International schools in Istanbul, Türkiye
There are 65 international schools listed in Istanbul, Türkiye. They offer Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement, IB MYP, Reggio Emilia, Oxford International Curriculum, French National Curriculum, and US Common Core. Annual tuition ranges from about ≈ $21.5K (USD). 2 offer boarding.
Updated July 2026
- Schools
- 65
- Curricula
- 12
- With boarding
- 2
- Tuition (USD)
- ≈ $21.5K
Curricula offered: Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement, IB MYP, Reggio Emilia, Oxford International Curriculum, French National Curriculum, and US Common Core.
Accreditations: Cambridge International, IB, CIS, Middle States Association, UNESCO ASPnet, Cognia, and Oxford AQA.
| School | Curriculum | Stages | Accreditation | Gender | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul International School | Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | Cambridge International | Co-ed | $21.5K |
| Muruvvet Evyap Schools | IB PYP | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | TRY 600K |
| YTU Schools (YTÜ Okulları) | IB PYP | Early years, Primary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| YTÜ Schools (YTÜ Okullari) | IB PYP | Early years, Primary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| Özel Bis Anadolu LisesiBIS | IB Diploma, Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | Co-ed | TRY 926.5K |
| Gokkusagi Primary School-Bahcelievler (Gökkuşaği Schools) | IB PYP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, Cambridge International | Co-ed | — |
| AREL Schools (Kindergarten/Primary/Middle/High) | IB PYP, IB MYP, Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | Co-ed | — |
| Burcak Eyuboglu Bati Atasehir Primary and Middle School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| Eyüboglu Kemerburgaz Preschool & Primary School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| Irmak Schools | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, CIS | Co-ed | TL 1.0M |
| The Sezin School | IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | Co-ed | TL 288.1k |
| Tas Private Elementary School | IB PYP | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary | IB | — | — |
| Acibadem Okullari | IB PYP | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| FMV Ayazaga Isik Primary & Middle School | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| FMV Erenkoy Isik Kindergarten and Primary School | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| FMV Erenköy Isik Primary & Middle School | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| FMV Isik Primary & Middle School | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| FMV Ispartakule Isik Kindergarten and Primary School | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| FMV Ispartakule Isik Primary & Middle School | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| International Gateway Academy | IGCSE, Cambridge Primary | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Middle States Association, Cambridge International | — | — |
| Mba Schools Atasehir | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | — | — |
| TED Ronesans College | Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | CIS | — | — |
| Uskudar American AcademyUAA | IB Diploma | Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | Co-ed | — |
| İSTEK Özel Atanur Oğuz Anadolu LisesiİSTEK | IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | — | — |
| Acibadem Schools - Acibadem Campus | IB PYP | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary | IB | — | — |
| BJK Kabataş Vakfı Özel Anadolu Lisesi | IB Diploma, IGCSE | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | TRY 1.2M |
| Eyuboglu Kemerburgaz School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | CIS, IB | — | — |
| Istek Private Bilge Kagan Schools | IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | Co-ed | — |
| MEV College Private Basinkoy Schools | Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | UNESCO ASPnet | Co-ed | — |
| Ozel Istanbul Akademik Sistem OkullariIAS | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary, Sixth form | IB | — | — |
| TED Uskudar Koleji | IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| Unik International School | Reggio Emilia | Early years, Primary | Cognia | — | — |
| İSTEK Kasgarlı Mahmut Schools (Pre-School and Primary School) | IB PYP | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| Atasehir Gokkusagi Primary School | IB PYP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, Cambridge International | — | — |
| Milestone International School | Oxford International Curriculum | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | Oxford AQA | — | — |
| Camlica Mba Primary Schools | IB PYP, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| FMV Ayazaga Isik Kindergarten and Primary School | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| Feyziye Mektepleri Vakfi Isik Okullari | IB PYP, IB Diploma | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB | — | — |
| NUN Middle & High School | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, Advanced Placement, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| NUN Okulları | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma, IGCSE, Advanced Placement, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | IB, CIS | — | — |
| Ozel Anabilim Anadolu ve Fen-Teknoloji Lisesi | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | TRY 430K |
| Florya Koleji | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Saint Joseph School | French National Curriculum | Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Saint Benoit | French National Curriculum | Upper secondary | — | — | TRY 484.2K |
| Tarabya British Schools | IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Gökyüzü Eğitim Kurumları | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | TRY 245.6K |
| Al Nahda International Schools | US Common Core | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Bis Bahçeşehir | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Cezeri Bilim ve Teknoloji Okullari | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| MEF LisesiMEF | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | TRY 400K |
| Ozel Istanbul Bilim Koleji | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Özel Acarkent Doga Anadolu Lisesi | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | TL 280k |
| Modafen School | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | TRY 520K |
| Robert College | — | Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Biltek Okullari, Uskudar Campus | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| SEV American College | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary | — | — | — |
| Özel Yönder Ilkokulu | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| Galileo Galilei İtalyan Lisesi | — | Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Galatasaray Lisesi | — | Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | Co-ed | — |
| Özel İstanbul Koleji Ana ve İlköğretim Okulu | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary | — | — | — |
| Atacan Eğitim Kurumları | — | Early years, Primary, Lower secondary, Upper secondary | — | — | — |
| ITU Gelistirme Vakfi Özel Ekrem Elginkan Lisesi | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirmizi Cizgi Schools | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enka Schools | — | — | — | — | — |
| Darüşşafaka Eğitim Kurumları | — | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many international schools are in Istanbul?
- Novana Index lists 65 international schools in Istanbul, Türkiye.
- What are the best international schools in Istanbul?
- There is no single best international school in Istanbul; the right fit depends on curriculum, budget, and boarding needs. The 65 listed schools offer Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement, IB MYP, Reggio Emilia, Oxford International Curriculum, French National Curriculum, and US Common Core and hold accreditations including Cambridge International, IB, CIS, Middle States Association, UNESCO ASPnet, Cognia, and Oxford AQA. Compare all 65 by curriculum, fees, boarding, and accreditation to find the best match.
- What curricula do international schools in Istanbul offer?
- International schools in Istanbul offer Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, IB PYP, IB Diploma, Advanced Placement, IB MYP, Reggio Emilia, Oxford International Curriculum, French National Curriculum, and US Common Core.
- How much does international school tuition cost in Istanbul?
- Annual tuition at international schools listed in Istanbul ranges from about ≈ $21.5K (USD).
- Are there boarding schools in Istanbul?
- Yes, 2 of the international schools listed in Istanbul offer boarding.
- Which accreditations do schools in Istanbul hold?
- Listed schools in Istanbul hold accreditations including Cambridge International, IB, CIS, Middle States Association, UNESCO ASPnet, Cognia, and Oxford AQA.