Bursa Technical University
Bursa Teknik Üniversitesi | |
Logo of Bursa Technical University | |
| Motto | Innovative State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | July 21, 2010 (16 years ago) |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Naci Çağlar |
Academic staff | 471 |
| Students | 8,739 [1] |
| Undergraduates | 6,915 |
| Postgraduates | 1,824 |
| Location | Bursa , Turkey 40°15′07″N 29°05′37″E / 40.25191°N 29.09354°E |
| Language | Turkish, English |
| Colours | Navy blue, Turquoise |
| Website | www |
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Bursa Technical University (Turkish: Bursa Teknik Üniversitesi) is a public university located in Bursa, Turkey. It was founded in 2010, becoming the fifth technical university in Turkey and the second public university in Bursa.[2] The university was established by Law No. 6005, published in the Official Gazette on 21 July 2010.[3]
BTU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines. As of 2022, the university has 8,739 students and 471 academic staff members.[1] The language of instruction is Turkish and partially English.
History
[edit]The university admitted its first students in the 2011–2012 academic year. Prof. Dr. Ali Sürmen served as the founding rector. As of 2022, the rector is Prof. Dr. Naci Çağlar.[4]
Academic units
[edit]Faculties
[edit]- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Maritime Sciences
- Faculty of Forestry
- Faculty of Communication
- Faculty of Architecture and Design
Institutes
[edit]- Graduate School of Education
Schools
[edit]- School of Foreign Languages
Research centers
[edit]BTU hosts various research and application centers, including centers for robotics and smart systems, electric vehicles, central research laboratories, and earthquake engineering.[5]
Campuses
[edit]The university operates on two main campuses: Mimar Sinan and Yıldırım Bayezid. Both campuses are located near the city center and are accessible by public transport.[6]
Student life
[edit]BTU offers a range of student clubs in sports, culture, arts, and science. Facilities include cafeterias, sports halls, and social spaces.[7]
Academic journals
[edit]- Academic Review of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering
- Ağaç ve Orman
Technopark and Technology Transfer Office
[edit]The Bursa Technical University Technopark (Bursateknopark) and Technology Transfer Office (Bursatto) operate within the university.[8][9]
Former Bursa Orhangazi University students
[edit]After the closure of Bursa Orhangazi University in 2016, its students were transferred to Bursa Technical University.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "BTU - University Information" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ↑ "About BTU". Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ↑ "Establishment Law". Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "BTU Rectorate". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Academic Units". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Location and Campuses". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Student Clubs". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Bursa Technopark". Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ↑ "Bursatto". Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ↑ Decision on Students from Closed Higher Education Institutions Archived 11 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine

