History
ISIK University, which was founded by the Feyziye Schools Foundation, an institution that is one of the oldest education foundations with a 130-year educational legacy, first opened its doors in 1996. The Feyziye Schools Foundation, an institution that was initially founded under the name of Feyz-i Sibyan School.
Education
Since its founding in 1996, Işık University has strengthened today to 5 Faculties with 35 undergraduate programs, two Vocational Schools with 21 associate degree programs, Graduate Institutes in Social Sciences and Applied Sciences, a School of Foreign Languages, and a Center for Continuing Education.
Research
Research implies scientific activities performed to produce context-based, target-oriented discoveries and knowledge meeting the needs of the society at present time.The scholarly approach is to share discoveries, proofs, excerpts, and technical results with others by publishing them in journals and by presenting them at scientific conferences. Since Isik University was founded, its faculty has adopted the tradition of scientific publishing as a standard of academic life. Institutional processes and infrastructure have supported this tradition. Within all the scientific research conducted at Isik University, the aim is to produce results that will benefit society and humanity.
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Housing services
Isik University offers on-campus housing for all students. International students have the priority during dorm placement. Isik University offers a clean, secure, green and peaceful living environment with double and triple En Suite room alternatives at varying rates.
Library services
Books in the library are shelved according to the Library of Congress classification system. The Library of Congress system classifies books by subject. Each subject has a corresponding letter or letters. Letters determine the general location of the book; numbers following the letter(s) more specifically identify that particular book. Periodicals are shelved alphabetically by title.
Medical services
Işık University provides 24/7 medical emergency and ambulance service in cooperation with Acıbadem Mobile Health Services.The Health Center, which is located on the University's Şile campus, has a health team composed of a doctor, a nurse, a fully-equipped ambulance, and a driver. The Health Center provides 24-hour normal policlinic and emergency policlinic services.
Campus life
To answer today's demands, Isik University has established two campuses - in Sile and Maslak - set near the modern city life as well as in a natural environment on 490,000 square meters with modern infrastructure, classrooms, dormitories, libraries, social and athletic facilities, and an art gallery. The Faculty of Fine Arts, the Vocational Schools, the Center for Continuing Education, the Social Sciences Institute and the Applied Sciences Institute are located on the Maslak Campus; all other faculties and departments are found on the Sile Campus.
Sports facilities
Işık University, which believes participation in sports has a positive influence on academic success, attaches importance to the existence of playfields at its campuses, where students are able to engage in wide range of sports activities. Students have the chance to take part in outdoor sports as well as indoor sports, especially at the Şile campus, thanks to its advantageous location.
Student clubs
There are 40 student clubs formed by students whose activities and administrations are also carried out by students at Işık University. The activities organized by Student Clubs form a crucial component of campus life at Işık University.
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