Kırıkkale University, which stands on the banks of the river Kızılırmak, was founded in 1992. It is situated at a place that is far from the hustle and bustle of the city and yet, it is a place where one can quickly and easily reach the cultural and social facilities of the urban life.
The university contributes a lot to our country with its highly-skilled academic staff and modern technical equipment. Our university ranks among the best universities in our country in terms of the number of students per lecturer. Being so close to Ankara attracts most of the students as they can easily reach the scientific, cultural and social facilities of the capital city.
As of today, education in Kırıkkale University is carried on in 8 Faculties, 2 Vocational Schools and 3 Graduate Schools.
Communication with the
University
Kırıkkale University International Office
Rectorate-Central Campus
Yahşihan, 71450, Kırıkkale/Turkey
Phone : +90 318 357 36 44–357 35 44
+90 318 357 36 34–357 34 54
Fax : +90 318 357 36 94
E-mail : rektorluk@kku.edu.tr
Web : http://www.kku.edu.tr
Location
The main campus of Kırıkkale University is situated on Ankara-Kırıkkale main road 7 km away from the city center in an area of 5500 acres. All units of the university, except for extension campus of Keskin Vocational School, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry, are located on the main campus.
Academic Calendar
| Fall Semester | September - January |
| Final Exams for Fall Semester | Mid January |
| Make-up examination for Fall Semester | February |
| Spring Semester | March – June |
| Final Exams for Spring Semester | Mid June |
| Make-up examination for Spring Semester | June – July |
Kırıkkale University is a state university which is supported mainly by state funds. The formal Head of the University is the Rector who implements the resolutions of the governing bodies of higher education and the university board and also ensures coordination among organizations attached to the university. The University Senate is the chief academic body at the university level and responsible for coordinating the academic activities of the university.
Students are admitted to the faculties and schools of the university in accordance with the University Entrance Examination results determined by the Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) in Ankara or the results of the aptitude test held by the university itself for some schools. Admission to graduate studies (master and doctoral studies) is in accordance with the academic rules and regulations concerning graduate studies as set by the University of Kırıkkale Graduate Schools’ Rules and Regulations.
Kırıkkale University has adequate
accommodation facilities. The dormitory for girls on the main campus can seat
1096 students while the one for boys can accommodate 852 students. The dormitory
for 160 male students on Keskin Campus and the one for 200 female students in
the center of Keskin are in service.
Addresses of Dormitories
Kırıkkale Dormitory
Central Campus 71450
Yahşihan KIRIKKALE
Phone : +90 318 357 23 02- 357 25 90–91–92
Keskin Dormitory (for male students)
Kırıkkale Vocational School Campus
Keskin KIRIKKALE
Phone : 0318 515 52 20–21
Keskin Dormitory (for female students)
Cumhuriyet Square
Keskin KIRIKKALE
Phone : +90 318 515 52 22 – 23
There are refectories, canteens, a central cafeteria with the capacity to serve 3000 students and a central kitchen on the main campus. The needs of food and drink of the students who study in Keskin Vocational School are met by the refectory and the cafeteria on Keskin Campus. In addition to this, the fully-equipped kitchen in the hospital conducting under the Faculty of Medicine meets the catering needs of the staff, the students and the patients.
Medical Facilities
The Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports Affairs located on campus conducts medico-social services. This department offers health service to all university employees and students. Students having no national health insurance are sent to Süleyman Demirel Research and Application Hospital or any other hospitals for the purpose of treatment and their expenses are paid by the university. The Faculty of Dentistry, established in 2004, provides dental care for the students, the employees and local people.
Financial Support for Students
Students, academically successful and /or in need of financial aid, may be supported by various sources within and outside the university. The University Funds and several national and local NGOs provide scholarships for university students.
The Turkish Government has cultural exchange agreements with various countries. Foreign applicants should contact Turkish Embassies in their own countries about the possibility of receiving a scholarship from the Turkish Government.
Registrar’s office is a central office for all of the students for admission, registration and other administrative matters.
The EU office was established in 2004 for the institutional support to the student/staff mobility and to the projects carried out within the scope of Erasmus Programme. The EU office supports projects and programmes in order to provide the participation and contribution of our academic staff to different research areas. For this purpose, establishment of University-wide communication, provision of an improved network among national and international people and institutions, effective direction of information to the relevant faculties and departments are among the EU office’s priorities.
Erasmus/ECTS Institutional
Co-ordianator:
Prof. Dr. İsmail ÖZÇELİK
EU Office, Kırıkkale University
Rectorate Central Campus
Yahşihan 71451 Kırıkkale/Turkey
Phone : +90 318 357 37 43
Fax : +90 318 357 37 43
E-mail : abofisi@kku.edu.tr
Web : www.kku.edu.tr/~abofisi/indexing.htm
International Relations and EU Coordination office
| President | Dr.Armağan ERDOĞAN |
| Vice President - Erasmus Office Coordinator | Rüstem ORHAN |
| Erasmus/ECTS/DS | M. Akif SANAY |
| Lingua/ECTS/DS | Ahmet KURNAZ |
| Lingua/ ECTS/DS | Dr. İsmail ÇAKIR |
| Youth/Minerva | Faruk TAVSANCIOGLU |
Contact Address
EU Office, Kırıkkale University
Rectorate Central Campus
Yahşihan 71451 Kırıkkale/Turkey
Phone : +90 318 357 37 43
E-mail : abofisi@kku.edu.tr
Students can engage in countless indoor and outdoor activities organized by 40 student clubs dealing with sports, arts, environment, literature, etc. such as Mountaineering and Skiing Sports Club, Environment Club, Theatre Club and Turkish Folk Dances Club. Students are encouraged to form new clubs or participate in the existing ones.
There is one football pitch in standard size, apart from 2 carpet football pitches, 3 volleyball and 2 basketball fields, an athletics field, a tennis court and an indoor gym. We have also a Turkish bath, a sauna, a heated swimming pool, and a shock pool along with the necessary equipment for weight lifting workouts and wrestling. In addition, the sports facilities within the Campus of Keskin are as follows; a football pitch, a carpet football pitch, basketball and volleyball fields, a small sports complex with workout rooms and bathrooms.
In Foreign Languages Education, Research and Application Center (KUYADIM), language courses are given to those who wish to learn new foreign languages and to improve their current levels of foreign language and also prepare students for proficiency exams such as TOEFL.
The Main Campus is situated on the Kırıkkale - Ankara main road, 7 km away from the city center. Shuttles between the University and the city centre are operated on a certain timetable. It takes only an hour to travel to the University main campus from Ankara by coach.
ATMs are available in the main campus. There is also a post office within the building of Kırıkkale Vocational College.
Our university libraries offer services in three different locations increasing the number and the variety of books and periodicals from day to day. The Central Library has moved to its new building this year and the computing system has been rearranged. There is a modern library within the structure of the Faculty of Law and in the Faculty of Medicine. Keskin Vocational School has also a modern library with internet connection. Our libraries possess approximately 38.000 bounded books in total, 30.000 of which are in Turkish and 8.000 of which are in foreign languages and there are also more than 400 journals. Our central library currently subscribes to approximately 40 periodicals published in various foreign languages.
Our university has become a member of the data-bases named Proquest 5000 and Science Direct. Our lecturers and students are able to access approximately 8.000 scientific periodicals from Proquest 5000 and 1.200 journals belonging to Elsevier Publications from Science Direct without a password within the campus area.
Student Council consists of elected representatives of students from each academic unit. The president of the council can attend the Senate meetings to represent students on academic and administrative matters.