MEF University

Type	Private
Established	2012 (MEF University)
Rector	Prof. Dr. Muhammed Şahin[1]
Location	Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey 41°06′32″N 29°00′31″E / 41.1089°N 29.0085°E / 41.1089; 29.0085
Colors	Blue and red
Website	www.mef.edu.tr/en

MEF University is a non-profit private university in Istanbul, founded by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation. It opened in the academic year 2014–2015.^[2] It is the first university in the world to adopt the "flipped classroom" educational model university-wide.^[3] MEF University is one of only eight universities in Turkey that have the ABET accreditation. It has received accreditation for all engineering departments.^[4]

History

MEF Educational Institutions were first established in 1972, when the MEF Tutoring Schools were established. MEF University was established by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation.^{[citation needed]}

Faculties, departments and schools

MEF University's medium of education is English, with the exception of the School of Law which is 30% in English.^[2]

Faculties

Faculty of Education

• Mathematics Education
• English Language Education
• Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Faculty of Law

• Law

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

• Economics
• Business Administration
• Political Science and International Relations
• Psychology

Faculty of Engineering

• Computer Engineering
• Electrical-Electronics Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

• Architecture
• Interior Design

Vocational school

• Banking and Insurance Program

Educational method

MEF University is the only university in the world that has adopted the "flipped classroom" educational method university-wide.^{[citation needed]}