Istanbul Kültür Üniversitesi (İKÜ) has four campuses in Istanbul, so the first step for a visit is confirming which location you need. Check the campus address with your appointment contact, then plan your journey and bring identification for entry.
- Campus locations: Ataköy, Şirinevler, İncirli and Basın Ekspres.
- Ataköy address: E5 Karayolu üzeri, Bakırköy 34158 İstanbul.
- Campus travel options include metro, metrobus, bus and İDO.
- Visitors must show identification at campus entry.
Confirming the campus and destination
İKÜ has four campus locations, and the faculties and departments are spread among them. The Ataköy Building address is E5 Karayolu üzeri, Bakırköy 34158 İstanbul. A more specific Ataköy address is Ataköy 7-8-9-10. Kısım Mah., E-5 Karayolu Üzeri No:14/A, 34158 Bakırköy/İstanbul.
The university’s international office identifies the Faculties of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, and Art and Design, plus the Graduate Education Institute, at Ataköy.
The Faculty of Law, Department of Foreign Languages, and Faculty of Health Sciences are at Şirinevler; the Vocational School is at İncirli; and the Faculties of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Education are at Basın Ekspres.
İKÜ was established under Law No. 4281, adopted on July 9, 1997, and began operating in the 1997–1998 academic year with 157 students and 32 academic staff. For a visit today, the practical detail is the campus name and address on your appointment confirmation.
How do you get from Mahmutbey to the campus you need?
The university says its campuses can be reached by metro, metrobus, bus and İDO (İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri), with shuttle buses running between campuses located on the E-5. Routes and services can change, so match your journey to the specific campus rather than assuming all locations share one route.
From Mayi Hotel, a five-star hotel in Mahmutbey, Mahmutbey station is about a 17-minute walk or about a 6-minute drive. The university identifies bus route 97E between Mahmutbey/Güneşli and Kazlıçeşme under its Bahçelievler campus information; confirm that it suits your destination before travelling.
Check the official site before you go for current campus and transport details.
If you’re using the local stations, the guide to İSTOÇ and Mahmutbey stations covers those transit points.
What should you check before entering?
Campus entrants must show identification. Visitors coming for a visit, job interview or maintenance work are recorded in a visitor log, hand over their identity document and receive a visitor card.
Bring the identification document required for your appointment and allow time for the entry process. If your visit is connected to a particular faculty or department, confirm its campus and entrance arrangements with your contact before setting out.
Which facilities are at Ataköy?
Ataköy has a three-floor library, Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center, Prof. Dr. Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall, an art gallery, classrooms, laboratories, restaurants and cafés. These facilities are specific to the Ataköy campus, so check the address before planning to use one during a visit to another location.
FAQs
How many campuses does Istanbul Kültür Üniversitesi have?
The university has four locations: Ataköy, Şirinevler, İncirli and Basın Ekspres. Faculty locations differ, so confirm the address for your appointment.
What identification do visitors need to enter?
Campus entrants must show identification. Visitors are recorded in a log, hand over their identity document and receive a visitor card.
Which transport options serve the campuses?
Metro, metrobus, bus and İDO are ways to reach the campuses, and shuttle buses run between campuses on the E-5. If you’re arranging an airport arrival, the Istanbul Airport to Mayi Hotel journey is another part of your trip to plan.