In addition to academic knowledge, factors such as gains from cross-cultural interactions, behavioral patterns, and being multilingual also increase competitiveness in the business world. In addition, it is possible to say that successful results are achieved through the know-how brought by expertise thanks to the international collaborations of universities and institutions. With the increase in the use of information technologies, cross-border knowledge exchange has also become easier. At Istanbul Gelişim University, we will strengthen internationalization by looking at the world through the lens of being in constant connection and interaction with it, surpassing the boundaries of knowledge, cultures, ideas, and technology. As part of internationalization, corrective and performance-enhancing activities and necessary arrangements will be made to monitor and evaluate the participation of our university's students and faculty members in national and international exchange programs, data on foreign students studying at our university, and foreign faculty members employed, as well as to increase the number of projects supported by international funds.
According to the World Universities Ranking Institution Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking, among 1180 universities worldwide, Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU) raised its success ranking in the "Quality Education" category from 24th last year to 16th this year, increasing 8 ranks. In Turkey, it ranked 1st among universities, maintaining its success from last year.
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UI GreenMetric World University Ranking is an important ranking that focuses on evaluating universities worldwide in terms of environmentally friendly practices and sustainability policies. This ranking aims to measure the performance of universities in areas such as energy and climate change, waste management, water use, transportation, and education. Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), which participated in the "GreenMetric 2022" ranking for the first time, ranked 37th among Turkish universities in the "Energy and Climate Change" category. IGU, which draws attention with its significant work in the field of environmental sustainability, has once again proven its success.
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Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU) is one of the leading Turkish universities that attach great importance to sustainability and development goals. The university aims to contribute to both its students and the environment by adopting sustainability policies in education, research, and community service areas. IGU's sustainability efforts are manifested through projects carried out in areas such as energy savings, waste management, water use, transportation, and green campus practices. The university is committed to using renewable energy sources and investing in energy-saving technologies to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Sustainability Status Report 
Istanbul Gelişim University entered the top 300 universities in the "QS EECA 2021" ranking. The university, which ranked 58th in the "International Academician" category, was listed among the top 100 universities in the "Citations per Article" category. It continues its rise among foundation universities with its success in evaluations based on criteria such as International Academicians, International Students, Faculty Staff with Doctorates, Citations per Article, and Web Impact.
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International accreditation is a process that confirms the quality of education, research and development activities of universities to be in line with international standards. A total of 65 programs of our university, which provides education and training services at national and international quality standards, have been accredited by international accreditation organizations such as AQAS, ABET, AHPGS, and PEARSON.
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SCImago University Rankings is a ranking system that measures the social and scientific impact and innovation of universities worldwide. Istanbul Gelişim University, where multidisciplinary studies are intense, draws attention with its research performance in the SCImago Turkey University Ranking. As a result of the evaluation based on the data of SCOPUS research outputs; Istanbul Gelişim University ranks 2nd in Law, 5th in Civil Engineering, 7th in Industrial Engineering, 32nd in Psychology, 9th in Engineering, 3rd in Environmental Science, and 7th in Business among universities in Turkey.
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The Webometrics ranking is a measure that evaluates the online presence and impact of universities worldwide. This ranking aims to encourage the dissemination of research activities and academic events while trying to measure the quality and accessibility of scientific studies at universities worldwide. The ranking of Istanbul Gelişim University in Turkey and worldwide shows a constantly increasing trend, achieving significant success in research and publication activities, academic events, and online accessibility. IGU's success in this ranking is a result of the university's investments in academic and scientific fields.
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UAs part of internationalization, corrective and performance-enhancing activities and necessary arrangements will be made to monitor and evaluate the participation of our university's students and faculty members in national and international exchange programs, data on foreign students studying at our university, and foreign faculty members employed, as well as to increase the number of projects supported by international funds.
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