Çukurova University

Çukurova University
Çukurova Üniversitesi
TypePublic research university
Established1973 (1973)
RectorHamit Emrah Beriş
Administrative staff
2,297
Students48,173
Location,
37°03′26″N 35°21′21″E / 37.05722°N 35.35583°E / 37.05722; 35.35583
CampusUrban, 22,000 decares
Colors  Green
Websitecu.edu.tr
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia189 (2022)

Çukurova University (Turkish: Çukurova Üniversitesi) is a public research university located in Adana, Turkey. The university features sixteen faculties, three colleges, seven vocational colleges, three institutes, and twenty-six research and application centers. Its campus is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Adana city center, adjacent to the Seyhan Dam Lake. Çukurova University has a teaching staff of 1,903 and provides education to more than 40,000 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. The university library offers internet access and a wide range of national and international publications. Computer rooms are available throughout the campus, serving both as resources for students and as facilities for computer-assisted education and scientific research.

The university provides a variety of recreational facilities for students, including an indoor sports center, a swimming pool, a boathouse, and multiple sports grounds. Additionally, students can engage in extracurricular activities through 29 student clubs. Students also have the opportunity to gain practical experience abroad through organizations such as AIESEC. Transportation to the Balcalı Campus is facilitated by private bus services.