Kırklareli University (KLÜ)

Kırklareli University (KLÜ) is a public university established in Kırklareli, Türkiye on 29 May 2007 by Law No. 5662. The establishment decision was published in the Official Gazette No. 26536 on the same date. The university conducts its educational and academic activities across campuses located in the city center and districts of Kırklareli. Kırklareli University offers education at undergraduate, associate and postgraduate levels through 12 faculties, 3 institutes, 1 conservatory and 7 vocational schools, and carries out scientific research through 16 Application and Research Centers.

The academic infrastructure of Kırklareli University was based on units previously operating under Trakya University in Kırklareli prior to its establishment. At its founding in 2007, the academic units transferred to the new university included the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, the Institute of Natural Sciences, the Institute of Social Sciences and seven vocational schools (Technical Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Services, Lüleburgaz, Babaeski, Pınarhisar and Vize).

In the years following its establishment, the university’s academic structure expanded in line with regional and national needs. Some of the faculties and institutes established during this expansion include: the Faculty of Technology and the Faculty of Tourism (2009); the Faculty of Engineering (2011); the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Architecture (2012); the Institute of Health Sciences (2013); the Faculty of Law and the Lüleburgaz Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences (2016); the Faculty of Medicine (2018); the Faculty of Applied Sciences (2020); and the Faculty of Health Sciences (2021).

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The main campus of the university, Kayalı Campus, is located approximately 8 kilometers from the center of Kırklareli city. The campus houses essential physical facilities including academic buildings, a central library, laboratories, social amenities and sports areas.

Educational activities are also conducted at district campuses outside the city center. The Lüleburgaz Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences, the Faculty of Applied Sciences and the Lüleburgaz Vocational School are located at Lüleburgaz Campus. Babaeski Vocational School operates at Babaeski Campus; Pınarhisar Vocational School at Pınarhisar Campus; and Vize Vocational School at Vize Campus.

Faculties

• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Theology
• Lüleburgaz Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Technology
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Tourism
• Faculty of Applied Sciences

Institutes

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

Colleges

• College of Foreign Languages
• State Conservatory

Vocational Schools

• Babaeski Vocational School
• Lüleburgaz Vocational School
• Pınarhisar Vocational School
• Health Services Vocational School
• Social Sciences Vocational School
• Technical Sciences Vocational School
• Vize Vocational School

Kırklareli University has a total of 26,643 students enrolled at postgraduate, undergraduate and associate degree levels. According to 2024-2025 academic year data, the number of international students is 2,711.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and associate degree programs across health, engineering, social sciences and natural sciences.

Undergraduate programs include Medicine, Law, Architecture, Software Engineering, International Trade and Logistics, Nursing and Psychology.

Associate degree programs include Computer Programming, Logistics, Medical Laboratory Techniques and Mechatronics. Some programs have allocated quotas for students holding citizenship of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Certain undergraduate programs such as Economics and English Language and Literature offer instruction in English.

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In line with its internationalization goals, the university supports student and staff mobility. Exchange programs coordinated by the Office of International Relations include Erasmus+, which provides study and internship opportunities with institutions in European Union member states; the university has over 90 agreements with institutions in 26 countries. The Mevlana Exchange Program facilitates exchanges with higher education institutions worldwide without geographical restrictions. The Farabi Exchange Program offers students the opportunity to study at another higher education institution within Türkiye. Additionally, bilateral agreements with other countries provide further exchange opportunities.

YÖK Accessible University Awards (2020): As a result of the “2020 Accessible University Awards” organized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), the Rectorate Building received the Orange Flag award in the “Accessibility in Space” category.^【1】

TÜBİTAK Student Project Achievements: Students have achieved success in project competitions organized by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK):

• 2242-TÜBİTAK University Student Research Project Competition (2020): Students from the Department of Food Engineering were awarded first place in the Istanbul region in the “Food and Agriculture” category. A student from the Technical Sciences Vocational School won first place in the Istanbul region in the “Information and Communication Technologies” category.^【2】

Scientific and Innovation Projects: The university supports scientific research through the Scientific Research Projects (BAP) Coordination Office. In 2016, the university participated in the 1st R&D, Innovation Summit and Exhibition organized by the Group of Architects and Engineers (MMG) with five R&D and innovation projects including “New Metal-Organic Frameworks” and “Production of Hardaliye, a Fermented Beverage from Kırklareli Grapes”.^【3】

Individual Academic Achievement: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Demet Topal Koç, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, received the Doctoral Thesis Award from Yıldız Technical University in 2023.^【4】

The central library located at Kayalı Campus meets students’ research and study needs. Laboratories provide practical training opportunities in fields such as engineering, natural sciences and health sciences. Social facilities include a dining hall, cafeterias and student club offices. Sports facilities include an indoor sports hall, football fields and other outdoor sports venues. Accommodation services are provided by dormitories operated by the Credit and Hostels Institution (KYK) located near the campus.