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Istanbul Okan University was established by the Okan Culture, Education, and Sports Foundation in 1999. The foundation was established in 1986 to conduct research in social, cultural, and economic fields, develop solutions to problems, and assist the government in implementing these solutions.
The university began its education in the academic year 2003-2004. Among the first faculties opened were the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. In the same year, the Institutes of Social Sciences and Natural Sciences were also established. Among the first students were those selected from the top 1100 candidates in Turkey, and Istanbul Okan University quickly rose to the top 7 among foundation universities.
In 2010, the university expanded its international collaborations, signing education agreements with China and Russia. In 2011, Istanbul's first Russian Culture Center was opened within the university. In 2012, the Institute of Health Sciences and Vocational School of Health Services started their education.
In 2013, the foundations of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry were laid, and educational activities began. In the academic year 2014-2015, the university continued its education with 8 faculties, 2 vocational schools, and 2 vocational high schools. In the same year, it became the first Turkish university to have the ISO 27001 Information Security Standard.