The story of BAU Global’s international success began with the establishment of Uğur Dershaneleri in 1968. Bahçeşehir College was founded in 1994 after Uğur Dershaneleri, which enabled students to achieve outstanding success in national exams in order for quality education to reach more children. In 1998, Bahçeşehir University enrolled its first students in the heart of Istanbul. In 2004, a dynamic and intensive English language training program was started at Mentora College. In 2006, Bahcesehir High School for Science and Technology was established to train scientists.
BAU Medical, one of the world’s most important research centers, started training future doctors in 2012. Bay Atlantic University in Washington D.C. and Berlin International University of Applied Sciences in Berlin opened their doors to students from all over the world in 2014. BAU International University Batumi became a new member of the BAU Global Education Network in 2015, starting its academic life with an understanding of education beyond borders. In 2016, Mentora Sprachschule started to offer German, English and Turkish language programs in the center of Berlin. In the 2017-2018 academic year, Bahçeşehir Cyprus University started its academic life.