MEF University is a non-profit private university in Istanbul, founded by the ðbrahim Arñkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation. It opened in the academic year 2014âÂÂ2015. It is the first university in the world to adopt the "flipped classroom" educational model university-wide. MEF University is one of only eight universities in Turkey that have the ABET accreditation. It has received accreditation for all engineering departments. It was granted Full Accreditation for a period of five years by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÃÂKAK) in March 2025.
MEF Educational Institutions were first established in 1972, when the MEF Tutoring Schools were established. MEF University was established by the ðbrahim Arñkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation.
MEF University's medium of education is English, with the exception of the School of Law which is 30% in English.
MEF University has adopted the "flipped classroom" educational method university-wide.