What İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa does

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa (IUC) is a public research university established on May 18, 2018 under Law No. 7141 as a spin-off from Istanbul University, with institutional roots tracing to the Fatih Medrese of 1470. It operates across 9 campuses in Istanbul (Avcılar, Cerrahpaşa, Bahçeköy, Büyükçekmece, Bakırköy, Sultangazi, Şişli, Haseki, Yeşilköy), delivering 339 diploma programs through 12 faculties, 6 institutes, 1 school, 5 vocational schools, and 17 research/application centers to approximately 33,000 students (10,000+ associate, 17,000+ bachelor, 2,400+ master, 2,000+ doctoral) and 6,700+ personnel.

The university's technology and research infrastructure centers on medical sciences and biotechnology, including the SABİOTEK Health Biotechnology Excellence joint research center with Yıldız Technical and Marmara Universities, central laboratories (MERLAB), clinical research centers (KAMM), simulation and design center (CAST), and a Technology Transfer Office (Cerrahpaşa TTO) linked to the Entertech İstanbul Teknokent. A 2026 Euroinvent Gold Medal-winning 3D-printed hydrogel microneedle patch for melanoma treatment illustrates the institution's translational research pipeline, with patent applications filed through TÜBİTAK/TÜSEB-funded projects.

Commercially, IUC is a non-revenue-disclosing state entity funded through Turkish government budget allocations administered by YÖK (Higher Education Council), regulated tuition fees, and clinical revenues from its Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital and Cardiology Institute. It holds YÖK Research University designation (granted 2021, renewed 2023), placing it among only 20 designated research universities in Turkey. Distribution channels center on the national YKS admission system for domestic students and ERASMUS, FARABI, and MEVLANA programs for international and exchange students, with administrative systems (AVESİS, Canvas LMS, AKSİS, EBYS) supporting internal operations.

Name

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa

Legal name

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa

Website

https://iuc.edu.tr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa is a Turkish public research university, spun off from Istanbul University in 2018, operating 9 Istanbul campuses with 12 faculties and 339 programs serving ~33,000 students, funded by YÖK government allocations and clinical hospital revenues.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Medical education programs
• Engineering degree programs
• Graduate research programs
• University hospital services

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Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Education Services: As a public university, İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from students, government funding based on research performance metrics, and hospital service revenues from its healthcare facilities including Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa is a public research university providing higher education across 12 faculties, 6 institutes, 1 school, and 5 vocational schools, with 339 diploma programs spanning medicine, engineering, life sciences, and social sciences. It serves approximately 32,560 students across 9 campuses in Istanbul, and operates the Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital for healthcare services. The university also conducts funded research through specialized centers such as SABİOTEK (Health Biotechnology Center of Excellence) and MERLAB central laboratories.

Product overview

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa is a public research university offering higher education across 12 faculties, 6 institutes, 1 school, 5 vocational schools, and 17 research/application centers across 9 campuses. The university provides undergraduate and graduate education, healthcare services through Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi (Medical Faculty), continuing education programs, student housing, and research services. SABİOTEK serves as the health biotechnology center of excellence. The institution operates various administrative systems (IÜC Kart smart card system, Canvas LMS, AVESİS, EBS, PBYS) for internal operations but does not offer commercial products or public-facing platforms.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Diploma Programs (Associate and Bachelor) 95 diploma programs (49 associate, 46 bachelor) offered across 12 faculties including Medicine, Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Health Sciences, Sports Sciences, Forestry, Education, and Nursing, plus vocational schools. Available to Turkish citizens via the YKS national admission system and to international students via direct application.
• Graduate Diploma Programs (Master and Doctoral) 244 graduate diploma programs (127 master, 117 doctoral) offered across 6 institutes, including Graduate Education Institute, Forensic Medicine Institute, Cardiology Institute, Pulmonary Diseases Institute, Neurological Sciences Institute, and Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Institute. Open to qualified graduates for advanced study and research.
• Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Healthcare Services Clinical healthcare services provided through Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital and Prof. Dr. Murat Dilmener Hospital, including general medicine and specialized treatment at affiliated institutes (Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, Neurological Sciences). Available to patients in Istanbul and surrounding regions.
• SABİOTEK Health Biotechnology Research Services Health Biotechnology Center of Excellence jointly operated with Yıldız Technical University and Marmara University, conducting translational biotechnology research including the 3D-printed hydrogel microneedle patch for melanoma treatment. Available to academic and industry research partners through collaboration agreements.
• Student Exchange Programs (ERASMUS, FARABI, MEVLANA) Bilateral student mobility programs enabling study abroad and domestic exchange between partner universities. ERASMUS provides European mobility, FARABI supports domestic Turkish exchanges, and MEVLANA enables global university partnerships. Open to enrolled IUC students.
• Continuing Education Programs (SEM) Continuing Education Application and Research Center (SEM) offering professional development courses, certificate programs, and lifelong learning opportunities. Open to working professionals and the general public seeking additional qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treatment time reduced by 50% with reduced systemic side effects using microneedle patch technology

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• TÜBİTAKcoreOthers · 27 July 2026TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) provides funding and support for the research project developing the 3D-printed hydrogel microneedle patch for melanoma treatment.
• TÜSEBcoreOthers · 27 July 2026TÜSEB (Turkey Health Institutions Coordination Association) supports the melanoma treatment research project as a health technology development funding body.
• SABİOTEK (Sağlık Biyoteknolojisi Mükemmeliyet Ortak UAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026SABİOTEK is a Health Biotechnology Excellence Joint Application and Research Center - a collaborative research center involving Yıldız Technical University, Marmara University, and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. The melanoma patch research was conducted under this collaboration.
• Yıldız Technical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in SABİOTEK collaboration for health biotechnology research including the microneedle patch development project.
• Marmara UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in SABİOTEK collaboration for health biotechnology research including the microneedle patch development project.
• Entertech İstanbul TeknokentmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology park enabling university-industry collaboration and supporting technology transfer, startup incubation, and R&D activities.
• Cerrahpaşa TTO (Technology Transfer Office)majorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology Transfer Office facilitating commercialization of research outputs and supporting patent applications and industry partnerships.
• European Universities Association (EUA)majorOthersUniversity became individual full member of the European Universities Association, enabling participation in European higher education networks and initiatives.
• Harvard UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint symposium organized between Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and Harvard University for academic collaboration.
• Galatasaray UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed between the three institutions for rowing competitions and sports activities.
• Galatasaray Spor KulübüstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement for organizing Cerrahpaşa CUP inter-university rowing competitions.
• Istanbul Governorate (İstanbul Valiliği)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation protocols signed between Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa and Istanbul Governorate for joint projects in education and health infrastructure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ankara University: Major Turkish public research university with medical faculty and teaching hospitals. Comparable institutional structure (multiple faculties, research centers, public funding) and similar scale of student enrollment as IUC.
• Ege University: Major Turkish public research university in Izmir with medical faculty and academic medical center. Comparable in size, public research university status, and comprehensive academic scope; competes for national research funding.
• Hacettepe University: Top-tier Turkish public research university with major academic medical center (Hacettepe University Hospitals). Direct peer as a public research university with strong medical and health sciences programs, headquartered in Ankara.
• Gazi University: Ankara-based public research university with medical faculty and teaching hospitals. Similar scale of student enrollment and research portfolio, competing in the same set of national rankings and YÖK funding programs.
• Marmara University: Istanbul-based public research university and SABİOTEK consortium partner. Direct peer in Istanbul public higher education market, with overlapping faculties and jointly pursued research initiatives.
• İstanbul Üniversitesi: The parent institution from which IUC was spun off in 2018. Both are public research universities in Istanbul with major medical faculties and teaching hospitals, operating in overlapping academic disciplines and competing for the same faculty and student pool.
• Yıldız Technical University: Istanbul-based public research university and SABİOTEK consortium partner. Comparable in scale and public research university status, with strengths in engineering and applied sciences; partner on the 3D-printed microneedle melanoma patch research.

Broad incumbents

• Bilkent University: Private Turkish research university with strong engineering and science programs. Competes for research talent and international recognition, though its private funding model and absence of a major medical school differentiate it from IUC.
• Middle East Technical University (METU/ODTÜ): Top-ranked Turkish public research university with global brand recognition. While structurally similar as a public research university, METU is consistently ranked higher in global rankings and operates without a medical school, making it a stronger competitor for engineering and science talent.
• Koç University: Elite private Turkish research university ranked higher in global rankings. Competes for top faculty, research grants, and international students, particularly in engineering and medicine, though operates as a private institution with different funding model.

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Strengths5 records

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles15 records

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