Özyeğin University was established with the mission of serving society as an entrepreneurial and
research-focused learning center, which is integrated with modern life. In line with this mission,
Özyeğin University offers an innovative education model that adds value to students to prepare
them as entrepreneurial and resourceful graduates vested with an in-depth knowledge about the
rising professions, a good command of at least one foreign language, highly developed skills in
information and communication technologies, and a sheer talent in putting their knowledge into
practice. Özyeğin University endeavors to instill in students the passion and dedication to make a
difference both for their employers and their community by capitalizing on the skills,
competencies, and experiences they acquire both in academia and in the real world. OzU
cultivates not only “professionals” but also “entrepreneurs”.
Özyeğin University believes that all students, no matter what their circumstances might be, must
have access to high quality education. 90.4 percent of all of the undergraduate students at
Özyeğin University hold scholarships. The University currently has 6 faculties, 3 graduate
schools, and 2 vocational schools, offering a total of 23 undergraduate, 18 master’s degree, and
10 doctoral degree programs. Özyeğin University prepares its students for life on its Çekmeköy
Campus spanning 283 thousand sqm area of land.