Bingöl University (BÜ)

Bingöl University is a public university established in Bingöl Province by Law No. 5662 dated 29 May 2007. As one of the 17 new universities added to the higher education system in 2007, the institution located in Eastern Anatolia continues its activities in education teaching and research.

The academic structure of Bingöl University was built upon the Faculty of Agriculture the Health School and the Vocational School transferred from Fırat University along with newly established Faculties of Science and Letters and Economic and Administrative Sciences. Over the years the university expanded by incorporating faculties of Engineering and Architecture Theology Veterinary Medicine Dentistry Sports Sciences and Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. In addition the university was designated as a pilot university in 2017 under the Higher Education Councils initiative "Mission Differentiation Based on Regional Development" in the field of "Agriculture and Basin-Based Development" and again in 2018 in the field of "Digital Transformation".

The university conducts its educational activities across central and district campuses covering a total area of 3 409 448 m².^【1】

Central Campus: Houses administrative buildings faculties institutes a 24-hour library a congress center and a sports complex (football and basketball fields an indoor sports hall).

District Campuses: Vocational school educational buildings are located in the districts of Genç and Solhan.

Application Hotel and Thermal Facilities: Located along the Bingöl-Erzurum highway the facility includes thermal and normal pools accommodation units and physical therapy application areas and is used for educational and health tourism purposes.

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The academic organization of Bingöl University consists of 10 faculties 1 school 6 vocational schools and 5 institutes.

Faculties

• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Science and Letters
• Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Islamic Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Sports Sciences
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Faculty of Agriculture

Schools

• School of Foreign Languages

Vocational Schools

• Genç Vocational School
• Vocational School of Food Agriculture and Livestock
• Vocational School of Health Services
• Solhan Vocational School of Health Services
• Vocational School of Social Sciences
• Vocational School of Technical Sciences

Institutes

• Institute of Natural Sciences
• Institute of Qur’anic Sciences
• Institute of Health Sciences
• Institute of Social Sciences
• Institute of Living Languages

A total of 19 283 students are enrolled at Bingöl University at associate bachelor and postgraduate levels.^【2】 Admission of Turkish Republic citizens is based on scores from the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) organized by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). International students are admitted through the Foreign Student Examination (YÖS) and in accordance with relevant regulations.

Bingöl University offers various undergraduate and associate degree programs through its faculties and schools.

Undergraduate Programs

The Faculty of Science and Letters offers programs in Eastern and Western Languages (Arabic English Kurdish Zaza Language and Literature and Translation and Interpretation) Geography Philosophy Mathematics Molecular Biology and Genetics Psychology Social Work Sociology History and Turkish Language and Literature.

The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture provides education in Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Architecture. The Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences offers programs in Economics Business Administration Political Science and Public Administration and Management Information Systems.

Undergraduate education in health is delivered by the Faculty of Dentistry the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine the Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and the Faculty of Health Sciences which includes departments of Nutrition and Dietetics Nursing Occupational Health and Safety and Health Administration.

The Faculty of Agriculture offers programs in Horticultural Crops Plant Protection Biosystems Engineering Landscape Architecture Field Crops Soil Science and Plant Nutrition and Zootechnics. Programs in Islamic Sciences and Theology are offered by the relevant faculty while the Recreation and Sports Management program is delivered by the Faculty of Sports Sciences.

Associate Degree Programs

The Vocational School of Technical Sciences offers technical programs such as Computer Programming Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Graphic Design Web Design and Coding as well as fields like Carpet Making and Landscape Design. The Vocational School of Social Sciences offers service-sector programs including Culinary Arts Office Management Call Center Operations E-Commerce Finance Tourism and Local Governance.

The Vocational School of Health Services provides a wide range of health technician programs including Oral and Dental Health Dialysis Pharmacy Services Physiotherapy First Aid and Emergency Care Audiology Medical Laboratory and Elderly Care.

The Vocational School of Food Agriculture and Livestock offers programs in Beekeeping Food Technology Organic Farming and Laboratory and Veterinary Health. The Genç Vocational School provides programs in Information Security Forestry and Civil Defense while the Solhan Vocational School of Health Services offers programs in Child Development and Medical Documentation. Additionally the Vocational School of Information Technologies offers computer-focused programs.

The university conducts international mobility activities under the Erasmus+ program and the Erasmus University Charter (ECHE). Through cooperation agreements with European higher education institutions students have the opportunity to study abroad for periods of 3 to 12 months and receive grant support. Academic recognition is ensured through institutional learning agreements.^【3】

Bingöl University has won awards in various fields through its academic units and students:

Disability-Free University Awards (2022): The Faculty of Islamic Sciences the Selahaddin-i Eyyubi Library and the Bee and Natural Products R&D Center were recognized by the Higher Education Council (YÖK) in the "Accessibility in Space" category.^【4】

TEKNOFEST 2025 Architectural Achievements: At the TEKNOFEST 2025 Architecture and Visual Design Competition held in Istanbul students from the Architecture Department won three awards. Two student teams secured second and third place in the Stage Design category while one student achieved second place in the Pavilion Design category. Three projects were also selected for exhibition.

Sporting Achievements: Students and teams who placed in competitions in sports such as football volleyball chess and table tennis during the 2025 university tournaments were honored by the university administration.^【5】

The university campus provides social facilities for students to utilize their time outside of classes. The central library ensures access to academic resources while the sports complex and congress center enable physical and cultural activities. Student housing needs are met through dormitories operated by the Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK).