ABOUT IZTECH
The İzmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) is a Turkish state university established in 1992 to offer higher education and carry out research in the fields of science and technology. The medium of instruction at our institute is English. We are currently the only internationally distinguished advanced technical university in Turkey. We established graduate programs in 1994 in the center of İzmir and began admitting students to undergraduate programs in 1998. The campus relocated from the city center to the seaside town of Urla, İzmir in 1999. Our institute owns approximately 8,600 acres of land, 32 acres of which are currently dedicated to education and research. Within Turkey, our university is known as “İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü,” abbreviated as “İYTE.” Our international name is İzmir Institute of Technology, or “IZTECH” for short.
IZTECH Mission
IZTECH has taken on a mission to carry out advanced research, education and production as well as publication and counselling in the field of science and technology.
IZTECH Vision
IZTECH’s vision is to be a leader in science and technology and a unique world university in terms of its educational standards.
The extended notification by the main strategic axes constituting the IZTECH Vision is to;
- lead the establishment of high technology in national priority areas,
- provide unique and qualified contribution to digital transformation and technological changes by providing a cooperative, student-oriented and practical learning opportunity in the work environment in education,
- protect environmentally and humanly sensitive development sustainably,
- be a respected research university in the thematic areas that it leads in the world.
