Atılım University

Atılım University is one of the oldest foundations (private and non-profit) universities, established in 1996 in Ankara, the capital of Turkey It offers high-quality education at European Standards (Bologna Process) and is recognized through world university rankings. It offers globally accredited degrees and diplomas with a diploma supplement award by the EU. It is one of the leading and growing private universities with its innovative institutions in Turkey. Atılım University is a well-known foundation university between private universities in its region and worldwide through its remarkable collaborations with universities based on exchange and international mobility programs. The main strength of Atılım University is to take part in domestic and international rankings based on leading ranking institutions in terms of global, regional, and subject perspectives.

Founded in Ankara with the purpose of being a university which “provides high quality education, produces science and technology, conducts research and enlightens the future of our country”, Atılım University takes firm steps to attain its target and even carry it one step further. Atılım University’s goal is to develop individuals capable of attaining and putting to use the universal information required in the age of technology; individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced in their respective fields, able to work as team members, and are not afraid of competition.

In addition, they will operate in close relationship with the international community while being able to protect and preserve artistic, cultural, and historical values; and be sensitive towards environmental issues while being dynamic, inquisitive, and aware of their country’s problems. Atılım University is located on 250 acres of land in İncek, one of Ankara's most recent and fastest developing residential areas, 20 km from the City Centre and 7 km from the highway. The campus contains faculty buildings, laboratories, conference halls, basketball and volleyball fields, a gymnasium, tennis courts, a condition hall, a swimming pool, recreation areas where outdoor activities are also carried out, cafeterias and restaurants.

The Higher Education Quality Council of Turkey (THEQC) declared that Atılım University has full accreditations for all departments for 5 years. Atılım University is in the process of increasing the number of accredited programs so that Atılım University graduates will have education according to global education requirements. Atılım University bachelor programs listed below in the School of Engineering provide accreditation through MUDEK:

• Computer Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Atılım University bachelor programs listed below in the School of Arts and Sciences provide accreditation through FEDEK:

• English Language and Literature
• Mathematics
• Translation and Interpretation
• Psychology

Atılım University bachelor programs listed below in the School of Business provide accreditation through STAR:

• Business Administration
• International Trade and Logistics

Atılım University Department of Tourism and Hotel Management has TURAK accreditation. Atılım University Department of Architecture has MİAK accreditation. Atılım University School of Foreign Languages has Pearson accreditation. Atılım University Department of Public Relations and Advertising has İLAD accreditation.

Atılım University provides undergraduate degrees from eight schools, two vocational schools and graduate degrees from three graduate schools.

• School of Arts and Sciences,
• School of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture,
• School of Law,
• School of Business,
• School of Engineering,
• School of Health Sciences,
• School of Medicine,
• School of Civil Aviation
• Atılım Vocational School
• Vocational School of Health Services
• Graduate School of Social Sciences,
• Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences,
• Graduate School of Health Sciences.

Atılım University has the 4th largest university library in Ankara. Our library aims to create team spirit, service, and perfection within itself, enable the library users to produce and the information and to create a learning society.

Atılım University promotes internationalization both in education and in campus life with a multinational environment and participative approach. It offers exchange, internship and international mobility programs in EU countries and other parts of the world. International students are from over 70 different countries all over the world including Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Balkans, the Gulf Region, and the Caucasus. The University employs internationally experienced and renowned staff. In most of the academic programs, the medium of instruction is English.

Atılım University is a prominent and leading research university with more than 180+ state-of-the-art laboratories and a unique Metal Forming Center of Excellence (MFCE) which is one of the 5 comparable centers all over the world. The University promotes a student-centred approach and hands-on training in education and research. The Technology Development Center (TEKMER), the Hangar in Esenboğa International Airport in cooperation, the Scientific Research Projects (BAP) as the research support program offering funds for scholars, the Research Laboratory Projects (ALP) as the program offering funds to establish new laboratories and to turn them into prospective research and the Undergraduate Research Project (LAP) as the research support program offering funds for undergraduate students are among the research and technology opportunities offered at Atılım University.