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Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University: A Young University with Challenging Targets
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University was established in 1992 as a state university with four proposed faculties: the Faculty of Arts & Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, the Faculty of Technical Education and the Faculty of Fisheries. Mugla School of Management, founded in 1975, originally affiliated with the Ankara Academy of Economics and Administrative Sciences, was the first higher education institution in Muğla. It then became the first faculty of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University upon its establishment. In addition, Muğla Vocational School, founded in 1989 as part of Izmir Dokuz Eylül University, joined Muğla University.
When first founded, the aim of the university was to support contemporary instruction and research in various areas of the social, natural, and pedagogical sciences, as well as the arts and humanities, in conjunction with vocational training. At that time, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University had only 1,128 students in one department and three programmes. Over the past 20 years, the university has grown to include nine faculties, three graduate schools, four schools, nine vocational schools, and thirteen research and application centres:
1994: Ula Vocational School and Ortaca Vocational School open their doors
1995: Milas Vocational School and the School of Physical Education and Sports join the university
1997: Muğla School of Health and the Faculty of Technical Education welcome their first students
1998: Fethiye Vocational School begins academic activities
1999: Dalaman Vocational School founded
2001: The Faculty of Education and School of Tourism and Hotel Management begin academic activities
2002: Fethiye School of Health opens
2004: The Faculty of Fine Arts, the Faculty of Fisheries, and Yatağan Vocational School open.
2006: The Faculty of Engineering and Datça Vocational School open and welcome their first students
2007: The Faculty of Medicine joins the university
2010: The Faculty of Arts & Sciences and Humanities divides into two faculties: the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Letters and Humanities.
Since its establishment, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University has been in pursuit of quality higher education and research in order to contribute to the sociocultural, scientific, and technological development of Turkey. Developing a systematic and comprehensive education programme for the thorough dissemination, discovery, and application of knowledge requires a competent infrastructure. As such, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University embarked on a fast advancement and investment project in 1994. The benefactor of the university, Sıtkı Koçman, whose financial contributions to education deserve great admiration, has also supported this push for growth.
Today, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University encompasses a two million square metre campus surrounded by a spectacular mountain view and smaller university sites and schools across the province. Currently, the university services over 32,000 students and employs over 1,300 full time academic staff.
Why Choose Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University?
A modern college town surrounded by natural beauty
Muğla is situated in Muğla Province, a major centre of Turkish and world tourism. Its legendary gulfs, bays, and beaches, magnificent landscapes and forests, and impressive cultural heritage of past Anatolian civilisations have led to the region’s prestige. Nearby holiday destinations, such as Bodrum, Marmaris, Datça, Fethiye, and Dalyan are very popular among tourists. The city of Muğla is an attractive location for university students with its urban consciousness and protected historical-cultural legacy.
Young and dynamic academic faculty
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University has a team of young, friendly, dynamic and dedicated academics who closely follow global developments in science and education. Applying their research to their teaching, they help students broaden their knowledge and develop their talents. Regional, national and international research projects are conducted, through which students can participate and gain professional and scientific experience.
Effective academic advising
Starting with their registration in the first year, all students at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University receive guidance and support from their assigned academic advisor. Students work with advisors whenever they have any concern regarding their education. This is important for students particularly when choosing courses, as Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University offers a remarkably wide selection of courses, and for establishing foundations for personal development.
Health and social counselling
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University provides health and counselling services to all students for their social and emotional needs. The services are provided free of charge within the campus’s health centre.
Modern buildings and facilities
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University provides a very pleasant campus environment both for students and staff. Facilities include well-equipped buildings, laboratories, a variety of dining facilities, a modern library, attractive centres for socio-cultural activities, a health centre, sports facilities, and modern dormitories.
Sports facilities
Students and staff of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University can participate in many kinds of sports through facilities around campus, including a swimming pool, sports halls with amenities, football fields, tennis courts, basketball grounds and a fitness hall. Students are also encouraged to join courses and educational programmes available for the beginners of different sports.
Traditional Spring Festival
The Traditional Spring Festival, organised every year in May, gives students and staff the opportunity to enjoy a carnival-like environment. The natural beauty of springtime in Mugla, accompanied by a variety of students’ activities, surrounds the city for an entire week.
Student-oriented allocation of financial resources
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University is a ‘state university’ that provides the same quality of education and student facilities as a private university, thanks to the generous financial contributions of its benefactor Sıtkı Koçman. Most of these resources are allocated for student resources and facilities, so students can enjoy a welcoming campus environment with quality education and social venues.
Student activities
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University students are encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities. Various student clubs, along with student-organized symposiums, conferences, contests, trips, outdoor sports activities, cultural activities, are among the many opportunities available to students for extra curricular involvement.
Job opportunities
As Muğla Province is host to a multitude of tourism enterprises, students can find a variety of part time or full time employment opportunities for weekends, semester holidays or during the summer.
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