University of Istanbul
| İstanbul Üniversitesi | |
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| Motto | "Leadership in Higher Education for Centuries" |
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| Type | Public University |
| Established | 1453/1846/1933 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Mahmut Ak |
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Administrative staff
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6,000 |
| Undergraduates | 86,092 |
| Postgraduates | 12,000 |
| Location |
Istanbul, Turkey 41°00′46.93″N 28°57′49.95″E / 41.0130361°N 28.9638750°ECoordinates: 41°00′46.93″N 28°57′49.95″E / 41.0130361°N 28.9638750°E |
| Campus | Beyazıt Campus Vezneciler Campus Avcılar Campus Bahçeköy Campus Çapa Campus Cerrahpaşa Campus Kadıköy Campus |
| Founder |
Mehmed II (1453) Abdülmecid I (1846) Abdülaziz I (1870) Abdülhamid II (1900) Mehmed V (1912) M. K. Atatürk (1933) |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Affiliations |
Coimbra Group EUA UNIMED |
| Website | istanbul.edu.tr |
Istanbul University (Turkish: İstanbul Üniversitesi) is a prominent Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square in Fatih, the capital district of the province, on the European side of the city.
Istanbul University was established in 1453 by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. However, Richard Honig, a German law historian, who claims that Byzantine and Ottoman traditions could be analyzed together, expressed that the history of Istanbul University can be traced back to 1 March 1321. The university, which was first established in today's main building, was equivalent to Roman universities consisting of schools of medicine, law, philosophy and letters, and is considered to be the pioneer of university education in Istanbul.
It was founded as an institution of higher education named the Darülfünûn (دار الفنون) (House of Multiple Sciences) on 23 July 1846; but the Medrese (Islamic theological school) which was founded immediately after Mehmed II conquered Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1453 is regarded as the precursor to the Darülfünûn which evolved into Istanbul University in 1933. Education in a number of sciences and fields (such as medicine, mathematics, astronomy, cartography, geography, history, philosophy, religion, literature, philology, law, etc.) became available, and, until the 19th century, they were instrumental in educating the ruling cadres of the Ottoman society. However, when the medreses were no longer able to meet the needs of the modern world, a restructuring process began, and as a result, the institutions of higher education called Darülfünûn, the core of Istanbul University, was established.
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