Founded in 2013, ASBU provides an environment for both undergraduate and graduate studies. In addition, ASBU maintains several research centres related to the social sciences.
ASBU;
• is research-oriented,
• is dedicated to post-graduate study,
• acknowledges the importance of international cooperation
• prioritizes the most current areas of research
• is a leader in the development of social science education in Turkey
• has one of the most extensive libraries in Turkey
• is multilingual and multicultural
• positively contributes to the University’s surrounding community.
ASBU is a research-oriented university for both undergraduate and graduate studies. Among the university’s primary aims is the publication of social sciences research that positively contributes to the international literature. To that end, ASBU encourages its academic staff and students to engage in national and international scientific projects, and supports their effective use of social sciences research funds provided by national (TUBİTAK, and other public and private institutions) and international bodies.
With the help of the Language Studies Centre, the university provides its students the opportunity to learn other foreign languages in addition to English, according to their area of interest, in an environment that facilitates broadening of their horizons through the use of language.
By prioritizing the most current research topics, ASBU aims to accurately map Turkey’s contemporary social structure, values, institutions, and trends. Additionally, ASBU is dedicated to conducting all departmental procedures and research projects in an interdisciplinary manner. The university also plans to establish dual or joint diploma programs with prominent international universities, ensuring that post-graduate diplomas obtained from ASBU are internationally recognized.
ASBU recruits highly qualified experts and researchers in the social sciences who are knowledgeable about countries and geographical regions crucial to Turkey's international relationships. The university encourages them to engage in relevant comparative research, which will be published in multiple languages to ensure transparency.
The main ASBU campus features several historically and culturally significant buildings located in the Ulus neighborhood of Ankara. With the influx of national and international academic staff, administrative personnel, and students, ASBU is poised to make a positive impact on the intellectual, social, economic, and cultural transformation and development of the surrounding community.
