Isik University

What Isik University does

Işık University is a private foundation university (vakıf üniversitesi) in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 1996 and operated under the non-profit Feyziye Mektepleri Vakfı (FMV). It serves approximately 7,000+ currently enrolled students across two campuses — a main 115-football-field campus in Şile and a city campus in Maslak — offering 22 bachelor's, 46 master's, 11 associate, and 6 doctoral programs spanning engineering, natural sciences, economics/social sciences, and art/design/architecture. Students are admitted primarily through Turkey's centralized YKS exam, with secondary intake via lateral transfer, DGS (Vertical Transfer Exam), and international student pathways supported by 75+ exchange agreements.

The university runs a suite of internally operated digital platforms to manage the student lifecycle: an e-Campus Student Information System for registration, grades, and academic records; an Electronic Document Management System (EBYS) for workflow, e-signatures, and inter-institutional correspondence; an online payment portal for tuition, dormitory, and shuttle fees; and the Işık Mobil mobile app. Blackboard is used as the LMS, and Eduroam provides wireless roaming. Supporting services include a Technology Transfer Office (TTO), a Career and Alumni Office integrated with Kariyer.net and a Raklet-based alumni platform, and a public Diploma Verification system.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through tuition and education fees (the dominant stream, tiered by program, language of instruction, and scholarship level), supplemented by dormitory accommodation fees (1,455-bed capacity) and shuttle subscription services between city centers and the Şile campus. The marketing motion is event-driven, anchored on the national YKS placement system, supplemented by digital media campaigns, an Aday Öğrenci (prospective student) portal, and recurring Career Days / Career Talks. The institution has accumulated 20,000+ alumni and holds multiple program-level accreditations (MÜDEK, FEDEK, Eaquals) plus Magna Charta Universitatum membership.

Name

Isik University

Legal name

FMV Işık Üniversitesi (Feyziye Mektepleri Vakfı Işık Üniversitesi)

Website

https://isikun.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Işık University is a private Istanbul foundation university under FMV, serving 7,000+ students across Şile and Maslak campuses with bachelor's through doctoral programs in engineering, social sciences, and design, funded primarily by tuition, dormitory, and shuttle fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHABAA

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHABAG

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Undergraduate education
• Graduate education
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sile

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Education Fees: Revenue from tuition fees charged to undergraduate, associate, and graduate students. Fees vary by program and scholarship status. Payment is facilitated through online payment portal with installment options and scholarship programs.
2. Dormitory and Housing Services: Revenue from student dormitory accommodations with 1,455 bed capacity
3. Transportation Services: Fee-based shuttle bus services between campuses and from city centers (Kadıköy, Maslak) to Şile campus

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Işık University is a private foundation university delivering higher education programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels across three faculties (Economics/Social Sciences, Engineering/Natural Sciences, Art/Design/Architecture), a Vocational School, and a Graduate Education Institute, supported by student housing, shuttle transportation, and digital administrative platforms including e-Campus, EBYS, and an online payment portal.

Product overview

FMV Işık Üniversitesi operates as a comprehensive university ecosystem with interconnected digital platforms. The core student-facing systems include e-Campus (student information and registration), EBYS (electronic document management), and an Online Payment System. Supporting services include the Career and Alumni Office platform, Diploma Verification System, and Işık Mobil mobile application. These systems work together to manage the complete student lifecycle from admission through graduation and alumni engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate (Bachelor's) Degree Programs Four-year bachelor's degree programs across Engineering and Natural Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, and Art, Design and Architecture faculties, with options for English- and Turkish-medium instruction. Targeted at students admitted through Turkey's YKS national exam.
• Associate Degree Programs (Ön Lisans) Two-year vocational associate degree programs in fields such as anesthesia, physiotherapy, first and emergency aid, computer programming, cybersecurity, graphic design, and foreign trade. Targeted at students seeking job-ready skills and direct employment, primarily at the Maslak campus.
• Graduate Degree Programs (Master's and Doctoral) Advanced master's (46 programs) and doctoral (6 programs) degree programs through the Graduate Education Institute for research, academic credentials, and career advancement. Supported by the university's 5.9 million+ e-thesis repository and Technology Transfer Office.
• Student Dormitory and Housing Services On-campus dormitory accommodations for enrolled students with 1,455 bed capacity, with payments processed through the university's online payment portal.
• Shuttle Transportation Service Monthly subscription shuttle bus service operating between city centers (Kadıköy, Maslak) and the Şile campus, with discounted card-based pricing for students.
• Career and Alumni Services Career planning, job placement, internship coordination, alumni networking, and employer engagement services operated by the Career and Alumni Office, including an online alumni platform and annual Career Days events.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Universities (75+ Exchange Agreements)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university maintains 75+ student exchange agreements with international universities, enabling student mobility and academic collaboration across multiple countries

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MEF University: Istanbul foundation university focused on engineering, architecture, business, and law with an applied, technology-oriented curriculum. Comparable mid-tier foundation positioning and English-medium engineering programs.
• Bahçeşehir University: Large Istanbul foundation university with multiple domestic and international campuses. Comparable vocational/associate, undergraduate, and graduate mix; competes for the same international student pool.
• İstanbul Bilgi University: Istanbul foundation university with strong faculties in social sciences, law, communication, and engineering. Comparable multi-faculty structure and English-medium programs serving a similar student demographic.
• Özyeğin University: Istanbul foundation university strong in engineering, business, and aviation. Competes directly for the same YKS-placed student pool and employs similar digital platform, dormitory, and career-services models.
• İstanbul Aydın University: Large Istanbul foundation university with extensive vocational/associate, undergraduate, and graduate programs. Comparable associate-degree-heavy vocational offering alongside four-year degrees.
• Yeditepe University: Istanbul foundation university offering programs across engineering, medicine, economics, and arts. Comparable scope of faculties, dormitory capacity, and reliance on YKS admissions.
• Koç University: Istanbul-based non-profit foundation university offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across engineering, social sciences, medicine, and law. Most directly comparable Turkish foundation peer with multi-disciplinary doctoral programs and English-medium instruction.
• Sabancı University: Istanbul foundation university with three faculties (engineering, social sciences, management) and an interdisciplinary approach. Comparable multi-disciplinary doctoral portfolio and English-medium teaching targeting high-YKS students.
• Atılım University: Ankara-based foundation university with strong engineering and natural sciences faculty. Comparable MÜDEK-accredited engineering programs and foundation ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• Boğaziçi University: Top-ranked Turkish public research university with multi-disciplinary doctoral programs. Captures the highest-YKS students each year and sets the competitive ceiling that İşık and other foundation peers benchmark against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/isikuniversitesi
• Facebookfacebook.com/isikuniversitesi
• Xx.com/fmvisikuniv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isik-university

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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