Kırıkkale University (KKÜ)

Kırıkkale University (KKÜ) is a public university established on 3 July 1992. The university is located in the city center and districts of Kırıkkale in Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region.

Kırıkkale University was established on 3 July 1992 by Law No. 3837. According to its founding law, it incorporated the Faculties of Science and Literature Economic and Administrative Sciences Engineering and Veterinary Medicine as well as the Institutes of Social Sciences Natural Sciences and Health Sciences. At the time of its establishment the only operational unit was the Kırıkkale Vocational School transferred from Ankara University. In the 1993–1994 academic year the university began instruction with three faculties one vocational school and two institutes. Over time new academic units were added including the Faculties of Medicine Law Education Dentistry Fine Arts Islamic Sciences and Sports Sciences.

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The main campus of the university is located along the Kırıkkale-Ankara Highway under the name Central Campus. The majority of academic units are situated on this campus. Additionally vocational schools affiliated with the university are located in various regions of Kırıkkale Province.

Health Campus: The Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine Hospital are located on this campus.

District and Town Campuses: The Keskin Vocational School is located in Keskin the Delice Vocational School in Delice the Bahşılı Fatma Şenses Social Sciences Vocational School in Bahşılı and the Hacılar Hüseyin Aytemiz Vocational School in Hacılar Town.

The academic structure of Kırıkkale University includes the following units:

• Faculties:
• • Faculty of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Fine Arts
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
  • Faculty of Islamic Sciences
  • Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Sports Sciences
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Institutes:
• • Institute of Natural Sciences
  • Institute of Health Sciences
  • Institute of Social Sciences
• Vocational Schools:
• • School of Foreign Languages
• Vocational High Schools:
• • Delice Vocational High School
  • Fatma Şenses Social Sciences Vocational High School
  • Hacılar Hüseyin Aytemiz Vocational High School
  • Keskin Vocational High School
  • Kırıkkale Vocational High School
  • Health Services Vocational High School

The total number of students at Kırıkkale University is 33190. Undergraduate and associate degree students are admitted based on results of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS). Graduate students pursue their education according to criteria set by the relevant institutes.

Kırıkkale University offers undergraduate and associate degree programs in the fields of natural sciences engineering social sciences medicine arts and vocational education.

At the undergraduate level: In addition to Medicine Dentistry and Law the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences offers programs in Computer Electrical and Electronics Mechanical and Civil Engineering as well as fundamental sciences such as Physics Chemistry Mathematics and Biology. The Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences includes programs in Actuarial Science Econometrics Economics and International Relations. The Faculty of Human and Social Sciences offers programs in Psychology History Sociology and Translation and Interpretation in Arabic French and English.

The Faculty of Education provides various teacher training programs such as Preschool Education Special Education and Turkish Language Teaching. The Faculty of Health Sciences offers health-focused programs including Nutrition and Dietetics Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Nursing. The Faculty of Fine Arts offers art and design-oriented programs such as Cartoon and Animation and Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. The Faculty of Sports Sciences supports academic education through its Sports Management program. The Faculties of Islamic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine are also undergraduate-level units.

At the associate degree level the focus is on professional competence. The Kırıkkale Vocational High School offers technical programs aligned with the region’s industrial identity such as Arms Industry Technician Automotive Technology Machine and Control and Automation Technology. The Health Services Vocational High School provides associate degree programs in First Aid and Emergency Response Anesthesia and Medical Imaging Techniques. The Fatma Şenses Social Sciences Vocational High School offers newly established programs in Court Office Services Business Administration and Accounting. Additionally the Delice Vocational High School provides agriculture-focused programs such as Viticulture Plant Protection and Digital Agricultural Technologies while the Hacılar Hüseyin Aytemiz Vocational High School offers specialized training in Occupational Health and Safety.

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Kırıkkale University has adopted internationalization as a strategic goal and participates in international and national exchange programs such as Erasmus+ Mevlana and Farabi. Students wishing to benefit from Erasmus+ mobility must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.20 out of 4.00 for undergraduate studies and 2.50 out of 4.00 for graduate studies. The mobility period for each level of study must not exceed a total of 12 months. The university has bilateral agreements with various European universities primarily in Poland Romania and France.^【1】

The university has achieved several academic accomplishments:

• Quality and Accreditation: It has successfully passed external evaluation processes by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) and as of 2024 has been included in the YÖKAK Institutional Accreditation Program (IAP).^【2】

• Disability-Free University Awards: In the 2024 YÖK Disability-Free University Awards the university received awards for accessibility in physical environment (Orange Flag) education (Green Flag) and sociocultural activities (Blue Flag). Some programs in the Faculty of Education have also received the Disability-Free Program Badge.^【3】

Rankings:

• SCImago University Rankings 2024: Ranked 39th among Turkish universities and classified in the top quartile (Q1 list).^【4】
• GreenMetric World University Rankings: In 2024 it rose to 848th place.^【5】
• Times Higher Education (THE): Ranked in the 1501+ band globally.^【6】

The design of the Central Campus aims to support students’ academic and social development. Within the campus there are student community centers congress and cultural centers where students engage in social and cultural activities. Sports facilities include an indoor sports hall a stadium a swimming pool and a fitness center. Accommodation needs are met through KYK dormitories located on campus. Cultural activities include performances by the Folk Dance Group at international events.