Dicle University (DÜ)

Dicle University (DÜ), a public university established in Diyarbakır in 1973. The institution carries out its educational teaching and research activities in campuses located in Diyarbakır city center and surrounding districts within the Southeastern Anatolia Region.

The academic foundations of Dicle University were laid with the establishment of the Diyarbakır Faculty of Medicine under Ankara University in 1966. The institution continued its development with the opening of the Faculty of Science in 1969 and was officially established as "Diyarbakır University" by Law No. 1785 published in the Official Gazette on 30 November 1973. In accordance with Decree Law No. 41 enacted in 1982 the university's name was changed to "Dicle University". Since its founding the university has served not only to meet the higher education needs of the region but also as a regional center in health and science.

The main campus of the university is situated on a 19717-dönüm area along the banks of the Dicle River in Diyarbakır. The campus includes faculty buildings administrative units university hospitals a central library research centers dormitories and social facilities.^【1】 In addition to the main campus buildings for vocational schools are located in the districts of Bismil Çermik Çüngüş Ergani Kulp Lice and Silvan. Moreover Dicle Teknokent operates within the campus as a technology development zone.

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Educational and research activities at Dicle University are conducted under the umbrella of faculties institutes colleges vocational schools and conservatories.

• Atatürk Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Sezai Karakoç Faculty of Literature
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Theology
• Faculty of Communication
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Art and Design
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Foreign Languages and Tourism
• Faculty of Applied Sciences
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Ziya Gökalp Faculty of Education

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

• College of Physical Education and Sports
• College of Civil Aviation
• College of Foreign Languages

• Justice Vocational School
• Atatürk Health Services Vocational School
• Bismil Vocational School
• Çermik Vocational School
• Çüngüş Vocational School
• Diyarbakır Social Sciences Vocational School
• Diyarbakır Agriculture Vocational School
• Diyarbakır Technical Sciences Vocational School
• Ergani Vocational School
• Kulp Vocational School
• Lice Vocational School
• Silvan Vocational School

• State Conservatory

More than 40000 students are enrolled at Dicle University at associate bachelor and postgraduate levels.^【2】 Admissions are conducted based on results of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) organized by the Measurement Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Additionally there are students admitted through special talent exams and international students enrolled under guidelines for foreign student admissions.

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

Undergraduate programs are conducted across various faculties and colleges. Ziya Gökalp Faculty of Education offers a broad range of teacher training programs including German Language Geography Natural Sciences Primary School Mathematics Preschool Education Classroom Teaching Social Studies History and Turkish Language Education. Sezai Karakoç Faculty of Literature offers programs in Arabic Language Archaeology Contemporary Turkish Dialects Philosophy English Language Kurdish Language Psychology Sociology and History. Faculty of Science provides education in Biology Physics Chemistry Mathematics and Molecular Biology and Genetics.

In engineering and architecture fields programs include Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Civil Engineering Mining Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Architecture. Undergraduate health education is provided by the Faculties of Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine as well as the Departments of Nutrition and Dietetics and Nursing within Atatürk Faculty of Health Sciences.

Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences includes programs in Economics Business Health Administration Political Science Public Administration and Social Work. Faculty of Communication offers departments in Journalism Public Relations and Advertising and Radio Television and Cinema. Faculty of Theology offers the Theology program. Faculty of Agriculture includes agricultural programs such as Horticultural Crops Plant Protection Agricultural Machinery Field Crops and Animal Science. Additionally Aviation Management training is offered at the College of Civil Aviation and Sports Management training is offered at the College of Physical Education and Sports.

Associate degree programs are implemented through vocational schools to train technical health and social sector personnel. Atatürk Health Services Vocational School offers health-focused programs including Oral and Dental Health Anesthesia Dental Prosthetics Dialysis Physiotherapy Orthopedic Prosthetics Medical Imaging and Medical Laboratory Techniques.

Diyarbakır Technical Sciences Vocational School includes technical departments such as Printing and Publishing Computer Programming Electricity Surveying and Cadastre Construction Chemistry Mechanical Engineering Furniture and Decoration Automotive and Textile. Diyarbakır Social Sciences Vocational School offers programs in Culinary Arts Child Development Business Administration Accounting and Tourism.

Vocational schools located in districts are shaped according to regional needs. In Diyarbakır Agriculture Vocational School and Bismil Vocational School agricultural programs such as Horticulture Food Technology Organic Farming Dairy and Livestock Production are prominent. In schools located in Çermik Ergani and Silvan various programs including Banking Child Development Computer Programming and Electricity are offered.

Dicle University is a participant in various exchange programs as part of its internationalization strategy. Through the Erasmus+ program it conducts student and staff mobility with higher education institutions in Europe. Additionally academic collaborations are maintained with other universities through the Farabi (domestic) and Mevlana (international) exchange programs.

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Dicle University has received various awards and rankings in the areas of academic performance accessibility and sustainability.

Disability-Free University Awards: Under awards granted by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) the university received the "Accessibility in Education" award in 2018 the "Accessibility in Space" award (Orange Flag) in 2020 and the "Accessibility in Socio-Cultural Activities" award (Blue Flag) in 2020.^【3】

International Rankings: In the Times Higher Education (THE) 2023 Asia University Rankings Dicle University was placed in the 201-300 band. According to the THE Impact Ranking 2023 (Impact Rankings) it ranked in the 201-300 band globally in the category "Industry Innovation and Infrastructure" (SDG9) and 14th among public universities in Türkiye.^【4】

Institutional Achievement Awards: The university administration presents achievement awards to academic and administrative staff to encourage their contributions to scientific research and institutional loyalty. At ceremonies held under this framework certificates of achievement are presented to personnel demonstrating exceptional effort.^【5】

Dicle University provides various facilities to meet students' academic social cultural and physical needs. On-campus dormitories operated by the Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) and other private accommodation facilities address students' housing needs. Dining services are provided through the central cafeteria and faculty canteens.

The 5000-square-meter Central Library on campus offers students extensive access to printed and electronic resources. The congress center and faculty conference halls host scientific and cultural events throughout the year. For sports activities fully and semi-olympic swimming pools indoor sports halls a stadium tennis courts and artificial turf fields are available to students. Additionally over 80 student clubs operating within the university organize social activities catering to diverse interests. Health services are provided through university hospitals located on campus.^【6】