| Çankaya University | |
| Native Name: | Çankaya Üniversitesi |
| Image Upright: | 0.6 |
| Established: | [1] |
| Type: | Private university (Foundation) |
| Rector: | Prof.Dr. Can Çoğun[2] |
| Faculty: | 350 |
| Students: | 7,786 [3] |
| City: | Ankara |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Coor: | 39.8189°N 32.5628°W |
| Provost: | Prof. Dr. Kenan Taş |
| Colors: | Black and yellow |
| Website: | www.cankaya.edu.tr |
| The W: | 601–800 |
| The W Year: | 2024 |
| The W Ref: | [4] |
| Usnwr W: | 173 |
| Usnwr W Year: | 2023 |
| Usnwr W Ref: | [5] |
| Qs Eeca: | 211–220 |
| Qs Eeca Year: | 2022 |
| Qs Eeca Ref: | [6] |
Çankaya University (Turkish: Çankaya Üniversitesi) is a private university in Ankara, Turkey. It was established on July 9, 1997, by the Sıtkı Alp Education Foundation.[1] The university began its teaching in the Fall 1997 semester. Sıtkı Alp is the chairman of the board of trustees. English language is predominant medium of teaching, learning and research at the Çankaya University.
The 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the Çankaya University in the category of the top 401–500 internationally and as 87th among the Emerging Economies Universities.[7] It was the first year that the university was the highest ranked university among both public and private universities in Turkey.[8]
Çankaya University possesses 5 faculties with 21 departments; two institutes with 17 postgraduate master programs and 6 Ph.D. programs; 2 vocational schools with 3 programs; and one English preparatory school to support English language education.
One academic year consists of two semesters each of which includes at least 14 weeks. Lessons are designed for one semester.
Çankaya University is a university owned by a private foundation in Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey. The university was established by Sıtkı Alp, as a transition of his secondary education level school, the Arı Koleji, into a higher education institute, and opened by the former president of Turkey, Süleyman Demirel, in 1997.
In 2011, Turkuaz campus that is also known as New Campus opened. Many departments and faculties moved there. Area of Turkuaz campus is approximately 440.000 square meters. In addition, the new campus was awarded by the Arkitera Architecture Center.[9] [10]
Çankaya University Sports Club was established in 1986 as Arı Spor. Later, its name was changed as Çankaya University Sports Club. Currently, the sports club continues its activities at Çankaya University's Balgat Campus.
The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[11]