<p>Üsküdar University is a private foundation university in Istanbul, founded in 2011, which describes itself as Türkiye’s first thematic university focused on behavioural sciences and health. It is linked to the NP Health Group, which includes the NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital. Based on Taktik’s 2026–2027 fee list, annual tuition is USD 4,200 for Turkish-taught programmes such as Psychology, Nursing and Physiotherapy, USD 5,600 for Psychology in English, USD 16,000–22,000 for Dentistry and USD 18,000–24,000 for Medicine. Admission support through Taktik is free.</p>
Founded in 2011, Üsküdar University specialises in behavioural health and sciences, including psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry, addiction and forensic sciences. It has six faculties – Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Engineering and Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Communication – as well as vocational schools and graduate institutes. Programmes are taught in Turkish and English.
THE World University Rankings 2027: 2001+. THE Impact Rankings 2026: 601–800.
Üsküdar University holds institutional accreditation from YÖKAK. Programme accreditations include MÜDEK (English-taught Computer and Industrial Engineering), HEPDAK (Nursing), FEDEK (Molecular Biology and Genetics, Philosophy, Sociology) and İLAD (communication programmes), and its English preparatory school is EAQUALS-accredited. THE World University Rankings 2027: 2001+.
Tuition is shown according to the university's official rates.
The university’s main address is in Altunizade, Üsküdar. It reports five campuses: the Main Campus (Engineering and Natural Sciences), Çarşı Campus (Health Sciences), South Campus (Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication), NP Health Campus in Ümraniye (Dentistry and Health Sciences) and the Faculty of Medicine NP Campus. Clinical facilities include the NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital and Üsküdar Dental Hospital, open since 2023.
International applicants are admitted on the basis of their high school diploma and grades; Medicine and Dentistry set additional requirements. Students without a sufficient English certificate attend the English preparatory school, and Turkish-taught programmes require Turkish proficiency or a Turkish preparatory year. Taktik reviews each applicant’s documents free of charge.
Passport
Diploma / degree certificate
Academic transcript
Passport-size photo
Official translation (sworn / notarized)
Language certificate
Entrance exam results (YÖS / SAT)
Equivalency certificate (Denklik)
Based on Taktik’s fee list for newly registered international students (bachelor’s, per year):
Medicine (6 years) — Turkish: USD 18,000; English: USD 24,000
Dentistry (5 years) — Turkish: USD 16,000; English: USD 22,000
Nursing (4 years) — Turkish: USD 4,200
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (4 years) — Turkish: USD 4,200
Psychology (4 years) — Turkish: USD 4,200; English: USD 5,600
Computer Engineering (4 years) — English: USD 5,000
Associate, master’s and PhD fees are listed on each programme page. Fees can change every year, and the final amount is confirmed with the university before registration. Admission support through Taktik is free.
Updated: October 2026
Per year, 2026–2027 Taktik fee list — Medicine: Turkish USD 18,000 / English USD 24,000; Dentistry: Turkish USD 16,000 / English USD 22,000.
Of the 171 programmes listed on Taktik, 26 are taught in English or partly in English. The full list is in the programmes section of this page.
No. Admission is based on the high school diploma and grades; Iran’s national entrance exam is not required. Some programmes, such as Medicine and Dentistry, set extra requirements.
Üsküdar University does not list its own dormitory. Taktik helps students find private dormitories near the campuses.
Nothing. Counselling, programme choice, application and follow-up until the acceptance letter are free through Taktik, and tuition is paid directly to the university.
Send us your grades and language certificate; advice and admission through Taktik are free.