BAU or İstinye?
Based on both universities’ official 2026–2027 tuition lists (annual tuition). Last checked: 18 October 2026.
Is English Medicine cheaper at BAU or İstinye?
English Medicine at BAU costs USD 1,000 less a year (USD 6,000 over 6 years, without a prep year). Other programs are compared in the table.
| Item | BAU | İstinye |
|---|---|---|
| English Medicine | USD 28,000 | USD 29,000 (Turkish USD 23,000) |
| English Dentistry | USD 24,000 | USD 24,500 (Turkish USD 20,000) |
| English Pharmacy | Being verified | USD 15,000 (Turkish USD 14,000) |
| English Psychology | Being verified | USD 8,000 |
| English Computer Engineering | Being verified | Being verified |
| English Nursing | Being verified | Being verified |
| English Gastronomy | Being verified | Being verified |
| City | Istanbul | Istanbul |
| Type | Private | Private |
| Language requirement | TOEFL 72 · PTE 55 (no IELTS) | IELTS 6.0 · TOEFL 75 |
| Language prep year | — | — |
| Upfront-payment discount | — | 5% |
| Dorms on this site | — | — |
| Programs in catalogue | 176 | 140 |
| Tuition source | Official list · int.bau.edu.tr | Official İstinye 2026–2027 list |
Green = lower in that row. “—” means not on the university’s official list or not listed on this site.
Official 2026–2027 · Last checked 18 October 2026
BAU at a glance
- Lowest verified program on this site: Dentistry (English), USD 24,000
İstinye at a glance
- Lowest verified program on this site: Psychology (English), USD 8,000
- 5% upfront-payment discount
- 1 scholarships or discounts listed
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