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Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi
- Istanbul
- Founded 1982
- 8 campuses
Overview
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University is a public art university in Istanbul, Turkey. The university's campus is located in the Fındıklı, Beyoğlu. The university was established in 1882 under the leadership of Osman Hamdi Bey.
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University is a state university based in Istanbul, founded in 1982. It teaches on 8 campuses. Its academic units include 4 faculties, and the ÖSYM guide lists 19 associate and bachelor programmes. In 2025-2026 it had 8,956 students; 1,190 graduated in 2024-2025 (YÖK).Source: Wikipedia — Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- When and where was Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University founded?
- Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University is a state university based in Istanbul, founded in 1982. Source: YÖK.
- How many students does Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University have?
- 8,956 students in 2025-2026; 1,190 graduated in 2024-2025. Source: YÖK Higher Education Information System.
- How many students per faculty member does Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University have?
- 19.6 students per faculty member in 2025-2026 (457 faculty members, 631 teaching staff; formal and evening students). Source: YÖK.
- How many campuses does Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University have?
- 8 campuses: , , , , , and others.
- How many associate and bachelor programmes does Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University offer?
- The ÖSYM guide lists 19 programmes. Source: ÖSYM.
- Which rankings list Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University?
- URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) 2025-2026: world 178, Türkiye 178; CWUR (Center for World University Rankings) 2025: world 1980, Türkiye 50; SCImago Institutions Rankings 2017: world 7470, Türkiye 112. Positions as published by each ranking.
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Campuses
8 campuses
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University
Campus
Academic structure
- Associate
- 2
- Bachelor’s
- 17
- Master’s
- 0
- Doctorate
- 0
Faculties 4
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Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank · 4 yrs SÖZ 20 408,47 5.443 Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide
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Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank · 4 yrs SAY 30 403,65 94.456 · 4 yrs SAY 60 425,62 70.004 · 4 yrs SAY 34 390,99 110.185 · 4 yrs SAY 40 354,46 165.872 Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide
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Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank · 4 yrs EA 30 318,00 245.768 · 4 yrs EA 35 321,08 231.207 · 4 yrs SAY 30 341,09 192.369 · 4 yrs SAY 60 365,08 147.350 · 4 yrs EA 30 — — · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 392,77 11.138 · 4 yrs EA 40 337,75 164.101 · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 396,49 9.422 · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 373,90 24.453 · 4 yrs SAY 50 384,65 118.614 Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide
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Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank · 4 yrs SAY 20 378,69 126.845 Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide
Graduate Schools 1
Schools 2
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Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank · 4 yrs EA 20 304,42 320.052 Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide
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Vocational Schools 1
Conservatories 1
Rankings
In international rankings
- URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) 2025-2026 World 178 · Türkiye 178 ↗
- CWUR (Center for World University Rankings) 2025 World 1980 · Türkiye 50 ↗
- SCImago Institutions Rankings 2017 World 7470 · Türkiye 112 ↗
From the publishers’ own lists; not part of the Yerleske Index.
Students and graduates
From YÖK’s official statistics; archived every year.
- Students
- 8.956
- 2025-2026 academic year
- New students
- 1.280
- 2025-2026 academic year
- Graduates
- 1.190
- 2024-2025 graduates
- Female students
- %62,0
- 5.551 / 8.956
By level
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Associate 381 %4,3
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Bachelor 7.656 %85
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Master 438 %4,9
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Doctorate 481 %5,4
By mode of study
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Formal 8.956 %100
Over the years
| Academic year | Students | New students | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | — | — | 861 |
| 2013-2014 | — | — | 548 |
| 2014-2015 | — | — | 979 |
| 2015-2016 | 10.169 | 1.506 | 1.025 |
| 2016-2017 | 10.259 | 1.614 | 964 |
| 2017-2018 | 10.818 | 1.662 | 1.054 |
| 2018-2019 | 10.886 | 1.708 | 1.458 |
| 2019-2020 | 10.095 | 1.747 | 1.121 |
| 2020-2021 | 10.153 | 1.721 | 1.148 |
| 2021-2022 | 9.628 | 1.822 | 1.147 |
| 2022-2023 | 10.426 | 1.946 | 1.032 |
| 2023-2024 | 10.786 | 1.853 | 1.085 |
| 2024-2025 | 9.723 | 1.473 | 1.190 |
| 2025-2026 | 8.956 | 1.280 | — |
- Teaching staff · 2025-2026
- 631
- Faculty members
- 457
- Students per faculty member
- 19,6
Research output
Publications, citations and journal quartiles, compiled from open bibliographic records (OpenAlex).
- TR Dizin articles · 2021–2025
- 592
Units publishing the most · 2021–2025
- Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi 183 TR Dizin
- Mimarlık Fakültesi 178 TR Dizin
- Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi 51 TR Dizin
- Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü 30 TR Dizin
- Sanat ve Tasarım Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi 21 TR Dizin
- Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü 17 TR Dizin
- Meslek Yüksekokulu 12 TR Dizin
- İstanbul Devlet Konservatuvarı 5 TR Dizin
Source: OpenAlex records (CC0, openalex.org); journal quartiles from SCImago Journal Rank 2025. Figures may differ from institutions’ own reports or from Web of Science/Scopus, whose coverage differs. TR Dizin figures: TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Dizin records, search.trdizin.gov.tr · Updated: 08.10.2026
All research data →News and announcements
As published on the university’s own website; headlines link to the official page.
Source: msgsu.edu.tr · updated daily · content lives on the official site.
Campus life
Libraries, dining, sports and health facilities across campuses.
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Contact
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Directions
- Website
- msgsu.edu.tr
- rector@msgsu.edu.tr
- Phone
- 0212 293 37 60
- Address
- Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi No: 24 Fındıklı 34427 İstanbul
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Sources
Sources and verification status of the information on this page.
Where does this information come from?
- Last verified:
- 5 October 2026
- Last updated:
- 6 October 2026
- Sources:
- 16
- Legal name Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Institution type Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- City Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Founded Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Website Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- E-mail Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Phone Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Address Official source YÖK Yükseköğretim İstatistikleri — Üniversiteler Hakkında Genel Bilgiler Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Associate programmes Official source ÖSYM 2026 YKS Kontenjan Kılavuzu (Tablo-3) Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Bachelor programmes Official source ÖSYM 2026 YKS Kontenjan Kılavuzu (Tablo-4) Confidence: High confidence · 97
- Description Public source Yerleske kayıtlarından derlendi (YÖK, ÖSYM, resmî site) Confidence: Medium confidence · 80
- English name Public source Wikidata (Q1936057) Unverified Confidence: Medium confidence · 72
- Location Public source Wikidata (Q1936057) Unverified Confidence: Medium confidence · 72
- Summary Public source Wikipedia — Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Unverified Confidence: Medium confidence · 72
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