Hacettepe University
Hacettepe Üniversitesi | |
Official Emblem Inspired by Hittite Art | |
| Motto | "Daha ileriye, hep en iyiye." — İhsan Doğramacı |
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Motto in English | "To the leading edge, toward being the best." — İhsan Doğramacı |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1967 |
| Founder | İhsan Doğramacı |
Academic affiliations | |
| Rector | Mehmet Cahit Güran |
Administrative staff | 3638 |
| Students | 49582 |
| Location | , Turkey |
| Campus | Urban, 21 hectares (52 acres) Suburban, 588 hectares (1,453 acres) |
| Language | Turkish, English |
Sporting affiliations | Hacettepe Üniversitesi Basketball Club |
| Mascot | Stag |
| Website | hacettepe |
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Hacettepe University (Turkish: Hacettepe Üniversitesi) 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 campuses. The first campus, located in the old town of Ankara, hosts the Medical Centre. The second campus, Beytepe Campus, is situated 13 km from the city center. Beytepe Campus spans 6,000,000 m2 (600 ha; 1,483 acres) of green land and woodland and houses the faculties of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Law, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Letters, and Science. In addition to these two main campuses, the School of Social Work is located in Keçiören, and the Turkish State Conservatory, affiliated with the university since 1982, is situated at the Beşevler Campus. The current rector of the university, appointed by the Presidency on 24 June 2020, is Mehmet Cahit Güran.