Karadeniz Technical University
University’s presentation
Founded with the approval of the bill proposed by Trabzon Deputy Mustafa Reşit Tarakçıoğlu and his twenty-eight comrades by the law no. 6594 of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey dated 20 May 1955, KTU is the first university of Turkey established outside Istanbul and Ankara. About 8 years after its foundation, Faculties of Basic Sciences, Civil Engineering and Architecture,Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Forestry were established through the assignment of staff for the rector’s office and faculties under the law no. 336 dated 19 September 1963. The university commenced its educational activities in the elementary school building of Ataturk Primary School located in the Esentepe neighborhood of Trabzon on 2 December 1963. Later in 1966, it moved to its current campus. Continuing to its development, KTU assigned faculty staff to the faculties of Earth Sciences and Medicine with the law no. 1659 dated 4 January 1973.
Following the enactment of the Law on Higher Education no. 2547 in 1981, the university accelerated its expansion by opening new faculties and departments. Today, KTU is one of the outstanding universities in Turkey with its 12 faculties, 1 school, 6 graduate schools, 8 vocational schools, and 24 research and application centers as well as 2,077 well-qualified academics and 40,000 students from 81 provinces of Turkey and many different countries.
Address
Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi, Dis Iliskiler Ofisi, Fen Fakultesi Giris Kati, 61080, Ortahisar/TRABZON
Website
www.ktu.edu.tr/ofinafen
Social Network
Instagram: ktu.erasmus
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ofinaf
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Fields of Education
- Arts and Humanities
- History
- Economic and Social Sciences
- Sciences and Technologies
- Law and Political Sciences
- Health (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental, Sports)
- Engineering
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
Onur AYDIN, ktu.iro.aydin@gmail.com
Do you have a Buddy system?
Yes
Academic calendar (link)
Number of students in the institution
over 30,000
Proportion of international students
over 1200 degree-seeking international students, around 15 incoming Erasmus+ students
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
Turkish
Level required
- A2
Official certification
Official certification not asked
Other languages of instruction
English
Level required for the other languages
- B1
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification not asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
Clarifications about the courses
In most departments, the language of instruction is Turkish; however, English language support is provided.
In the following departments, courses are offered fully in English:
- International Relations
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- English Language and Literature
Information about Online Courses & Distance Learning
KTU has an in-house online/distance learning system called KTU UZEM. Students are able to attend synchronous and asynchronous online classes.
Equivalence of university credits
Additional fees
No
Services available on the campus
- Dormitory
- Dining halls
- Sports facilities
- Market
- Post office
- Bank and ATMs
- Library
- Cafes and restaurants
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
-
On-campus accommodation solutions?
Yes
Accommodation solutions and amounts
Karadeniz Technical University offers accommodation for incoming Erasmus+ students at the KTU Koru Student Dormitory.
As the number of rooms is limited, incoming students are strongly advised to make their application at least two months in advance of their arrival in Trabzon.