Mimar Sinan Guzel Sanatlar University

About

The institution was founded on January 1, 1882 as the "School of Fine Arts" ("Sanayi-i Nefise Mekteb-i Âlisi, formally Mekteb-i Sanayi-i Nefise-i Şâhâne or simply "Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi") by the renowned Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey, who was also an art historian, archeologist and museum curator. Being the first of its kind in Turkey, education in fine arts and architecture began on March 2, 1883 with 8 instructors and 20 students.

In 1914, the school became co-educational. The school was converted in 1928 to an academy, the first academy in Turkey, and its name was changed to "State Academy of Fine Arts" (Devlet Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi). In 1969, this was renamed to "Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts" (İstanbul Devlet Güzel Sanatlar Akademisi). On July 20, 1982, its status was changed, and the academy became "Mimar Sinan University" (Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi) after the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan. Finally, in December 2003, the administration of the university changed its name to "Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University".

Top Disciplines

Education Sciences Arts Humanities Social Sciences Engineering and Technology Health Sciences Law and Politics Business and Management

School Degrees

Standard Prerequisites

International Students loans:
Offered
Semesters:
Summer Fall Winter Spring
International Students Deposits:
Required
Test of English:
Required
Test of English Exceptions:
Application & Admission Level:
Easy
Application Deadline:
Thursday 15th of May, 2025

Program Demography

Other Information

Post Graduate Permit:
Yes
Co-op/Internship Participation:
Yes
Work while studying:
Yes
Conditional Offer Letters:
Yes
Accomodations:
Yes