Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) is a major state

university A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly ...

founded in 1975 in

Samsun Samsun is a List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, city on the north coast of Turkey and a major Black Sea port. The urban area recorded a population of 738,692 in 2022. The city is the capital of Samsun Province which has a population of ...

Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...

. The university bears the name “19 May”, which marks the date when

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ( 1881 – 10 November 1938) was a Turkish field marshal and revolutionary statesman who was the founding father of the Republic of Turkey, serving as its first President of Turkey, president from 1923 until Death an ...

founder Founder or Founders may refer to: Places *Founders Park, a stadium in South Carolina, formerly known as Carolina Stadium * Founders Park, a waterside park in Islamorada, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * Founders (''Star Trek''), the ali ...

of the Republic of Turkey, came to Samsun in order to start the

War of Independence Wars of national liberation, also called wars of independence or wars of liberation, are conflicts fought by nations to gain independence. The term is used in conjunction with wars against foreign powers (or at least those perceived as foreign) ...

.
OMU consists of 16 Faculties, 1 Conservatoire (OMU Samsun State Conservatoire), 3 Schools (School of Civil Aviation, School of Foreign Languages, Samsun Health School), 11 Vocational Schools and 5 Institutes (Educational Sciences, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences). Its 2,175-acre main campus is centred on

Atakum Atakum is a municipality and district of Samsun Province, Turkey. Its area is 351 km2, and its population is 242,171 (2022). Atakum is a largely middle class suburban district located to the west of the primary city of Samsun and further subur ...

municipality in Samsun.
Based on

University Ranking by Academic Performance The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) is a university ranking developed by the Informatics Institute of Middle East Technical University. Since 2010, it has been publishing annual national and global college and university ranking ...

(URAP) data, OMU ranks 14th among Turkish universities with

medical school A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, professional school, or forms a part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, ...

History

Ondokuz Mayıs University was founded on April 1, 1975 pursuant to the Law no. 1873 and its first classes were held in the same year with a total of 50 students. Samsun Faculty of Medicine, which was established in 1973 within the scope of

Hacettepe University Hacettepe University () is a public research university in Ankara, Turkey. It was established on 8 July 1967. It is ranked first among the Turkish universities by University Ranking by Academic Performance in 2021. The university has two main c ...

, was incorporated into newly founded Ondokuz Mayıs University in accordance with the Article 2 of the Law no.1873. As per the Article 3 of the above-mentioned Law, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering was established as the second faculty within the framework of Ondokuz Mayıs University. Faculty of Agriculture, the third faculty, was founded pursuant to the Decree no. 11.5/0 dated August 31, 1976 of the Board of Higher Education.
Certain higher education institutions affiliated to the Ministry of National Education were incorporated into Ondokuz Mayıs University in accordance with the Decree Law no. 41 regarding the Organization of Higher Education Institutions issued on July 20, 1982 pursuant to the provisional Article 28 of the Higher Education Law, and the afore-said institutions were reorganized.
OMU was reshaped in accordance with the subclauses (c), (d) and (e) of the Article 27 of the Law no. 2809 and Article 18 and Additional Article 29 of the Law no. 3837. As a result of this reorganization, Ondokuz Mayıs University consists of the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science and Letters (previously named “Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering”), Faculty of Education, Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayıs Samsun State Conservatory, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Vocational School of Health Services established by the Board of Higher Education in 1988 in the city center, Vocational Schools founded in Samsun and

Bafra Bafra is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Samsun Province, Turkey. Covering about 1,500 km2, and with over 140,000 inhabitants it is a settlement located from the Black Sea, in the fertile Kızılırmak Delta. The Bafra Pl ...

in 1992, in

Havza Havza (Ottoman حوضة) is a municipality and district of Samsun Province, Turkey. Its area is 865 km2, and its population is 38,492 (2022). The mayor is Sebahattin Özdemir ( AKP). Composition There are 98 neighbourhoods A neighbourho ...

in 1993,

Vezirköprü Vezirköprü is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Samsun Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,674 km2, and its population is 90,308 (2022). It is named after the Ottoman Albanian grand vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha. History At ...

in 1994, in Kavak in 1995, Faculty of Engineering founded in 1992 in accordance with law no. 3837, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences established in accordance with the decree no. 95/7515 of the Council of Ministers, Samsun Vocational School of Health founded in 1997 in accordance with the decree no. 96/8655 of the Council of Ministers,

Yaşar Doğu Yaşar Doğu (1913 – 8 January 1961) was a Turkish wrestler. He competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, winning gold at the Olympic, world, and European championships. Biography He was born in the village Karlı of Kavak district ...

Vocational School of Sports Sciences established in accordance with the decree no. 97/9414 of the Council of Ministers,

Terme Terme (formerly spelled ''Termeh''; Ancient Greek: Thèrmae, Θέρμαι) is a municipality and district of Samsun Province, Turkey. Its area is 548 km2, and its population is 71,092 (2022). Terme is located on Terme River, about 5 k ...

Vocational School founded in 1999 by the Board of Higher Education,

Çarşamba Çarşamba is a municipality and district of Samsun Province, Turkey. Its area is 774 km2, and its population is 140,664 (2022). It is in the center of the Çarşamba Plain. The mayor is Hüseyin Dündar (Independent). Ferhan Şensoy - writ ...

Vocational School founded in 2000 by the Board of Higher Education, and the Faculty of Law established in December, 2008 pursuant to the decree no. 2008/14492 of the Council of Ministers.
Certain units separated from Ondokuz Mayıs University formed the basis for 3 universities in 3 cities:

Amasya Amasya () is a city in northern Turkey, in the Black Sea Region. It was called Amaseia or Amasia in antiquity."Amasya" in ''Encyclopædia Britannica, The New Encyclopædia Britannica''. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 15th edn., 1992, Vol ...

Faculty of Education, Amasya Faculty of Science and Letters, Faculty of Professional and Technical Education and Faculty of Architecture, Amasya Vocational School of Health, and Amasya and

Merzifon Merzifon is a town in Amasya Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Merzifon District.

Vocational Schools were incorporated into Amasya University which was founded pursuant to the law no. 4567 issued in the

Official Gazette A government gazette (also known as an official gazette, official journal, official newspaper, official monitor or official bulletin) is a periodical publication that has been authorised to publish public or legal notices. It is usually establish ...

no. 26111 dated March 17, 2006.

Ordu Ordu () or Altınordu is a port city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey and the capital of Ordu Province. The city forms the urban part of the Altınordu, Ordu, Altınordu district, with a population of 235,096 in 2023. Name Kotyora, the origina ...

Faculty of Science and Letters,

Ünye Ünye (''Oinòe'', Οἰνόη in ancient Greek) is a municipality and district of Ordu Province, Turkey. Its area is 569 km2, and its population is 132,432 (2022). It is on the Black Sea coast, 76 km west of the city of Ordu. Geography ...

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and

Fatsa Fatsa is a municipality and district of Ordu Province, Turkey. Its area is 363 km2, and its population is 126,775 (2022). It lies on the Black Sea coast. Name The oldest recorded name of the town is Polemonion (, Latinized as Polemonium), af ...

Faculty of Marine Sciences, Ordu Vocational School of Health, and Mesudiye, Ünye and Fatsa Vocational Schools were incorporated into Ordu University which was founded pursuant to the law no. 4567 issued in the Official Gazette no. 26111 dated March 17, 2006. Sinop Faculty of Aquaculture, Sinop Faculty of Science and Letters, Boyabat Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Sinop Vocational School of Health, Sinop, Boyabat, Gerze and

Ayancık Ayancık is a town in Sinop Province in the Black Sea Region, Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Ayancık District. The Rector is the formal head of the university. He is appointed for a period of four years by the President of Turkey from the candidates elected by the University academic staff proposed by the Higher Education Board. He is the Chairperson of the University Administrative Board and Senate. He implements the resolutions of the governing bodies of the higher education, reviews and decides on the proposals of the university board and ensures coordination among organizations attached to the university.
Four Vice Rectors are appointed by the University Rector chosen from professors employed in the University to assist the rector during the rector's term of office.
The University Rector may also appoint advisors to the Rector.
The University Senate comprises the Rector as Chairperson, the Vice Rectors, the Deans, a representative from each Faculty and the Directors of the Graduate Schools and Schools directly attached to the Rectorate. It is the chief academic body of the University. It is responsible for research, pedagogical and study matters which affect Ondokuz Mayıs University or any central institute.
The University Administrative Board consists of the Rector as the Chairperson, the Deans and three Professors selected by the University Senate for a period of four years.

Campus

OMU's main campus in Atakum covers 10,000 acres with a view of the

Black Sea The Black Sea is a marginal sea, marginal Mediterranean sea (oceanography), mediterranean sea lying between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and north of Anatolia. It is bound ...

on the one side and a view of the nationally famous Kocadag Mountain on the other side, which is well known for its national yearly walks.
The following faculties and facilities are located in the main campus: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Divinity, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Foreign Languages, Rectorial Office, Main Library and IT Centre, Vocational School of Basic Sciences, Auditorium, Children's Hospital, Staff Residences, UZEM (Distance Learning Center), Yaşardoğu Faculty of Sport, Planetarium,

Observatory An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial, marine, or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geophysics, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Th ...

, Student Dormitories, OMU Mosque, Surgical Research Clinic, Atatürk Congress and Culture Centre, Children Education Centre, Continuous Education Centre, Guesthouse, International Relations Office, Veterinary Hospital.
The University's first and largest faculty, the Faculty of Medicine, is also a university hospital. Similarly, the Faculty of Dentistry is a Dental Hospital. Serving the inhabitants of the entire Black Sea region, both faculties provide treatment in all areas of health and dental care.

Academics

As of 2013-2014 Academic Year, OMU has a total of 28,418 undergraduate, 4659 graduate, and 10.850 associate degree students.

Admissions

Turkish Students

The registration, examinations and evaluation procedures in Ondokuz Mayıs University are carried out according to Higher Education Law and Regulations put by Higher Education Council (YÖK).
In order to gain admission to an associate (2-year, short cycle) or undergraduate program (4-year, first cycle) in a higher education institution in Turkey, students have to take a university entrance exam administered by Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). The examination consists of two stages. First stage is the Higher Education Entrance Exam (YGS). Students need to get 140 over 500 to enter the second exam called Bachelor Placement Exam (LYS). The second stage exam, LYS, is applied as 5 separate sessions. Students attend related session according to their study field such as Mathematics, Science etc. Students who get 180 over 500 can make their choices of Bachelor program and the institution. The placement into most of the first cycle degree programs is made by ÖSYM based on the scores students obtained from the exam and their grade point averages (GPA) of secondary education (high school in Turkish Education System).
The placement of the students who want to study in an associate programme is based on the scores from YGS. An exception, however, is recognized, by law, for vocational high school graduates to apply for placement in two-year vocational school programs which are compatible with their high school majors, without an entrance examination. These students are placed centrally by ÖSYM according to the type of vocational high schools they graduated and their grade point averages (GPA).
Students willing to enrol in School of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education Department of Fine Arts Education (Music Education and Arts Education) have to take aptitude test as defined by the University's Senate with the related Boards' opinions. For such programs, the YGS is also a prerequisite for placement. The final list of students is decided by adding up a pre-determined percentage of the YGS score and the local exam (aptitude test).
The Registrar's Office coordinate and carries out registration procedures. Students who meet the above-mentioned conditions should finalize the registration procedure personally, on the Academic Calendar of the related year.
To study in the graduate programs, the students are required to take an exam called “ALES” (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Exam), which is also administered by ÖSYM, and submit this score with their application. GRE or

GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT ( ())) is a computer adaptive test (CAT) intended to assess certain analytical, quantitative, verbal, and data literacy skills for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as a Mast ...

can also be a substitute of ALES. The applicants have to meet additional program requirements defined by the academic units.

International students for full degree

Recently, the universities have the right for selection of foreign students in accordance with their own regulations. The admission criteria have to be approved by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK). OMU organizes an annual examination called Ondokuz Mayıs University International Students Entrance Examination (OMU-ISE). The examination is only for those applicants to enrol in undergraduate (first cycle) programmes. The first condition for those wishing to take OMU-ISE is having another nationality other than Turkey (stateless persons and refugees can also apply). Secondly, they must be in the last year of secondary education or have successfully completed secondary education. In addition to OMU-ISE organized each year, the students are accepted to the undergraduate programmes according to the score of one of the international exams determined by the Senate.
The international candidates may apply to graduate studies at master or doctorate levels. Applications to graduate programs are processed by Graduate Schools. There are minimum requirements for application to different departments.

Exchange students

OMU actively uses the

Erasmus+ Erasmus+ is the European Commission's programme for education, training, youth, and sport for the 2021–2027 period, succeeding the previous programme (2014–2020). As an integrated programme, Erasmus+ offers more opportunities for the mobi ...

Mevlana
and Farabi (a national programme where students can exchange between Turkish universities) exchange programmes.
Exchange students are accepted to OMU within the framework of the current agreements between OMU and applicant students' university. The exchange students can enrol in the courses offered at OMU and study for either one semester, or for the whole academic year.
Application procedures for exchange students are administered by th
OMU International Relations Office
Detailed information such as related year's deadlines, update news and contact persons can be foun
here.

Internationalization

OMU puts emphasis on internationalization process and provision of necessary information, technology, communication and human resources against increasing competition in education in order to make progress in rapidly globalizing world and to be recognized in international platforms. For this purpose, internationalization is one of the main objectives of OMU; enhancement of the quality of education and researches is also of the utmost importance for international employability of graduates. OMU aims to create a campus area in which international interaction and communication are at top level, and to encourage the students and staff to experience international cultures and educational environments.

Bologna Process file:Bologna-Prozess-Logo.svg, 96px, alt=Logo with stylized stars, Logo file:Bologna zone.svg, alt=Map of Europe, encompassing the entire Bologna zone, 256px, Bologna zone The Bologna Process is a series of ministerial meetings and agreements b ...

has acted as an accelerator for establishing an understanding of quality assurance and sustainable development. The Bologna Process aims to create a consistent and competitive “European Higher Education Area” based on mutual understanding and complementarity among European countries. This process, which is rapidly growing and which has a dynamic nature, is not an adaptation of a new system; in fact, it is a movement of “innovation in education” that unifies existing systems.
Within the framework of Bologna Process, OMU makes continuous effort on developing the academic programs in order to enhance the quality of education and research, and to increase the quantity and quality of the international mobility. Every year, increasing number of incoming and outgoing students benefits from mobility programs like Erasmus+ and Mevlana and mutual cooperation agreements.
In addition to the mobility programs, academic cooperation protocols also open the way for developing international cooperation. OMU has 125 Erasmus Agreements with 23 European countries, 56 Mevlana protocols and 48 mutual cooperation agreements signed between OMU and international universities.
The number of international degree students studying at OMU is increasing every year as an indicator of OMU's objective for creating an international campus. Today, OMU is one of the leading universities in Turkey with approximately 1750 foreign students from 80 countries.
OMU started to hold the International Student Entrance Examination (OMU-ISE) as of 2011-2012 academic year, which is the first of its kind in Turkey. The main objective of the examination is to provide a standard for the application criteria and to facilitate the application process. For increasing the accessibility of the examination, OMU-ISE was held in 33 centers for 2014-2015 academic year, and approximately 4250 students sat for the examination. OMU-ISE is accepted as an admission criterion for international students by 97 Universities (67 State and 30 Foundation) in Turkey.

Notable alumni

Çiğdem Belci Çiğdem Belci (born 17 June 1987) is a Turkish women's soccer, women's football Defender (association football), defender currently playing in the Turkish Women's Football Super League, Women's Super League for Galatasaray S.K. (women's footbal ...

* Selçuk Çebi * Meryem Özyumşak *

Mesme Taşbağ Mesme Taşbağ (born 7 September 1981) is a Turkish visually impaired judoka ( disability class B3) competing in the heavyweight (+70 kg) division. She is a physician by profession. Early life Mesme Taşbağ was born in Iğdır, Turkey on ...

* Asli Tarcan * Şeref Tüfenk *

Sibel Yiğitalp Sibel Yiğitalp (1 February 1971, Mardin, Turkey) is a Kurdish politician of and a former member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for the People's Democratic Party (HDP). Early life and education Sibel Yiğitalp was born in Mardin an ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ondokuz Mayis University Universities and colleges in Turkey Buildings and structures in Samsun Province 1975 establishments in Turkey Universities and colleges established in 1975