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Yıldız Technical University is a prominent technical university dedicated to engineering and natural sciences, as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the oldest educational institutions in Istanbul, Turkey. The central campus lies within the Beşiktaş district and the new Davutpaşa campus lies within the Esenler district. The university is composed of ten facul…
Yıldız Technical University is a prominent technical university dedicated to engineering and natural sciences, as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the oldest educational institutions in Istanbul, Turkey. The central campus lies within the Beşiktaş district and the new Davutpaşa campus lies within the Esenler district. The university is composed of ten faculties, three vocational schools, and two institutions.
  • Established: 1911
  • President: Tamer Yılmaz
  • Former names: Kondüktör Mekteb-i Âlisi/ The Conductors (Technicians) School of Higher Education (1911-1922) · Nafia Fen Mektebi/The School of Public Works (1922-1937) · The Istanbul Technical School (1937-1969) · Architectural Academy (1969-1982) · Yıldız University (1982-1992)
  • Motto: The ever-shining star (*)
  • Affiliation: Caucasus University Association,
  • Academic staff: 1,675
  • Students: 38,908
Data from: en.wikipedia.org