Adıyaman University (ADYU) is a state university established in Adıyaman on March 17, 2006. The university was formed by merging the colleges and faculties of İnönü University, Gaziantep University and Harran University within the borders of Adıyaman province under a single roof. Since its establishment, ADYU has been conducting scientific studies and research aimed at contributing to regional and national development.
The university carries out its educational activities on four different campuses: Central Campus, Kâhta Campus, Besni Campus and Gölbaşı Campus. These campuses cover a total area of 2 million 287 thousand square meters. ADYU's academic structure consists of 13 faculties, 1 state conservatory, 3 colleges, 5 vocational schools, 3 institutes and more than 20 research centers. The university offers students a wide range of educational opportunities in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
Although the language of instruction at Adıyaman University is predominantly Turkish, some programs are also taught in English. The university is ambitious in scientific research and technological developments and is equipped with modern laboratories and research centers for this purpose. Units such as the Central Research Laboratory, Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and Astrophysics Application and Research Center increase the research capacity of the university and host scientific projects.
The University attaches great importance to international collaborations. International experiences are offered through student and academic exchange programs such as Erasmus+, Mevlana and Farabi. In addition, the university has a special coordinator unit for international students. This unit manages the admission processes of international students and supports their academic and social lives.
ADYU adopts a student-oriented education approach and offers students a wide range of social opportunities. Sports facilities, social facilities and cultural activities on campuses contribute to students' personal development as well as their academic lives. The university also offers various scholarship opportunities to its students. These scholarships are given to successful and needy students to provide financial support.
The vision of Adıyaman University is to be a university that contributes to regional and national development, produces science and technology, and educates innovative and entrepreneurial individuals. Its mission is to serve the society through scientific research and education and training activities, to support sustainable development and to ensure the individual development of students at the highest level.
One of the strengths of ADYU is the importance it attaches to research projects. The Scientific Research Projects Unit (BAP) plays an active role in supporting and conducting various scientific projects. The university's research centers contribute to the scientific literature by conducting innovative studies in various disciplines. In addition, the scientific journals published by ADYU have a respected position in the academic world.
Adıyaman University acts in line with quality policies and strategic plans to continuously improve the quality of education. The quality policy of the university is to conduct scientific studies and research according to the needs of the region and society, and to contribute to regional and national development by producing knowledge and technology. Strategic plans, on the other hand, determine the long-term goals of the university and plan the necessary steps to achieve these goals.