Üsküdar University — Istanbul

Üsküdar University was founded in 2015 and is recognised as Turkey's first and best university for psychology and health sciences. The university provides students interested in studying psychology and health sciences with distinguished options for both theoretical and practical training across its multiple clinics.

Specialised academic focus: Üsküdar offers a wide spectrum of programs across:

• Psychology — flagship specialty
• Philosophy
• Health Sciences
• Genetics
• Engineering
• Communication

This specialisation paves the way for a professional career in these fields.

Comprehensive degree programs: Üsküdar provides a wide range of programs for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students across:

• Bioengineering
• Neuroscience
• Behavioural sciences experiments
• Advanced research and studies in its sophisticated labs covering 2,700 m²

Practical training in a unique hospital: The university offers practical education programs (clinics) at Istanbul NP Hospital — the first and only hospital of its kind in Turkey. This is combined with the neuromarketing program, a sophisticated modern program in marketing within the field of genetic behavioural sciences and communication sciences.

Scale and infrastructure:

• More than 16,000 students
• 4 faculties
• 74 student clubs
• More than 350 academics
• Approximately 50 scientific labs spread over 3,000 m²

Notable faculties:

• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences — Psychology (flagship), Philosophy, Sociology
• Faculty of Health Sciences — Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Audiology, Health Management
• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences — Computer, Industrial, Software, Bioengineering
• Faculty of Communication — Media, Public Relations, New Media, Visual Communication

Admission: No YÖS required. Standard requirements: high school diploma with reasonable GPA, English-language proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS) for English-medium programs.

Tuition (annual, international students): Approximately $5,000–9,000 per year for most undergraduate programs.

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships from 25% to 75% based on academic record.

Campus: Located in Üsküdar on Istanbul's Asian side — a historic district with strong cultural identity and good public-transport links.

Recognition: YÖK-accredited. Üsküdar's specialty in psychology and behavioural sciences is increasingly recognised across the Arab world, where these fields are growing in demand.