Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (KSÜ) — Kahramanmaraş

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (KSÜ) is a public university located in the city of Kahramanmaraş (also known as Maraş) in southeastern Turkey. Founded in 1992, it operates 12 faculties, 3 institutes, 5 higher-education institutes, 9 vocational higher schools, and 15 research and application centres.

Ranking and language: KSÜ ranks 88th among Turkish universities and uses Turkish as the primary language of instruction across all programs.

Notable faculties and programs:

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Sharia (Theology) — particularly esteemed across the Arab world
• Faculty of Engineering — Computer, Environmental, Electrical-Electronic, Civil, Mechanical, Food, Forestry, Energy Systems, Textile Engineering
• Faculty of Education, Faculty of Sciences
• Faculty of Economics, Public Administration, Health Administration, International Trade and Logistics
• Faculty of Nursing, Obstetrics, Physical Education and Sports Teaching
• Faculty of Fine Arts (Painting)
• Other notable departments: Geography, Mathematics, History, Turkish Language, Archaeology, Political Science and International Relations, Plant Protection, Field Crops, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Landscape Engineering

Admission: KSÜ accepts Istanbul YÖS and Tawjihi certificates from international applicants. Apply at obs.ksu.edu.tr.

Tuition (international students): Approximately $300–900 per year — among the most affordable public universities in Turkey.

Scholarships: Eligible for Türkiye Bursları full government scholarship.

Accommodation: KYK state dormitories and private student housing widely available. Living costs in Kahramanmaraş are very low — typical monthly expenses $200–400.

Why Kahramanmaraş: A culturally rich city in Turkey's southeast, famous for its traditional ice cream (Maraş ice cream) and copper handicrafts. The region has historical Arab cultural ties and a growing Syrian and Iraqi community. Very affordable cost of living with conservative cultural atmosphere — appealing for traditional Arab families.

Recognition: YÖK-accredited and recognised across the Arab world. The Faculty of Sharia and Theology is particularly well-regarded by students pursuing Islamic studies.