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UNIVERSITY colleges
AT A GLANCE 4
graduate schools
Koç University was founded in 1993 as a non-
profit research university in İstanbul, Turkey. Its
beautiful campus sprawls over a sixty-two acre 22
estate that succeeds in balancing accessibility to
all of İstanbul with retreat from the distractions of undergraduate
city life. Since its establishment, Koç University programs
has become one of the leading universities in
Turkey, distinguished by notable contributions to
the elevation of education, knowledge and service 41
both domestically and beyond.
master’s programs
Koç University is supported by the resources of the
Vehbi Koç Foundation. Guided by its mission to
address the fundamental needs of life for a modern
and developing Turkey through the promotion of 28
education, healthcare and culture, the foundation’s
achievements include the creation of a world-class PhD programs
hospital, museums that preserve and highlight
Turkish culture, and elite academic institutions at
all levels.
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Koç University strives to be a center of excellence, research laboratories
one that succeeds in providing a world-class
education to its students, creating new knowledge
via the research of its faculty, applying the
acquired knowledge for the benefit of society, and 23 research centers
equipping its students with the highest sense of 5 research and education forums
ethics, social responsibility, and good citizenship. 1 support center
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