MEF University is a non-profit private university in Istanbul, founded by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation. It opened in the academic year 2014–2015.University website It is the first university in the world to adopt the "flipped classroom" educational model university-wide. MEF University is one of only eight universities in Turkey that have the ABET accreditation. It has received accreditation for all engineering departments. It was granted Full Accreditation for a period of five years by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) in March 2025.
History MEF Educational Institutions were first established in 1972, when the MEF Tutoring Schools were established. MEF University was established by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation.
Faculties, departments and schools MEF University's medium of education is English, with the exception of the School of Law which is 30% in English.
Faculties Faculty of Education Mathematics Education English Language Education Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Faculty of Law Law
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Economy Business Administration Political Science and International Relations Psychology Management Information Systems
Faculty of Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical-Electronics Engineering Industrial Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Artificial Intelligence Engineering
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Digital Game Design Architecture Interior Design
Educational method MEF University has adopted the "flipped classroom" educational method university-wide.
References
External links MEF University (Official Website)