Textile sector provides for the dressing need which is one of the basic physiological requirements of humanity. So, we can say it is one of the oldest manufactures of the globe and also the headstone of the industrialization. Currently the textile sector is much more than a mere provider of dressing need as it has connections with almost all of the other sectors. Due to this rapid and functional property of the sector, textile education has made a great progress which is still continuing in Turkey.
Turkey has a long-standing tradition and expertise in the textile industry, making it an attractive destination for those interested in pursuing textile education. Turkey offers excellent opportunities for studying textile engineering and related fields. Turkish universities are known for their strong textile programs, advanced research facilities, and industry connections. Pursuing textile studies in Turkey can provide you with a solid foundation and practical experience in this field.
In the present study, the development in Turkish textile education is analyzed shortly at first. After that, the results of a field study which aims to evaluate the demographic properties and the future visions of Turkish textile engineering students are represented.
Textile sector has an important place in Turkey and has kept its significance as a locomotive in national development for a long time. Also, it is still one of the most competitive sectors of the country. Some university have started textile engineering technology. Here I have highlighted some reputed textile engineering colleges and universities in Turkey.
List of Textile Engineering Universities / Colleges in Turkey
1. Istanbul Technical University – Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design
Address: İTÜ Gümüşsuyu Campus, 34437, Beyoglu/Istanbul / Turkey
Phone: +90 (212) 293 13 00 – 2830
Fax: +90 (212) 251 88 08
Email: onderem@itu.edu.tr
Web: https://tekstil.itu.edu.tr/en
2. Ege University – Faculty of Engineering – Textile Engineering Department
Address: Erzene Mahallesi Ege Üniversitesi Merkez Yerleşkesi, 35040 Bornova/İzmir, Türkiye
Tel: +90 232 311 10 10
Email: isik.tarakcioglu@ege.edu.tr
Website: https://textile.ege.edu.tr/eng-/Homepage.html
3. Dokuz Eylul University – Faculty of Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering
Address: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi, Tekstil Mühendisliği Bölümü, Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi
35397 Buca / İZMİR
Tel: +90 (232) 301 7701
Fax: +90 (232) 301 7452
Email: tekstilmuh@deu.edu.tr
Web: https://tekstil.deu.edu.tr/en/
4. Pamukkale University
Pamukkale University, founded in 1992 in Denizli in the Denizli Province of Turkey, is a young institution which has been developing rapidly with 45,000 students and 1400 academicians.
Address: Çamlaraltı, Kınıklı Yerleşkesi, Üniversite Cd. No:11, 20160 Pamukkale, Türkiye
Phone : +90 (258) 296 20 00
Fax : +90 (258) 296 23 38
Email: gensek@pau.edu.tr
Web: https://www.pau.edu.tr/pau/en
Subjects include: Textile Engineering.
5. Yeditepe University
Address: İnönü Mah. Kayışdağı Cad. 326A, 26 Ağustos Yerleşimi, 34755 Ataşehir – İstanbul
Email: info@yeditepe.edu.tr
Website URL: https://yeditepe.edu.tr/en
Subjects include: Fashion, Textiles.
6. Gaziantep University
Address: Üniversite Bulvarı 27310 Şehitkamil – Gaziantep, Türkiye
Phone +90 (342) 360 1200 & +90 (342) 317 1000
Fax +90 (342) 360 1013
E-mail information@gantep.edu.tr
Website URL: https://www.gantep.edu.tr/en/
Subjects include: Textile Engineering.
7. Mersin University
Address: Çiftlikköy, Mersin Ünv., 33110 Yenişehir/Mersin, Türkiye
Tell: +90 361 00 01
Fax: +90 361 00 01
Email: yaziisleri@mersin.edu.tr
Web: https://www.mersin.edu.tr/
8. Haliç University
Haliç University is a foundation university, which was founded in 1998 by the Children Leukemia Foundation, which obtained much love and respect both in Turkey and over the world.
Address: Şehremini Mh., 34104 Fatih/Istanbul Province, Turkey
Phone: 0212 530 5024
Web: www.halic.edu.tr/
Subjects include: Textile Engineering.
9. Uludag University – Faculty of Engineering and Architecture – Textile Engineering Department
Address: Görükle – 16059, Bursa – Turkey
Tel: +90 224 294 2046
Fax: +90 224 294 1903
Email: suulku@uludag.edu.tr; erecep@uludag.edu.tr
Web: www. uludag.edu.tr
10. Erciyes University
Erciyes University is a Turkish institute of higher education located in Kayseri, Turkey. As of 4 April 2006, a total of 28,474 students were studying for their bachelor’s degree and postgraduate studies.
Address: Köşk Mh., 38030 Kayseri/Kayseri Province, Turkey
Phone: 0352 437 4901
Enrollment: 41,225 (2011)
Founded: 1978
Web: www.erciyes.edu.tr/en/
11. Centennial University
Van, Turkey
Telephone: +90 (432) 225 10 24
Telefax: +90 (432) 225 10 09
Website URL: http://www.yyu.edu.tr/
E-mail address: webmaster@yyu.edu.tr
12. Marmara University
Address: Marmara Üniversitesi Göztepe Yerleşkesi 34722 Kadıköy – İstanbul
Tell: 0216 777 0000
Fax: 0216 777 0001
Web: https://www.marmara.edu.tr/en
Subjects include: Textile Engineering.
13. Istanbul University
Address: İstanbul University Rectorate, 34452 Beyazıt/Fatih/İstanbul
Tell: +90 212 440 00 00
Email: iubilgi@istanbul.edu.tr
Web: https://www.istanbul.edu.tr/en/
14. Duzce University
Address: Düzce Ünv., 81620 Yörük/Düzce Merkez/Düzce, Türkiye
Tell : 0850 800 81 81
Fax: 0380 542 11 03
Web: https://duzce.edu.tr/
15. Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University is a Turkish state university dedicated to the higher education of fine arts. It is located in the Fındıklı neighborhood of İstanbul, Turkey.
Address: Turkey
Founded: January 1, 1882
Web: www.msgsu.edu.tr/
16. Abdullah Gül University
Abdullah Gül University founded in 2010 is a state university in its preliminary stage. It primarily emphasizes merit and excellence in technical fields.
Address: Barbaros, Sümer Kampüsü, Erkilet Blv., 38080 Kocasinan/Kayseri, Türkiye
Tell: +90 352 224 88 00
Fax: +90 352 338 88 28
Web: https://w3.agu.edu.tr/
17. Izmir Ekonomi University
Sakarya caddesi 156, Balcova35330 IzmirTurkey
Web: http://www.ieu.edu.tr
Email: can.ozcan@ieu.edu.tr
Subjects: Fashion & Apparel.
18. Cukurova University
Çukurova University has eleven faculties, three colleges, seven vocational colleges, three institutes and twenty-six research and application centers.
Address: Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi, 01330 Sarıçam, Turkey
Phone: 0322 338 6084
http://www.cukurova.edu.tr/
19. Namik Kemal University
The Namik Kemal University was founded 2006 under the administration of the Trakya University Rectorate Enver Duran. The University is based on a strong and old background of 26 years.
Address: Değirmenlatı Yerleşkesi Tekirdağ, 59100 Tekirdağ, Turkey
Phone: 0282 293 3866
Web: www.nku.edu.tr/
20. Bitlis Eren University
http://www.bitliseren.edu.tr/
Subjects include: Textile Engineering.
21. Bartin University
BARTIN, 74100 – TURKEY
E-mail:info@bartin.edu.tr
http://bbs.bartin.edu.tr/
22. Fırat University
Firat University first opened on november 7 1970 with Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The University officially opened on 1975. Firat University is one of the biggest academical institutions in the East of Turkey, established in 1975 in Elazig.
Address: Bilgi İşlem Dairesi, Enformatik Bölümü, 23119 Elazig, Turkey
Phone: 0424 237 0000
Founded: 1975
Web: www.firat.edu.tr
Conclusion:
Turkey offers a number of top-notch colleges and universities for pursuing textile engineering degree which are explained in this article. The country’s rich textile heritage and close ties with the industry further enhance the learning experience and provide ample opportunities for practical training and internships. But the ranking of these universities can vary depending on different factors and criteria. It is advisable to visit their official websites or contact the universities directly to gather more detailed and up-to-date information about their programs, faculty, facilities, and admission requirements.
References:
- Respective websites of each university
- https://en.wikipedia.org
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Founder & Editor of Textile Learner. He is a Textile Consultant, Blogger & Entrepreneur. Mr. Kiron is working as a textile consultant in several local and international companies. He is also a contributor of Wikipedia.
