Adıyaman University (ADYÜ)

Adıyaman University (ADYÜ) is a public university established on 17 March 2006 by Law No. 5467. The institution is located in the city center of Adıyaman in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. The university, which hosts fourteen faculties, one institute, one college, one conservatory, and six vocational schools, focuses its core activities on higher education, scientific research, and regional development.

The establishment of Adıyaman University is based on the consolidation of units previously operating under different higher education institutions within the boundaries of Adıyaman province into a single institution in 2006. As part of this process, the Adıyaman Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Health College under İnönü University, along with the Adıyaman, Gölbaşı, Besni, and Kâhta Vocational Schools under Gaziantep University, were incorporated into Adıyaman University by Law No. 5467.

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The university conducts its educational and research activities across campuses spread throughout the city center and districts of Adıyaman.

• Main Campus: The Main Campus located in the Altınşehir Neighborhood of Adıyaman is the primary campus housing administrative buildings, the majority of faculties, the institute, the library, social facilities, and sports areas.

• District Campuses: The vocational schools in Besni, Gölbaşı, and Kâhta districts deliver their educational programs from their own campuses.

Adıyaman University consists of academic units offering undergraduate and postgraduate education:

• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Theology
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Tourism
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Sport Sciences

• Graduate School of Education

• College of Foreign Languages

• Health Services Vocational School
• Social Sciences Vocational School
• Technical Sciences Vocational School
• Besni Ali Erdemoğlu Vocational School
• Gölbaşı Vocational School
• Kâhta Vocational School

• State Conservatory

The university admits students based on results of the centralized examination conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). As of 2022, a total of 17,082 students are enrolled at the university.^【1】

The university also provides educational opportunities to international students within the framework of its internationalization policies.

Adıyaman University offers undergraduate and associate degree programs through its faculties and vocational schools.

Undergraduate programs are delivered by faculties and colleges. The Faculty of Education offers programs in Arabic Language Teaching, Science Education, Primary Mathematics Education, Preschool Education, Special Education Teaching, Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Class Teaching, and Turkish Language Teaching.

Programs offered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences include Archaeology, Biology, English Language and Literature (in English), Mathematics, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, and History.

In the field of engineering, programs are available in Computer Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, and Civil Engineering, with an additional Textile Engineering program located at the Besni Campus.

Health-related programs are offered by the Faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Medicine, as well as by the Faculty of Health Sciences, which includes programs in Midwifery, Midwifery (Besni), Nursing, and Nursing (Besni).

The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences offers programs in Economics, Business Administration, Political Science and Public Administration, with the Business Administration program also available at the Besni Campus.

Other undergraduate programs include Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and Tourism Guidance at the Faculty of Tourism, related departments at the Faculties of Theology and Islamic Sciences, and programs in Horticultural Crops and Plant Protection at the Faculty of Agriculture (Kâhta).

Associate degree programs are conducted through six vocational schools to meet the demand for mid-level personnel in industry and service sectors. The Health Services Vocational School offers programs in Child Development, First Aid and Emergency Care, Opticianry, Pathology Laboratory Techniques, and Medical Laboratory Techniques.

The Technical Sciences Vocational School offers technical programs including Computer Programming, Electricity, Food Technology, Garment Production Technology, Construction Technology, Chemical Technology, Machinery, Architectural Decorative Arts, Furniture and Decoration, and Drilling Technology.

The Social Sciences Vocational School offers programs in Culinary Arts, International Trade, Business Management, Cooperativism, Accounting and Tax Applications, Private Security and Protection, Marketing, and Tourism and Hotel Management.

The Besni Ali Erdemoğlu, Gölbaşı, and Kâhta Vocational Schools offer district-specific programs including Information Management, Computer Programming, Office Management and Executive Assistance, Occupational Health and Safety, Logistics, Mechatronics, Local Governance, Field Crops, Horticulture, and Cartography and Cadastre.

Adıyaman University implements international exchange programs in line with its internationalization goals. Student and staff mobility is promoted through the Erasmus+ and Mevlana Exchange Programs. Additionally, the university establishes bilateral cooperation agreements with universities in different countries to carry out joint research projects and academic events.

The university holds various certificates and awards recognizing its academic and administrative achievements.

To ensure the quality of its institutional processes, the university obtained the ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certificate for the periods 2015–2018 and 2018–2021, and was registered with a Brand Registration Certificate in 2018. In 2019, the university was awarded the Disability-Free University Awards.^【2】

The university implements its institutional objectives within the framework of its Internationalization Policy Document. Faculty members’ scientific projects are supported by TÜBİTAK, while students achieve rankings in national technology competitions and sporting events.^【4】

Adıyaman University provides students with facilities on campus to support their academic and social development. Student clubs operating within the university enable students to organize activities in the fields of science, art, sports, and social responsibility. The Central Library offers research opportunities through its collection of printed and electronic resources. Campus facilities include sports venues, cafeterias, and social spaces. Accommodation options in the city are supported through dormitories managed by the Credit and Hostels General Directorate (KYK).