The International Relations Office of Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) has opened applications for its 2026 student mobility and exchange program with Istanbul Aydın University. The partnership enables eligible undergraduate students to undertake academic coursework in Istanbul, promoting cross-institutional credit transfer and international academic cooperation.
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The Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has officially introduced Türkiye's National Quantum Roadmap, identifying 85 priority technologies slated for strategic development. To execute the roadmap, the SSB established the Strategic Competency Development Cooperation Protocol alongside 11 domestic higher education institutions. Key participants in the technological initiative include Istanbul-based institutions such as Boğaziçi University and Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ), alongside the Middle East Technical University (METU).
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By presidential decree, the Turkish government has officially revoked the operational license of Istanbul Bilgi University, effectively forcing the closure of the institution. The decision follows a state seizure linked to an ongoing criminal investigation into the university's operating foundation and its owner, Can Holding. The closure order for the liberal-leaning independent university was issued in the middle of the academic period, directly affecting a student body of over 20,000 domestic and international students.
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Reuters: Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe
Dawn: Turkiye's Erdogan shuts Istanbul Bilgi University seized by state in criminal probe
Euronews: Erdoğan signs decree closing Istanbul's Bilgi University amid criminal probe into owner
The Times of Israel: Turkey's Erdogan orders closure of liberal-leaning Istanbul university
İstanbul Bilgi University Closed by Presidential Decree
According to a decree issued by President Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the Official Gazette, İstanbul Bilgi University has been officially shut down. The institution was previously recognized as one of Turkey's major foundation universities. The decree mandates the immediate cessation of the university's academic and administrative operations.
