Study abroad in Istanbul, Turkey: Most popular universities for Languages.

Are you thinking of studying Languages, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Languages in Istanbul, Turkey. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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Hacettepe University

As a research-oriented university committed to the promotion of excellence in education in line with universal values, our mission is to educate and nurture students as individuals equipped with quality and depth of provison in all fields of science, technology and arts.
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Beykent University

As a university educating qualified individuals who produce and improve knowledge and technology, and turn these into professional skills to be used for the benefit of the society, our mission is to enable our students to access the physical and technological infrastructures, a social environment, education and training programmes, and learning resources so that they will be professionals. 
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BAU

Bahçe?ehir University expects to be the leading force regionally and nationally in the enhancement of knowledge. Bahce?ehir University aims to educate students who are committed to promoting respect for the rights of others, who are considerate and appreciative of human differences, and of the constructive expression of ideas.
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Ozyegin University

As a research university, Özye?in University always opens new horizons and presents new opportunities to students to enable them to discover their true competencies.
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Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University was established by qualified scholars to provide quality education with the aim of contributing the development of society and humankind. IZU aims to be one of the world's prominent and comprehensive universities. Its strengths lie mainly in the area of social sciences and humanities as well as having great engineering and architecture departments.
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Koc University

The university’s faculty consists of Turkey's most established senior researchers and PhD’s from elite research institutions worldwide. Most of our full-time faculty members have doctoral degrees from top-tier universities in the world.
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Most popular Languages programmes for international students in Istanbul

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Languages degree in Istanbul.

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English Language Teaching Programme

Hacettepe University

The Division of English Language Teaching has been sustaining educational services since 1982. The Division of English Language Teaching offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs.
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French Language and Teaching

Hacettepe University

The candidates with a postgraduate diploma of Education, Communication, Science and Literature, and Literature are to be received into French Language Teaching Master Program of Foreign Language Education attached to School of Social Sciences.
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Linguistics

Hacettepe University

The main aim of the program is to relate the modern linguistics methods and approaches to the studies carried out in our country, and to emphasize the importance of having a scientific viewpoint towards the studies in Turkish and in English.
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English Language & Literature Programme

Hacettepe University

The Department of English Language and Literature of the Faculty of Letters offers a 4-year Undergraduate programme. The medium of instruction is English, excluding compulsory and elective courses students must take from other departments.
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American Culture and Literature

Kadir Has University

The Department of English and American Literature and Culture at Kadir Has University strives to enable students to reach their full intellectual potential. Studying literature, language, and related humanistic disciplines equips students to understand not only the ideas, attitudes, and values of their own culture but those of others as well.
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English Language Education

BAU

English Language Education Ph.D. programme offered by BAU aims to ensure that doctoral candidates master in foreign language teacher education and gain research skills contributing to that field. In this program, a good balance of theory and practice exists.
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Translation and Interpreting

Beykent University

The undergraduate program in Translation and Interpreting at Beykent University aims to raise language awareness in students who will not only be proficient in Turkish and English at linguistic, cultural and institutional levels but also regard translation as intercultural communication rather than just a linguistic activity.
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Istanbul Summer Program

Ozyegin University

Özye?in University’s International Office organizes a 4-week summer program for visiting students between 5 July - 30 July 2010.
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Languages

Languages or Foreign Languages degrees will teach you one or more languages, as well as the most relevant literature connected to that culture. Language studies teach international languages, such as English or German, increasingly popular languages, like Chinese, or an old language, such as Latin. Language studies careers include work in international business, translation, teaching, and more.

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