Founders

At YTU, one of the most well-established universities in Turkey with an innovation culture for the past 111 years, a total of 26,551 students are studying in 11 faculties and 2 institutes.

As of 2020, YTU sets new goals for the university in line with the needs of the 21^st century and rapidly implements projects to achieve these goals. As the first university to receive a Zero Waste Certificate in Turkey, YTU attracts attention with its barrier-free university, sustainable campus, smart campus, and clean water and clean energy projects.

Making a name for itself with world-class achievements in the national and international arena, YTU supports students with scholarships and supports academicians with its publication incentive policies. YTU adopts a supportive and facilitative attitude with the aim of increasing the number of projects under the Scientific Research Projects Coordinatorship and improving the doctoral studies carried out in the institutes in terms of both quality and quantity.

According to the statement made by YÖK in December 2021, YTU is ranked fifth among the research universities in Turkey in the A1 group in the Research Universities list. YTU also holds the “Most Successful Technopark” award for the Technopark established in 2003.

Established in 1983, the YTU Foundation aims to develop YTU, increase its efficiency and level of education, strengthen its financial resources, resolve the issues of the teaching staff, and implement initiatives to support its graduates.

The YTU Foundation collaborates with the university administration to support the expertise and research studies of YTU teaching staff and students both in Turkey and abroad and to encourage those who serve the country and humanity with inventions and research on technical, technological and economic issues. Every year, the Foundation offers scholarships to more than 1,000 talented Turkish students who lack the financial means for education and ensures they receive a high-quality education.

Established in 2003 by Yıldız Technical University, YTU Yıldız Technopark began its operations in Davutpaşa Campus in 2009. The Technopark has maintained its leading position for three successive years in the Technology Development Zones Performance Index, announced by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology. Continuing operations in the technology development zone of YTU in line with the entrepreneurial university model of the 21st century, YTU Yıldız Technopark has transformed new ideas into innovative outputs for almost 20 years. YTU Yıldız Technopark is committed to sustainable development and has expanded its services across a total area of 177,664.49 square meters. This growth includes the İkitelli campus, which began operations in late 2014, and the Maslak campus, which opened in 2022. While YTU Yıldız Technopark continues its activities to strengthen Türkiye’s R&D and innovation infrastructure, it also continues its activities at full speed to become a productive technology center with advanced technology and high standards in order to ensure sustainability in university-industry cooperation. YTU Yıldız Technopark, which hosts important initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence and software, provides full support to companies that win awards in these fields.

In addition to these two fields, YTU Yıldız Technopark hosts more than 750 companies, 200 of which are incubation initiatives, and more than 14,000 qualified R&D and software personnel in many sectors such as telecommunications, electronics, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, aviation, health, energy, defense industry, construction and food.