Campus Life
A seafront campus, a global crew
Piri Reis University sits right on the Marmara Sea in Tuzla, Istanbul — Türkiye’s only maritime-specialist university, where an international community learns, trains and lives together on one green, walkable, seafront campus.
Life at PRU
Your campus opens onto the sea
Study, train, eat and unwind with sea views the whole way. Our Tuzla campus is calm, safe and unmistakably maritime — one green, walkable place with everything a short stroll apart, and the pulse of Istanbul just up the coast.
- Seafront setting on the Marmara Sea
- Green, walkable campus in Tuzla, Istanbul
- A large international student community
- Live, learn and train all in one place
On campus
Everything you need, in one place
From your first coffee to late-night study, the campus is built around student life — somewhere to live, eat, train, study and stay well, all a short walk apart.
Accommodation
Comfortable dormitories and student housing near campus — our International Office helps you find and secure a place in Tuzla or across Istanbul before you arrive.
Dining
On-campus cafeterias and cafés serve fresh meals every day, with a changing menu and options to suit different tastes and budgets.
Sports & recreation
Train and compete across many sports with expert coaches — university teams, inter-university tournaments and open recreational sessions and fitness.
Health & wellbeing
An on-campus health unit staffed by a doctor and nurses provides first aid, everyday care and referrals to nearby hospitals when you need them.
Library & study
A modern library with reading rooms, computer labs and quiet study spaces keeps you productive right through the day.
Simulators & labs
Full-mission bridge and engine-room simulators, a training pool and specialist workshops turn theory into real, hands-on skill.
Campus in pictures
See where you’ll spend your days
The campus
Sports hall
Fitness center
Training pool
Dining hall
Cafés & lounges
Get involved
More than 30 clubs & societies
Student life at PRU runs on 30+ clubs — reflecting both our maritime identity and every interest beyond it. Take the helm with the Sailing and Scuba-Diving clubs, build with the SNAME naval-architecture and robotics teams, or dive into music, dance, art, entrepreneurship, gastronomy and travel to make friends fast.
SailingScuba DivingMaritimeSNAME & Ship TechRoboticsIT & PRU-TechMusicDanceArtEntrepreneurshipEconomics & FinanceGastronomySearch & RescueTravel & EventsSports & Fitness
Green & seafront
A campus that's genuinely green
Opened in 2013 on 30,000 m² of Tuzla seafront, our BREEAM-accredited Green Campus was the first of its kind in Türkiye — part-powered by solar and a tri-generation plant, landscaped to save water, and built to last. Here you study sustainability by living it.
- Right on the Marmara Sea, with sea views and a marina nearby
- Solar power and a tri-generation energy plant
- Water-wise landscaping and recyclable construction
- Around 60,000 m² of modern, walkable teaching space
Your city
Home base: Istanbul
By the sea in Tuzla
The campus is on Istanbul’s Asian side, right on the coast — sea air, marinas and a calm, safe setting to study.
Connected to the city
Marmaray, metro and bus links carry you into central Istanbul and back — culture, history and nightlife within easy reach.
Easy to reach
Two international airports keep you connected to home and the wider world throughout your studies.
Student-friendly
A vibrant, welcoming city with remarkable food and a cost of living that’s kind to student budgets.
Come see it for yourself
Take a virtual tour of the campus, then explore our English-taught programs.