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title: Abdullah Gül University (AGU)
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  primary: Abdullah Gül University (AGU)
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  disambiguation: Abdullah Gül University (AGU): Turkey's first foundation-supported public university, offering English-medium programs in Kayseri.
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  tags:
    - English-medium programs
    - Sümer Campus
    - Abdullah Gül University
    - Interdisciplinary approach
    - Kayseri
author: Ayşe İkbal Özsakın
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# Abdullah Gül University (AGU)

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## KURE Information Cards

### KURE Information Card: Abdullah Gül University

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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Address(es) | Sümer Campus Barbaros Erkilet Blv. 38080 Kocasinan/Kayseri Tavlusun Mimarsinan Organized Industrial Zone 38030 Melikgazi/Kayseri |
| University Rector | Prof. Dr. Cengiz Yılmaz |
| Education Language | 100% English |
| Number of Laboratories | 41 |
| Organization | July 21, 2010 |
| Building Construction Year | 1934-1935 |

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## Article Content

**Abdullah Gül University (AGU)** was established in [Kayseri](/en/detay/kayseri-9255b/llms.txt) on July 21, 2010 as **Turkey's first foundation-supported public university**. The establishment process was initiated in 2007 under the leadership of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, and the university was named after the 11th President, [Abdullah Gül](/en/detay/abdullah-gul-4cf9d/llms.txt). AGU, which admitted its first students in the 2013-2014 academic year, continues its educational activities at the Sümer Campus. This campus was created by transforming the Sümerbank Cloth Factory, one of the first and largest industrial campuses of the Republic of Turkey, into an educational campus.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/31/U6TCKqdYd1sTYGJ0kfJLHbrWSyY2wpIl.png)
*Historical Heritage of the University (Abdullah Gül University)*

### **Academic Units and Programs**

The language of instruction at AGU is English and the university has five faculties and several institutes:

**Faculty of Engineering:** Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering

**Faculty of Life and Natural Sciences:** Bioengineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics

**Faculty of Architecture** Architecture

**Faculty of Management Sciences:** Business, Economics

**Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:** Psychology, Political Science and International Relations

There are also the **Institutes of Science and Social Sciences** and the **School of Foreign Languages**.

### **Campus and Infrastructure**

Sümer Campus, the main campus of AGU, is located close to Kayseri city center and was created by the transformation of the historical Sümerbank Cloth Factory. The campus offers students a comprehensive living space with its educational buildings, student dormitories and social areas. The construction of the Mimar Sinan Campus, planned as the second campus of the university, is ongoing. There is also a library on the Sümer Campus, which provides a research and study environment where students can continue their academic studies.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/31/hnamJNbbFjv11rFYRJCiC88fpcobmAym.png)
*A University Library (Abdullah Gül University Library)*

### **Education and Research**

AGU conducts its education and research activities with an interdisciplinary approach. The university aims to provide its students with education at international standards and make scientific contributions through research projects. The School of Foreign Languages supports students to improve their English proficiency and offers them the opportunity to learn a second foreign language.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/31/FMOPaVwvaTKcjCzhc93wmbQDoKKSceBJ.jpg)
*Sümer Campus of the University (Abdullah Gül University Campus)*

[Abdullah Gül University](/en/detay/abdullah-gul-universitesi-d1754/llms.txt), as the first higher education institution established in Turkey with the foundation-supported public university model, continues its academic activities with its English-medium programs and interdisciplinary approach. The university, which operates on the Sümer Campus, is also planning the construction of a second campus.

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Abdullah Gül University. “Fakülteler.” Accessed May 31, 2025. http://www.agu.edu.tr/fakulteler.
2. Abdullah Gül University. “Tarihçe.” Accessed May 31, 2025. http://www.agu.edu.tr/tarihce.
3. Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality. “Abdullah Gül University.” Accessed May 31, 2025. https://www.kayseri.bel.tr/kesfet-listeleme/abdullah-gul-universitesi.
4. Yükseköğretim Kurulu. “Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi – YÖK Atlas.” Accessed May 31, 2025. https://yokatlas.yok.gov.tr/lisans-univ.php?u=1065.