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Social Sciences University of Ankara

Ankara Social Sciences University
Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi
TypePublic
EstablishedJanuary 31, 2013
RectorProf. Dr. Musa Kazım Arıcan
Academic staff
397 (2023)
Students5,255 (2022–23)
Undergraduates3,594 (2022–23)
Postgraduates1,332 (2022–23)
328 (2022–23)
Location
Ankara
,
Turkey

39°56′36.3″N 32°51′19.5″E / 39.943417°N 32.855417°E / 39.943417; 32.855417
Websitewww.asbu.edu.tr/en
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Ankara Social Sciences University (ASBU, Turkish: Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi) is a public university located in Ankara, Turkey. Founded in 2013, it is Turkey's first public research university specialized in social sciences.[1][2]

As of the 2022–23 academic year, the university had 5,255 students, including 3,594 undergraduates, 1,332 master's students, and 328 doctoral students. The academic staff consists of 397 members.[3]

Main campus of Ankara Social Sciences University

Academic structure

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Faculties

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  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Theology
  • Faculty of Political Sciences
  • Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
  • Faculty of Foreign Languages
  • Faculty of Art and Design

Institutes

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  • Institute of Regional Studies
  • Institute of Islamic Studies
  • Institute of Social Sciences

Vocational Schools

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  • School of Foreign Languages

Selected undergraduate programs

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  • Turkish Language and Literature (30% English instruction)[4]
  • Law (30% English instruction)
  • Theology (30% Arabic instruction)
  • Sociology (English)
  • History (English)
  • Psychology (English)
  • Economics (English)
  • Business Administration (English)
  • Political Science and Public Administration (English)
  • International Relations (English)
  • English Language and Literature (English)
  • Japanese Translation and Interpreting
  • Russian Translation and Interpreting[5]

Rectors

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  • Prof. Dr. Ömer Demir (2013–2015)
  • Prof. Dr. Mehmet Barca (2015–2020)
  • Prof. Dr. Musa Kazım Arıcan (2020–present)

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". asbu.edu.tr. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Establishment Law". Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Higher Education Information Management System". YÖK. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Turkish Language and Literature to offer 30% English education". asbu.edu.tr. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Admissions for Russian Translation and Interpreting". asbu.edu.tr. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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