In 2008, “Gelişim Education Culture Health and Social Service Foundation” initiated to establish Vocational School named ‘İstanbul Gelişim Vocational School’and started education life with Vocational School established by Ministry of National Education and Council of Ministers on 14 June 2008.
Istanbul Gelişim University was established with the step taken on behalf of becoming a “world university” with 3 faculties, 3 institutes, 4 Schools and 1 vocational school in the 2015-2016 academic year.
Istanbul Gelişim University located in Istanbul – Turkey’s and the world’s financial and trade center- campus area, offering huge research complex consisting of over 100 laboratories to the service of its students. There are also 18 research centers and 67 student clubs that allow students to participate in social, cultural, scientific and sporting activities outside the classroom.