TED University
TED University was established by an act of the Parliament dated July 07, 2009 (legislation # 5913) . The founder is the Turkish Education Association - Higher Education Foundation (TEDYÜV) which in turn was founded by the Turkish Education Association (TED).
The academic units of the University are
- Faculty of Education,
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences,
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
and the first students will be enrolled in September 2012, for the academic year of 2012-2013. The medium of instruction at TED University is English. Students are expected to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in English; otherwise they need to study at the English Language School for at least one year.
TED University offers liberal arts education with a common core content of one year, a major content of two years and a minor content of one year. A large selection of elective courses, innovative teaching pedagogies, a student centered approach, and a balanced focus on both the depth and extensiveness of knowledge are typical features of the education at TEDU.
TED University will be a learning, exploring institution of 4000-4500 students, bringing to Turkish higher education area a new scope through its educational profile, quality culture, international links and top quality academic staff.