Since 1928 · Çengelköy, Üsküdar
On the shores of the Bosphorus,
a future in the making.
The Turkish Education Association's 98-year heritage in education is written anew every day on our campus overlooking the Bosphorus, in the centuries-old setting of Çengelköy.
Turkish Education Association · 31 January 1928 — 31 January 2028
Towards our centenary, building the future together.
Time left until the 100th anniversary of our association, founded under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's leadership:
Our Story
Deep roots,
eyes on the horizon.
From a call to a campus: a journey of almost a hundred years. As you scroll, the photographs regain their colour and the past meets the present.
Turkish Education AssociationA call
In a speech to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 1925, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk calls on individuals and private organisations to contribute to education. The call becomes the first step towards the Turkish Education Society and high-quality Turkish schools.
The TED spiritThe Turkish Education Society is founded
On 31 January 1928, under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's leadership, the Turkish Education Society — today the Turkish Education Association (TED) — is founded. Its aims: scholarships for talented students with limited means, schools teaching in a foreign language, and modern standards in education.
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Yenişehir, Ankara · 1930sThe first TED school opens in Ankara
In 1931 the Turkish Education Society opens its first school in Yenişehir, Ankara, beginning with a kindergarten. The school grows to include middle and high school, and in 1951 takes the name it is known by today: TED Ankara College. Around the same time, English-medium teaching begins with preparatory classes.
TED University, AnkaraTED University
The Turkish Education Association carries its journey on to higher education. Established by law in 2009, TED University welcomes its first students in Ankara in 2012, with English as the language of instruction.
Çengelköy campusTED opens a new door in Istanbul
In the 2022-2023 school year, TED Üsküdar College welcomes its first students in an original building that respects Çengelköy's centuries-old heritage and overlooks the Bosphorus.
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IB World SchoolAn IB World School
Since 2025, TED Üsküdar College has been an IB World School authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme. Taught in grades 11 and 12, the programme prepares our students for the internationally recognised IB Diploma.
IB Diploma Programme →
2026-2027 First LessonFrom pre-school to university
We began the 2026-2027 school year with a "First Lesson" talk by Prof. Dr. Deniz Ülke Kaynak. Across four school levels — with German and French alongside English in high school, and the IB Diploma Programme — we prepare for the world of tomorrow.
First Lesson news →Not just a school,
a centre for living and learning.
A campus overlooking the Bosphorus, designed for students' cultural, social, physical and academic development.
TED Üsküdar in numbers
A campus that meets every need.
From kindergarten to high school, facilities designed for every side of a student’s development.
Wall of Pride
Every picture tells a story.
A selection of our students’ recent achievements. Tap a picture for details.
"The truest guide in life is science."Mustafa Kemal AtatürkExplore the campus →Call to arrange a visit: +90 216 424 44 44