Gedik University

What Gedik University does

İstanbul Gedik Üniversitesi (Gedik University) is a private higher education institution founded in 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey, operated by the Gedik Education Foundation (Gedik Eğitim Vakfı) and affiliated with the broader Gedik Holding corporate group, which spans welding (Gedik Kaynak), casting, valves, and healthcare industrial companies. The university delivers undergraduate, associate, graduate, and doctoral programs across six faculties — Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Economics/Administrative/Social Sciences, Architecture and Design, and Sports Sciences — supplemented by the Gedik Vocational School, the School of Foreign Languages, and the Graduate Education Institute. Its core applied-learning infrastructure includes specialized laboratories (physics, welding, mechatronics, electrical-electronics, chemistry, computer, sports performance) and digital systems such as the Student Information System (OBS), distance education platform, technology transfer office, university press, and an academic journal.

The university's value proposition centers on applied, industry-connected education, leveraging Gedik Holding's industrial ecosystem for student internships, applied research, and faculty collaboration, and partnering with external industry leaders such as Tersan Tersanesi (subsea technology) and Roboweld (welding automation). It holds multiple program-specific and international accreditations (FEDEK, İLEDAK, MEDEK, STAR, MİAK, TUADER, EAQUALS) and memberships in European higher education networks (EUA, UNECC), and maintains exchange agreements with 100+ international universities under Erasmus+. Dedicated sub-brands — İGÜN-TÖMER (Turkish language teaching for international students), Cube Incubation (startup support), and GEDİK2work (career services) — extend the offering beyond degree programs.

Gedik University monetizes primarily through tuition fees charged to domestic and international students (annual subscription model, with program-specific pricing and scholarship support), plus supplementary revenue from İGÜN-TÖMER language courses priced at $350 per level, continuing education programs, TÜBİTAK research grants, and testing services. Go-to-market is event-driven and channel-diversified: campus open days, education fairs, high school partnerships, social media, and a dedicated International Office handle top-of-funnel recruitment, with online self-serve application portals enabling mid-funnel conversion. The primary customer segments are undergraduate, graduate, associate-degree, and international students, with horizontal segmentation by use case rather than enterprise-style accounts.

Name

Gedik University

Legal name

İstanbul Gedik Üniversitesi

Website

https://gedik.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

İstanbul Gedik Üniversitesi is a private Istanbul-based university founded in 2010 by the Gedik Education Foundation, offering undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree programs across engineering, health sciences, law, architecture, and social sciences, with applied-research laboratories, Erasmus+ international exchange, and industry partnerships via Gedik Holding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate education
• Vocational training
• Applied research university

Headquarters

HQ city

Kartal

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate and doctoral program tuition fees charged to domestic and international students.
2. Turkish Language Courses (TÖMER): Revenue from Turkish language teaching programs for international students at various proficiency levels (A1-C1), with each course priced at 350 USD.
3. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from TÜBİTAK and other research institutions for scientific research projects and development activities.
4. Continuing Education: Revenue from professional development courses, summer schools, and lifelong learning programs through the Continuing Education Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

İstanbul Gedik Üniversitesi is a private university offering undergraduate, graduate (master's and doctoral), and associate degree programs across six faculties — Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Architecture and Design, Sports Sciences, and Economics/Administrative/Social Sciences. It supplements degree education with the İGÜN-TÖMER Turkish language center, distance learning, continuing education, a test center, and a technology transfer office, all anchored by high-technology laboratory infrastructure and industry partnerships via the Gedik Holding group.

Product overview

İstanbul Gedik University operates as a comprehensive private higher education institution offering a multi-product portfolio consisting of core academic degree programs across six faculties (Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Architecture and Design, Sports Sciences, and Economics/Administrative/Socal Sciences), supplemented by specialized educational services including the İGÜN-TÖMER Turkish language program, distance education platform, student information systems (OBS), and research support infrastructure including technology transfer office, library services with databases, and a university press.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEDİK2work: Career and employment support program for students and graduates
• Cube Incubation
• İGÜN-TÖMER

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Bachelor's) Four-year bachelor's degree programs across six faculties: Law; Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences; Architecture and Design; Engineering; Health Sciences; and Sports Sciences. Targeted at prospective students seeking higher education qualifications with applied learning emphasis.
• Graduate Education Programs (Master's and Doctoral) Master's and doctoral degree programs (thesis and non-thesis options) offered through the Graduate Education Institute across multiple disciplines. Designed for students seeking advanced academic qualifications and research specialization.
• Associate Degree Programs (Gedik Vocational School) Two-year associate degree programs through Gedik Vocational School covering technical, health, and social fields. Targeted at students seeking vocational training, employment preparation, and career entry.
• İGÜN-TÖMER Turkish Language Teaching Center

Quantifiable outcome

• High technology laboratory infrastructure for applied learning
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tersan TersanesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Partnership for underwater technology development between the university's Subsea Technology Program and Tersan Shipyard, one of the leading institutions in the maritime and shipbuilding sector. The Program Head visited the shipyard for high-level collaboration discussions.
• 100+ International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity maintains international agreements with over 100 universities worldwide enabling student exchanges, academic staff mobility, and joint research activities under Erasmus+ and other international programs.
• Gedik HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Gedik University providing industrial connections and support. Gedik Holding includes companies in welding (Gedik Kaynak), casting (Gedik Döküm), valve (Gedik Vana), healthcare (Gedik Sağlık), and other industrial sectors.
• Gedik Education Foundation (Gedik Eğitim Vakfı)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding educational foundation of Istanbul Gedik University, providing institutional support and governance.
• TEKNOFESTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipation in Turkey's premier aviation, space and technology festival, supporting student innovation and technology projects.
• TÜBİTAK 1812 BİGG DELTA ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity is a stakeholder in TÜBİTAK's investment-based entrepreneurship support program DELTA-BİGG, supporting student startups and innovation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Koç University: Elite Turkish private research university backed by the Koç conglomerate; comparable as an upper-band reference point for corporate-affiliated, research-intensive private universities in Turkey.
• Özyeğin University: Larger and stronger-brand Istanbul private research university, overlapping in engineering, social sciences, and law faculties, with higher perceived selectivity than Gedik.
• Sabancı University: Top-tier Istanbul private research university with engineering and social sciences focus; comparable as a benchmark for academic standards and corporate-linked foundation backing.

Direct peers

• MEF University: Istanbul foundation university emphasizing engineering and applied research, an analogous peer in academic positioning and applied-industry partnerships.
• Kadir Has University: Foundation university in Istanbul offering multi-faculty undergraduate and graduate programs with an applied-research orientation comparable to Gedik's positioning.
• Bahçeşehir University: Large Istanbul-based private (foundation) university offering broad undergraduate and graduate programs with strong international recruitment, directly comparable to Gedik in scale, mix, and GTM motion across domestic and international students.
• İstanbul Aydın University: Large Istanbul private university with vocational school and broad faculty mix, competing directly for the same domestic and international student segments.
• Doğuş University: Istanbul private university with engineering, architecture, and social science faculties; comparable in scale and corporate-affiliation dynamic to Gedik's Gedik Holding linkage.
• Haliç University: Istanbul foundation university with similar faculty mix and vocational school offering, drawing from the same domestic and international student pool.
• İstanbul Bilgi University: Private Istanbul foundation university with comparable multi-faculty structure (engineering, law, social sciences, health) and a strong emphasis on applied, industry-linked programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gedikedu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/gedikedu
• Facebookfacebook.com/gedikedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gedikedu
• Instagraminstagram.com/gedikedu

Compliance11 records

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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