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University
Closed 2016

2008 – 2016

Gediz University

İzmir · Menemen

Gediz University was a foundation university established on the Seyrek campus in the Menemen district of İzmir. It was founded in 2008 by the Sipahi Education, Health and Sports Foundation and began education in the 2009-2010 academic year. As of 2016, the year it was closed, the university served approximately 7,975 undergraduate and graduate students from 80 different countries with 287 academic staff members. Gediz University, which had five faculties, two institutes, a Vocational School and a Vocational School of Justice, provided education in the fields of Law, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Arts and Sciences, and Health Sciences. Offering education in English in a significant number of its departments, the university stood out with its modern laboratories, international student profile and university-industry cooperation projects. In 2015, it ranked 41st overall in Türkiye and 15th among foundation universities in the TÜBİTAK Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index.

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Media
Confiscated 2016

1994 – 2016

Cihan News Agency

İstanbul · Bakırköy

Cihan News Agency was a news agency founded in 1994 with its headquarters in Istanbul. Operating under Feza Publishing, the agency produced news in the fields of current affairs, politics, economy, international news, culture and arts, entertainment, and sports. With its widespread reporter network across Türkiye and its local media subscriptions, it provided written news, photographs, and video news services to many newspapers, television channels, and news organizations. Cihan News Agency became known as one of Türkiye’s important news agencies, with a structure that produced hundreds of written news items, photographs, and video reports every day. Working not only with the national press but also with local television channels, radio stations, and newspapers, the agency conveyed developments from Türkiye and the world to its subscribers. Cihan News Agency was closed in 2016 under a decree-law issued after 15 July; its movable and immovable properties and all its assets were seized and transferred to the Treasury.

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University
Closed 2016

2008 – 2016

Turgut Ozal University

Ankara · Keçiören

Turgut Özal University was a private university established in 2008 in Ankara by the Turgut Özal Thought and Action Foundation (Turgut Özal Düşünce ve Eylem Vakfı). Named after former Turkish President Turgut Özal (1927-1993), the university was known for its Faculty of Medicine and teaching hospital in the Etlik district of Ankara. The university offered programs across multiple faculties including Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Economics.

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Hospital
Confiscated 2016

2005 – 2016

Sema Hospital

İstanbul · Maltepe

Fatih University Sema Health Practice and Research Center (Fatih Üniversitesi Sema Sağlık Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi) was a state-of-the-art private hospital located on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, in Maltepe district. It served as the teaching hospital for Fatih University's Faculty of Medicine and was known for high-quality healthcare services with specialized departments including cardiology, oncology, and general surgery. The hospital was located at Yalı Mahallesi, Sahil Yolu Caddesi, No:16, Maltepe, Istanbul, with a scenic position along the Marmara Sea coast.

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University
Closed 2016

2011 – 2016

Ipek University

Ankara · Cankaya

Ipek University was established in Ankara in 2011 by the Koza Ipek Foundation as the first thematic university of Turkey focused on social sciences and arts. The university aimed to provide its students with a world class creativity ecosystem. By launching the Faculty of Cinema Arts it established a strategic partnership with the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Within this framework a Hollywood curriculum was brought to Ankara. The 8 professional film sets within the campus represented the most advanced artistic production infrastructure in the region. With its closure in 2016 Turkey lost its largest technological and academic investment in the fields of cinema and digital arts.

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Media
Closed 2016

1993 – 2016

Samanyolu TV

İstanbul · Üsküdar

Samanyolu TV (STV) was one of Turkey's major television networks, founded in 1993 and broadcasting nationally and internationally via Türksat satellite since 1999. The network was part of the Samanyolu Media Group and was considered one of the most prominent media outlets associated with the Gülen movement. It produced popular TV series, news programs, and educational content that reached audiences in North America, Europe, and Central Asia.

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University
Closed 2016

2009 – 2016

Zirve University

Gaziantep · Şahinbey

Zirve University was the first foundation university established in Southeastern Anatolia, founded in 2009 by İpek Kültür Eğitim Vakfı (Ipek Culture Education Foundation) and the industrialist Nakiboğlu family in Gaziantep. At its peak, the university served approximately 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students with 302 academic staff across eight faculties. The university offered programs in English (Engineering, Architecture and Design, Economics and Administrative Sciences) and Turkish (other faculties). It was recognized by TÜBİTAK as one of the top 50 most entrepreneurial and innovative universities in Turkey.

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University
Closed 2016

2008 – 2016

Meliksah University

Kayseri · Talas

Melikşah University was the first foundation (private) university in Kayseri and the second university overall in the province. Founded in 2008 by the Burç Eğitim Kültür ve Sağlık Vakfı (Burç Education Culture and Health Foundation), the university was named after Malik-Shah I, a sultan of the Seljuk Turks. The campus covered 32,025 m² and at its peak served approximately 4,500 students with 175 academic staff across faculties including Science-Literature, Law, Economics, Engineering and Architecture, and Health Sciences.

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School
Closed 2016

1982 – 2016

Private Fatih College

İstanbul · Bahçelievler

Private Fatih College (Özel Fatih Koleji) was one of the most prestigious K-12 educational institutions in Turkey, located in the Florya district of Bakırköy, Istanbul. Founded in 1982, the school was considered part of the network of Gülen movement-affiliated educational institutions. It had an exceptional track record in national and international Science Olympiads, Mathematics competitions, and academic achievement. The school was known for its rigorous curriculum, emphasis on foreign languages, and high university placement rates.

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University
Closed 2016

1996 – 2016

Fatih University

Istanbul · Büyükçekmece

Fatih University, one of Türkiye’s leading foundation universities, had a large campus in Istanbul and was known for its high academic standards and international teaching staff. At its peak, the institution served thousands of students and staff, prioritizing quality education and service to society. It was recognized for its modern facilities and commitment to academic excellence. Following political changes, the institution was closed by government decree. The decree provided for the closure of institutions considered to be linked to certain organizations. Accordingly, all assets were transferred to the Treasury.

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Association
Closed 2016

2004 – 2016

Kimse Yok Mu

İstanbul · Sultanbeyli

Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anyone There?) was one of Turkey's largest humanitarian aid organizations, providing disaster relief and social support both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2004, it grew to become a major charitable organization with UN ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Special Consultative Status, operating in dozens of countries. The organization conducted widespread charity campaigns including food distribution, medical aid, educational support, and emergency disaster relief for millions of people. It was one of the first Turkish NGOs to respond to international crises including Haiti earthquake and Syrian refugee crisis.

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School
Closed 2016

1983 – 2016

Samanyolu Koleji

Ankara · Yenimahalle

Özel Samanyolu Eğitim Kurumları, 1983 yılında Ankara’da eğitim hayatına başlayan ve zaman içinde başkentin eğitim hafızasında iz bırakan özel öğretim kurumlarından biri oldu. İlk yıllarında yabancı dille eğitim yapan Anadolu Lisesi statüsünde faaliyet gösteren kurum, ilerleyen dönemlerde farklı eğitim kademeleri, kampüsleri ve okul birimleriyle daha geniş bir eğitim ağına dönüştü. Samanyolu Koleji, özellikle akademik başarıları, bilim olimpiyatları, proje çalışmaları, üniversite sınavlarında elde edilen dereceler ve öğrencilerin bilimsel üretimini destekleyen eğitim kültürüyle tanındı. Kurumun eğitim anlayışında öğrencilerin yalnızca akademik yönden değil; sosyal, kültürel ve kişisel gelişim bakımından da desteklenmesi önemli bir yer tuttu. Yıllar içinde öğretmenleri, öğrencileri, velileri, mezunları ve çalışanlarıyla geniş bir aidiyet çevresi oluşturan Samanyolu Koleji, Ankara’da yalnızca bir özel okul değil, aynı zamanda bir eğitim hafızası olarak da anıldı. 2016 yılında ilan edilen olağanüstü hâl döneminde yayımlanan 667 sayılı Kanun Hükmünde Kararname ve Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı’nın ilgili listeleri kapsamında Samanyolu adını taşıyan özel öğretim kurumlarının faaliyetleri sona erdirildi. Bu kayıt, kurumu yalnızca kapatma kararının idari sonucu üzerinden değil; 1983’ten itibaren Ankara’da eğitim veren, akademik ve bilimsel başarılarıyla tanınan, öğrencilerinin hayatında iz bırakmış bir eğitim kurumu olarak belgelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

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Tutoring center
Closed 2016
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1985 – 2016

FEM Tutoring Centers

İstanbul · Üsküdar

FEM Tutoring Centers was a widespread network of private education institutions founded in Istanbul in 1985 under the name Fırat Education Center and operating in the field of preparation for central examinations in Türkiye. The institution offered students preparing for high school and university entrance exams subject instruction, test practice, mock exams, study sessions and guidance services. Over time, FEM Tutoring Centers expanded beyond Istanbul and became a well-known exam-preparation brand in many provinces of Türkiye. Especially in the 1990s and 2000s, within an education system shaped by exam success, it became one of the important stops on the path to university and selective high schools for many students. With the MEB Law adopted in 2014, the process of closing tutoring centers and converting them into private schools began. In 2016, under Decree-Law No. 667 issued after 15 July, private education institutions bearing the FEM name were closed; their movable and immovable assets, rights, receivables, documents and records were deemed to have been transferred to the Treasury.

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