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Koç University
Koç University is a private university in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 1993.
- Type
- Private university
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Founded
- 1993
- Teaching language
- English
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Koç University is a private, non-profit research university in Istanbul, founded in 1993 by the Vehbi Koç Foundation. Its main Rumelifeneri campus in Sarıyer lies on the hills near the Black Sea entrance to the Bosphorus, with additional facilities in the city including the Koç University Hospital in Topkapı and research centres such as the Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations in Beyoğlu.
The university's colleges and schools cover administrative sciences and economics, social sciences and humanities, sciences, engineering, law, medicine, nursing and graduate business. It is known for research output and for its links with industry through the Koç Group and an on-campus innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Instruction is in English. Turkish students are admitted via the national YKS exam, while international students apply with recognised qualifications and English test scores. Koç University offers substantial merit scholarships and on-campus housing.
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What language are courses taught in at Koç University?
Courses at Koç University are taught in English.
Does Koç University offer scholarships?
Merit-based full and partial scholarships.
Does Koç University have student accommodation?
Accommodation options include: On-campus housing.
When was Koç University founded?
Koç University was founded in 1993.
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