Established in 1996, Yeditepe Üniversitesi (Yeditepe University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of 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), Yeditepe Üniversitesi (YÜ) is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Yeditepe Üniversitesi (YÜ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 26 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. YÜ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.