Işık University

The history of the Feyziye Schools Foundation's Işık Schools (Turkish: Feyziye Mektepleri Vakfı Işık Okulları) began with the establishment of Feyz-i Sıbyan School (Turkish: Feyz-i Sıbyan Mektebi) in the city of Salonica on 14 December 1885. Over time, additional schools were established in Salonica, including the Şemsi Efendi School, which was attended by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.After the Balkan Wars, when Salonica became part of Greece, the foundation relocated to Nişantaşı Naciye Sultan Mansion in Istanbul. In 1935, during the 50th anniversary of the school, the name was changed from "Feyziye" to "Işık," both meaning "light" in Turkish, with the endorsement of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. To address the increasing demand for educational institutions, the foundation completed its Maslak campus in 1996.

Işık University was established at the Maslak campus at the beginning of the 1996–1997 academic year, marking a new chapter in the foundation's history. Işık University is governed by a board of trustees, in conjunction with the university president and provosts and the deans of the various faculties. Today, the Feyziye Schools Foundation provides education at all levels, from preschool to graduate studies.