Kayseri University (KAYÜ)

Kayseri University (KAYÜ) is a higher education institution located in the city of Kayseri, Türkiye. The university continues its educational and instructional activities at the undergraduate and associate degree levels with a focus on applied sciences and vocational training.

Kayseri University was established on 18 May 2018 by Law No. 7141. The establishment process involved the transfer of several units from Erciyes University, which were consolidated under a single umbrella to strengthen applied and vocational education. The transferred units include the School of Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Tourism, the Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences, and the vocational schools of Mustafa Çıkrıkçıoğlu, Social Sciences, Halil Bayraktar Health Services, and Safiye Çıkrıkçıoğlu Food Technology.

The main campus of the university is the 15 July Campus located in the Talas district of Kayseri. Educational activities are also carried out at other campuses and buildings across various districts of Kayseri. The district campuses include vocational school buildings in Develi, Bünyan, Pınarbaşı, Tomarza, Yahyalı and Yeşilhisar. Additionally, a vocational school unit operates within the Organized Industrial Zone (OSB).

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Faculties

• Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
• Faculty of Islamic Sciences Develi
• Faculty of Social and Human Sciences Develi
• Faculty of Engineering Architecture and Design
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Applied Sciences

Institutes

• Graduate School of Education

Colleges

• College of Civil Aviation
• Bünyan Vocational School
• Develi Hüseyin Şahin Vocational School
• İncesu Ayşe and Saffet Arslan Health Services Vocational School
• Mustafa Çıkrıkçıoğlu Vocational School
• Organized Industrial Zone Vocational School
• Pınarbaşı Vocational School
• Safiye Çıkrıkçıoğlu Vocational School
• Social Sciences Vocational School
• Technical Sciences Vocational School
• Tomarza Mustafa Akıncıoğlu Vocational School
• Yahyalı Vocational School
• Yeşilhisar Vocational School

The total number of students at the university is 14,780. Student admissions are primarily based on the results of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) and the Vertical Transition Examination (DGS). Students admitted to undergraduate and associate degree programs are accepted according to their central placement scores. The university also conducts its own application and evaluation processes for international student admissions.

The university offers programs at the undergraduate and associate degree levels in accordance with its applied education model.

Undergraduate Programs:

• Engineering: Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering.
• Social and Administrative Sciences: Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Human Resources Management, Accounting and Financial Management, Health Management, History, Turkish Language and Literature, International Trade and Logistics.
• Health and Islamic Sciences: Child Development, Islamic Sciences.
• Information Technology: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Associate Degree Programs:

Programs are delivered within the vocational schools. These include Alternative Energy Sources Technology, Culinary Arts, Computer Programming, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Dialysis, Industrial Product Design, Physiotherapy, Food Technology, Unmanned Vehicle Technician, Machinery, Mechatronics, Autonomous Systems Technician, Civil Aviation Operations, and Artificial Intelligence Operator.

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The university implements exchange programs to support international mobility and cooperation. These include the Erasmus+, Mevlana Exchange Program, and the national Farabi Exchange Program. Additionally, the Orhun Exchange Program is conducted to promote student and faculty mobility among member universities of the Turkish Universities Union (TÜRÜNİB).

The university grants internal achievement awards under the name Research Performance Award to evaluate contributions to academic publications, projects and scientific work. These awards are presented annually to academic staff who have made the greatest contributions to the university according to established performance criteria. Examples of award recipients include Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Taşyürek from the College of Information Technologies and Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Benli, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Kılıç Dokan and Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa Kalay from the Mustafa Çıkrıkçıoğlu Vocational School.^【1】

StartUpMYO Entrepreneurship Competition Awards Awards have been presented to winning projects in the StartUpMYO competition, which is organized for vocational school students and graduates:

First Place: Awarded to the project “Precision Weed Control Machine for Beet Cultivation” (Award presented by Governor Gökmen Çiçek).

Second Place: Awarded to the project “Comprehensive Mobile Monitoring Application for Dialysis Patients” (Award presented by Member of Parliament Dr. Murat Cahid Cıngı).

Third Place: Awarded to the project “ProTwins Digital Transformation” (Award presented by KAYÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Kurtuluş Karamustafa).^【2】

In addition to its academic and professional achievements, the university has received several national and international awards. The total distribution of awards and scholarships at KAYÜ is as follows:

• Number of Awards from Project Competitions: 5
• Number of Awards from Scientific/Professional Work: 23
• Other Awards: 18
• Scholarships: 25

Together with these achievements, the total number of awards and scholarships awarded by the university has reached 71. ^【3】

The 15 July Campus provides physical facilities to meet students’ academic and social needs, including classrooms, laboratories, workshops, a library, a cafeteria and sports facilities. The library offers access to both printed and digital resources. Laboratories are equipped with tools that enable students to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.