Founded in 1955, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi (Karadeniz Technical University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Trabzon (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi (KTU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Turkish higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi (KTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 65 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Turkish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
