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TED Üniversitesi | |
Other name | TEDÜ |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Let Our "Torch" Enlighten Your Future! |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | July 7, 2009 |
| Affiliation | Turkish Education Association |
| Rector | İhsan Sabuncuoğlu |
Academic staff | 439 |
| Students | 4848 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, 24.179 square metres |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
TED University is a foundation university founded by the Turkish Education Association Higher Education Foundation on July 7, 2009.[1] It started education in the 2012–2013 academic year with 320 students.[2][3] The medium of instruction at TED University is English. It is the second higher education institution in Turkey which offers liberal arts style education after Sabancı University. TED University is one of the three foundation universities accredited by the Higher Education Quality Board in 2021, along with Koç University and Bilkent University.
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A student club presentation is organised for all TED University students during Orientation Week, which takes place just before the start of the course. At the booths, student clubs have the opportunity to introduce themselves. These include clubs such as the Photography Club and the Outdoor Sports Club, as well as global student clubs such as the Google Developers Student Club and IEEE.
Students can participate in various sports teams after going through an trying out process. The university organises a range of sporting events and competitions across different sports. The teams follow a logical sequence of activities, ensuring direct and unambiguous communication. The most famous team representing the university is the TED University Basketball team. Furthermore, the university maintains a formal tone while adhering to specific language standards, including metrics and units. Additionally, there are teams for indoor and outdoor sports, including football, futsal, rugby, and quidditch.