Toros University (
Turkish:''Toros Üniversitesi'') is a private university, founded by a
foundation
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( tr, vakıf). It is located in
Mersin; a city on the
Mediterranean
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coast of southern Turkey, famous for
Turkey's largest seaport.
Description
The university is named after the
Toros Mountains
The Taurus Mountains ( Turkish: ''Toros Dağları'' or ''Toroslar'') are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir ...
( tr, Toros Dağları), a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region from the central
Anatolia
Anatolia, tr, Anadolu Yarımadası), and the Anatolian plateau, also known as Asia Minor, is a large peninsula in Western Asia and the westernmost protrusion of the Asian continent. It constitutes the major part of modern-day Turkey. The ...
n Plateau.
Toros University is one of the two private universities in
Mersin Province
Mersin Province ( tr, ), formerly İçel Province ( tr, ), is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital and the biggest city in the province is Mersin, which is composed of f ...
along with
Çağ University. Mersin also has two public universities:
Mersin University and
Tarsus University.
History
Toros University was officially founded on July 23, 2009 by the Mersin Education Foundation ( tr, Mersin Eğitim Vakfı), an active educational foundation which was founded in 1979 in Mersin by a group of idealistic teachers who aimed to provide educational services.
Toros University accepted its first students for the academic year of 2009–2010.
Campuses
Toros University has five campuses: Bahçelievler, 45 Evler, Uray, Mezitli and 50.Yıl campuses.
All five campuses are centrally located in
Mersin Province
Mersin Province ( tr, ), formerly İçel Province ( tr, ), is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital and the biggest city in the province is Mersin, which is composed of f ...
.
Faculties, Departments, Schools and Institutes
Toros University comprises four faculties, two vocational schools and a graduate institute.
Faculties
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
*Department of Business Administration
*Department of International Finance and Banking
*Department of International Trade and Logistics
*Department of Psychology
Faculty of Engineering
*Department of Civil Engineering
*Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
*Department of Industrial Engineering
*Department of Software Engineering
Faculty Of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture
*Department of Architecture
*Department of Interior Architecture
*Department of Urban and Regional Planning
*Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
Faculty of Health Sciences
* Department of Health Management
* Department of Nursing
* Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
* Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Vocational Schools of Higher Education
School of Occupational Higher Education
* Construction Technology Program
* Culinary Program
* Food Technology Program
* Graphic Design Program
* Justice Program
* Mechatronics Program
Healthcare Vocational School
* Anesthesia Program
* Biomedical Device Technologies Program
* Child Development Program
*Dialysis Program
* First and Emergency Aid Program
*Medical Imaging Techniques Program
* Medical Laboratory Techniques Program
*Opticianry Program
* Oral and Dental Health Program
* Physiotherapy Program
* Surgery Services Program
School of Foreign Languages
* Foreign Languages Program
*English Translation and Interpreting Program
Institutes
Institute of Post Graduate Education
Research & Development Centers
Continuing Education Application and Research Center (TORSEM)
Alevism & Bektashism Application and Research Center
Education of Technology of Renewable Energy Application and Research Center
Urbanization and Local Administrations Application and Research Center (KEYAM)
Student organizations
Toros University Student Organizations are as listed:
Toros University Student Organizations List
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* Administration and Entrepreneurship Club
* American Football Group
* Animal Protection Group
* Atatürkist Thinkers Club
* Chess Club
* Child Development Group
* Civil Engineering Students Organization
* Community Health Association
* Computer Sciences Club
* Creative Hands Association
* Dance Club
* Drop Club
* Electrical and Electronics Engineers Club
* English Club
* Fenerbahce Fans Group
* Gastronomy Art Club
* Green Crescent Association
* Health Management Group
* Healthy Life Club
* Industrial Engineering and Efficiency Organization
* International Trade and Logistics Group
* LÖSEV Toros Association (Toros Leukemia Association)
* Music Club
* Nutrition Club
* Project and Innovation Club
* Psychology Club
* Radio Club
* Research, Development and Personal Development Group
* Science and Art Club
* Social Media and Photography Group
* The Golden Hands Club
* The New Architects Group
* The New Ones Club
* The Quality Club
* The Young Entepreneurs Club
* Theater Club
* Toros International Plus
* Toros Nature Sports Club
* Toros Technology Club
* Turkish Folk Music Organization
* Ultraaslan Toros Club
* Workshop Club
See also
* List of universities in Turkey
This is a list of universities in Turkey. There are 209 universities and academies in total: 129 state universities (eleven technical universities, one institutes of technology, and two fine arts university, one special national defense universit ...
References
External links
Toros University Web Site
Toros University Facebook Page
Toros University Instagram Page
{{Coord missing, Turkey
Education in Mersin
Private universities and colleges in Turkey
Educational institutions established in 2009
2009 establishments in Turkey
Yenişehir, Mersin