About Ankara OSTİM Technical University
Established in 2017 in Turkey’s capital, Ankara OSTİM Technical University stands as the nation’s first university fully integrated with an industrial zone. Located at the heart of OSTİM, Ankara’s largest organized industrial district housing over 5,000 companies, our university redefines technical education through complete industry immersion. As the flagship project of the OSTİM Foundation, we fulfill Turkey’s vision of creating an “Industry-University” model where classroom learning seamlessly transitions to factory application.
Industry-Integrated Campus Facilities
Our revolutionary campus blends academic and industrial spaces:
Main Academic Complex:
- Smart factory training center with Industry 4.0 production lines
- Advanced manufacturing laboratories (CNC, robotics, automation)
- Materials science and testing facilities
- Innovation and R&D centers
- Technology transfer office
Shared Industrial Facilities:
- Direct access to OSTİM’s 5,000+ manufacturing facilities
- On-site production plants for hands-on training
- Company R&D centers open for student projects
- Industrial design studios
Special features include:
- Turkey’s first university-based industrial certification center
- Live production environments serving as classrooms
- Maker spaces for student prototyping
- Industry-mentored project labs
Practice-Driven Academic Programs
Faculty of Engineering & Architecture
- Mechanical Engineering (Production Systems specialization)
- Electrical-Electronics Engineering (Industrial Automation)
- Industrial Engineering (Smart Manufacturing)
- Computer Engineering (Industrial IoT)
- Architecture (Industrial Design)
Faculty of Business & Management Sciences
- Industrial Economics
- Technology Management
- International Trade & Logistics
Vocational Schools
- Industrial Machinery
- Mechatronics
- Industrial Automation
- Quality Control
- Industrial Design
What Makes OSTİM Technical University Unique
We pioneer Turkey’s only:
- True “Factory-University” model with classes in actual production facilities
- Industry-dictated curriculum designed by company technical boards
- Earn-while-learn programs with paid industrial training
- Mandatory industry rotation system across different sectors
- Company-sponsored degree programs with guaranteed employment
- Industrial patent development as graduation requirement
Accreditations & Industry Recognition
Our credentials include:
- Official “Industry University” designation by Turkish government
- MÜDEK accreditation for engineering programs
- ISO 9001 certified education processes
- Sector-specific certifications from 87 industrial associations
- Technology development zone status
- Top employer satisfaction ratings nationwide
6 Transformative Advantages
- 100% Employment Guarantee: Mandatory job placement through 300+ partner companies
- Paid Industrial Training: Earn salaries during mandatory factory rotations
- Production-Based Learning: Solve real industry problems as coursework
- Certification Advantage: Graduate with 5+ industry certificates
- Startup Incubation: Commercialize ideas with industrial backing
- Technology Access: Work with latest industrial equipment worth millions
Global Industrial Recognition
Our model gains international attention:
- Recognized by European Federation of Engineering Associations
- Partnered with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute
- Exchange programs with South Korea’s KAIST
- Dual degrees with Japan’s KOSEN colleges
- Benchmark visits from 30+ countries
Degrees recognized:
- Throughout European Industry 4.0 networks
- Across Middle East industrial zones
- By global manufacturing corporations
- For technical postgraduate programs worldwide
At Ankara OSTİM Technical University, we don’t simulate industry – we are industry. Our revolutionary integration with Turkey’s production heartland creates professionals who don’t need adaptation periods in factories because they’ve already worked there. Whether you aim to lead smart factories, develop industrial technologies, or launch manufacturing startups, we offer Turkey’s most direct pathway from classroom to career in the industrial sector.
