Erciyes University

The foundation of Erciyes University was laid in 1968 with the Gevher Nesibe Faculty of Medicine, which was established as an affiliate of Hacettepe University. After the establishment of the university, the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Theology, Engineering and Arts and Sciences were put into service. Faculty of Architecture and Fine Arts in 1992, Yozgat Faculty of Engineering and Architecture in 1993, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yozgat Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Faculty of Science and Literature in 1992, Nevşehir Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry and Communication in 2001, Faculty of Education was added to Faculty of Law and Faculty of Pharmacy in 2003 and Develi Seyrani Faculty of Agriculture in 2005. Colleges; School of Physical Education and Sports, Kayseri Atatürk School of Health, Civil Aviation School, School of Foreign Languages, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Nevşehir School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Nevşehir School of Health and Yozgat School of Health. Vocational schools; Kayseri Vocational School, Hâlil Bayraktar Health Services Vocational School, Safiye Çıkrıkçıoğlu Vocational School, Kocasinan Vocational School, Social Sciences Vocational School, Nevşehir Vocational School, Yozgat Vocational School and Develi Vocational School. The faculties, colleges and vocational schools in Erciyes University Yozgat Campus were connected to Yozgat Bozok University, which was established in 2006, and the faculties, colleges and vocational schools in Nevşehir Campus were connected to Nevşehir University established in 2007. In 2006, the name of Kocasinan Vocational School was changed to Mustafa Çıkrıkçıoğlu Vocational School. In 2010, Erciyes University Faculty of Arts and Sciences was divided into two faculties, namely Science and Literature. In addition, Atatürk School of Health was transformed into the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Bünyan Vocational School was established in 2006, Vocational School of Justice was established in 2010, and Tomarza Vocational School was established in 2011 and started education.

In 2012, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, School of Applied Sciences was established. In 2015, the School of Civil Aviation was transformed into the Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences.

In 2013, the School of Tourism and Hotel Management was transformed into the Faculty of Tourism.

Pınarbaşı Vocational School was established in 2016. Nearly 2300 academic staff still work at the university, and nearly 65,000 students receive education. Postgraduate education at Erciyes University has gained weight especially after 1984. Nearly 9,000 students receive master's degree and nearly 1,500 students receive doctoral education at the Institute of Science, Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Educational Sciences, Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, and Gevher Nesibe Medical History Institute, which serves for this purpose. Erciyes University; It is integrated with its environment by providing education, research and health services. Erciyes University' A significant part of the infrastructure and service buildings were built by the benevolent businessmen of the region and donated to the university after the furnishing and equipment were completed. Such an application has created a brand new model for our country. Erciyes University has made great progress towards becoming a center of excellence with the very important developments it has achieved in recent years. With these developments, the university gave confidence and hope, resulting in the emergence of the image of "Our University" in the society.