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University in İzmir, Turkey

Not to be confused with the [University of the Aegean](/source/University_of_the_Aegean) in Greece.

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Ege University Ege Üniversitesi Type Public research university Established May 20, 1955; 71 years ago (1955-05-20)[1] Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Budak Faculty 3,185 Students 65,088 Location Bornova, İzmir Campus Suburban, 852 acres (3.45 km2) Colors Blue and white Website ege.edu.tr

University rankings Global – Overall QS World[2] 1001-1200 (2026) Regional – Overall QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[3] 103 (2022)

**Ege University** or **Aegean University** ([Turkish](/source/Turkish_language): *Ege Üniversitesi*) is a [public](/source/Public_university) [research university](/source/Research_university) in [Bornova, İzmir](/source/Bornova). It was founded in 1955 with the faculties of Medicine and Agriculture. It is the first university to start courses in [İzmir](/source/%C4%B0zmir)[a] and the fourth oldest university in Turkey.[4][b]

## History

Ege University was one of the largest universities in Turkey, with 19 faculties, 9 junior colleges, and 8 institutes, until part of it was separated to establish [Dokuz Eylül University](/source/Dokuz_Eyl%C3%BCl_University) in 1982. Following this division, Ege University retained 7 faculties, 3 junior colleges, and approximately 9,000 students. Today, the university has grown to include 15 faculties, 6 junior colleges, 10 vocational training schools, 9 institutes, and 36 research centers.

EÜ Textile Engineering Department buildings, which were built at the Ege University Campus in accordance with the plans from Germany and opened to service in 1972, is composed of management, education and training, laboratories, Training mills and auxiliary workplaces.

## Campus

[Ege University Observatory](/source/Ege_University_Observatory)

Dormitory facilities on the campus are managed by the General Directorate of Students' Credits and Dormitories, accommodating approximately 6,000 students (excluding the Students' Village, which is managed by the university). In addition to the rectorate, the hospital and the main campus in [Bornova](/source/Bornova), Ege University operates vocational training schools in [Tire](/source/Tire%2C_%C4%B0zmir), [Bergama](/source/Bergama), [Bayındır](/source/Bay%C4%B1nd%C4%B1r), and [Ödemiş](/source/%C3%96demi%C5%9F), as well as the Atatürk Cultural Center in [Konak](/source/Konak%2C_%C4%B0zmir). Applied education centers are located in [Urla](/source/Urla%2C_%C4%B0zmir), [Menemen](/source/Menemen), [Mordoğan](/source/Mordo%C4%9Fan), [Çiğli](/source/%C3%87i%C4%9Fli), and [Özdere](/source/%C3%96zdere). The university also maintains an [observatory](/source/Ege_University_Observatory) in [Kurudağ](/source/Buca).

Through these facilities, Ege University provides services in education, science, health, and social and cultural development to both students and the public. To further enhance these offerings, a West Campus was established in [Çeşme](/source/%C3%87e%C5%9Fme).

A **volleyball tournament** is organized between faculties at Ege University, held at the university's sports hall.

The main campus is served by [Ege University](/source/Ege_%C3%9Cniversitesi_(%C4%B0zmir_Metro)) metro station, while the university hospital is served by [Bornova station](/source/Bornova_(%C4%B0zmir_Metro)) on the [M1 line](/source/M1_(%C4%B0zmir_Metro)) as well as the bus station with the same name. The university hospital lies next to the [İzmir Beltway](/source/%C4%B0zmir_Beltway). The hospital and main campus is served by the junctions on [D.300](/source/D.300) road.

## See also

- [Edwards Villa](/source/Edwards_Villa)

- [Ege University Observatory](/source/Ege_University_Observatory)

- [List of universities in İzmir](/source/List_of_universities_in_%C4%B0zmir)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** There had been previous efforts by Rahmi Arslan Bey, governor of İzmir during the [World War I](/source/World_War_I) years, and during the Greek occupation of İzmir, to build a university in İzmir ([Ionian University of Smyrna](/source/Ionian_University_of_Smyrna)), but the projects, although advanced, had not been brought to full completion and courses had not started.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Founded on the same day with the [Karadeniz Technical University](/source/Karadeniz_Technical_University).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Resmî Gazete"](https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/arsiv/9013.pdf) (PDF) (in Turkish). 27 May 1955. Retrieved 3 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:QSW2026_2-0)** ["QS World University Rankings"](https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-QS_World_University_Rankings_2022_3-0)** ["QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia"](https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/eeca-rankings/2022). Retrieved 15 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Günay, Durmuş; Günay, Aslı (2011-04-01). ["1933'den Günümüze Türk Yükseköğretiminde Niceliksel Gelişmeler"](https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/higheredusci/issue/61474/917961). *Yükseköğretim ve Bilim Dergisi* (in Turkish) (1): 1–22. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [2146-5959](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/2146-5959).

## External links

- [Ege University](http://www.ege.edu.tr/) (Official Website) (in English and Turkish)

- [Ege University Information Package and Course Catalogue](http://ebys.ege.edu.tr/ogrenci/ebp/index.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111015134900/http://ebys.ege.edu.tr/ogrenci/ebp/index.html) 2011-10-15 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Ege University Science and Technology Centre and Technology Transfer Office (EBILTEM-TTO)](http://ebiltem.ege.edu.tr/) (in English and Turkish)

- [EGE Teknopark](https://egeteknopark.com.tr/)

- [Ege University Campus Map](http://egeweb.ege.edu.tr/harita/)

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