Welcome to DEU, the Center of Education, Science, and Life!
Dear Students,
After a long journey of effort, perseverance, and dedication, you have reached one of the most significant milestones of your life by joining the Dokuz Eylül University (DEU) family. With this step, you have not merely entered a higher education institution; you have become a valued part of a long-standing academic tradition that combines historical heritage with contemporary requirements, strengthens its pioneering role in research and education, and carries its scientific legacy into the future. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you under the roof of our University, which has enriched its 43-year legacy with a constant determination for renewal and, as a “Research University,” places qualified education and social contribution at its core.
Strong Academic Foundations
Dokuz Eylül University, with its robust history and solid institutional structure, has become a reliable brand in higher education. This strong foundation has created a lasting culture of competence that extends from scientific production to social contribution. Recent progress has further reinforced the University’s academic strength and consolidated its esteemed position. The full accreditation granted by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) attests that quality assurance has been established across all areas—from education and research to administrative operations and student services.
Achievements in the international arena also attest to our University’s scientific production capacity becoming visible on a global scale. In the QS World University Rankings, the significant rise particularly in health sciences has strengthened DEU’s claim to be a respected scientific center on the global stage. In addition, the successful completion of independent accreditation processes by various faculties and programs certifies that our education system complies with international standards.
This institutional competence provides our students with a secure learning environment. The Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Central Library, with its hundreds of thousands of printed volumes, extensive digital databases, and up-to-date e-journals, offers a strong foundation for your research. Quiet study halls and collaborative workspaces enrich your learning process, while academic advising, career counseling, and psychological services help you clarify your goals and successfully overcome potential challenges.
A Strong Step from Academia to the Future
Laboratory work, research projects, international collaborations, and social contribution initiatives are major components strengthening our educational environment. Student communities, cultural and artistic activities, sports events, and social responsibility projects stand out as key elements that directly support university life.
In addition to these social and cultural opportunities, our students are also offered broad international prospects. Through exchange programs, particularly Erasmus+, you will have the chance to study abroad and undertake internships, thus enriching your academic and professional development with a multicultural perspective. Our University, with accessibility-certified campus facilities, guarantees equal access to education for all students. From physical spaces to digital learning platforms, these arrangements reinforce equality of opportunity and ensure that all our students are prepared for the future under the same conditions.
Dear students, university years are not only a process of professional training but also a unique period in which you shape your identity, values, and life path. Within the framework of the “Century of Türkiye” vision, graduating from Dokuz Eylül University means directing your knowledge and efforts toward shaping the future of your family, our nation, and humanity. I am fully confident that, with your determination, productivity, and sense of responsibility, you will make strong contributions to these goals.
At every step of your journey, we will stand by your side and proudly follow your achievements.
May your path be bright and prosperous, Dokuz Eylüllü!
Prof. Dr. Bayram YILMAZ
Rector