Bilgi University in Istanbul Shuts Down | Licence Revoked Amid Criminal Probe | World DNA

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]Now, Turkish President Rajep Berdawan has ordered the closure of a top independent university in the middle of an academic year and this comes amid an ongoing criminal investigation into its owners. And according to an official decree, the operating license of Istanbul Spiel University has been revoked allegedly due to its liberal leanings. and the university which has over 20,000 students from Turkey and abroad including renowned researchers was closed with immediate effect. Now the order city's um illegal provision permitting the closure of a private institution if the quote unquote expected standard of education and training is deemed insufficient.

[00:00:42]Now Turkey's council of higher education say that it would take necessary measures to ensure students at the social sciences university due for exam uh June exams are not affected. However, it did not clarify whether they would be shifted to other institutions or how they would complete their academic year.

[00:01:00]The university had been run by a court-appointed administrator since last year and this is following a money laundering and tax fraud probe involving its parent company. Now founded in 1996, Bill is known for its liberal politics.

[00:01:16]It takes part in the EU's Arasmus exchange program hosting students from across Europe and other countries annually.