Kadir Has Üniversitesi Istanbul is a private university located in the city of Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 1997. The university was founded by Kadir Has, a Turkish entrepreneur and philanthropist who hopes to cultivate leaders with an international perspective and innovative spirit for Turkey.

Kadir Has Istanbul University's disciplines cover the fields of humanities, social sciences, engineering technology, law and management, including the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Economics and Management. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, with a focus on student participation and interaction, as well as on developing students' innovative and practical skills.

The university also pays attention to international education and academic exchanges, and has established cooperative relations with a number of internationally renowned universities and institutions, and carried out a variety of international exchange programs and academic cooperation projects. In addition, the university also focuses on scientific research and social services, encouraging scholars and students to participate in various research and social service projects to contribute to society.