Istinye University English Language and Literature Program started to accept students in 2018. The program has a unique structure by integrating courses related to English Language Teaching and Translation and Interpreting as well as the second foreign language into the program. The Bachelor of Arts program in English Language and Literature is designed to give students a basic understanding of literature as well as expertise in their fields. The program includes courses covering the main types and periods of English literature; text analysis and criticism constitute an important part of the undergraduate program.