Kadir Has University

Kadir Has University
Kadir Has Üniversitesi
Kadir Has University overlooks
the Golden Horn, Istanbul.
TypePrivate
Established1997 (1997)
RectorProf. Dr. M. Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz
Academic staff
205
Students5122
Location,
41°01′30″N 28°57′32″E / 41.02500°N 28.95889°E / 41.02500; 28.95889
CampusUrban
Colors   
AffiliationsKadir Has Foundation
Websitekhas.edu.tr/en
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia301-350 (2022)

Kadir Has University (Turkish: Kadir Has Üniversitesi), often abbreviated as KHAS, is a private non-profit university in Fatih, Istanbul, established in 1997 by Kadir Has, the late Turkish industrialist and philanthropist.

Research centers at Kadir Has University include the Centre for Energy and Sustainable Development, Istanbul Studies Center, Sports Studies Research Center, Gender and Women’s Studies Centre, the Center for International and European Studies, and the Centre for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection. Additionally, Kadir Has University supports its students with financial aid and consultancy services through entities such as the Creative Industries Platform.