University Profile
About the University
Karabük University is a public research and teaching university located in Karabük, Türkiye, in the Western Black Sea region. Established in 2007, the university has developed into a large multidisciplinary institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral education across a broad range of academic fields. The university offers programmes in engineering, computer and information sciences, medicine, dentistry, business, economics and administrative sciences, humanities and social sciences, architecture, forestry, tourism, health sciences, communication, sports sciences and related areas. A number of programmes are offered fully or partly in English, while many programmes are delivered in Turkish. Karabük University has a substantial international student population and maintains a dedicated International Students Office to manage international applications, admissions, registration and student support. The university participates in international academic mobility and European higher-education frameworks including Erasmus+ and ECTS. In March 2026, Karabük University received two-year conditional institutional accreditation from the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK/THEQC) under the 2025 Institutional Accreditation Programme. The university is particularly recognised for its engineering and technical profile, reflecting Karabük's longstanding industrial heritage in iron and steel production. It also provides education in medicine, dentistry, computer science, social sciences and other professional fields. International students should carefully review programme-specific admission requirements, language requirements, tuition fees and application announcements before applying, because these may vary by degree level and department.
Institution Type
Public
International Students
Accepted
Address
Kılavuzlar Mahallesi, 413. Sokak No: 10, Karabuk Universitesi Merkez Kampüsu 78050 Karabuk, Turkiye
Accreditation
Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK/THEQC) – 2-year Conditional Institutional Accreditation under the 2025 Institutional Accreditation Programme, awarded in March 2026.
Karabük University accepts international applicants for associate, bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes through dedicated online application systems. International undergraduate applicants normally apply through the University's international undergraduate portal, while graduate applicants use the international graduate application system. International students must satisfy programme-specific academic and language requirements and may be required to submit certified or notarised copies and Turkish translations of diplomas, transcripts and passport documents at registration. Students entering health-related fields may be required to obtain a YÖK diploma equivalency certificate; applicants to other graduate fields may require a YÖK recognition certificate. Students who do not meet Turkish or English language requirements may be required to attend preparatory language education. International students should also ensure that they meet Turkish visa, residence permit and immigration requirements. Karabük University has a dedicated International Students Office that supports international admissions, registration and student enquiries. Afghan citizens fall within the University's foreign-national applicant category, subject to the normal admission and immigration requirements.