TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ) — Ankara

TOBB University of Economics and Technology — abbreviated as TOBB ETÜ — is a Turkish private university founded in 2003. The university is headquartered in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Founding institution — a powerful connection: TOBB ETÜ was founded by the Cultural and Educational Foundation of Chambers of Commerce and Stock Exchanges, in cooperation with The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). This affiliation gives the university unmatched access to Turkey's business and industrial networks.

The "Co-op Education" model — TOBB ETÜ's defining distinction: TOBB ETÜ stands apart from other Turkish universities by adopting the "Cooperative Education" (Co-op) system — an organised method of combining classroom education with experience-based learning gained from paid work.

How Co-op works:

• Students alternate between academic semesters and paid work placements at member companies of TOBB's vast business network
• The cooperation provides students an opportunity to benefit from education and apply it in the workplace
• Then take the knowledge and skills they acquire in the classroom into the real world
• Combining these experiences gives students the opportunity to gain practical experience, training, and knowledge that they need to find work and explore possible career paths for the future

This Co-op model is rare in Turkey and modelled on similar programs at top North American universities (e.g., Waterloo in Canada).

Major faculties:

• Faculty of Engineering — Computer, Electrical-Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical, Materials Science, Industrial Design
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences — Economics, Business, International Entrepreneurship
• Faculty of Architecture and Design
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine

Language of instruction: Primarily English across all programs.

Admission: No YÖS required. Standard requirements: high school diploma with reasonable GPA, English-language proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS).

Tuition (annual, international students): Approximately $10,000–14,000 per year for most undergraduate programs. The paid Co-op placements offset costs significantly.

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships available, including substantial awards for top international applicants.

Campus: Modern campus in Söğütözü, central Ankara — close to Turkey's business and government districts, supporting the Co-op programme's industry placements.

Recognition: YÖK-accredited and recognised globally. The TOBB ETÜ brand carries particular weight in Turkish business and engineering circles — graduates frequently find employment within the TOBB network or move into top international companies.