İzmir Institute of Technology explained

İzmir Institute of Technology
Native Name:İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü
Motto:Turkish: "Turkey's Technology Base"
Established:July 11, 1992
Country:Turkey
Coordinates:38.3203°N 26.6364°W
Undergrad:5896 [1]
Students:7277 [2]
Faculty:505
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Campus:Suburban, 14980order=flipNaNorder=flip
Qs Eeca:146
Qs Eeca Year:2022
Qs Eeca Ref:[3]

İzmir Institute of Technology (Turkish: İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, commonly referred to as İYTE) is a public research university[4] in İzmir, Turkey. İYTE maintains a strong emphasis on the natural sciences and engineering and is the only institute of its kind in Turkey with a special focus on scientific research. İzmir Institute of Technology is often cited among Turkey's top universities.The medium of instruction in all the departments of İYTE is English.

History and general information

Founded on July 11, 1992[5] in the Aegean city of İzmir, the main fields of study that can be accessed at the İzmir Institute of Technology are science and technology. Within these fields, the university's principal aims are to carry out research, education, production, publication and consultancy, among other things.[6]

Organizations

Faculties and departments

İYTE has 16 academic departments, most of which are organized in three faculties.[7] These departments are responsible for the undergraduate programs.

In addition to these, there are Department of Foreign Languages and Department of General Cultural Courses.

Graduate schools

The Graduate School of Engineering and Science is responsible for the postgraduate programs in IZTECH.

İzmir Technology Development Zone

İzmir Technology Development Zone (commonly referred to as İYTE Teknopark) is a science and research park which occupies an area of on the campus of IYTE. Connection to the airport, seaport, and to the organised industrial districts is provided by the İzmir-Çeşme Highway. The zone has five buildings in of enclosed space.[8]

Criticism

IYTE is widely known for being a selective and difficult university. Students often drop out early or take a longer time than normal to complete their studies.[9] Especially, in Faculty of Engineering, only half of the students can graduate from programs in their regular time.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: İstatistikler.
  2. Web site: İstatistikler.
  3. Web site: QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia . 15 January 2023.
  4. http://english.iyte.edu.tr/main_eng.jsp?pageName=general_introduction.htm İzmir Institute Of Technology
  5. News: . Foundation Dates of Turkish Higher Education Institutions . https://web.archive.org/web/20061107214826/http://www.yok.gov.tr/hakkinda/uni_bag_bir_2006.xls . dead . 2006-11-07 . 2008-03-17 .
  6. http://www.iyte.edu.tr/tanitim/1992-2006IYTERapor/EK1_IYTEnin_kurulusuna_iliskin_basvuru.pdf
  7. Web site: İzmir Institute Of Technology . 2008-03-22 . 2008-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080406200342/http://english.iyte.edu.tr/main_eng.jsp?pageName=faculties_and_schools.htm . dead .
  8. Web site: İzmir Technology Development Zone . 2008-03-16 . 2008-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080316074900/http://iztekgeb.iyte.edu.tr/en/LocationT.html . dead .
  9. News: . Strategic Plan (2008-2012) . On page 25, we can see that nearly half of the students exceed their normal times (4+1 years). . 2007-03-12 . 2008-03-17.
  10. News: . Number of students currently studying in undergraduate programs and number of graduates since 1998 . Every year only 40 students accepted in each undergraduate program. The table shows that each year only 20 (avg.) students can graduate from Faculty of Engineering. . 2006-12-08 . 2008-03-17 . 2007-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070125113145/http://www.iyte.edu.tr/tanitim/1992-2006IYTERapor/EK8_Lisans_Ogrenci_Sayilari.pdf . dead .