Founded in 1957, Atatürk Üniversitesi (Atatürk University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Erzurum (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ispir, Oltu, Pasinler, Askale,Hýnýs, Tortum, Narman, Senkaya. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Atatürk Üniversitesi  is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Atatürk Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 63 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Turkish higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 