Istanbul Technical University

With a history stretching back over 239 years, providing technical education with a modern educational environment and strong academic staff within an intensely competitive environment, the university has adopted a dynamic, global, high-quality, creative and communicative approach in education, as well as in research and development. The founding of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) dates back to 1773,to the Ottoman Era. ITU is a state university which defines and continues to update methods of engineering and architecture in Turkey. It provides its 26.000 students with modern educational facilities on five campuses while retaining traditional values, as well as using its strong international contacts to mold young, talented individuals who can compete in the global arena. The aim of ITU is to rank among leading universities globally and ITU is dedicated to the advancement of basic and applied sciences. With its 23 ABET accredited engineering programs, ITU is the leading higher education institution in the world.

To educate modern graduates who possess the ability to compete at the national and international level, can associate their national identity with global values, continuously improve themselves, can master technology, are respectful towards the environment, society and ethic values, and possess creative entrepreneurship and leadership qualities, To be able to carry out studies which will transform the national development in to a breakthrough by the basic and applied science research, and to develop and support the creative and leading faculty in order to accomplish this, To conduct the research which will contribute to science and technology at the international level, to create and support the staff who will conduct these research and to form and sustain the necessary infrastructure.

Foundation year:1773
Short name:ITU
Type:Public
Students:34590
Faculty:1520
Faculty/Students Ratio:23:1
Region:Asia
Location:Istanbul