Karadeniz Technical University

Karadeniz Technical University
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi
Blackseatechnical university
TypeState Technical University
Established20 May 1955; 69 years ago (1955-05-20)
PresidentHamdullah Çuvalcı
Academic staff
2,159[1]
Students31,858[1]
Location,
Member ofEUA
Websitektu.edu.tr

Karadeniz Technical University (Turkish: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi or KTÜ) is a public research university in Trabzon, in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. Established in 1955, it is the fourth oldest university in Turkey. Karadeniz Technical University is a state university institution subject to the Law No. 2547 on Higher Education in Turkey. It is supported mainly by state funds allocated by the Turkish Parliament.[2]

The university has 80 departments, 12 faculties and 6 graduate schools. With 2,159 teaching staff and 31,858 students, Karadeniz Technical University is one of the largest universities in Turkey.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi". ktu.edu.tr.
  2. ^ "Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi". www.ktu.edu.tr.
  3. ^ Yönetim KTU website (in Turkish)