Kafkas University

Expat Guide Turkey 2 October 2020

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Study in Kafkas University

Kafkas University in short KAU is a state university and it is located in Kars. If you want to learn more about Kafkas University in a detailed way, you can find the useful information, which you are looking for, in this article. KAU was established in 1992. Kafkas University has 10 Faculties, 3 Schools, 7 Vocational Schools and 1 State Conservatory. Today, Kafkas University is in a position that takes fast and firm steps towards becoming a regional university, looking to the future with confidence and hope. Kafkas University bases its activities on the basic principles and objectives of our Constitution and the Higher Education Law. The nutritional needs of the university students are met in the university student cafeterias. It is provided by tender in the Faculties and Schools that do not have cafeterias. There are laboratories in all units of Kafkas University to increase research opportunities in education related to the branches of students and researchers. In addition, computers are taught in accordance with the curriculum in all units of the university, and for this purpose, there are computer classrooms in each unit, and all units of the university have internet connection.

Social, Cultural and Sports activities are organized by the university.

The Main Campus:

Kafkas University Pasacayiri Campus is located in the Kars-Erzurum road that passes through the city. Most of the education units are located in the main campus. Also, Social, Cultural and Sports activities are organized in the main campus.

Accommodation:

Accommodation of the students is met by Kars Yurt-Kur Directorate, which belongs to the General Directorate of Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution in the city. The Agency of the university covers the accommodation needs of the female students at Kagizman Vocational School in return for a fee in the building collected by the Kars Governorship National Education Directorate.

The accommodation needs of the students in the colleges are met by renting private dormitories and rental houses.Kafkas University made the necessary requests to the General Directorate of Higher Education Credit and Dormitories Institution for the accommodation of the students in Faculties and Schools that do not have dormitories.

Transportation:

The Pasacayiri Campus, where the administrative units of Kafkas University and most of the education units are located, is on the Kars-Erzurum road that passes through the city. Access to the campus is easily possible with numerous public buses and minibuses at any hour of the day. Students can go to the city center in 20 minutes by walking distance.

Prep. School:

In the 2011-2012 academic year; the School of Foreign Language started education with English Language Preparation (First and Second Education Departments), Russian Language Preparation, Georgian Language Preparation, Veterinary Faculty preparatory programs. Since 2013, she has continued education with Translation and Interpreting (Turkish-English-French) Preparation and Bioengineering Preparation (30% partially English) programs. Today, education and training continue with English Language Preparation (First and Second Education Departments), Russian Language Preparation and Translation and Interpretation (Turkish-English-French) Preparation programs.

The Library:

Many different types of books are available in the library that students can use. All kinds of information that students of Kafkas University, academic and administrative staff need and present them to users in the best way.