Established in 2010, Istanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi (Istanbul Medeniyet University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Istanbul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Istanbul. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Istanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi (IMU) is a small coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Istanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi (IMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. IMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.