Hacettepe University

Hacettepe University is a major state university in Ankara, Turkey. Based on academic performance, it ranks 1st among Turkish universities with medical schools. The University has two main campuses. The first is located in the old town of Ankara and hosts the Medical Centre, and the second is the Beytepe Campus, which 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 located at Keçiören, and the Turkish State Conservatory in Ankara, affiliated with the University as of 1982, is located at the Besevler Campus.

Mission Hacettepe University pledges itself to train highly qualified individuals for the future of the country in the light of the universal values and availing of its wide experience in science, technology and art and to offer its output in the fields of research, education and service for the benefit of the society. Vision The vision of Hacettepe University is to become a leading university where the individuals are proud to be a member of both in the national and international arena and which contributes to our country`s progress to transcend the level of contemporary civilizations with the higher education it offers and academic knowledge, technology and art it generates. Values In Hacettepe University, we acknowledge the following values as our guide. Transparency : Activities are carried out in our University so as to be visible to all stakeholders. Every individual at the administrative position are fully accountable and thus, holds the responsibility for their decisions and actions. Equity : The University administration never discriminates between the employees, attaches utmost importance to the merit system, treats employees accordingly and respects them for their labour. Copperativeness, solidarity, sharing : Employees of the University act within a manner of Copperation, solidarity and sharing. Innovation and creativity : Employees of the University have the right to express their innovative and creative opinions without any constraint and they do not refrain from taking risks when necessary.

Foundation year: 1967
Short name: HU
Type: Public
Students: 42830
Faculty: 2160
Faculty/Students Ratio: 20:1
Region:AsiaLocation: Ankara