Trabzon Üniversitesi

What Trabzon Üniversitesi does

Trabzon Üniversitesi is a public state university located in the Akçaabat district of Trabzon province, Türkiye, established on May 18, 2018 by Law No. 7141 and led by Rector Prof. Dr. Emin Aşikkutlu (appointed September 6, 2018). The university operates a non-profit educational model with an academic structure comprising 11 faculties, 2 graduate institutes, 7 vocational schools, 2 schools, 1 conservatory, and 13 research centers, delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs to its student body.

The university delivers instruction through multiple channels including on-campus degree programs, a distance-learning center (UZEM), and a continuing education center (SEM). Research and applied learning are supported through 13 research centers, an AI and Robotic Coding Center (the first of its kind in the region), and a Big Data and AI Coordination Office. International engagement includes AI workshops co-hosted with Ibn Haldun University (Türkiye) and Qatar's Hamad Bin Khalifa University, alongside TÜBİTAK-funded research activity.

The institution's revenue model relies on four streams: state budget allocations channeled through the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), student tuition including fees from international students recruited via YÖS exams, research grants (notably from TÜBİTAK), and a revolving fund generated by service-based commercial activities. As a state institution, the university is regulated by YÖK, does not raise private capital, and publishes no financial statements.

Name

Trabzon Üniversitesi

Legal name

Trabzon Üniversitesi

Website

https://trabzon.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Trabzon Üniversitesi is a Turkish state university founded in 2018, serving students across 11 faculties and 13 research centers with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs funded by the state budget, tuition, and research grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Third-Party Short-Term Academic Program Providers (Multi-Discipline) (EDAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Vocational training
• Distance learning
• Scientific research

Headquarters

HQ city

Akçaabat

Offices6 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 Funding: Core operational funding from Turkish Ministry of Higher Education and state budget allocations
2. Student Fees: Tuition and fees from students, particularly foreign and second-degree programs
3. Research Grants: Funding from TÜBİTAK and other research grant programs for scientific research projects
4. Döner Sermaye (Revolving Fund): Commercial revenue from university services, continuing education programs, and consultancy

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trabzon Üniversitesi is a public state university delivering higher education services across 11 faculties, 2 institutes, 7 vocational schools, 1 conservatory, and 2 schools, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. The university operates 13 specialized research centers supporting scientific research, continuing education, technology transfer, and community service, supplemented by digital services including distance learning (UZEM), the region's first AI and Robotic Coding Center, and an integrated digital services portal (TRÜ Dijital Hizmetler). Its offerings target primarily domestic Turkish students admitted through the national YKS examination and international students admitted via the YÖS foreign student examination.

Product overview

Trabzon Üniversitesi operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a diverse portfolio of academic programs across 11 faculties, 2 institutes, 7 vocational schools, and various research centers. The university's technology and digital services portfolio centers around its digital infrastructure managed through the Dijital Dönüşüm ve Yazılım Ofisi (Digital Transformation and Software Office), providing a unified portal called TRÜ Dijital Hizmetler that integrates multiple digital services including document management, project tracking, and administrative systems. Specialized AI and technology offerings include the Yapay Zeka ve Robotik Kodlama Merkezi (AI and Robotic Coding Center), recognized as the region's first AI center, alongside the Büyük Veri ve Yapay Zeka Koordinatörlüğü (Big Data and AI Coordination) for data analytics. Educational technology is delivered through the Uzaktan Eğitim Merkezi (Distance Education Center) and the Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi (Continuing Education Center), while research and innovation support is provided through the Teknoloji Transferi ve Proje Yönetimi Merkezi (Technology Transfer Center). The university also maintains science communication initiatives through its Bilim İletişimi Ofisi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Vocational Associate Degree Programs
• Graduate Education Programs
• Distance Education Programs (UZEM)
• Continuing Education Programs (SEM)
• AI and Robotic Coding Training Center
• Turkish Language Teaching (TOMER)
• Technology Transfer and Project Management Services
• Career Development Services
• Big Data and AI Research Coordination
• Digital Transformation and Software Office Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Three associate degree programs received TYÇ (Turkey Qualifications Framework) Logo usage rights valid until December 31, 2029
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASES (Academy of Scientific and Educational Studies)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2026Collaboration for 13th International Social Sciences Congress to be held September 11-13, 2026 in Trabzon. ASES provides international congress organization support and academic networking platform.
• İbn Haldun Üniversitesi (Ibn Haldun University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026International collaboration for 'Artificial Intelligence in Social Sciences and Applications' workshop (AIHSS) held June 22-24, 2026 at Trabzon University Ilahiyat Faculty. Joint academic event with Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Ibn Haldun University focusing on AI's transformative effects on humanities and social sciences.
• Hamad Bin Khalifa Üniversitesi (Hamad Bin Khalifa University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026International partnership for AI in Social Sciences workshop, part of trilateral cooperation with Ibn Haldun University. Qatar-based university's participation brings international academic perspective to the workshop on AI applications in social sciences.
• İŞKUR (Türkiye İş Kurumu / Turkish Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2023Comprehensive cooperation protocol signed between Career Development Application and Research Center and Trabzon Employment Agency. Includes individual career counseling services, Job Club trainings, and collaborative efforts to support students, graduates, and university community in career planning and development.
• TÜBİTAKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey providing research funding and support. Trabzon University receives TÜBİTAK 2237-A support for training programs and TÜBİTAK 1001 for research projects.
• Trabzon Valiliği (Trabzon Governorate)coreOthersLocal government partnership for various community events, career activities, and regional development initiatives
• Trabzon Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality)minorOthersMunicipal partnership for community service projects, cultural events, and regional cooperation
• Trabzon Teknoloji Derneği (Trabzon Technology Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local technology association for Science Café events and technology outreach activities targeting high school students
• DOKA (Doğu Karadeniz Kalkınma Ajansı / Eastern Black Sea Development Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency providing support for AI and Robotics Coding Center establishment and operation

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atatürk University: Large regional public university in Erzurum with comparable multi-faculty structure across sciences, humanities, medicine, and engineering. Similar profile of a comprehensive state university serving an eastern Anatolian region with state funding and research orientation.
• Karadeniz Technical University: The originating university from which Trabzon University was spun off in 2018. Karadeniz Technical University is a major public research university in Trabzon with similar multi-faculty structure and overlapping academic units, making it the most direct comparable regional competitor.
• Süleyman Demirel University: Regional public university in Isparta with comprehensive multi-faculty structure across sciences, humanities, engineering, and medicine. Similar state university model with research centers and vocational schools, serving a non-metropolitan region.

Regional players

• Ondokuz Mayıs University: Major public university in Samsun on the Black Sea coast. Larger than Trabzon University but operates in the same regional context with similar faculty mix and state funding model, competing for Black Sea region students.
• Gümüşhane University: Public university in Gümüşhane, an inland eastern Black Sea province. Small regional state university with similar vocational school and faculty structure, comparable geographic and development challenges.
• Bayburt University: Small public university in Bayburt, eastern Black Sea region. Comparable regional state university with multi-faculty structure and similar challenges of geographic isolation and limited local economic base.
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University: Public university in Rize, neighboring Trabzon along the Black Sea coast. Similar regional state university profile, comparable size, and serves an overlapping Eastern Black Sea student population.
• Artvin Çoruh University: Public university in Artvin, eastern Black Sea region. Comparable regional state university with multi-faculty structure serving a smaller population, similar challenges of geographic remoteness from major economic centers.
• Giresun University: Public university in Giresun, located between Trabzon and Samsun on the Black Sea coast. Regional state university with multiple faculties and vocational schools, similar profile in market segmentation and student recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• İstanbul University: Turkey's oldest and most established public university with comprehensive graduate and professional schools. Represents the elite tier of Turkish public universities that competing regional institutions like Trabzon University aspire to match in research output and academic recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trabzonuniv
• Facebookfacebook.com/trabzonuniv

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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