Dokuz Eylül University (DEÜ)

Dokuz Eylül University (DEU) is a public university located in İzmir. Established with its name derived from 9 September 1922, the date of İzmir’s liberation from Greek occupation, the institution conducts educational, teaching and research activities in accordance with the regulations of the Council of Higher Education.

Dokuz Eylül University was established on 20 July 1982 by Decree-Law No. 41 on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions. The university’s academic foundations were laid through the integration of units transferred from Aegean University, the Ministry of National Education Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Ankara Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences. At its founding, prestigious units such as the Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Faculty of Medicine and Buca Faculty of Education were incorporated into the university structure.

In 1992, the university’s structure was reorganized with the transfer of certain faculties and schools to newly established universities in the Aegean region: Adnan Menderes University, Muğla University, Celal Bayar University and Pamukkale University. In subsequent years, the university continued its academic development and on 13 December 2021 was granted the status of “Research University” by the Council of Higher Education. The Institutional Accreditation Certificate issued by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) in 2022 was renewed with full accreditation until 2027 following the 2024 evaluation. In November 2024, the name of the Tınaztepe Campus was changed to “Dokuz Eylül University Central Campus”. In 2025, the School of Applied Sciences was closed and the Directorate of Research and Development was established.

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Dokuz Eylül University conducts its educational and research activities across multiple campuses spread throughout different regions of İzmir. The main campus in Buca has been designated as the “Central Campus” as of November 2024. The İnciraltı Campus in Balçova hosts the university’s health units, while the rectorate and administrative units are located in Alsancak. In addition, campuses in Hatay, Torbalı, Seferihisar, Foça and Kiraz host academic units.

Dokuz Eylül University carries out its academic activities through the following faculties, institutes, schools and vocational schools:

• Buca Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Maritime Studies
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Letters
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Theology
• Faculty of Business Administration
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Engineering
• Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sports Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Tourism
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Institute of Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution
• Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
• Institute of Religious Studies Research
• Institute of Educational Sciences
• Institute of Natural Sciences
• Institute of Fine Arts
• İzmir International Biomedicine and Genomics Institute
• Institute of Oncology
• Institute of Health Sciences
• Institute of Social Sciences

• State Conservatory
• School of Applied Sciences
• School of Foreign Languages

• Justice Vocational School
• Bergama Vocational School
• Efes Vocational School
• İzmir Vocational School
• Kiraz Vocational School
• Health Services Vocational School
• Torbalı Vocational School

A total of 60,117 students are enrolled at Dokuz Eylül University. ^【1】 Student admissions are conducted based on results of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS), organized by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

Dokuz Eylül University provides students with a comprehensive campus life through its libraries, sports centers and social facilities. Student-led organizations organize events in the fields of science, culture, art and sports, contributing to sociocultural development.

Dokuz Eylül University offers a wide range of academic programs at both undergraduate and associate degree levels across its faculties and schools.

Undergraduate programs are conducted within faculties. The Buca Faculty of Education offers programs in German Language, Computer and Instructional Technologies, Biology, Geography, Science Education, Physics, French Language, Primary Mathematics Education, English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Classroom Teaching, Social Studies, History, Turkish Language and Literature, and Turkish Language Teaching.

In the fields of Science and Letters; the Faculty of Letters includes departments of American Culture and Literature, Archaeology, Linguistics, Philosophy, English Translation and Interpreting, Comparative Literature, Museology, Psychology, Russian Language and Literature, Sociology, History and Turkish Language and Literature; the Faculty of Science offers programs in Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Engineering and Architecture programs; the Faculty of Engineering includes departments of Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geophysics, Geology, Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, and Textile Engineering; the Faculty of Architecture includes Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning. The Faculty of Maritime Studies offers programs in Marine Transportation Management Engineering, Ship Machinery Operation Engineering, Maritime Business Management and Logistics Management.

In the fields of Economic and Administrative Sciences and Business; programs include Labor Economics, Econometrics, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Management Information Systems, International Relations, International Trade and Business.

In the field of Health; units providing education include the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Nursing, and the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation within the Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Additionally, veterinary medicine education is offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Other undergraduate programs; Law at the Faculty of Law; Theology at the Faculty of Theology; Film Design (Writing/Directing), Photography, Fiction Sound and Image Management at the Faculty of Fine Arts; Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and Tourism Management at the Faculty of Tourism and the School of Applied Sciences; and Sports Management at the Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sports Sciences.

Associate degree programs are delivered through vocational schools. The Health Services Vocational School offers programs in Oral and Dental Health, Anesthesiology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, First Aid and Emergency Response, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Audiometry, Radiotherapy, Medical Documentation and Secretarial Studies, Medical Imaging and Medical Laboratory Technology.

The İzmir Vocational School offers technical and administrative programs including Computer Programming, Biomedical Equipment, Office Management, Casting, Electricity, Electronics, Cartography and Cadastre, Heating and Air Conditioning, Construction, Chemistry, Jewelry, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Accounting, Marketing, Health Institution Management, Agricultural Management and Local Governance.

Vocational schools in the districts offer programs tailored to regional needs. Bergama Vocational School provides programs in Alternative Energy and Computer Technology, Occupational Health and Safety; Efes Vocational School offers Food Technology, Civil Aviation (Management/Cabin Services), Tourism and Hotel Management; Torbalı Vocational School includes programs in Natural Building Stones, Industrial Glass and Ceramic, Geotechnics, Welding, Mining, Drilling and Civil Defense and Firefighting; Kiraz Vocational School offers programs in Laboratory and Veterinary Health and Milk and Dairy Products Technology.

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Dokuz Eylül University is a member of prestigious academic networks such as EUA, IAMU and ENAEE in line with its internationalization strategy. The institution holds the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and Diploma Supplement labels and is among the pilot universities designated by the Council of Higher Education. It actively participates as a stakeholder in the “Study in İzmir” platform. The university runs dual degree programs with SUNY-Albany and Maine Maritime Academy in the United States, supports student and staff mobility through Erasmus+ and Mevlana programs, and maintains global academic integration through over 400 bilateral collaborations and research and development projects under DEPARK.^【2】

Dokuz Eylül University has received numerous awards for academic performance, technological innovation and social contribution.

• YÖK Accessible University Awards (2024): The university won a total of 17 awards in the competition organized by the Council of Higher Education. With eight “Accessible Program Badge” awards, DEU ranked second in Turkey; it also received nine flag awards in the categories of Accessibility in Space (Orange Flag), Accessibility in Education (Green Flag) and Accessibility in Socio-Cultural Activities (Blue Flag).^【3】

• THE Young Universities Ranking (2024): In the Times Higher Education “Young University Rankings,” DEU was placed in the 401–500 band globally. This ranking placed DEU among the top five public universities in Turkey and first in the Aegean Region.^【4】

• TEKNOFEST 2025 Championship: The university’s “Roket9 Team,” composed of students from the Faculty of Engineering, became Turkey’s champion in the Vertical Landing Rocket Competition of TEKNOFEST 2025, out of 324 competing teams.^【5】

• ISIF’25 Medals: Researchers from DEU won a total of six medals at the 2025 International Invention Fair (ISIF’25). Berke and Batu Manoğlu received a Gold Medal for their “Intraperitoneal Infusion Pump System”; the team of Kadri Turgut Gürsel and Aleyna Yıldız Gültekin (biosensor project) received a Silver Medal; and the teams of Levent Çavaş (hydrogen production), Gülşah Ekin Kartal (capsule technology), and Raziye Öztürk Ürek (biosurfactant production) each received a Bronze Medal.^【6】