Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University (FSMFU)

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi (FSMVÜ) was established in Istanbul in 2010 through the consolidation of five endowments under the General Directorate of Foundations of the Republic of Türkiye. These endowments are the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han Vakfı, Sinan Ağa bin Abdurrahman Vakfı, Nurbanu Valide Sultan Vakfı, Hatice Sultan Vakfı, and Abdullahoğlu Hacı Abdülaziz Ağa Vakfı. Alongside Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi, it is one of two universities under the General Directorate of Foundations. Its establishment was formalized by a decision of the Foundations Council dated 25 August 2009 and Law No. 5981 dated 15 April 2010.

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han Vakfı, dated 1471, forms the institutional foundation of the university. This endowment, established by Fatih Sultan Mehmet to preserve Ayasofya and support educational activities, serves as the historical basis of the university’s academic structure. As a non-profit endowment institution, the university continues its higher education activities. Its philosophy is summarized by the slogan “Values Matter!”

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi defines its mission as cultivating individuals capable of critical thinking and social responsibility, and conducting scientific research. Its vision is to become an institution providing educational services and conducting research at a global level.

The university comprises seven faculties, one vocational school, and two institutes. It has 7,787 students. The rector is Prof. Dr. Nevzat Şimşek, and the Board of Trustees Chair is Mevlüt Uysal. There are 339 academic staff and 229 administrative staff working within the academic units.

• Arabic Language Teaching
• Pre-School Teaching
• Special Education Teaching
• Turkish Language Teaching
• Guidance and Psychological Counseling

• Law

• Economics (English)
• Business Administration (English)
• Political Science and International Relations (English)
• Management Information Systems (English)

• History of Science
• Aviation Management
• English Translation and Interpreting
• Psychology
• History
• Turkish Language and Literature

• Islamic Sciences (Arabic)

• Computer Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (English)
• Software Engineering (English)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Architecture
• Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
• Architecture (English)

The university aims to train mid-level personnel to meet sectoral needs. Students receive theoretical and practical education in the following programs: Packaging Design, Computer Programming, Information Security Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Child Development, Shadow Teaching for Persons with Disabilities, Traditional Handicrafts, Visual Communication, Air Logistics, Interior Design, Court Office Services, Architectural Restoration, Fashion Design, Office Technologies and Data Management, Cybersecurity, Civil Aviation Cabin Services, and Tour Guiding.

The university offers a total of 26 Master’s and 14 PhD programs through two institutes.

• Graduate Education Institute offers programs in Arabic Language Education, Computer Engineering, History of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Traditional Turkish Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Public Law, Architecture, Private Law, Psychology, Political Science and International Relations, History, Basic Education, Fundamental Islamic Sciences, Turkish Language and Literature, and Turkish Language Teaching.

• Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Institute of the History of Islamic Sciences was established to conduct education and research in the history of Islamic sciences, based on the scholarly fields of Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin.

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• Rectorate

• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
• Vocational School

• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Islamic Sciences
• Foreign Languages Department: Arabic and English Preparatory Programs

• Application and Research Centers

• Graduate Education Institute
• Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Institute of the History of Islamic Sciences

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FSMVÜ operates across five different campuses in Istanbul: Topkapı, Haliç, Üsküdar, Ayasofya, and Fatih. The university hosts 62 student clubs, which organize an average of 763 annual events. Libraries, cafeterias, and sports facilities are available for students.

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ALUTEAM: Aluminum Testing Education and Research Center

BETAM: Biomedical Electronic Design Application and Research Center

KURAM: Foundation Cultural Heritage Conservation Application and Research Center

UHAM: International Law Application and Research Center

İHAM: Islamic Law Application and Research Center

İSM: Islamic Arts Application and Research Center

ORDAM: Middle East and Africa Studies Application and Research Center

OSMAD: Ottoman-Malay World Studies Application and Research Center

TÜMER: Turkish and Foreign Language Teaching Application and Research Center

UZEM: Distance Education Application and Research Center

FSM DUAM: Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Ayasofya (and Period) Studies Application and Research Center

PUAM: Psychological Counseling and Guidance Application and Research Center

SEM: Continuous Education Application and Research Center

TTO: Technology Transfer Office

VEBİM: Data Science / Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Application and Research Center

YAZMAESERLER: Manuscripts Application and Research Center

EMAM: Excellence in Education Application and Research Center

TAM: Society / Social Research Application and Research Center

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi provides students with various scholarship and discount opportunities. According to the 2021 YÖK Report on Foundation Higher Education Institutions, it ranks third among foundation universities with a 33.29% full scholarship rate. Major scholarship and discount opportunities include:

• Preference Scholarship: Students who list Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi among their first four preferences receive additional discounts ranging from 10% to 25% based on preference order.
• Academic Achievement Scholarship: A scholarship awarded to associate and undergraduate students at the end of each academic year based on academic performance.
• Hafız Scholarship: Special scholarships are granted to students admitted to the Faculty of Islamic Sciences who hold a Hafız certification.
• Sports Scholarship: Active national athletes receive a 100% tuition waiver.
• Scholarship for Martyrs’ Families, Veterans, and Their Families: A 100% tuition discount is applied to the spouses and children of martyrs; a 50% discount is applied to veterans and their families.
• Family Discount: A 10% discount is granted to each family member studying simultaneously at the university.
• Disability Student Scholarship: A discount on tuition fees is applied to students with disabilities, based on the percentage of their disability.
• FSMVÜ Staff Scholarship: A 25% discount is granted to full-time academic and administrative staff and their spouses and children who enroll at the university and pay full tuition, for the maximum duration of study.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi provides international communication and activities through the Directorate of International Relations, which includes the Units for International Students, International Programs, and International Cooperation and Promotion. These initiatives are based on academic and cultural partnerships conducted within the framework of Erasmus+ and other institutional cooperation programs.

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi holds the TS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification in accordance with the criteria of the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK).