Istanbul University

Istanbul University
İstanbul Üniversitesi
	Latin: Universitas Constantinopolis
Motto	"Leadership in Higher Education for Centuries"
Type	Public University
Established	1453/1846/1933
Rector	Prof. Dr. Mahmut Ak
Undergraduates	86,092
Postgraduates	12,000
Location	Istanbul, Turkey; 41°00′46.93″N 28°57′49.95″E / 41.0130361°N 28.9638750°E
Campus	Beyazıt Campus; Vezneciler Campus; Avcılar Campus; Bahçeköy Campus; Çapa Campus; Cerrahpaşa Campus; Kadıköy Campus
Founder	Mehmed II (1453); Abdülmecid I (1846); Abdülaziz I (1870); Abdülhamid II (1900); Mehmed V (1912); M. K. Atatürk (1933)
Colors	Green Yellow
Affiliations	Coimbra Group; EUA; UNIMED
Website	www.istanbul.edu.tr

Istanbul University (Turkish: İstanbul Üniversitesi) is a Turkish university in Istanbul.

The main campus is close to Beyazıt Square in Fatih, the capital district of the province, on the European side of the city.

It was founded by Mehmed II on May 30, 1453.^[1]

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