Trakya University

Trakya University
Trakya Üniversitesi
Emblem of Trakya University
MottoBridge to the Future
TypePublic
Established20 July 1982 (1982-07-20)
RectorProf. Dr. Mustafa Hatipler
Students47.000 (2017)
Location,
Turkey
Websitewww.trakya.edu.tr

Trakya University (Turkish: Trakya Üniversitesi) is a public university in Edirne, Turkey. It was established on July 20, 1982. The university is located in Edirne, in Eastern Thrace. Trakya University is a regional university with branches and campuses spread over the Thrace region. Trakya University runs scientific activities related to regional development and has international relationships especially within the Balkan Universities Network including more than 40 Universities from Balkan countries and the University Loerrach in Germany. Erhan Tabakoglu was elected and confirmed as new Rector of the university in July 2016.