Founded in 2007, Çankiri Karatekin Üniversitesi (Çankiri Karatekin University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Cankiri (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Tasmescit, Ballica. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Çankiri Karatekin Üniversitesi (CKU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Çankiri Karatekin Üniversitesi (CKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 13 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Turkish higher education organization a most selective institution. CKU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.