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Ege University

Ege Üniversitesi
Type	Public research university
Established	1955; 69 years ago (1955)
Affiliation	EUA IAU EUCEN BSUN
Rector	Prof. Dr. Necdet Budak
Academic staff	3,185
Students	65,088
Location	Bornova, İzmir
Campus	Suburban, 852 acres (3.45 km)
Colors	Blue and white
Website	ege.edu.tr

Ege University or Aegean University (Turkish: Ege Üniversitesi) is a public research university in Bornova, İzmir. It was founded in 1955 with the faculties of Medicine and Agriculture. It is the first university to start courses in İzmir and the fourth oldest university in Turkey.

History

Ege University was one of the largest universities in Turkey, with 19 faculties, 9 junior colleges, and 8 institutes, until part of it was separated to establish Dokuz Eylül University in 1982. Following this division, Ege University retained 7 faculties, 3 junior colleges, and approximately 9,000 students. Today, the university has grown to include 15 faculties, 6 junior colleges, 10 vocational training schools, 9 institutes, and 36 research centers.

Organisation

Faculties

• Faculty of Letters
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Communication
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Fisheries
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
• Faculty of Sport Science
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Law

Institutes

• Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
• Institute of Solar Energy
• Institute on Drug Abuse, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Institute of Nuclear Sciences
• Institute of Health Sciences
• Institute of Social Sciences
• Institute of Turkish World Studies
• International Computer Institute

Campus

Dormitory facilities on the campus are managed by the General Directorate of Students' Credits and Dormitories, accommodating approximately 6,000 students. In addition to the rectorate and the main campus in Bornova, Ege University operates vocational training schools in Tire, Bergama, Bayındır, and Ödemiş, as well as the Atatürk Cultural Center in Konak. Applied education centers are located in Urla, Menemen, Mordoğan, Çiğli, and Özdere. The university also maintains an observatory in Kurudağ.

Through these facilities, Ege University provides services in education, science, health, and social and cultural development to both students and the public. To further enhance these offerings, a West Campus was established in Çeşme.

Student life and culture

Ege University provides a range of opportunities for personal, cultural, social, and professional development, complementing its academic programs. Cultural and social activities are held in several venues, including the newly restored Culture and Arts Hall with a capacity for 330 spectators, the Amphitheater with a capacity for 5,000 spectators, the Atatürk Cultural Center (featuring two auditoriums with capacities of 654 and 628 spectators, four seminar rooms, a theater hall, eight workshop rooms, and an exhibition gallery for up to 800 guests), and conference halls located in various faculties and schools. Additional activities include excursions to historical and tourist sites, as well as social events organized at the beginning of the academic year and on weekends.

An Art Gallery, established in March 1997, provides space for exhibitions, while Art Studios offer fine arts courses for students. The university also supports 45 student clubs, covering diverse areas of interest. These clubs operate under the coordination of the General Directorate of Health, Culture, and Sports.

One of the university's most notable events is the annual Sports and Arts Festival held in May. The festival includes concerts, sports games, film and theater presentations, sales and promotional stands, conferences, symposia, scientific meetings, fashion shows, and competitions. Student groups from other Turkish universities and international institutions also participate in the festival.

The university provides a students' camp in Özdere with a capacity of 200 beds, available during 10 periods in the summer vacation for use by students, academic staff, and administrative personnel.

Additionally, new private on-campus dormitories with a capacity of 2,000 students have been completed, enhancing the university's accommodation options. The Counseling and Advisory Service Department also assists students in finding suitable housing.

See also

• Edwards Villa
• Ege University Observatory
• List of universities in İzmir

References

1. "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
2. There had been previous efforts by Rahmi Arslan Bey, governor of İzmir during the World War I years, and during the Greek occupation of İzmir, to build a university in İzmir (Ionian University of Smyrna), but the projects, although advanced, had not been brought to full completion and courses had not started.
3. Günay, Durmuş; Günay, Aslı (2011-04-01). "1933'den Günümüze Türk Yükseköğretiminde Niceliksel Gelişmeler". Yükseköğretim ve Bilim Dergisi (in Turkish) (1): 1–22. ISSN 2146-5959.

External links

• Ege University (Official Website) (in English and Turkish)
• Ege University Information Package and Course Catalogue Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
• Ege University Science and Technology Centre and Technology Transfer Office (EBILTEM-TTO) (in English and Turkish)
• EGE Teknopark
• Ege University Campus Map

v t e İzmir
Known as Smyrna in English until about 1930
Settlements	Central districts (İlçe) Balçova Bayraklı Bornova Buca Çiğli Gaziemir Güzelbahçe Karabağlar Karşıyaka Konak Narlıdere Neighborhoods Alsancak İnciraltı Karataş Kemeraltı
History	Timeline of İzmir Kadifekale Smyrna Greek landing at Smyrna Occupation of Smyrna Turkish capture of Smyrna Great fire of Smyrna Responsibility List of mayors of İzmir
Universities	Dokuz Eylül University Ege University İzmir Bakırçay University İzmir Democracy University İzmir Institute of Technology İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University İzmir University of Economics Yaşar University
Museums and monuments	Agora of Smyrna Atatürk Mask Atatürk Monument Atatürk, His Mother and Women's Rights Monument Avrasya Anı Evi Bostanlı Open-air Archaeological Museum Natural History Museum of Ege University İnciraltı Sea Museum İzmir Archaeological Museum İzmir Art and Sculpture Museum İzmir Ethnography Museum İzmir Toy Museum Women's Museum Yıldıztepe Military Cemetery
Religious buildings	Mosques Başdurak Mosque Hisar Mosque Kestanepazarı Mosque Salepçioğlu Mosque Yalı Mosque Churches St. John the Evangelist's Anglican Church St. John's Cathedral St. Mary's Church (Bornova) St. Mary's Church (Konak) Saint Polycarp Church St. Stepanos Church (destroyed) Saint Voukolos Church Synagogues Bet Israel Synagogue Signora Giveret Synagogue
Transportation	Adnan Menderes Airport Alsancak Ferry Terminal Balçova Gondola Bergama Acropolis Gondola ESHOT İzdeniz İZBAN İzmir Coach Terminal İzmir Metro İzmir Tram Karşıyaka Ferry Terminal Konak Ferry Terminal Pasaport Ferry Terminal Port of İzmir Trams in İzmir
Buildings and structures	Asansör Buca Gölet İzmir Clock Tower İzmir Parachute Tower Kültürpark Ülkü Park List of tallest buildings in İzmir Yeni Kavaflar Market
Squares	Cumhuriyet Gündoğdu Konak Lozan
Category:İzmir

38°27′14″N 27°12′42″E / 38.4539°N 27.2117°E / 38.4539; 27.2117

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