1. Atatürk University 58 th YEAR IN EDUCATION RESEARCH AND SERVICE Prepared by the Office of International Affairs

2. Erzurum Turkey IRAN

3. Foundation Atatürk University was first mentioned by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1937. 20 years later, the university was then established in Erzurum in 1957. The University of Nebraska, provided academic support during the initial stages of the foundation for 10 years.

4. Atatürk University in Figures Units – 22 Colleges – 2 Higher Schools – 1 Conservatory – 12 Vocational Schools – 7 Graduate Institutes – 22Research & App. Centres Students – 63,058 on campus – 82,387 open college – 3,296 distance learning – 1741 International Students Academic Personnel – 2.600 Professors –2.050 Associates

5. Erzurum The largest city in Northeast part of Turkey Located in an altitude of 2000 meters and population of 395 thousand Historical city and prehistoric centre for education. Palandöken Mountain, lying behind the city has the worlds longest slopes. Erzurum was given the right to organize the 25th Universiade, 2011. Since then, the city became the best winter sport center in Turkey with many facilities. National and International access is possible by air, land and railway.

6. Accommodation Facilities Dormitories – All dormitories situated on and off campus can accommodate approximately 15000 students. Guesthouses – The university has three guesthouses on campus having a capacity of 120 people. Catering – Canteens, cafeterias, dining halls and restaurants which cater for students during the academic year. Health Services – The re is University hospital and health care serves in the campus.

7. Educational Facilities Library –The main library is one of the richest in the country in terms of its entries and historical books and collections. –Colleges and departments have their own libraries. Computer Centre –The centre is equipped with the latest technology and infrastructure, allowing distance learning. Conference Halls –University auditoriums consists of an art gallery and 4 conference halls. There are many modern conference halls within the colleges.

8. Cultural and Sportive Activities Youth, competition and Sport festivals are also organized in various branches between faculties and colleges. Social areas have been formed on campus in order to meet all social necessities of students Several sport teams of students are being formed for competitions and festivals

9. Radio, TV and Students Clubs Radio University broadcasts from FM 102.0 and also from the internet. University TV broadcasts cultural, artistic, sports and documentary programs. There are currently about 175 active student clubs.

10. Colleges Agriculture Letters Science Medicine Econ. and admin. Sciences Education Engineering Theology Dentistry Fine Arts Pharmacy Veterinary Sciences Law Communication Earth Sciences Health Sciences Aquaculture Archiecture and design Tourism Human and Social Sciences Sport Sciences Open Education

11. Higher Schools School of Physical Education and Sports School of Foreign Languages

12. Vocational Schools Erzurum Vocational School Vocational School of Health services Aşkale Vocational School Oltu Vocational School İspir Hamza Polat Vocational School Pasinler Vocational School Narman Vocational School Hınıs Vocational School Tortum Vocational School Senkaya Vocational School Justice Vocational School Horasan Vocational School

13. Graduate Schools Natural and Applied Sciences Social Sciences Health Sciences Education Sciences Winter Sports Sciences Art Sciences

14. Research, Education and Application Centres Environment issues Industrial cooperation Development Training of Language Teaching Computer Sciences Turkish Armenian Relations Seismology Earthquake Medical and Aromatic Plants and Drug Medical Experimental and Application Entrepreneurship Organ transplantation Turkish Culture Carpeting Education Health Research and Application Biotechnology Research Long Distance Education Center East Anatolia Advanced Technology Center Space Research Center

15. Office of International Affairs Acts as a bridge between the University and the outside world in order to provide university students and teaching staff International experience in training and research. Helps incoming foreign students and scientists integrate with the university on their arrival to make them feel at home in the best possible way. Provides information relating to the world’s best opportunities in order to ensure the university’s effective communication with national and international communities.

16. OIA: Activities Bileteral Agreements (MoUs) –Summer School (Bridging Cultures) –Winter School (Pratic Turkish) ESRUC –Turkic Universities Union –Conferences –Student Exchanges –Education Abroad –PAX Europen Programs –Bologna Process –Erasmus + National Programs –Farabi –Mevlana

17. Figures Two programs (English and Turkish) 1100 Students in total (5% international) 230 Faculty members 350 Associates 500 Nurses 1460 Beds 742,000 patients admitted yearly (0,5% international) 47,000 patients had operation per year U nits * Intensive Care Unit *Transplantation (renal, liver and bone marrow) Unit *Cardiao-Thorasic Center (Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery and Thorasic Surgery) *Imaging System *Chemotherapy *Hyperbaric Teatment Unit *Healthy Living Center (Family Medicine) *In Vintro Fertilization Center College of Medicine and Hospital

18. Thank you and we hope to see you at Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey