Galatasaray University | 50,804 followers on LinkedIn. Galatasaray University is a highly selective public university located on the Bosphorus in Istanbul’s Ortaköy district. It offers an inspiring campus atmosphere right on the waterfront, bringing together students, academics and professionals in the heart of the city’s cultural and business life. As the only French-medium university in Türkiye, Galatasaray University delivers most of its programs in French, supported by Turkish and English.