Istanbul Technical University facts for kids
ITU Suleyman Demiral Cultural Center in the main Ayazaga Campus of ITU.
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1773 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Athletics | Turkish Basketball Division II |
| Mascot | Bee |
Istanbul Technical University (Turkish İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, commonly referred to as ITU or Technical University) is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third-oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey. ITU is ranked 108th worldwide and 1st nationwide in the field of engineering/technology by THES - QS World University Rankings in 2009. Graduates of İstanbul technical university have received many TUBITAK science and TUBA awards. Numerous graduates have also become members of the academy of sciences in the U.S.A, Britain and Russia. The university's basketball team, ITUSpor, is in the Turkish Basketball Second League. The university has 39 undergraduate, 144 graduate programs, 13 colleges, 346 labs and 12 research centers. Its student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Campus
ITU is a public (state) university. It has five campuses, which are located in the most important areas of Istanbul. Among ITU's five campuses, the main campus of Maslak is a suburban campus, covering a total area of 2.64 km². The University Rectorate, swimming pool, stadium, along with most of the faculties, student residence halls and the central library of ITU are located there.
Another suburban campus of ITU is the Tuzla Campus. It serves the Maritime Faculty students and faculty members. It is located in the Tuzla district of Istanbul, which is a dockyard area.
The three urban campuses are near to one another and are situated close to Taksim Square.
Taşkışla campus is where the Faculty of Architecture is located. The Taşkışla building is one of the most renowned historical buildings in Istanbul. It dates backs to the Ottoman era and was used as military barracks.
Gümuşsuyu (Mechanical Engineering Faculty) and Maçka (Management Faculty) campuses are also among the important historical buildings of Istanbul.
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Maçka campus of Istanbul Technical University
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Taşkışla campus of Istanbul Technical University
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Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center at the Ayazağa campus of Istanbul Technical University
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Lecture Hall at the Ayazağa campus of ITU
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Sky Tram between the Maçka and Taşkışla Campuses of Istanbul Technical University
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Maslak Skyline - ITU Ayazaga Campus Campus on the right side
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Ayazaga Campus
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ITU Taşkışla Campus
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ITU Mustafa Inan Library
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ITU Lake in Ayazaga Campus
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ITU Stadium at the Ayazağa campus is home to the university's football, American football and athletics teams, and also hosts numerous concerts.
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ITU Lake at the Ayazağa campus
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Estambul para niños
