Turkish Universities
Mar 15, 2026
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Hacettepe University – Medical and Scientific Excellence in the Heart of Ankara
Hacettepe University is one of Turkey's most prominent and respected public universities in the medical and health field, founded in 1967 in Ankara. It is sometimes called the "medical university" of Turkey for its continuous superiority in medical specializations at both local and regional levels.
Location and Campus
Hacettepe has two main campuses in Ankara: the Sıhhıye campus near the central medical complex in the heart of the capital, and the larger academic Beytepe campus in the Beytepe suburb. Both campuses house massive university hospitals considered among Turkey's largest treatment centers, attracting patients from the Middle East and Central Asia.
Faculties and Specializations
Hacettepe is renowned for its medical and health faculties:
- Faculty of Medicine (highest-rated in Turkey for consecutive years)
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Institute of Child Health
- Faculty of Health Sciences (Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy)
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Letters
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
- Institute of Anthropology (first in Turkey)
Rankings and Excellence
Hacettepe ranks within the top 400 universities globally in QS rankings and is first in Turkey in medicine and health sciences. It also publishes a large number of peer-reviewed medical research papers annually and ranks within the top 200 universities globally in medicine.
Opportunities for Arab Students
A number of international students are annually admitted to faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry. Fees for international students range from $2,000 to $5,000 per year, with YTB government scholarships available. The university hospitals provide exceptional medical internship opportunities unmatched in the region.
Why Hacettepe?
- Turkey's number one university for studying Medicine and Health Sciences
- Massive university hospitals providing real training experience
- International recognition for Medicine and Pharmacy faculties
- Reasonable costs as a public university
- Attracting Middle Eastern students and providing a culturally familiar environment
Location and Campus
Hacettepe has two main campuses in Ankara: the Sıhhıye campus near the central medical complex in the heart of the capital, and the larger academic Beytepe campus in the Beytepe suburb. Both campuses house massive university hospitals considered among Turkey's largest treatment centers, attracting patients from the Middle East and Central Asia.
Faculties and Specializations
Hacettepe is renowned for its medical and health faculties:
- Faculty of Medicine (highest-rated in Turkey for consecutive years)
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Institute of Child Health
- Faculty of Health Sciences (Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy)
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Letters
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
- Institute of Anthropology (first in Turkey)
Rankings and Excellence
Hacettepe ranks within the top 400 universities globally in QS rankings and is first in Turkey in medicine and health sciences. It also publishes a large number of peer-reviewed medical research papers annually and ranks within the top 200 universities globally in medicine.
Opportunities for Arab Students
A number of international students are annually admitted to faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry. Fees for international students range from $2,000 to $5,000 per year, with YTB government scholarships available. The university hospitals provide exceptional medical internship opportunities unmatched in the region.
Why Hacettepe?
- Turkey's number one university for studying Medicine and Health Sciences
- Massive university hospitals providing real training experience
- International recognition for Medicine and Pharmacy faculties
- Reasonable costs as a public university
- Attracting Middle Eastern students and providing a culturally familiar environment
