History

Counting down to celebrating the 250th year, Istanbul Technical University, one of the oldest technical universities of the world, was established with the name of “Mühendishane-i Bahr-i Hümayun” by Sultan Mustafa the Third. The first technical university of Turkey, İTÜ is identified with the education of engineering and architecture.

İTÜ pioneered the innovation movements during the Ottoman Empire period; and left its mark on the development, modernization and managementof the country during the Republic period.

İTÜ contributed with all efforts in every aspect of Turkey’s cities and anywhere in villages; with roads and bridges, factories and dams, communication networks and power plants. In addition to contributing to the development of the country for more than 2 centuries with brainpower, İTÜ has left marks in many areas by raising countless scientists, businesspeople, politicians and bureaucrats.

  • 1773
     

    Mühendishane-i Bahri-i Hümayun

    1773
  • 1795
     

    Mühendishane-i Berri-i Hümayun

    1795 
  • 1883
     

    Hendese-i Mülkiye

    1941 
  • 1909
     

    Mühendis Mekteb-i Ali’si

    1909 
  • 1928
     

    School of Higher Engineering 

    1928 
  • 1941
     

    Graduate School of Engineering

    1941 
  • 1944
     

    Transition to Istanbul Technical University

    1944 
  • 1970
     

    Ayazağa Main Campus

    1970 
  • 1974
     

    Beginning of Undergraduate and Graduate Education

    1974 
  • 1975
     

    Establishment of Istanbul Turkish Music State Conservatory

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  • 2002
     

    Establishment of İTÜ Arıteknokent

    2002 
  • 2012
     

    İTÜSeed (Pre-Incubation Center – Acceleration – Incubation)

    2012 
  • 2023
     

    250th year in Higher Education

    2023