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Galatasaray University

Coordinates: 41°02′44.70″N 29°1′13.8″E / 41.0457500°N 29.020500°E / 41.0457500; 29.020500
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Galatasaray University
Galatasaray Üniversitesi
Université Galatasaray
TypePublic
Establishedc. 1481 (Enderûn)
14 April 1992 (University)
FounderBayezid II (1481)
Turgut Özal & François Mitterrand (1992)
RectorProf. Dr. Abdurrahman Muhammed Uludağ
Administrative staff
200
Undergraduates2,000
Postgraduates500
Location
Istanbul
,
Turkey

41°02′44.70″N 29°1′13.8″E / 41.0457500°N 29.020500°E / 41.0457500; 29.020500
CampusOrtaköy
LanguageFrench
ColorsRed   Yellow  
MascotLion
Websitegsu.edu.tr
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[1]231-240 (2022)
Galatasaray University Main Building

Galatasaray University (Turkish: Galatasaray Üniversitesi, French: Université Galatasaray) is a Turkish university established in Istanbul, Turkey in 1992, following an agreement signed in the presence of President François Mitterrand of France and President Turgut Özal of Turkey during a ceremony at Galatasaray High School, the mother school of the university. Turkey's Ambassador to France, Coşkun Kırca, played an important role in organizing the agreement. Galatasaray University is a member of the Galatasaray Community, alongside Galatasaray High School and Galatasaray Sports Club, and is recognized as a prominent institution in Turkey. Galatasaray University is located at Ortaköy within the borough of Beşiktaş, a populous central district on the European side of Istanbul. The building that accommodates Galatasaray University was originally the Feriye Palace, a coastal summer palace on the Bosphorus built in 1871.

History

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In 1871, during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz, the building was built by Ottoman Armenian architect Sarkis Balyan.[2][3][4] The building was used as a dormitory for the female students of the Galatasaray High School until 1992, when it was inaugurated as the Galatasaray University.[2][3] Galatasaray University was originally the Feriye Palace, a coastal summer palace on the Bosphorus built in 1871.

Galatasaray University continues the long-standing traditions of Galatasaray High School, originally established in 1481 as the Galata Sarayı Enderun-u Hümayunu (English: Galata Palace Imperial School).

The establishment comprises five faculties: Economic and Administrative Sciences, Law, Communications, Natural Sciences and Literature, and Engineering and Technology. It also includes two institutes, Social Sciences and Applied Sciences, with 200 academic staff members and 2,500 students.

As a participant in the European exchange programs Erasmus and Socrates, Galatasaray University accommodates around 50 European students. Meanwhile, 100 students of Galatasaray University travel each year to France within the framework of these exchange programs.

Courses at Galatasaray University are conducted in three languages: Turkish, French, and English. French serves as the primary language, while English is required as the secondary foreign language. Additionally, students are expected to study a third language, choosing between Spanish and German. For students in the Faculty of Engineering, the preparatory program includes a single year of language training.

On January 22, 2013, the roof of a building used by professors and secretaries for offices caught on fire. The cause was assumed to be electrical, since a small outlet fire occurred at around 6:00 pm. After campus security stabilized the fire and disabled the alarm, the fire spread inside the walls of the building to the roof. The fire was contained at approximately 10:00 pm.[2][3]

Rectors

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  • Prof. Dr. Yıldızhan Yayla (1992-2000)
  • Prof. Dr. Erdoğan Teziç (2000-2003)
  • Prof. Dr. Duygun Yarsuvat (2004-2008)
  • Prof. Dr. Ethem Tolga (2008-2015)
  • Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Karsak (2015-2023)
  • Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Muhammed Uludağ (2023-)

Academic Units

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U.S. President George W. Bush delivers remarks at Galatasaray University in 2004.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Comparative Linguistics and Applied Languages
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
Faculty of Communications
  • Radio, TV and Cinema
  • Public Relations & Advertising
  • Journalism and Internet Broadcasting
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
  • Economics
  • Business Administration
  • International Relations
  • Political Science
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
  • Computer Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Law

In the 2016–2017 academic year, the last student admitted to Galatasaray University Law School ranked 87th out of 2,255,386 students based on their score in the nation-wide examination. By 2019, students admitted to the law school continued to rank among the top 100 based on their central exam scores. Admission to the law school is highly competitive, and it is consistently regarded as a leading institution for legal education in Turkey due to its rigorous selection process and academic standards.

Institute of Social Sciences

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  • International Relations Graduate Program
  • Doctorate Program in Business Administration
  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • Business Administration M.Sc. Marketing and Logistics
  • Graduate Program in Regional Strategic Studies
  • Public Law Ph.D. Program
  • Private Law Graduate Program
  • Public Law Graduate Program
  • MA in Communication Strategies and Public Relations
  • Private Law Ph.D. Program
  • Philosophy Graduate Program
  • Mass Media and Communication Graduate Program
  • Philosophy Ph.D. Program
  • Sociological Studies on Turkey
  • Economics Ph.D. Program

Institute of Sciences

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  • Industrial Engineering Ph.D. Program
  • Master of Science Program in Industrial Engineering
  • Non-thesis Master of Science Program in Engineering Management
  • Non-thesis Master of Science Program in Information Technologies
  • Non-thesis Master of Science Program in Marketing Communications Management

Research centers

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  • Administration Research Center
  • Penalty Law and Criminology Research Center
  • Strategical Research Center
  • Center of Research and Documentation of Europe
  • Kemalist Reforms Research Center
  • MEDIAR Center for Media Studies, Research and Applications
  • GİAM Galatasaray Center For Economic Research

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Galatasaray Üniversitesi'nde yangın". Aksam (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Galatasaray Üniversitesi'nde yangın". Hurriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Galatasaray Üniversitesi'nde yangın". CNN Turk (in Turkish). 2013-01-22. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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