Beykent University was established in 1997 as an educational institution named "Edem" and was approved by Turkish Law No. 4282. Beykent University is one of the modern universities in Turkey and attracts a large number of students of different nationalities and specializations. The university seeks to raise a qualified generation capable of producing knowledge and transforming it into practical gains that benefit communities and nations.

Beykent University is located on the European side of Istanbul and offers its educational programs in several locations, including the Ayazaga Maslak Campus in Sarıyer, the Beykent Campus and the Avalon Campus in Büyükçekmece, and the Taksim Campus in Beyoğlu.

Beykent University offers high-quality educational programs in more than 200 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The university works diligently to achieve its goal of preparing its students to become a generation capable of transforming knowledge into practical gains that benefit communities and nations.