THE DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY

DokuzEylül University is one of the preeminent universities in Turkey. The university is located in Ýzmir, Turkey. It was founded in 1982 and is organized in 10 schools. DEU is the first university which applied the problem-based learning method in Turkey, beginning in School of Medicine in 1997. Several components of DokuzEylül University have attained a goal of continuous development in education, research and practice through the ISO 9001 2000 Quality Management System certificate: Social Sciences Institute and School of Maritime Business and Management (2001), University Presidency (2003) and Medical Faculty and Health Sciences Institute (2004). Founded on July 20, 1982, the university was named on September 9, 1922, after the Greek occupation of Ýzmir ended after World War I. Seventeen previously founded institutions, including some of the faculties of Ege University and other higher education institutes, became affiliated to the University in the same year. DokuzEylül University sustains a nationwide reputation in Turkey through ten faculties, five schools, five vocational schools, five graduate schools and five institutes.

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