MEF University

MEF University
Type	Private
Established	2012 (MEF University)
Rector	Prof. Dr. Muhammed Şahin
Location	Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey; 41°06′32″N 29°00′31″E / 41.1089°N 29.0085°E
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.^[5]

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

Economy
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 has adopted the "flipped classroom" educational method university-wide.^[6]

References

^ MEF University rector's message
^ ^a ^b University website
^ Sciences, Academy of Active Learning Arts and. "The World's First "Flipped Learning" University to Host Global Standards Summit". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/abet-accreditation-board-engineering-and-technolog#gsc.tab=0 ^{[bare URL]}
^ "The Foundation Behind Us". MEF University. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
^ Şahin, Muhammed; Fell Kurban, Caroline (2016). The Flipped Approach to Higher Education : Designing Universities for Today's Knowledge Economies and Societies. Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. pp. 65–71. ISBN 9781786357434.

External links

MEF University website

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[mef_rectors_message-1] MEF University rector's message

[mef.edu.tr-2] University website

[3] Sciences, Academy of Active Learning Arts and. "The World's First "Flipped Learning" University to Host Global Standards Summit". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[4] ttps://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/abet-accreditation-board-engineering-and-technolog#gsc.tab=0 ^{[bare URL]}

[5] "The Foundation Behind Us". MEF University. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

[6] Şahin, Muhammed; Fell Kurban, Caroline (2016). The Flipped Approach to Higher Education : Designing Universities for Today's Knowledge Economies and Societies. Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. pp. 65–71. ISBN 9781786357434.

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