partnerships with prestigious institutions, including Harvard University. Its main campus in Beşiktaş, on the Bosphorus, offers a central location, and a boat shuttle service connects the six campuses for students and staff.