Ankara Social Sciences University

What Ankara Social Sciences University does

Ankara Social Sciences University (Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi, ASBÜ) is a Turkish state university established in 2017 under Higher Education Law 2547 and operating under the supervision of YÖK (Council of Higher Education). The university specializes exclusively in social sciences and operates from its main campus in the historic Ulus district of Ankara (Hükümet Meydanı No: 2, Altındağ) with a branch campus in Northern Cyprus (ASBÜ-KKTC, Lefkoşa). It delivers undergraduate and graduate programs across six faculties — Law, Political Science, Divinity, Social Sciences and Humanities, Foreign Languages, and Communication — plus a Faculty of Art and Design, and four graduate institutes: Social Sciences, Area Studies (Bölge Çalışmaları), Islamic Studies, and Social Research and Innovation (SAYE).

ASBÜ's core academic infrastructure rests on standard university information systems — OBS (Student Information System), ABS (Academic Information System), EBYS (Electronic Document Management System), and an LMS — maintained by an ISO 27001-certified IT Department. Supporting units include the Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi (SEM) for continuing education, the BAP (Scientific Research Projects) unit, the ASBÜ Library, the ASBÜ Publishing House, and the ASBÜ Museum. The ASBÜ Sosyokent Technology Development Zone and ASBU-SİM research and social entrepreneurship ecosystem (including Etki Lab and DİSAP programs) extend the institution into applied research and entrepreneurship.

The business model is a public-sector funding model: primary revenue flows from the Turkish government budget allocated through YÖK, supplemented by tuition fees (Turkish citizens on YÖK scholarships study tuition-free; international and fee-paying students pay annually set tuition), research grants from TÜBİTAK and international funders, and SEM course fees. Student recruitment runs primarily through the centralized national YKS examination and placement system, supplemented by dedicated portals for candidate students, education-fair participation, and international-student admissions via the International Office. Exchange partnerships operate under Erasmus, Farabi, and Mevlana programs. Customer segments are domestic and international undergraduate students, graduate students, exchange students, and lifelong learners through SEM.

Name

Ankara Social Sciences University

Legal name

Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi

Website

https://asbu.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ankara Social Sciences University (ASBÜ) is a Turkish state university established in 2017, specializing exclusively in social sciences across faculties of Law, Political Science, Divinity, Humanities, Communication, and Foreign Languages, serving domestic and international students from its main campus in Ankara and a branch campus in Northern Cyprus.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education - Social Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Social sciences research
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate education
• Academic publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Budget Allocation: As a public university, ASBÜ receives primary funding from the Turkish government budget allocated through YÖK (Higher Education Council).
2. Tuition and Education Fees: Students pay tuition fees based on program type (Turkish citizens with government scholarships receive free education; international students and fee-paying students pay tuition).
3. Research Projects (BAP): Scientific Research Projects (BAP) unit supports and funds academic research. Additional project funding comes from TÜBİTAK and international research grants.
4. Continuing Education (SEM): Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi (Continuous Education Center) provides professional development courses and training programs for external participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ankara Social Sciences University is a state university that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral education and research exclusively in social sciences disciplines. It operates faculties in Law, Political Science, Divinity, Social Sciences and Humanities, Communication, Foreign Languages, and Art and Design, plus graduate institutes in Social Sciences, Area Studies, Islamic Studies, and Social Research and Innovation. Supporting offerings include a continuing education center, university library, publishing house, museum, and a technology development zone for social entrepreneurship.

Product overview

Ankara Social Sciences University (ASBÜ) is a state university specializing in social sciences with a platform-based architecture consisting of a main campus in Ulus, Altındağ (Ankara's historical district), and a Northern Cyprus campus. The university offers programs through multiple faculties (Law, Political Science with Economics and International Relations departments, Divinity, Social Sciences and Humanities, Communication, Foreign Languages) and graduate institutes (Social Sciences, Area Studies, Islamic Studies, Social Research and Innovation). Core digital products include the Student Information System (OBS) for academic management, the Research and Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (ASBÜ-SİM), and Sosyokent technology development zone. Additional services include a Continuing Education Center, university library, publishing house, museum, and online diploma verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASBÜ Sosyokent: Technology development zone specializing in social sciences, combining academic research with social entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• ASBU-SİM
• ASBÜ Etki Lab
• DİSAP

Products and services

• Student Information System (OBS) Online Student Information System providing academic management, course registration, grade tracking, diploma verification, and student records management for enrolled students. Accessible via E-Devlet integration.
• ASBÜ Northern Cyprus Campus (ASBÜ-KKTC) Branch campus extension of the university in Northern Cyprus offering undergraduate and graduate programs for international students.
• ASBÜ-SİM Research and Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Research and Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem providing support for research projects, innovation, and social entrepreneurship activities through the Etki Lab and DİSAP programs.
• Sosyokent Technology Development Zone Technology Development Zone specialized in social sciences, supporting technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem for social sciences researchers and startups.
• Graduate School of Social Sciences Graduate school offering PhD and Master's (thesis and non-thesis) programs across various social science disciplines for bachelor's degree holders.
• Institute for Area Studies Institute conducting research and graduate education on regional studies with Asia Studies program.
• Institute for Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Institute offering graduate programs in Islamic sciences and research.
• Institute for Social Research and Innovation Institute conducting interdisciplinary social science research and innovation projects.
• Continuing Education Center (SEM) Continuing Education Center providing professional development courses, language training (TÖMER), and lifelong learning programs for external participants and professionals.
• ASBÜ Library University library providing access to academic resources, catalog search, and research materials for students and faculty.
• ASBÜ Publishing House University publishing house producing academic publications, research papers, and scholarly books.
• ASBÜ Museum University museum preserving and exhibiting historical artifacts and cultural heritage for educational and research purposes.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TÜBA (Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi / Turkish Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBÜ and TÜBA maintain academic cooperation and joint collaboration. The partnership involves evaluation of joint academic work and research initiatives between the two institutions. Joint panels and academic events are organized regularly.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gazi Üniversitesi: Large public research university in Ankara with broad social sciences and humanities coverage. Directly comparable as a public, Ankara-based, multi-faculty university competing in the same YÖK admissions pool for social sciences students.
• Ankara Üniversitesi: Ankara's flagship public university with deep roots in law, political science, divinity, and social sciences. Directly comparable in city, public status, and disciplinary overlap — and a primary competitor for ASBÜ's prospective students and faculty.
• Hacettepe Üniversitesi: Major Ankara-based public research university with strong social sciences and graduate programs. Comparable in governance status, geography, and graduate-program scale; a direct competitor for both faculty and graduate students.
• Marmara Üniversitesi: Istanbul-based public university with a strong focus on social sciences, including a Faculty of Political Science and economics programs. Comparable in mission, public governance, and social-sciences emphasis.
• Selçuk Üniversitesi: Large Konya-based public university with multiple faculties in social sciences, law, and theology. Comparable as a multi-campus public university operating under the same YÖK framework with similar disciplinary breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (METU/ODTÜ): Turkey's top-ranked public research university, headquartered in Ankara, with established graduate programs across social sciences and hard sciences. Comparable as a public, Ankara-rooted research university and an aspirational benchmark for ASBÜ's research ambitions.
• İstanbul Üniversitesi: Turkey's oldest public university, with deep faculties in law, political science, economics, and humanities. Comparable in scale and broad social-sciences coverage; competes for the same national student pool through the YKS system.
• Bilkent Üniversitesi: Turkey's first private, nonprofit research university located in Ankara with strong programs in social sciences, law, and economics. Comparable as an Ankara research university competing for top students and faculty, despite different governance model.
• Boğaziçi Üniversitesi: Premier private-status public university in Istanbul with top-ranked social sciences and economics programs. Comparable in research orientation and prestige positioning; a benchmark competitor for graduate-level talent.

Regional players

• Atatürk Üniversitesi: Large public research university in eastern Turkey with broad social sciences and humanities programs under YÖK governance. Comparable in scale and public multi-faculty structure, though operating in a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ASBUedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ankara-social-sciences-university

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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