Fenerbahçe University blends Istanbul’s rich cultural energy with forward-thinking academics—my engineering labs felt like stepping into the future, while the campus café still served çay the old-fashioned way.

I arrived nervous about language barriers, but the faculty went out of their way to help—plus, the Ataşehir campus is so well-connected, I was exploring Kadıköy by my second week!

My business program included live consulting projects with Turkish startups—something I never expected at the undergraduate level. The professors treat you like a future leader, not just a student.

The smart classrooms and green spaces impressed me, but it was the student clubs—especially the Balkan-Turkish Cultural Exchange—that made me feel at home in just a few months.

Fenerbahçe’s career center secured me an internship at a multinational firm in Istanbul before I even finished my second year. The university truly opens doors - if you’re ready to walk through them.

Classes are challenging, but never impersonal. My advisor remembered my research interests and connected me with a conference in Ankara—something I’ve never experienced at larger institutions.