We believe that internationalization enhances the quality of education and research, and our main aim is to create an environment that supports creativity, learning and exploration by offering numerous opportunities for intercultural exchange.
As the International Relations Directorate; In the framework of Erasmus +, bilateral agreements and other international agreements, we aim to create opportunities for our students, academic and administrative staff to benefit from the advantages of international exchange programs.
In order for our students to study abroad without any problems, providing communication with leading educational institutions around the world and managing the processes related to exchange programs, making necessary correspondence with partner universities, preparing bilateral agreements, updating and following the signature process, bringing international students to our university and ensuring an education period without any inconveniences in our country are among our main duties.
Our Internationalization Policy
The main condition for modernization in any institution is to establish international partnerships.
In this context, we are moving forward in our education, research, and development activities with the aim of being an institution that affects the society in the national and international arena.
As International Relations Directorate, within the framework of our internationalization policy, we give priority to these issues below;
I. Increasing the number of international students and country diversity,
II. Increasing student and staff mobility within the scope of Exchange and Joint Education Programs,
III. Increasing the number of cooperation agreements signed with leading international institutions/organizations in their fields all around the world,
IV. Following the international accreditation application procedures within the scope of our diploma recognition studies.
We believe that; thanks to the care and attention we show to internationalization, Istinye University will take firm steps forward to take its place among the world's leading universities.
Below you may find the information of our academics in charge of internationalization within our Vocational Schools/Faculties/Institutes:
| VOCATIONAL SCHOOL/FACULTY/INSTITUTE | NAME-SURNAME | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Vocational School | Inst. Ece GİRAY TUFAN | egiray@istinye.edu.tr |
| Vocational School of Health Services | Inst. Beyza ÇABUK | bcabuk@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Medicine | Asst. Prof. Hakan DARICI | hdarici@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Dentistry | Asst. Prof. Rıza Kerem DEDEOĞLU | rdedeoglu@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Pharmacy | Assoc. Prof. İnci KAYIN | inci.kayin@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture | Asst. Prof. Hale SİNİRLİOĞLU | hale.sinirlioglu@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Asst. Prof. Ülkü KÖLEMEN | ulku.kolemen@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences | Assoc. Prof. Sinem TUNCEL KOSTAKOĞLU | sinem.kostakoglu@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Asst. Prof. Can DONDURAN | can.donduran@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Communication | Asst. Prof. Rana ÖZTÜRK | rana.ozturk@istinye.edu.tr |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | Asst. Prof. Tuğba PEHLİVAN | tugba.pehlivan@istinye.edu.tr |
| Institute of Social Sciences | Assoc. Prof. Fahri ERENEL | ferenel@istinye.edu.tr |
| Institute of Health Sciences | Asst. Prof. Huri BULUT | huri.bulut@istinye.edu.tr |
| Institute of Science | Prof. Dr. Sertaç ÖZTÜRK | sertac.ozturk@istinye.edu.tr |