GENERAL INFORMATION

Ege University is a state university that acts as a focal point for education, research, cultural and social activities in the city of Izmir and the Aegean region.

Ege University is the first university in the region and the fourth oldest one in Turkey. Since its foundation in 1955, it has pioneered many changes in the Turkish Higher Education system and has been in a continuous search for new tools of improvement. Ege University is named after the region it is located in, the Aegean Region which has been the cradle of Science, Culture and Art since ancient times. Thus, Ege University's location is an asset for its traditional role of igniting and leading democratic, change-oriented movements.

Ege University carries fundamental ideal of achieving excellence and highest quality in undergraduate and graduate education, in research and in public service by encouraging critical intellectual development, combining research and teaching, redefining educational goals of this millennium and by utilizing physical and human resources to provide a better learning environment and guided learning.

Ege University is the University of Choice for intelligent, motivated students who are willing to learn and accept responsibility and wish to receive high quality education in an atmosphere where ideas are freely exchanged.

Being a university with an international perspective, the educational system of Ege University is based on the principle of creative teaching and participatory learning. The University embraces many diverse fields and disciplines of study; therefore the academic calendar and the duration of studies vary.

The educational process is enriched by a number of other activities, parallel to the core studies, such as seminars, lectures by invited scholars, educational visits, as well as summer schools and conferences that are organized by the University's Departments. The curricula of all the institutions of the university contain required courses and a wide choice of electives offered both within and outside their area of specialization, some taught in English.

Vision & Mission

The vision is to become one of the top leading Universities in the world in teaching and research by forming and developing contacts, collaborations and co-operations with national and international platforms of science and technology, and by promoting a strong institutional culture and identity.

The mission is

• To produce new knowledge at global scale
• To produce competent, capable and innovative graduates who are up-to date in knowledge, well-equipped culturally and are aware of the national and global issues
• To endeavor to improve the life quality of the society at regional and national level