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Istanbul Aydın University was founded in 2007 as a non-profit private university by Anatolia Education and Culture Foundation known as AKEV. IAU is home to 8 faculties, 2 graduate schools, a school of foreign languages, 3 vocational schools and 8 research centers with 98 different educational programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Currently, IAU hosts an estimate of 27,000 students pursuing degrees in a variety of disciplines.

In the vibrant city of Istanbul, IAU has become an education hub for international students from different regions of the world ranging from the Middle East and North Africa to Asia and Europe. Within the aim of expanding IAU’s horizon for an enriching educational experience, our faculty members, administrators and other staff work together in developing a diverse community of students and professors.

VISION

Istanbul Aydın University is determined in maintaining its excellence in higher education. IAU as an innovative and visionary institution seeks students across diverse fields that will use their experience to put theory into practice. In the framework of globalization and interdependence, our university prepares its students to compete in the global arenas from West to East across all cultures situated in different political/socio-economic dimensions.

HISTORY

Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) was established on May 18, 2007, as an initiative of  Anatolia Education and Culture Foundation, according to Law Number 5656 appendix-73 that was published in the Official Gazette dated 18. 05. 2007 and with the number 26526. It started to function with 5 faculties, 2 graduate schools, 2 vocational higher schools, 2 research centers and 23 different educational programs. Istanbul Aydin University was developed by the experience of Anatolia BIL College of Vocational Education, founded in 2003 with preexisting ties to an existing university, which in this sense was a unique example in Turkey. With the establishment of IAU, the two institutions came together providing both undergraduate (associates and bachelors) and graduate degrees. Both IAU and ABMYO have roots in  Anatolia Education and Culture Foundation (AKEV).

ACADEMIC UNITS & PROGRAMS

The University's capacity has reached up to 8 faculties, 2 graduate schools, a school of foreign languages, 3 vocational schools, 8 research and application centers with 98 different educational programs at undergraduate and graduate levels by the 2011-2012 academic year with distinguished academic, administrative and technical staff and is proceeding towards the target of being one of the world’s best universities.  As one of the youngest and the most dynamic universities of our country heading towards global education and international progress, İstanbul Aydın University offers contemporary scientific studies and serves not only to our country but also to humanity. Taking the advantage of the opportunities of international cooperation and solidarity, which is essential in the international education, İstanbul Aydın University continues to serve the nation in the fields of science and technology and to take its proper place in the world with its contribution to education with all of its academic units in the local, national, and international area.