Hacettepe University
Hacettepe University (Turkish: Hacettepe Üniversitesi) is a leading state university in Ankara, Turkey. It was established on 8 July 1967. It is ranked first among the Turkish universities by URAP in 2021.
Hacettepe Üniversitesi | |
| Motto | To the leading edge... Toward being the best... |
|---|---|
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 1967 |
Academic affiliations | EUA |
| Rector | Mehmet Cahit Güran |
Administrative staff | 3638 |
| Students | 49582 |
| Location | , Turkey |
| Campus | Urban, 21 hectares (52 acres) Suburban, 588 hectares (1,453 acres) |
Sporting affiliations | Hacettepe Üniversitesi |
| Mascot | Stag |
| Website | www |
The university has two main campuses. The first campus is in the old town of Ankara and hosts the Medical Centre, and the second one, Beytepe Campus is 13 km (8 mi) from the city centre. The Beytepe Campus covers 6,000,000 m2 (600 ha; 1,483 acres) of green land and woodland, and hosts the faculties of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Law, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Letters, and Science. In addition to these two main campuses, the School of Social Work is at Keçiören, and the Turkish State Conservatory in Ankara, affiliated with the university as of 1982, is at the Beşevler Campus. The rector of the university is Mehmet Cahit Güran, who was appointed by the Presidency on 24 June 2020.