Toros University ( Turkish:''Toros Üniversitesi'') is a private university, founded by a

foundation Foundation may refer to: * Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization ** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S. ** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...

( tr, vakıf). It is located in Mersin; a city on the

Mediterranean The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Western Europe, Western and Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa ...

coast of southern Turkey, famous for Turkey's largest seaport.

Description

The university is named after the

Toros Mountains The Taurus Mountains ( Turkish: ''Toros Dağları'' or ''Toroslar'') are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir ...

( tr, Toros Dağları), a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region from the central

Anatolia Anatolia, tr, Anadolu Yarımadası), and the Anatolian plateau, also known as Asia Minor, is a large peninsula in Western Asia and the westernmost protrusion of the Asian continent. It constitutes the major part of modern-day Turkey. The ...

n Plateau. Toros University is one of the two private universities in

Mersin Province Mersin Province ( tr, ), formerly İçel Province ( tr, ), is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital and the biggest city in the province is Mersin, which is composed of f ...

along with Çağ University. Mersin also has two public universities: Mersin University and Tarsus University.

History

Toros University was officially founded on July 23, 2009 by the Mersin Education Foundation ( tr, Mersin Eğitim Vakfı), an active educational foundation which was founded in 1979 in Mersin by a group of idealistic teachers who aimed to provide educational services. Toros University accepted its first students for the academic year of 2009–2010.

Campuses

Toros University has five campuses: Bahçelievler, 45 Evler, Uray, Mezitli and 50.Yıl campuses. All five campuses are centrally located in

Faculties, Departments, Schools and Institutes

Toros University comprises four faculties, two vocational schools and a graduate institute.

Faculties

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

*Department of Business Administration *Department of International Finance and Banking *Department of International Trade and Logistics *Department of Psychology

Faculty of Engineering

*Department of Civil Engineering *Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering *Department of Industrial Engineering *Department of Software Engineering

Faculty Of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture

*Department of Architecture *Department of Interior Architecture *Department of Urban and Regional Planning *Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

Faculty of Health Sciences

* Department of Health Management * Department of Nursing * Department of Nutrition and Dietetics * Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Vocational Schools of Higher Education

School of Occupational Higher Education

* Construction Technology Program * Culinary Program * Food Technology Program * Graphic Design Program * Justice Program * Mechatronics Program Healthcare Vocational School * Anesthesia Program * Biomedical Device Technologies Program * Child Development Program *Dialysis Program * First and Emergency Aid Program *Medical Imaging Techniques Program * Medical Laboratory Techniques Program *Opticianry Program * Oral and Dental Health Program * Physiotherapy Program * Surgery Services Program School of Foreign Languages * Foreign Languages Program *English Translation and Interpreting Program

Institutes

Institute of Post Graduate Education

Research & Development Centers

Continuing Education Application and Research Center (TORSEM)

Alevism & Bektashism Application and Research Center

Education of Technology of Renewable Energy Application and Research Center

Urbanization and Local Administrations Application and Research Center (KEYAM)

Student organizations

Toros University Student Organizations are as listed:Toros University Student Organizations List
/ref> * Administration and Entrepreneurship Club * American Football Group * Animal Protection Group * Atatürkist Thinkers Club * Chess Club * Child Development Group * Civil Engineering Students Organization * Community Health Association * Computer Sciences Club * Creative Hands Association * Dance Club * Drop Club * Electrical and Electronics Engineers Club * English Club * Fenerbahce Fans Group * Gastronomy Art Club * Green Crescent Association * Health Management Group * Healthy Life Club * Industrial Engineering and Efficiency Organization * International Trade and Logistics Group * LÖSEV Toros Association (Toros Leukemia Association) * Music Club * Nutrition Club * Project and Innovation Club * Psychology Club * Radio Club * Research, Development and Personal Development Group * Science and Art Club * Social Media and Photography Group * The Golden Hands Club * The New Architects Group * The New Ones Club * The Quality Club * The Young Entepreneurs Club * Theater Club * Toros International Plus * Toros Nature Sports Club * Toros Technology Club * Turkish Folk Music Organization * Ultraaslan Toros Club * Workshop Club

References

External links

Toros University Web Site

Toros University Facebook Page

Toros University Instagram Page
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