Fırat University

{{Short description|Turkish public university located in Elazığ}} {{more citations needed|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox university | name = Fırat University | native_name = Fırat Üniversitesi | image = Fırat University logo.svg | image_size = 162px | caption = | motto = | established = {{Start date and age|1975}} | type = [[Public university|Public]] [[research university]] | rector = Fahrettin Göktaş | academic_staff = 1,134 | administrative_staff = 339 | students = 31,361 | undergrad = 29,164 | postgrad = 1,682 | doctoral = 515 | city = [[Elazığ]] | country = [[Turkey]] | campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] | former_names = Elazığ Technical College, Elazığ State Academy of Engineering and Architecture | language = [[Turkish language|Turkish]] and [[English language|English]] | colors = Burgundy and white <br />{{color box|maroon}} {{color box|white}} | affiliations = {{hlist|[[European University Association|EUA]]|CUA|[[Balkan Universities Network|BAUNAS]]}} | website = {{URL|www.firat.edu.tr}} }} {{Infobox university rankings | QS_EECA =221-230 | QS_EECA_year =2022 | QS_EECA_ref =<ref name="QS World University Rankings 2022">{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/eeca-rankings/2022 |title=QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> }}

'''Fırat University''' is a [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] in [[Elazığ]], [[Turkey]]. The university, founded in 1975, is named after the Turkish name for the [[Euphrates|Euphrates River]], which originates near Elazığ. It is a prominent academic institution in [[Eastern Anatolia region|Eastern Turkey]], consisting of twelve schools, four institutes, one conservatory, three vocational schools, and twenty-one research centers. The university emphasizes scientific and technological development and research, contributing significantly to the academic landscape of the region.

== History == Fırat University traces its origins to the Elazığ Technical College, which was established in 1967. It was later renamed the Elazığ State Academy of Engineering and Architecture before being officially established as Fırat University in 1975. The university's foundation was built around the School of Veterinary Medicine, which became its core program and structure. The School of Veterinary Medicine itself was founded in 1970 as a branch of [[Ankara University]] in Elazığ.

== Academics == The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across its various faculties and vocational schools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fırat University Profile and Programs|url=https://studyturkeyhub.com/en/turkey/firat-university.php|access-date=28 December 2025|website=Study Turkey Hub|language=en}}</ref>

Fırat University Medical and Dental School is a proud participant in the [[Erasmus Programme|Erasmus Exchange Program]], offering incoming medical students a range of clinical courses in both English and Turkish. The faculty features a newly built library equipped with an extensive collection of scientific and medical resources, supporting both education and research.

== Affiliations == The university is a member of the [[Caucasus University Association]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Members: Caucasus University Association |url=https://kunib.com/?id=10&baslik=Tum_Uyeler&lang=eng#NavContentHeader |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Caucasus University Association}}</ref>

Fırat University Hospital serves as a teaching hospital, providing care to a large number of outpatients and inpatients daily. The campus is enhanced by spacious gardens, multiple social areas, and modern sports facilities.

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== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.firat.edu.tr/}} * [https://studyturkeyhub.com/en/turkey/firat-university.php Fırat University Profile on StudyTurkeyHub]

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