İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

The first enterprise for agricultural education during the Ottoman State started when Mekteb-i Zirai Şahane (imperial agricultural school) was founded in 1848 in Yeşilköy district. However, due to various reasons, the school was closed in its second year.

A decree in 1867 made it necessary to open an agricultural school and farm samples in the centre of each city. However, there was no action taken on that up until 1884. With a code of practice that came out in 1884, the process of opening agricultural schools started. In those years, Ziraat Müdür-i Umumiye was founded as part of the Trade Inspection. The principal appointed was Sir Agop Amaysan, who had graduated from Grinyon Higher School of Agriculture in France.

The land of 5984x1000 m2 for the building space was bought for 2000 golds from Mısırlı Hurşit Paşa's wife Lady Rukiye. After gathering a commission in the Trade Inspection, the building process started. In the meantime, 8 students were sent to France to get agricultural education. Following the completion of the first phase of construction, the budget ran out. The construction works were on hold for two years. Later on, the construction works were completed in the leadership of a commission led by the Agricultural Principal Umumi Nuri Bey when Zihni Paşa was the Trade Inspector, Veterinary Science Advisor Mehmet Ali Bey and Agricultural Inspector Sir Agadon.

The civil service veterinaries were the first students of Halkalı Agricultural School. The first 25 students who were admitted in 1889, continued their education in the Civil Service Health School (Tıbbıye-i Mülkiye Mektebi) in Ahırkapı. 19 of those students were transferred back to the schol Halkalı in 1891, when the construction works had just been completed.

The official opening ceremony for the school was made on 13 October 1892 by Ziraat Bank Manager Celal Bey. In the same ceremony, Mehmet Akif Ersoy and Sir Agadon were awarded presents for their top performances in their classes.

The school's name at the time was Halkalı Ziraat ve Baytar Mekteb-i Alisi. Mehmet Ali Bey was appointed as the first principal of the school. İstirati Efendi was appointed as the second principal and Zagaryan Efendi was appointed as the Farm Principal. An Agricultural Technical Commission was formed by gathering five branches together. Aran Efendi was appointed as the chairman for the commission. The branch directors were Agadon Efendi, Mashar Bey, Vahan Bey and Mehmet Ali Bey.

The school produced its first graduates in 1893. Those were the students who had been sent to Tıbbiye-i Mülkiye and were transferred back to Halkalı in 1891. The second lot of those students graduated in 1894. After deciding that the school building was not sufficient for the agricultural and veterinary students, they got transferred to the Veterinary School in Cindi Square in 1894. Mehmet Ali Bey was appointed as the principal of the school. Mashar Bey was appointed as the principal of the Agricultural School.

MISSION

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University is committed to shaping virtuous leaders of the highest calibre and skill who embrace the values of our civilization, and are dedicated to pursuing scientific inquiry, serving humanity and  its future.

VISION

IZU strives to be a leading international research university recognized for its academic excellence, pioneering publications, distinguished graduates and advanced infrastructure, while ranked among the top five-non profit Waqf universities in Turkey.

  • Faculty of Education
    • Teacher Training in Arabic (Full Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in Arabic (50% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in Arabic (25% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in English (Full Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in English (50% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in English (25% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training at Pre-School Level (Full Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training at Pre-School Level (75% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training at Pre-School Level (50% Scholarship)
    • Special Education Teacher (Full Scholarship)
    • Special Education Teacher (75% Scholarship)
    • Special Education Teacher (50% Scholarship)
    • Guidance and Psychology Counseling (Full Scholarship)
    • Guidance and Psychology Counseling (75% Scholarship)
    • Guidance and Psychology Counseling (50% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training at Primary School Level (Full Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training at Primary School Level (75% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training at Primary School Level (50% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in Turkish (Full Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in Turkish (75% Scholarship)
    • Teacher Training in Turkish (50% Scholarship)
  • Faculty of Law (Full Scholarship)

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  • Faculty of Law (50% Scholarship)

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  • Faculty of Law (25% Scholarship)

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  • Faculty of Humanities and Communal Sciences
    • Psychology (Full Scholarship)
    • Psychology (75% Scholarship)
    • Psychology (50% Scholarship)
    • Psychology (English) (Full Scholarship)
    • Psychology (English) (50% Scholarship)
    • Psychology (English) (25% Scholarship)
    • Political Science and International Relations (English) (Full Scholarship)
    • Political Science and International Relations (English) (50% Scholarship)
    • Political Science and International Relations (English) (25% Scholarship)
    • Sociology (Full Scholarship)
    • Sociology (75% Scholarship)
    • Sociology (50% Scholarship)
    • History (Full Scholarship)
    • History (75% Scholarship)
    • History (50% Scholarship)
  • Faculty of Islamic Sciences
    • Islamic Sciences (Full Scholarship)
    • Islamic Sciences (75% Scholarship)
    • Islamic Sciences (50% Scholarship)
  • Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
    • Economics (Full Scholarship)
    • Economics (75% Scholarship)
    • Economics (50% Scholarship)
    • Islamic Economics and Finance (Full Scholarship)
    • Islamic Economics and Finance (75% Scholarship)
    • Islamic Economics and Finance (50% Scholarship)
    • Islamic Economics and Finance (English) (Full Scholarship)
    • Islamic Economics and Finance (English) (50% Scholarship)
    • Islamic Economics and Finance (English) (25% Scholarship)
    • Management (Full Scholarship)
    • Management (75% Scholarship)
    • Management (50% Scholarship)
    • International Trade and Finance (Full Scholarship)
    • International Trade and Finance (50% Scholarship)
    • International Trade and Finance (25% Scholarship)
  • Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
    • Computer Engineering (Full Scholarship)
    • Computer Engineering (75% Scholarship)
    • Computer Engineering (50% Scholarship)
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Full Scholarship)
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering (75% Scholarship)
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering (50% Scholarship)
    • Industrial Engineering (Full Scholarship)
    • Industrial Engineering (75% Scholarship)
    • Industrial Engineering (50% Scholarship)
    • Food Engineering (Full Scholarship)
    • Food Engineering (75% Scholarship)
    • Food Engineering (50% Scholarship)
    • Food Engineering (English) (Full Scholarship)
    • Food Engineering (English) (50% Scholarship)
    • Food Engineering (English) (25% Scholarship)
    • Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (Full Scholarship)
    • Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (50% Scholarship)
    • Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (25% Scholarship)
    • Architecture (Full Scholarship)
    • Architecture (50% Scholarship)
    • Architecture (25% Scholarship)
    • Software Engineering (Full Scholarship)
    • Software Engineering (75% Scholarship)
    • Software Engineering (50% Scholarship)
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
    • Nutrition and Dietetics (Full Scholarship)
    • Nutrition and Dietetics (50% Scholarship)
    • Nutrition and Dietetics (25% Scholarship)
    • Nursing (Full Scholarship)
    • Nursing (75% Scholarship)
    • Nursing (50% Scholarship)
    • Health Management (Full Scholarship)
    • Health Management (75% Scholarship)
    • Health Management (50% Scholarship)
    • Social Services (Full Scholarship)
    • Social Services (75% Scholarship)
    • Social Services (50% Scholarship)

Required Documents for Associate Degree and Undergraduate Program

  • Copy of Diploma
  • Copy of Transcript
  • Copy of Passport
  • Exam Results / If Available (SAT, ACT, YOS)
  • 1 Photo

Documents Required for the Master Program

  • Copy of UNDERGRADUATE Diploma
  • Copy of Official Transcript of Undergraduate Records
  • 2 Reference Letters
  • Letter of Intent
  • Current CV of the applicant
  • Copy of Passport
  • 1 Photo
  • Certificate of Equivalence at the time of registration
  • Motivation Letter

Documents Required for the Doctorate Program

  • Applicants are required to submit a valid exam score. ALES EA 60 / GRE: 685 / GMAT: 500
  • English Proficiency Exam Score: YDS: 65 / TOEFL IBT:79
  • Copy of both for Graduate and Undergraduate Diploma
  • Copy of both for Graduate and Undergraduate Transcript
  • Two reference letters
  • Letter of Intent
  • Corporate document
  • Current CV of the applicant
  • Copy of Passport / Copy of the identity card
  • 1 Photo
  • Certificate of Equivelance at the time of registration
  • Motivation Letter

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