İstanbul University is a prominent public research University, founded in 1453.
Istanbul University's Avcılar Campus is the biggest campus located in Cerrahpaşa. It is the largest campus in Turkey in terms of land size, even though it is not the main campus. The main campus of Istanbul institution (IU), the oldest state institution in Turkey, is situated in the city's Fatih neighborhood.
Istanbul University serves approximately 5 thousand academic, 12 thousand administrative staff and 85 thousand students. Istanbul University is the only university in Turkey with 2 Nobel Prize-winning graduates..
Istanbul University replaced Darülfünun, which closed on July 31, 1933, on August 1, 1933, following a resolution made by the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) was ranked 4th among public universities in Turkey and 8th among all universities in the 2022 "World University Rankings" list, where 1600 universities from 99 countries were ranked by Times Higher Education (THE).
Istanbul University Avcılar Campus has institutes, faculties, and colleges in addition to veterinary clinics, student housing, a full-sized football field, basketball and tennis courts, a metrobus stop, guest houses, social amenities, and the IETT Avcılar Garage. On the Avcılar campus Faculty of Engineering , Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , Faculty of Business Administration , School of Transportation and Logistics, School of Physical Education and Sports, Vocational School of Technical Sciences and Vocational School of Veterinary Medicine are available.
You can reach Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Avcılar Campus by using the 34BZ metrobus line and getting off at Avcılar Central University Campus stop.
