Samsun University is located in Samsun, Turkey, and was officially established as an independent university in 2018. The university has three campuses that are centrally located: Ballıca, Canik, and Kavak.
Currently, the university has seven faculties, three vocational schools, a graduate school, and a technical center.
Faculties consist of aviation and space sciences; humanities and social sciences; political sciences; theology; architecture, design and fine arts; engineering; and medicine.
The vocational schools include the Vocational School of Civil Aviation, Kavak Vocational School, and the Vocational School of Technical Sciences, all of which are aimed at equipping students with practical skills and the ability to excel in their chosen professions.
Samsun University also offers a graduate school, providing opportunities for advanced studies and research across various disciplines.
As part of its commitment to nurturing a holistic learning environment, the university actively supports student clubs and engineering teams engaged in research and development activities. These extracurricular opportunities allow students to explore their interests, enhance their skills and collaborate with peers to make significant contributions to various fields.
The two campuses, Ballıca and Canik, are designed to accommodate specific disciplines. The Ballıca campus primarily focuses on technical sciences, housing faculties such as aviation and space sciences, engineering and the school of civil aviation. On the other hand, the Canik campus emphasises social sciences, hosting faculties such as economics, administrative and social sciences, and architecture, design and fine arts, along with the faculty of medicine.
