Erzurum Technical University (ETÜ)

Erzurum Technical University (ETÜ) is a public university established on 21 July 2010 in Erzurum with a strong focus on technical sciences. As the second state university in Erzurum, the institution conducts educational and research activities in the Eastern Anatolia Region.

The university was established by a decision published in the Official Gazette No. 27648 on 21 July 2010. Its founding structure was based on six faculties three institutes and one college. Following the academic organizational process the university admitted its first students in the 2012-2013 academic year and graduated its first cohort in the 2015-2016 period.

The main campus is located on a 4000-dönüm plot of land along the Erzurum Airport road.^【1】 The campus includes the Central Lecture Hall building where educational activities are carried out an additional lecture building that also serves as a sports hall a building jointly used by the Faculties of Economic and Administrative Sciences and Letters and the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture building completed in 2017.

Among the administrative and research facilities are the Rectorate building designed as a synthesis of Seljuk Ottoman and Republican era architecture and the High Technology Application and Research Center (YÜTAM). On campus the Credit and Dormitories Institution (KYK) dormitories and a privately donated dormitory building provide accommodation services. In addition staff housing units and bicycle and walking paths form part of the campus infrastructure.

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The academic units of the university are as follows:

• Faculties:
• • Faculty of Letters
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
  • Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Sports Sciences
• Institutes:
• • Institute of Natural Sciences
  • Institute of Health Sciences
  • Institute of Social Sciences
• Colleges:
• • College of Foreign Languages

A total of 6071 students are currently enrolled at Erzurum Technical University. Undergraduate admissions are conducted based on scores from the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) administered by the Measurement Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

Erzurum Technical University offers various undergraduate programs within its faculties.

The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture includes departments of Computer Engineering (in Turkish and English) Electrical and Electronics Engineering Industrial Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Architecture. Additionally the faculty offers programs for students holding citizenship of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the fields of Aerospace and Aviation Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

The Faculty of Science offers programs in Mathematics and Molecular Biology and Genetics. The Faculty of Letters provides education in Philosophy English Language and Literature (in English) Psychology History and Turkish Language and Literature.

The Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences offers undergraduate programs in Economics and Business Administration. Health-related programs are delivered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and include Emergency Aid and Disaster Management Nutrition and Dietetics Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Nursing.

The university supports student and staff mobility under the Erasmus+ program. It also encourages student participation in international technology competitions. Students and academics from the university represent it at European and global finals of events such as the Huawei ICT Competition.^【2】

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Erzurum Technical University has received various awards and rankings in the areas of academic performance technology competitions accessibility and scientific publications.

• Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 European Final Awards: Erzurum Technical University won awards in three different categories at the Huawei ICT Competition European Final a technology competition for students.^【3】
• • Computing Category: The team of Mehmet Emin Bastem and Kadirhan Özdemir under the supervision of Dr. Merve Yıldırım won first place in Europe and earned the right to compete in the Global Final held in China.
  • Innovation Category: The team of Meryem Yazıcı İlayda Ayvaz and Kübra Keskin won third place in Europe.
  • Cloud Category: Student Arda Süerdem became third in Europe in this category.

• Best Instructor Award: Dr. Merve Yıldırım was awarded the Best Instructor Award as part of the competition.^【4】

• TEKNOFEST 2024 Awards: At the TEKNOFEST 2024 Aviation Space and Technology Festival held at Adana Şakirpaşa Airport the university’s technology teams won four awards.^【5】
• • Turkish Natural Language Processing Competition: The team “The Lang Wizards” consisting of Ali Buğrahan Budak Seda Nur Yazıcı Mücahit Öztürk and Ekin Kaya ranked third in Turkey.
  • Agricultural Technologies Competition: The team “ETÜ Algronomists” with Meryem Yazıcı Kübra Keskin and İlayda Ayvaz achieved second place in Turkey.
  • Wireless Communications Competition: The team “ULAK FIE” composed of Bilge Erdem Altuntaş Melih Yiğit Can Çelik Damla Taşbaş and Ömer Aksu came second in Turkey.
  • International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition: The team “DİHA” consisting of Fatma Nur Akciğer İsrafil Alan Hasan Burakhan Barlak Cevat Can Aygüler Ömer Fatih Topal and Bade Nur Karaağaç won the Performance Award.

• URAP Academic Performance Ranking: According to the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) assessment Erzurum Technical University ranked 75th among 190 universities overall. In specific categories it ranked 59th among state universities 20th among universities without a medical faculty 25th among universities established after 2000 and 7th among universities with fewer than 6000 students.^【6】

• Nature Index 2025 Achievement: In the Nature Index 2025 ranking which is based on high impact factor publications in natural sciences health sciences and basic sciences Erzurum Technical University ranked among the top 20 universities in Türkiye.^【7】

• Accessible University Awards (Orange Flag): Under the Accessible University Awards granted by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) the Faculty of Letters the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences and the Life Center 1 and Life Center 2 buildings received four Orange Flag awards for meeting criteria in the category of Accessibility in Space.^【8】

• TÜBİTAK Project Awards: The university organized an award ceremony for students and supervisors whose projects were accepted under the TÜBİTAK “2209-A University Student Support Program” and institutionally supports initiatives to promote a project culture.^【9】

On campus the Student Life Center and cafeteria meet students’ social cultural and nutritional needs. Sports activities are conducted in the indoor sports hall and outdoor sports areas. Additionally a 6000-meter network of bicycle and walking paths serves transportation and recreation across the campus.^【10】