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Established in 1973, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and in 1974, the Gaziantep Engineering Faculty of which the medium of instruction is English are the basis of the University of Gaziantep. The Gaziantep Engineering Faculty was founded by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, opening in 1974. Following this, in 1977, the Department of Food Engineering in 1981, the Department of Civil Engineering in 1982, established the Department of Engineering Physics. The University of Gaziantep became an independent state university on 27th June 1987. The Gaziantep Engineering Faculty and Gaziantep Vocational School of Higher Education in Middle East Technical University (METU) was connected to the University of Gaziantep by the same law. In addition to them, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, the Faculty of Education in Adiyaman, Vocational School of Higher Education in Kilis, Graduate Schools of Natural and Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, and Health Sciences and the State Conservatory of Turkish Music were established. In the body of the University, in 1990, the Vocational School of Higher Education for Health Services attached to the Rectorship, in 1995, the Departments of Industrial Engineering and Textile Engineering attached to the Faculty of Engineering, in 1997, the Higher School of Physical Education and Sports, Gaziantep Higher School of Health, Yusuf Serefoglu Higher School of Health in Kilis, Vocational School of Higher Education in Bosnia and Vocational School of Higher Education in Nizip, in 1998, the Muallim Rifat Education Faculty in Kilis, and Vocational School of Higher Education in Gölbasi, in 2001, the Vocational School of Higher Education for Tourism and Hotel Management, in 2002, the Education Faculty in Gaziantep and Vocational School of Higher Education in Oguzeli, in 2003, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Kilis were founded. View full university

A university that is open to changes and educates qualified individuals within universal values serves individuals, society, and all institutions-organizations in education, science, art, and health fields. To be a world university which has a high international competition ability in educational and scientific activities. Commitment to Ethical Values, Co-Production, Respect for Diversity, Respect for Expertise, Innovative / Creativity, Sharing, Efficiency and productivity in resource use, Continuous improvement understanding, Stakeholder orientation, Perfectionism, Civic sensitivity, Process orientation. Overview Gaziantep is the largest trade and industrial center in the west of Southeastern Turkey. Culturally and socio-economically, it is the most developed city in the region. The University of Gaziantep was founded as a state university on 27 June 1987. However, higher education on Campus began as early as 1973 when the institute was an extension campus of the Middle East Technical University. The Main Campus is located at Gaziantep with its extension campuses situated in the neighboring cities and districts of Naci Topçuoğlu Vocational School, Oğuzeli, Nizip, İslahiye, Nurdağı, Araban and 15 Temmuz Campus. The Administration University of Gaziantep is a state university institution subject to the same laws as those governing other universities in Turkey. It is supported mainly by state funds allocated by the Turkish Parliament. The administration of the University is implemented according to the Law on Higher Education. The formal head of the University is the Rector. The Rector implements the resolutions of higher education's governing bodies, review and decide on the proposals of university boards, and ensure coordination among organizations attached to the University. The University Senate is the chief academic body at the university level and responsible for coordinating the University's academic activities. Associations & Accreditation, The University of Gaziantep is a full individual member of the European University Association. An Erasmus Pilot Project for student exchange was run in the academic year of 2003-2004. View full university