Why Piri Reis University
Set your course with Türkiye's maritime university
The first and only university specialized in maritime in Türkiye — 100% English-taught, on a BREEAM-accredited seafront green campus in Istanbul, with a direct line into one of the world’s most international industries.
The PRU difference
Why choose a maritime-specialist university?
Piri Reis University is named after the legendary 16th-century admiral, navigator and cartographer whose world map still astonishes historians. That spirit of exploration runs through everything we do.
As Türkiye’s first and only university specialized in maritime, we don’t treat the sea as one subject among many — it is the heart of a campus where engineers, lawyers, economists and mariners all learn with a global, seafaring mindset. For an international student that means something rare: a focused, English-taught education wired directly into one of the world’s largest and most international industries.
What sets us apart
Built for a career at sea and beyond
IMO/EMSA-approved simulators
Train on advanced full-mission bridge and engine-room simulators at our Maritime Simulators Center — the same technology used across the global shipping industry.
100% English-taught
Every program is delivered in English, with an English Preparatory School if you need to strengthen your language first.
Industry & fleet links
Leading maritime companies recruit and offer internships directly on campus — at home and abroad — so you graduate connected.
Hands-on training
A dedicated training pool, workshops and laboratories turn theory into real, practical seafaring and engineering skills.
Global mobility
Study or intern abroad through Erasmus+, IAESTE and international partnerships woven into your degree.
Career-ready graduates
Sector-focused, internationally recognized programs designed to make you employable from day one.
Recognition
Accreditations that mean something for you
Rankings and memberships are only useful if they change your experience and your prospects. Here is what ours actually do for an international student.
IAMU
Member of the International Association of Maritime Universities — your degree belongs to a worldwide network of maritime schools.
BREEAM
Türkiye’s first internationally accredited green campus — you study somewhere certified genuinely sustainable.
Bologna Process
ECTS credits and a Diploma Supplement — your studies are transparent and recognized across Europe.
Shanghai Ranking
Featured in international rankings — independent recognition of academic quality.
SNAME & WEGEMT
Links to the world’s naval-architecture and marine-engineering bodies — you enter global professional communities.
Erasmus+ & IAESTE
Formal channels to study and complete internships abroad during your degree.
Green campus
Türkiye's first BREEAM-accredited green campus
Our campus sits right on the Tuzla seafront, looking out over the Marmara Sea. Modern architecture, green roofs and generous open space earned it BREEAM accreditation — a first for Türkiye — so sustainability isn’t a slogan here, it is certified.
- Seafront setting with sea views and a marina on the doorstep
- Green roofs, open lawns and a genuinely walkable campus
- Modern teaching buildings, labs, library and sports facilities
- A calm, safe study environment minutes from central Istanbul
Your city
Live and study in Istanbul
Where two continents meet
Study in the only city that spans Asia and Europe — a 2,000-year-old crossroads of cultures, cuisines and trade.
Safe & welcoming
Join a large, diverse international community in a student-friendly city used to welcoming newcomers.
Superbly connected
Two international airports plus Marmaray and metro links put the world — and your home — within easy reach.
Affordable & vibrant
A rich cultural life, remarkable food and history at a cost of living that is friendly to student budgets.
Ready to chart your course?
Explore our 100% English-taught programs, or start your application today.