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Istanbul Bilgi University English Requirements

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Turkey

Istanbul Bilgi University (BİLGİ) is a private university founded in 1996 in Istanbul, Turkey. It joined the Laureate International Universities network in 2006 and is known for its programs in law, communications, design, business, and economics. The medium of instruction is English for most programs (except the Faculty of Health Sciences), and it has three campuses on the European side of Istanbul: santralistanbul, Dolapdere, and Kuştepe.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Istanbul Bilgi University accepts CAEL, Cambridge B2 First, Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge C2 Proficiency, CELPIP General, Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, LanguageCert Academic, Linguaskill, Oxford ELLT, PTE Academic, and Trinity ISE for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestNo published minimum
TOEFL iBTUnknown
IELTS AcademicNo published minimum
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge EnglishUnknown
CAELNo published minimum
CELPIP GeneralNo published minimum
LanguageCert AcademicNo published minimum
LinguaskillNo published minimum
Oxford ELLTNo published minimum
Trinity ISENo published minimum

Sources: bilgi.edu.tr/en/international/international-a…

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Requirements are read from Istanbul Bilgi University's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.