A I grew up in Darıca, by the sea, in a crowded yet familiar place… When the university results were announced, the first feeling I had upon learning I had been accepted to Erzurum was excitement. Immediately after, a thought came to me: “Am I really going to go this far away?”My family, my friends, the life I was used to—all of it was in Darıca. Erzurum, for me, was just a distant city I had only seen on a map. I knew leaving home for university would be difficult, but you cannot truly understand
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi (FSMVÜ) was established in Istanbul in 2010 through the merger of five endowments under the General Directorate of Foundations of the Republic of Türkiye. These endowments are: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han Vakfı, Sinan Ağa bin Abdurrahman Vakfı, Nurbanu Valide Sultan Vakfı, Hatice Sultan Vakfı, and Abdullahoğlu Hacı Abdülaziz Ağa Vakfı. Alongside Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi, it is one of two universities affiliated with the General Directorate of Foundations. I
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Hacettepe University was founded in 1954 in Ankara by Professor Dr. İhsan Doğramacı as the Chair of Public Health, linked to the Faculty of Medicine of Ankara University. It began its academic life in 1967 under the name Hacettepe University. During the same year, under the rectorship of Professor Dr. İhsan Doğramacı, Hacettepe University now encompasses 16 faculties, 4 vocational schools, 15 institutes, 98 Research and Application Centers, 1 technology park, and 1 Conservatory. Additionally, it
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ErErciyes University was established in 1978 as Kayseri University and adopted the name “Research University” in 2021 state. Its origins trace back to the Gevher Nesibe Faculty of Medicine, opened in 1968 under Hacettepe University, and the Kayseri Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, established in 1977.In 1982, the Kayseri Higher Islamic Institute (Faculty of Theology) and the Kayseri State Academy of Architecture and Engineering (Faculty of Engineering) were incorporated into the i
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Kafkas University (KAÜ) is a public university established on 11 July 1992 by Law No. 3837 in the province of Kars. The institution is based in Kars and has consistently pursued its mission of contributing to the social and intellectual development of the region since its founding. The primary language of instruction is Turkish.HistoryKafkas University, upon its establishment in 1992, formed its academic core from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, which had previously been affiliated with Atat
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Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University (KİÜ) is a public university established on 18 May 2018. The university is located in the city of Kahramanmaraş, at the intersection of the Southeastern Anatolia Region and the Mediterranean Region.HistoryKahramanmaraş İstiklal University was established by Law No. 7141, published on 18 May 2018. It began operations by transferring certain academic units from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (KSÜ). In September 2021, it acquired a central campus with the allo
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Kastamonu University (KÜ) is a public university established on 1 March 2006 under Law No. 5467 and operates higher education activities in the province of Kastamonu. The university has been designated by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) within the framework of regional development-oriented mission differentiation as an institution specializing in Forestry and Nature Tourism. The main campus of the university is the Kuzeykent Campus located near the city center of Kastamonu. Some of its aca
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Bursa Uludağ University (BUÜ) is a public university established in 1975. The institution conducts educational and research activities in the city of Bursa, located in the southern part of Türkiye’s Marmara Region. The university’s academic foundations are rooted in the Bursa Faculty of Medicine, established in 1970 as a unit of Istanbul University, and the Bursa Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, which began operations in 1974.HistoryThe university was officially established by Law No. 18
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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 it continues its educational and research activities in the Eastern Anatolia Region.HistoryThe 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 vocational school. Following the academic orga
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Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University (BAİBÜ) is a public higher education institution established on 3 July 1992 and operating in the city of Bolu in Türkiye’s Western Black Sea Region. Located between two major metropolitan centers, Ankara and Istanbul, the university was developed within the framework of the “foundation-supported state university” model, combining state resources with support provided by the İzzet Baysal Foundation.HistoryThe university was established by Law No. 3837 and, since
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