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Founded in 1996, Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi (Istanbul Bilgi University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Istanbul This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Dolapdere Campus, Santral Campus. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi (IBÜ) is a large coeducational higher education institution. Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi (IBÜ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 23 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. (learning not for school but for life) Adopting the principle of 'Non scholae, sed vitae discimus' (learning not for school but for life), İstanbul Bilgi University took its place within the Turkish system of higher education as a civil corporation after the application made by the Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation on 7 June 1996 and the subsequent approval by the Turkish Grand National Assembly as per the Law number 4142. Kuştepe ve Dolapdere Kampüsleri Over time İstanbul Bilgi University has grown to encompass 4 campuses that cover nearly a total of 225,000 m2 , namely Kuştepe, Dolapdere, santralistanbul and Kozyatağı, where it continues to serve its students and the academic world in Turkey. Having broken many new grounds in Turkey within 23 years, İstanbul Bilgi University had a long term partnership between 2006-2019 with Laureate Education, one of the largest international education networks in the world, with the aim of increasing the quality of education and research and becoming a university that can compete globally. In 2019, Can Holding joined the supporters of Bilgi Culture and Education Foundation. The university currently has near 20,000 students and 45,000 alumni, approximately 1,500 academicians; 7 faculties, 3 institutes, 4 schools, 3 vocational schools, and 150+ programs that provide education to its associate, undergraduate and graduate students. İstanbul Bilgi University (Turkish: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi), officially established in 1996, is a foundation university located in İstanbul, Turkey. The university has 4 campuses centrally-located in İstanbul namely santralistanbul, Kuştepe, Dolapdere and Kozyatağı. As of 2020, İstanbul Bilgi University has near 20,000 students and 45,000 graduates; approximately 1,500 academicians; 7 faculties, 3 institutes, 4 schools, 3 vocational schools, and more than 150 programs that provide education to its associate, undergraduate and graduate student
