İBN Haldun Üniversitesi

What İBN Haldun Üniversitesi does

İbn Haldun Üniversitesi is a private, foundation-owned university in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 2015 by the TÜRGEV foundation (Türkiye Gençlik ve Eğitim Hizmetleri Vakfı). Operating from a single Külliye main campus in the Başakşehir district, the university delivers higher education across seven undergraduate faculties — Business, Education, Law, Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences, Islamic Studies, and Languages — alongside two graduate institutes (the School of Graduate Studies and the Alliance of Civilizations Institute) and a network of roughly 15 specialized research centers spanning Islamic Economics, Hadith Studies, Gulf Studies, Eurasian Studies, Conflict Analysis and Peace, Psychotherapy, Civil Society, and other fields. The institution explicitly integrates traditional Islamic scholarly traditions with modern social-science methodology and delivers instruction across Turkish, English, and Arabic.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than differentiated: a Student Information System (Öğrenci Bilgi Sistemi) at obs.ihu.edu.tr, library discovery and catalog tools, a Prospective Student portal (aday.ihu.edu.tr), a graduate application portal (apply.ihu.edu.tr), a Career System (iks.ihu.edu.tr), a 360° Virtual Tour, and a Project Support Office management platform supporting TÜBİTAK and international grant workflows (IHUVATION branding). No proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, SDKs, or AI modalities are disclosed.

The business model is tuition-anchored: annual subscription-style fees for undergraduate and graduate program seats, supplemented by graduate assistantships, scholarships (Burs Olanakları / Nakdi Burslar), and external research-grant income from TÜRGEV-funded operations, TÜBİTAK (16 undergraduate projects supported in 2026), and international grants. Ancillary recurring revenue comes from İHÜ TÖMER (Turkish-language courses for international learners) and İHSEM (Continuing Education Center / professional development). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The principal customer segments are undergraduate and graduate students (B2C, distributed volume), with secondary segments of lifelong learners via İHSEM/İHÜ TÖMER and international students recruited through a dedicated International Office. Marketing motion combines direct-to-consumer website enrollment, TercihFest education-fair participation, WhatsApp information lines, organic social media, and outbound international recruitment.

Name

İBN Haldun Üniversitesi

Legal name

İbn Haldun Üniversitesi

Website

https://ihu.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

İbn Haldun Üniversitesi is a private foundation-owned university in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2015 by TÜRGEV, delivering undergraduate and graduate programs in social sciences, law, humanities, and Islamic studies across seven faculties and two graduate institutes, alongside research centers and continuing-education services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate research studies
• Social sciences education
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

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 and Program Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate program tuition fees, including scholarship programs that may reduce net revenue per student.
2. Research Grants and Project Funding: External funding from TÜBİTAK, international projects, and institutional research grants supporting faculty research activities.
3. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from continuous education center (İHSEM), language programs (TÖMER), and professional development courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

İbn Haldun Üniversitesi is a private university delivering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs across seven faculties—Business, Education, Law, Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences, Islamic Studies, and Languages. It also operates research centers, professional development and language courses (İHSEM and İHÜ TÖMER), and student support services including dormitories, career counseling, and a psychotherapy center. Digital services include the Student Information System, library discovery tools, a virtual campus tour, and online application portals.

Product overview

İbn Haldun Üniversitesi operates as a comprehensive private university in Istanbul with a multi-faculty structure comprising seven schools (Business, Education, Law, Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences, Islamic Studies, and Languages), two graduate institutes, and numerous specialized research centers. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across diverse disciplines. Its product and service portfolio includes digital platforms (Student Information System, Library Discovery Services, Career System), professional development services (Continuous Education Center, IHU TOMER), research support infrastructure (Project Support Office, Library, Open Call Bulletin), student life services (dormitories, sports center, career center, psychotherapy center), and institutional publishing. The academic offerings span business administration, law, communication, humanities, social sciences, Islamic studies, and language education, supported by a green campus initiative and international exchange programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• İbn Haldun Akademi: Ibn Haldun Academy - a sub-brand offering additional educational programs
• IHUVATION
• İHÜ TÖMER
• IHUCompass

Products and services

• School of Business (Yönetim Bilimleri Fakültesi) Faculty delivering undergraduate programs in economics and management, providing business administration education for prospective undergraduate students.
• School of Law (Hukuk Fakültesi) Faculty offering comprehensive legal education and training in Turkish law and international legal frameworks for undergraduate law students.
• School of the Humanities and Social Sciences (İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Fakültesi) Faculty housing departments in Philosophy, Comparative Literature, Psychology, Political Science and International Relations, Sociology, and History, providing undergraduate humanities and social sciences education.
• School of Islamic Studies (İslami İlimler Fakültesi) Faculty delivering Islamic Studies undergraduate programs covering Islamic sciences, theology, and religious education for students.
• School of Communication (İletişim Fakültesi) Faculty delivering Media and Communication undergraduate programs covering journalism, digital media, and communication studies.
• School of Education (Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi) Faculty offering Guidance and Psychological Counseling undergraduate programs focused on educational sciences and counseling.
• School of Graduate Studies (Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü) Graduate institute offering thesis master's programs, PhD programs, and graduate scholarships with opportunities for exemptions and assistantships for prospective graduate students.
• Alliance of Civilizations Institute (Medeniyetler İttifakı Enstitüsü) Graduate institute focused on inter-civilizational dialogue, peace studies, and international academic cooperation, offering specialized graduate programs.
• İHÜ TÖMER Turkish Language Center Turkish language teaching center offering Turkish language courses and instruction for international students, foreign learners, and continuing education participants.
• Continuous Education Center (İHSEM - Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi) Lifelong learning center providing professional development courses, vocational training, and continuing education programs for external participants and working professionals.
• Student Information System - OBS (Öğrenci Bilgi Sistemi) Online portal enabling enrolled students to access academic records, course registration, grades, and administrative services.
• Career Center (Kariyer Merkezi) with İHÜ Kariyer Sistemi Career counseling and employment support services delivered through the İHÜ Career System (İHÜ Kariyer Sistemi) digital platform for student career development.
• İbn Haldun University Publications (İbn Haldun Üniversitesi Yayınevi) University press publishing academic works, research, and scholarly materials produced by faculty and researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full accreditation from THEQC (YÖKAK) for 5 years

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bursa Teknik Üniversitesi (Bursa Technical University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Collaboration on Academic Project Partnership Workshop held on June 17, 2026. The workshop aimed to build awareness of academic research processes and improve the quality of project applications. Partnership focuses on joint research project development and capacity building.
• AKRANDERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dispute resolution training and peer mediation programs. Jointly organized BAP 2225 'We Agree Between Us' workshop series and family mediation seminars.
• Aile Arabuluculuğu Derneği (Family Mediation Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with university Dispute Resolution Center for family mediation practices seminar and professional training programs.
• Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı (Organization of Turkic States)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for event on Structure and Activities of the Organization of Turkic States, hosted by Secretary General Ambassador Kubanıçbek Ömüraliyev.
• UÇAM (Uyuşmazlık Çözümü Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi / Alternative Dispute Resolution Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal research center conducting alternative dispute resolution research, organizing workshops, and partnering with external organizations for training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Koç University: Top-ranked private university in Istanbul with comprehensive faculties including social sciences, law, and humanities. Most established Turkish private university peer, competing for similar high-achieving student segments.
• Özyeğin University: Istanbul-based private university with programs in law, business, social sciences, and engineering. Comparable as a younger private university competing in the same Istanbul market for similar student demographics.
• Kadir Has University: Private university in Istanbul with programs in law, business, engineering, and social sciences. Comparable as a similarly-sized Turkish private university with comparable faculty structures.
• Bilkent University: Private research university in Ankara offering programs in humanities, social sciences, law, and business. Comparable as another foundation-backed Turkish private university with similar multi-faculty structure.
• TOBB ETÜ (TOBB University of Economics and Technology): Turkish private university with programs in economics, law, and social sciences. Comparable as a foundation-backed private university serving similar student demographics.
• İstanbul Medipol University: Large private foundation university in Istanbul with comprehensive faculties including health sciences, law, and social sciences. Comparable as another Istanbul-based foundation university competing for similar student segments.
• Sabancı University: Leading private research university in Istanbul offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties. Directly comparable as a Turkish private university competing for similar student segments with multi-faculty structure.
• Bahçeşehir University: Large private university in Istanbul with extensive international programs and multiple campuses. Comparable for its international student focus and multi-faculty structure serving similar student segments.

Regional players

• Mardin Artuklu University: Public Turkish university with strong Islamic studies and humanities programs in southeastern Turkey. Comparable for its focus on Islamic and social sciences research, though operates in different geographic region.

Broad incumbents

• İstanbul Üniversitesi: Historic major public university in Istanbul with comprehensive faculties including law, social sciences, and humanities. Comparable for offering similar degree programs but as a much larger and older public institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ibnhalduni
• Facebookfacebook.com/ibnhalduni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibnhalduni

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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