Atatürk Üniversitesi

Atatürk University (Turkish: Atatürk Üniversitesi) is a land-grant university established 1957 in Erzurum, Turkey. The university consists of 17 faculties, 5 colleges, 15 vocational colleges, 6 institutes and 16 research centers with 33,544 (2008-2009) students. Atatürk University's main campus is in Erzurum city, the region's largest city, in Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. It is now one of the city's most significant resources. Since its establishment in 1957, it has served as a hub of educational and cultural excellence for the eastern region. The university is twinned with and has agreement of cooperation with the University of Nebraska and the Balkan Universities Network.