Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (RTEÜ, formerly Rize University) is a public university located in Rize, Turkey. It was established in 2006 following the separation from Karadeniz Technical University. The university was renamed in 2012 after the 12th President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[4][5]
History
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University was founded on 17 March 2006 under Law No. 5467. It initially comprised several faculties and vocational schools formerly affiliated with Karadeniz Technical University.[4] The current name was adopted in April 2012.[6]
Over the years, the university has expanded with new faculties and research institutes.[7]
Academic structure
Faculties
Faculty of Tourism (Ardeşen)
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science and Letters
Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Faculty of Theology
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Faculty of Fisheries
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Turgut Kıran Maritime Faculty (Derepazarı)
Schools
School of Physical Education and Sports
School of Health
School of Foreign Languages
Fındıklı School of Applied Sciences
Güneysu School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Institutes
Institute of Science
Institute of Health Sciences
Institute of Graduate Studies
Vocational Schools
Rize Vocational School of Justice
Rize Vocational School of Health Services
Rize Vocational School of Social Sciences
Rize Vocational School of Technical Sciences
Ardeşen Vocational School
Fındıklı Vocational School
Pazar Vocational School
Students and staff
As of 2023–24, the university had 15,421 students and more than 1,000 academic and administrative staff.[3]
Research and international relations
The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association[8] and the European University Association. It maintains various national and international partnerships.[7]
Campuses
The main campus, Zihni Derin Campus, is located about 6 km from Rize city center. Faculties and schools operate at several campuses across the city and province.[7]
