Fatih University
| Fatih University | |
|---|---|
  Main building, student affairs etc.  educational buildings in winter | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Type | Private |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Şerif Ali Tekalan |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Campus | Suburb |
| Affiliations | European Credit Transfer System Gülen movement |
| Website | www.fatih.edu.tr |
Fatih University is a private (foundation) university with branches in Büyükçekmece, and , Anatolian Side, Istanbul, Turkey. In Turkey, there is no private university in the actual sense yet: All universities are subject to regulations of the Higher Education Council and all get their students via Student Selection and Placement Center (SSPC), a governmental institution that holds countrywide compulsory exam for entrance to universities. With regard to its social inclination, it has connections with Gülen movement.[1] It employs professors from over 30 countries focusing on academic diversity.
The university was established in 1996 by the Turkish Association of Health and Medical Treatment. The ninth President Suleyman Demirel was present at the formal inauguration of the University in November 1996.
The rector of Fatih University is Prof. Dr. Şerif Ali Tekalan.[2] Mustafa Özcan is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fatih University.
Fatih University has seven faculties: Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Theology, four graduate institutes (Institute of Sciences, Institute of Social Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, and Institute of Economics And Statistics), and four vocational schools located on three campuses. The School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Vocational School of Medical Studies, and School of Vocational Studies were in Ankara until 2013. The School of Medicine has been moved to Istanbul as of 2013–2014 academic year.
English is the medium of instruction in most departments, and students are encouraged to learn an additional foreign language.[citation needed] There are also separate/parallel departments that teach students in Turkish, mother language.
Fatih University has the highest number of international students (from 102 countries) among Turkish universities, which makes it the most colorful Turkish university.[citation needed] Tuition fee is lower for international students than for native students.[citation needed] The number of students getting education at the university is around 14 thousand.
As for research centers,
- Atatürk Research Center
- Industrial Automation Technology Development and Liaison Investment Project
- BioNanoTechnology Research and Development Center
- Civilizations Research Center
- Turkish Language Teaching Research and Application Center
- Sema Medical Application and Research Hospital
See also
References
- ↑ The Gülen Movement: A Sociological Analysis of a Civic Movement Rooted in Moderate Islam, by Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh
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