OZYEGIN UNIVERSITY

Özyeğin University was ranked the top Turkish university and 72nd in the overall ranking of theTHE Impact published by THE (Times Higher Education), a London based higher education ranking institution. Announced by THE for the first time this year, THE Impact university rankings include 550 universities from 76 countries. 

THE Impact assesses universities based on the social, economic, and environmental practices they have adopted to deliver the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals. The ranking offers a brand new approach that previous international rankings have so far lacked, and reveals the significant societal value universities generate, with and beyond their research and education activities. According to the university rankings, Ozyegin University demonstrated success in all of the 11 sustainable development goals (SDG) considered in the rankings. Especially noteworthy is   OzU’s placement in the top 50 in 3 of the SDGs; namely, 24th in Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), 43rd in Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16), and 48th in Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11).  OzU was also among the top 100, ranked at 98th in “Partnerships for the Goals” (SDG 17), where all 550 universities were considered.   

As a research university, Ozyegin University always opens new horizons and presents new opportunities to students to enable them to discover their true competencies. In a quest to have its graduates stand out and be one step ahead of others, Ozyegin offers an innovative education model that adds value to its students. Ozyegin University’s primary mission is to prepare its students to be resourceful graduates in the world of business, making sure that they know more than one foreign language, acquire new skills through social activities, continuously develop themselves, expand their global vision before graduation through international internship or exchange programs, and always be at the service of society.

Foundation History

The Husnu M. Ozyegin Foundation began its efforts to establish Ozyegin University in the fall of 2005. The foundation for Ozyegin University entailed comprehensive surveys conducted with more than 500 subjects including businessmen, faculty members, and university and high school students, in addition to a study on "Developing Sectors and Professions in Turkey and in the World". Based on the results of these studies, ARAMA Consulting began the designing process. The University’s fundamental values and vision were discussed and identified in collaboration with all of the stakeholders. Ozyegin University shaped its vision through a series of workshops. More than 300 participants attended these workshops, including businessmen, faculty members, university students, and new graduates.

In line with its collectively-shaped vision, Ozyegin University was officially established on May 18, 2007 to serve as a unique university that would contribute to social development through its modern education system, innovative structure integrated with life, academic approach intertwined with sectors, and academic programs tailored accordingly.

Ozyegin University welcomed its first students on its Altunizade Campus in September 2008, and opened the doors of its Cekmekoy Campus in September 2011.

Cekmekoy Campus

The Ozyegin University Cekmekoy Campus is a quiet, peaceful, and tranquil university campus. Created by a leading architecture firm, which also designed the buildings of the University of Cambridge and Princeton University, the OzU Cekmekoy Campus is Turkey’s first LEED-certified campus. Situated on 280,000 square meters of land, the campus offers all the amenities and facilities necessary to foster students’ academic development, and their exposure to social, sportive, and cultural events, through its quiet and comfortable study rooms, modern classrooms, and laboratories, 15,000 square meter Athletic Center, 2,600 square meter library, and its two auditoriums with a 350- and 372-person capacity, respectively.

OzU aims to prepare high-impact graduates who make a difference

Since its founding, Ozyegin University has embraced the mission of third generation universities led by top notch universities such as MIT and Cambridge. With this mission, Ozyegin University opened its doors as an “entrepreneurial research university”. Today, Ozyegin University is forging ahead with unwavering commitment to “developing value-added projects at the service of society.” To achieve this goal, the OzU faculty has been relentlessly developing new projects that have a potential for commercialization, in addition to rigorously conducting research studies and publishing articles in international journals.

Ozyegin University was established with the mission of serving society as an entrepreneurial and research-focused learning center, which is integrated with modern life. In line with this mission, Ozyegin University offers an innovative education model that adds value to students to prepare them as entrepreneurial and resourceful graduates vested with an in-depth knowledge about the rising professions, a good command of at least one foreign language, highly developed skills in information and communication technologies, and a sheer talent in putting their knowledge into practice. Ozyegin University endeavors to instill in students the passion and dedication to make a difference both for their employers and their community by capitalizing on the skills, competencies, and experiences they acquire both in academia and in the real world. OzU cultivates not only “professionals” but also “entrepreneurs”.

Ozyegin University believes that all students, no matter what their circumstances might be, must have access to high quality education. In the 2017-2018 academic year, 86 percent of all of the undergraduate students at Ozyegin University hold scholarships. Today, the University operates with 6 faculties, 2 vocational schools, and 3 graduate schools, offering a total of 23 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs. Ozyegin University prepares its students for life on its Cekmekoy Campus spanning 280 thousand sqm area of land.