Bursa Uludağ University (BUÜ)

Bursa Uludağ University (BUÜ), is a public university established in 1975. The institution conducts educational and research activities in the city of Bursa, located in the southern part of Türkiye’s Marmara Region. The university’s academic foundations are rooted in the Bursa Faculty of Medicine, established in 1970 under Istanbul University, and the Bursa Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, which began operations in 1974.

The university was officially established by Law No. 1873, published in the Official Gazette dated 11 April 1975 and numbered 15205, under the name “Bursa University.” On 20 July 1982, pursuant to Decree Law No. 41, which came into effect on that date, it was renamed “Uludağ University.” By Law No. 7141, published in the Official Gazette dated 18 May 2018 and numbered 30425, the university’s name was changed to “Bursa Uludağ University.”

Bursa Uludağ University provides services across various campuses spread throughout the center and districts of Bursa. Its main campus, the Görükle Campus, is located in the Nilüfer district and houses the majority of its faculties including Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, and Faculty of Arts and Sciences.^【1】

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The following academic units offer undergraduate and graduate programs at the university:

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Theology
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• İnegöl Faculty of Business
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Dentistry

• Institute of Educational Sciences
• Institute of Natural Sciences
• Institute of Health Sciences
• Institute of Social Sciences

• School of Health Services
• School of Technical Sciences
• School of Social Sciences
• Mustafakemalpaşa Vocational School
• Karacabey Vocational School
• İnegöl Vocational School
• İznik Vocational School
• Yenişehir İbrahim Orhan Vocational School
• Orhangazi Yeniköy Asilçelik Vocational School
• Mennan Pasinli Atçılık Vocational School
• Gemlik Asım Kocabıyık Vocational School
• Orhaneli Vocational School
• Keles Vocational School
• Harmancık Vocational School
• Büyükorhan Vocational School

• State Conservatory
• College of Foreign Languages

A total of 60,143 students are enrolled at Bursa Uludağ University.^【2】 Student admissions are conducted through centralized examinations organized by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

The Görükle Campus hosts dormitories operated by the Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) as well as university-affiliated accommodation units. The campus includes the Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Central Library, the Mediko-Social Center providing healthcare services to students, and dining halls. Students can participate in cultural, artistic and sporting activities through community groups under the Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports, and utilize both open and indoor sports facilities on campus.

The university offers a wide range of academic programs across its faculties and vocational schools.

The faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Law provide foundational professional education. The Faculty of Engineering includes departments in Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Textile Engineering.

The Faculty of Education offers programs in German Language Teaching, French Language Teaching, English Language Teaching, Computer Education, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Pre-School Education, Special Education, Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Classroom Teaching, Social Studies Education and Turkish Language Teaching.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences includes departments in Archaeology, Biology, Geography, Philosophy, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Psychology, Art History, Sociology, History and Turkish Language and Literature. In the field of Economic and Administrative Sciences, programs include Labor Economics, Econometrics, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Political Science, International Relations and Management Information Systems.

The Faculty of Agriculture comprises departments in Horticultural Crops, Plant Protection, Biosystems, Food Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Agricultural Economics, Field Crops, Soil Science and Animal Science.

The Faculty of Health Sciences offers programs in Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and Nursing. Additionally, undergraduate programs in Architecture and Theology are also available.

Vocational schools offer technical programs including Computer Programming, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, Construction, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Graphic Design, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, Air Conditioning, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

In the social sciences field, programs include Banking, Office Management, Foreign Trade, Real Estate, Business Administration, Logistics, Accounting, Marketing, Tourism and Hotel Management, and Local Governance.

In health and specialized skill areas, departments include First Aid and Emergency Care, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Imaging, Anesthesiology, Child Development, Laboratory Technology and Veterinary Health, Organic Farming, Culinary Arts, Horse Breeding, Hunting, Ceramic Art and Civil Aviation Operations.

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Bursa Uludağ University participates in international exchange programs such as Erasmus+, Mevlana and Farabi as part of its internationalization strategy. These programs facilitate student and academic staff mobility and support bilateral cooperation agreements with universities across Europe and other countries worldwide.

• BTSO Value Added to Economy Award: The university received this award from the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) at an annual ceremony for its contributions in the field of arbitration and mediation. The award recognizes the university’s support for training programs resolving business disputes and for developing arbitration arbitrators.^【3】

• Disability-Free University Protocol: Under the “Disability-Free University” protocol signed with the Türkiye Beyazay Association, the university conducts educational and career planning initiatives for individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional differences.^【4】

• CWUR World Ranking Achievement: According to the 2025 data from the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the university ranked 1481st among 21,462 institutions globally and entered the top 7%. Within Türkiye, it ranked 25th.^【5】

• Academic Performance Growth: According to data from the university’s Research and Development Coordination Office, academic performance indicators have increased. As of 2024, the number of publications in Q1 (first quartile) journals reached 951, with measurable growth in the number of research projects and funding secured.^【6】

• TEKNOFEST Awards: At the TEKNOFEST aviation, space and technology festival finals held in Adana, university teams won awards in five categories. The “Fusion” team secured first place in the Biotechnology Innovation for Rare Diseases category, and the “Connect IT” team won first place in the Smart WiFi category. Additional placements were achieved in the Biotechnology Innovation, Model Satellite and Artificial Intelligence in Transportation categories.^【7】

• THE Subject Rankings: In the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 subject rankings, the university ranked 613th in Education Sciences and 815th in Medical and Health Sciences, placing it among the top 1,000 universities worldwide.^【8】