Istanbul Bilgi University Explained

Istanbul Bilgi University
Motto:"Non scholae sed vitae discimus"
Mottoeng:Learning not for school, but for life
Established:7 June 1996
Rector:Prof. Dr. Ege Yazgan
Students:20,000
Coordinates:41.0667°N 28.9458°W
Language:Turkish, English
Qs Eeca:211-220
Qs Eeca Year:2022
Qs Eeca Ref:[1]
Qs W:1201-1400
Qs W Year:2024
Qs W Ref:[2]

Istanbul Bilgi University (Turkish: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi), officially established in 1996, is a private university located in Istanbul, Turkey. The university has four campuses located in Istanbul: SantralIstanbul, Kuştepe, Dolapdere, and Kozyatağı.[3]

History

Adopting the principle of Non scholae, sed vitae discimus (learning not for school but for life), Istanbul Bilgi University[4] |title=Israel-Turkey Relations Hit Turbulence|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-27-fg-turkisrael27-story.html|work=the Los Angeles Times |date=June 27, 2004}} was founded as Turkey's fourth funiversity in 1996. It’s precursor was Istanbul School of International Studies. In 2007, the Santral Istanbul Campus, the third campus of the university, opened at the site of Silahtarağa Power Plant, the first urban-scale power plant of the Ottoman Empire.[5] In 2015, the Kozyatağı Campus was established on the Asian side of Istanbul.

In 2019, Can Holding joined Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation as a supporter.[6] In 2020, a collaboration was made with Arizona State University for the purpose of internationalization and improving the quality of education and research. According to the 2020 data of the Turkey University Satisfaction Survey, Istanbul Bilgi University was among the A group universities.

Education

Istanbul Bilgi University has seven faculties, three institutes, four schools, three vocational schools, and more than 150 programs that provide education to its associate, undergraduate, and graduate students. During the 1998-1999 academic year; The first Executive MBA and bilgiMBA programs were started with the University of Manchester. In addition, the first e-MBA education in Turkey started to be given at Istanbul Bilgi University.

Vocational School of Justice

Graduate programs

Campuses

• santralistanbulsantralistanbul Campus is the largest of the four University campuses,[7] The Main Gallery building in santralistanbul Campus, a space for contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events, was granted the International Architecture Awards in 2010.[7]

Additionally, the santralistanbul Campus has an annex building offering more than 5,000 sq m space to around 3,000 students, that can be reached in four minutes from the main campus.[8]

• DolapdereDolapdere Campus is located near Taksim, Istanbul. The campus received "Structure and Life Architecture Award” in 2002 and the “European Award for Steel Structure” in 2005. The campus hosts the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, a fitness center and a short-course swimming pool.[8]

• KuştepeLocated in Şişli district in Istanbul, Kuştepe Campus is Istanbul Bilgi University's first campus.[8]

Campus life

Student Council, clubs

Academic representatives from each department, elected by the students in the fall semester, are a part of the council.[9] Student clubs social life.[10] It has an official student LGBT organization, named Gokkusagi, glossed as 'rainbow', in 2007.[11]

Accreditation

Istanbul Bilgi is accredited by the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) and the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).

Libraries and museums

Istanbul Bilgi University has three libraries, one in Dolapdere Campus, one in Kuştepe Campus, and one in santralistanbul Campus. İstanbul Bilgi University's Library offers an extensive system to support university degree programs, research and teaching.[12] santralistanbul Campus has the Energy Museum. Istanbul Bilgi University Press was founded in 2000.[13]

Memberships and International Affiliations

The university has partner agreements in 40 countries within the scope of Erasmus +, Bilateral and Swiss Mobility programs.[14] It is a member of the European University Association (EUA), The Magna Charta Observatory of Fundamental University Values and Rights, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), OECD Higher Education Programme IMHE, and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).[15]

Rankings and awards

Istanbul Bilgi University has ranked among the top 130 universities in the “Top Universities in Emerging Europe and Central Asia” 2020 list of the reputable higher education quality surveyor QS.[16] According to the rankings, BİLGİ is among the top 4 foundation universities in Turkey.[17] [18] In 2024, Istanbul Bilgi University was recognized in the QS Sustainability Ranking, where it was ranked as the fourth-best foundation university in Turkey. This ranking evaluates universities' efforts in addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Globally, Bilgi University was placed in the 1001-1050 range. Notably, it ranked third among Turkish foundation universities for 'environmental impact' and 'governance', and fourth in 'social impact'. Source

The 2019 results of “Turkey's University Satisfaction Survey (TÜMA)”, held by the University Assessment & Research Laboratory (ÜniAr), reveal that Istanbul Bilgi University ranks in the A group, which is known as the high satisfaction level.[19]

Istanbul Bilgi University ranked among the top 400 universities in the field of political sciences according to Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019 report conducted by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.[16] [20] Istanbul Bilgi ranked third on Bloomberg Businessweek's “Best Universities of Turkey 2018” survey.[21]

People

Board of trustees

Since its foundation, Istanbul Bilgi University has been administered by the Board of Trustees, which has 11 members. Dr. Çağrı Bağcıoğlu is president.[22]

Notable past and present faculty

Notable alumni

Controversies

The universityAccording to the Turkish media outlet Cumhuriyet, Bilgi has been accused of having connections with the US Central Intelligence Agency.[23] was part of an investiation into an alleged 2016 taking by a Bilgi University board member of $18 million in funds meant for a Turkish reforestation program was closed in 2018 by the US Department of Justice, having considered charges of corruption violations.[24] In 2018, the US Department of Justice closed its inquiry into possible corruption violations.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia . 15 January 2023.
  2. Web site: QS World University Rankings 2024 . 29 February 2024.
  3. Web site: History - University İstanbul Bilgi University. www.bilgi.edu.tr . en . 2020-02-10.
  4. News: The New York Times. A Scholar's Boat Tour Offers New View of Istanbul. October 24, 2008 . Sabrina Tavernise . August 15, 2024.
  5. Web site: Santralistanbul. www.santralistanbul.org. 2020-02-10.
  6. Web site: Tarihçe - Üniversite İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. tr. 2020-02-10.
  7. Web site: ABOUT . www.santralistanbul.org . 2020-02-10.
  8. Web site: Campuses - Life at BİLGİ İstanbul Bilgi University. www.bilgi.edu.tr . en . 2020-02-10.
  9. Web site: Student Council - Student İstanbul Bilgi University. www.bilgi.edu.tr . en . 2020-02-10.
  10. Web site: Clubs - Student İstanbul Bilgi University. www.bilgi.edu.tr. en . 2020-02-10.
  11. Web site: LGBTI in Turkey: A Short Summary .
  12. Web site: Library and e-Resources - Life at BİLGİ İstanbul Bilgi University . www.bilgi.edu.tr . en . 2020-02-10.
  13. Web site: İstanbul Bilgi University Press - University İstanbul Bilgi University . www.bilgi.edu.tr . May 24, 2022 . en.
  14. Web site: Internationality International İstanbul Bilgi University. www.bilgi.edu.tr . en . 2020-02-10.
  15. Web site: Memberships - University İstanbul Bilgi University. www.bilgi.edu.tr . en . 2020-02-10.
  16. Web site: BİLGİ has ranked among the top 400 universities in the field of political sciences. News & Events Archive İstanbul Bilgi University. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. 12 July 2019 . en. 2020-02-10.
  17. Web site: Quality and Accreditation Awards - University İstanbul Bilgi University. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. en. 2020-02-10.
  18. Web site: BİLGİ receives 4 stars from QS Stars News & Events Archive İstanbul Bilgi University. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. 11 June 2019 . en . 2020-02-10.
  19. Web site: BİLGİ ranks in the A group universities in "Turkey's University Satisfaction Survey (TÜMA)" News & Events Archive İstanbul Bilgi University. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. 18 July 2019 . en. 2020-02-10.
  20. Web site: BİLGİ once again on TÜBİTAK's Entrepreneurial and Innovative Universities Index News & Events Archive İstanbul Bilgi University. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. 20 February 2018 . en. 2020-02-10.
  21. Web site: BİLGİ ranks third on the "Best Universities 2018" survey News & Events Archive İstanbul Bilgi University. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. 16 July 2018 . en. 2020-02-10.
  22. Web site: Board of Trustees - University İstanbul Bilgi University. webteam. www.bilgi.edu.tr. en. 2020-02-10.
  23. Web site: Cumhuriyet (gazete). Bilgi Üniversitesi'nde '18 milyonluk' skandal - Cumhuriyet Ekonomi Haberleri . November 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161113180639/http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/ekonomi/629580/Bilgi_Universitesi_nde__18_milyonluk__skandal.html. November 13, 2016.
  24. Web site: Cumhuriyet (gazete). Bilgi Üniversitesi'nde '18 milyonluk' skandal - Cumhuriyet Ekonomi Haberleri . November 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161113180639/http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/ekonomi/629580/Bilgi_Universitesi_nde__18_milyonluk__skandal.html. November 13, 2016.

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