Founded in 2008, Hasan Kalyoncu University is a non-profit foundation university built on a simple promise: education that prepares you for life, not just for a degree. From our campus on the historic Silk Road in Gaziantep, we connect students to the world through internationally accredited programs, English-medium teaching, and research that addresses real problems.
Six Reasons to Choose HKU
1. Internationally Connected Education
HKU is an active Erasmus+ partner with more than fifty universities across Poland, Spain, Germany, Italy, and beyond. Whether you spend a semester abroad, take part in a joint research project, or pursue a double-degree pathway, your time at HKU is designed to be genuinely international. Visiting professors and incoming exchange students bring the world to our classrooms, so global perspectives become part of everyday learning rather than a one-off experience.
2. English-Medium Programs
A significant share of our undergraduate and graduate programs is taught entirely in English, including offerings in Engineering, Business, and Health Sciences. Students who need additional support begin at our School of Foreign Languages, where intensive preparation builds the academic English you will rely on throughout your degree. By the time you graduate, you have not only mastered your field but can also work, present, and publish confidently in English.
3. Hands-On Learning
At HKU we believe you learn a profession by practicing it. Engineering students work in well-equipped laboratories from their first year; medical students train in affiliated hospitals; law students argue cases in our moot court. Every program culminates in a capstone project, internship, or clinical placement, so you graduate with a portfolio of real work, not just transcripts. Our industry partners across Gaziantep and the wider region open doors to internships that often turn into first jobs.
4. A Modern Campus on the Silk Road
Gaziantep is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Our campus pairs that rich cultural setting with modern lecture halls, research centers, libraries, and sports facilities. You can spend the morning in a smart classroom, the afternoon in a teaching hospital or design studio, and the evening exploring bazaars and historic neighborhoods that have welcomed students, traders, and scholars for centuries.
5. Career-Ready Graduates
Our Career Development Office works with students from year one, not just at graduation. Mentoring, CV workshops, mock interviews, and employer events help you build the skills recruiters look for. Long-standing partnerships with companies, hospitals, law firms, and creative agencies across Türkiye mean our students have direct access to internships and graduate roles. The result is a graduation rate into employment or further study that we are proud of, and an alumni network that actively supports the next cohort.
6. Holistic Growth Beyond the Classroom
University is more than lectures and exams. With sixty-plus student clubs covering everything from robotics and entrepreneurship to theatre, music, and community service, there is space at HKU to explore who you want to become. Sports facilities, arts studios, and a packed calendar of events and competitions give you room to lead, collaborate, and recharge. We call this holistic growth: leaving HKU as a confident professional and a well-rounded person.
Key Achievements
- URAP-Ranked — Among Türkiye’s recognized foundation universities
- YÖKAK Accredited — Programs reviewed against national quality standards
- 50+ Erasmus+ Partners — Across Europe and beyond
- 17 Research Centers — From health and law to engineering and culture