Sabanci University
Overview
With science, technology, and social structures advancing day by day, the world needs more qualified individuals who possess the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career anywhere in the world. Aware of this pressing issue, in 1994 the Sabancı Group decided to establish a "world university" led by the Sabancı Foundation.
The seeds of Sabancı University, the Sabancı Group's most comprehensive social responsibility project in the field of education, were sown in the summer of 1995, at a search conference in which 50 academics from 22 countries as well as students and representatives from the private sector participated. The conference, however, was just the beginning, as it marked the start of an extensive process during which the leading educational institutions in Turkey and across the world were examined to find out how they work and identify the fundamentals that made them successful.
In the end, instead of choosing one university as a template or replicating existing examples and institutions, a new and unique university was designed.
Since 1999, when students began enrolling, Sabancı University itself has set an example for many universities.
Our Mission
Mission
“Creating and Developing Together"
The mission of Sabancı University is to develop internationally competent and confident individuals advancing and fostering knowledge in natural sciences and engineering along with humanities, social and management sciences through innovative trans-disciplinary research.
Values
Keywords of Our Philosophy
- Student/stakeholder focuses
- Participatory
- Socially responsible
- Application-oriented
- Developing and disseminating knowledge and science Interdisciplinary
- Self-sufficient
- Teamwork oriented
- Local, regional, global
- Learning to learn
Campus Life
Being close to the center of a city like Istanbul with its social and cultural diversity is a significant advantage for Sabancı University students! However, none of our students need to venture outside the campus to meet their daily needs, socialize, and have fun. Our campus offers various social spaces catering to different needs, ranging from a performance center to a sports center, expansive green areas to a health center, a market to a cinema, and sports facilities to student clubs. With all these facilities, Sabancı University provides its students with an experience akin to another city within the city!
