Dear Class of 2026,

As we send you off to your new lives after completing the 2025-2026 academic year, we, as the Sabancı University family, are experiencing great pride and joy. Since our establishment, we have continued our journey with increasing momentum, without compromising our academic achievements and the quality of our education. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all our students, academic and administrative staff who have made this possible.

As the Class of 2026, you have earned your graduation as a result of hard work and determination. This success is also proof that you are equipped with extensive knowledge and skills. You will always continue your careers successfully both nationally and internationally with the values of Sabancı University.

Of course, in every success and every challenge you encounter on this journey, your strong scientific knowledge and self-confidence will guide you. Your interdisciplinary thinking skills will open brand new doors for you as future leaders.

Dear Graduates,

With our vision of becoming Türkiye's "Pioneering Foundation University," we are moving towards the future with even greater goals, consistently ranking highly in prestigious rankings every year, with our research outputs steadily rising, and with our increasing international recognition and leadership position thanks to the awards and incentives our academics receive. Your contribution to each of these successes is immense.

In our 26th year, as a young institution that has achieved great success in such a short time, we are rapidly progressing towards becoming a leading world university with the strong employability and academic achievements of our graduates. I am confident that you, as graduates, will continue to support our university, to which we believe you are wholeheartedly committed.

You are our future, and your value to us is undeniable. I have no doubt that from the day you graduate, you will represent us in the best way wherever you are as brand ambassadors. As graduates of Sabancı University, you will be exemplary individuals with your skills, self-confidence, and ethical values. 

The knowledge you gain from our university will accompany you in every step you take as individuals who research, question, create, produce, and make a difference with a strong educational background.

Remember, this is not a farewell, but a new beginning. As the Sabancı University family, we will always be by your side and proudly follow your successes. The doors of our campus are always wide open to you.

I wholeheartedly congratulate you all.

Yusuf LEBLEBİCİ
President