:Anadolu University

Anadolu University originated from the Eskişehir Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences, established in 1958.{{Cite web |title=Eskişehir üniversiteleri - 3 devlet üniversitesi |url=https://www.gazetebanka.com/haber/16288070/eskisehir-universiteleri-3-devlet-universitesi |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Gazete Banka |language=tr}} It was officially formed in 1982 through the amalgamation of four higher education institutions: the Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences, the State Academy of Architecture and Engineering, the Institute of Education, and a medical school.{{cite web|title=Anadolu University: A Brief History |url=http://www.anadolu-uni.de/ing/main.htm |access-date=2007-06-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718195611/http://www.anadolu-uni.de/ing/main.htm |archive-date=2011-07-18 }} As the Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences was the earliest of these institutions, Anadolu University has adopted 1958 as its date of establishment.

Most faculties and schools of Anadolu University, including the Distance Education Faculty, are situated at the Yunus Emre Campus, centrally located within the city. This campus hosts student housing, the university hospital, and the majority of administrative buildings.

To support its distance education programs, Anadolu University maintains 88 administrative centers across urban areas in Turkey. These centers provide academic counseling and offer optional evening classes for distance learners.{{cite web|url=http://www.anadolu.edu.tr/en/aos/aos_tanitim/buro_hiz.aspx |title=Bureau Services |access-date=2007-06-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071126122331/http://www.anadolu.edu.tr/en/aos/aos_tanitim/buro_hiz.aspx |archive-date=2007-11-26 }}{{cite web| url= http://www.anadolu.edu.tr/en/aos/akademik_danismanlik/yuz_yuze_danismanlik.aspx| title= Face-to-Face Academic Advising Services| access-date= 2007-06-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070712102703/http://www.anadolu.edu.tr/en/aos/akademik_danismanlik/yuz_yuze_danismanlik.aspx| archive-date= 12 July 2007| url-status= dead}}

The Higher Education Act of 1981 designated Anadolu University as the national provider of distance education, a role it has emphasized since its inception in 1982. The university aims to provide educational opportunities to individuals in rural areas of Turkey and to those who cannot attend traditional educational institutions due to time or resource constraints.{{cite journal | author =MacWilliams, Byron | date =22 September 2000 | title =Turkey's Old-Fashioned Distance Education Draws the Largest Student Body on Earth | journal =Chronicle of Higher Education | url =http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/cronicle.htm | access-date =2007-06-22 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070713164703/http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/cronicle.htm | archive-date =13 July 2007 | url-status =dead }} This initiative has proven successful, with enrollment in open education programs growing from fewer than 30,000 in the 1982-83 academic year to over 870,000 by 2005-06. The programs are now also accessible to Turkish communities in Northern Cyprus and the European Union.{{cite journal

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Anadolu University offers a range of distance education programs, including 4-year Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Business Administration, as well as nineteen 2-year associate degrees across various disciplines. Additionally, the Turkish Ministry of National Education has tasked Anadolu University with training the nation's preschool and English language teachers through distance learning platforms, although the latter requires students to complete two years of in-person classes.

From 2005 to 2010, Anadolu University collaborated with SUNY Empire State College to offer an eMBA degree via distance education. Anadolu University is a member of the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities and holds accreditation alongside other institutions including the Open University, KU Leuven, and Aarhus.{{Cite web |title=Members |url=https://eadtu.eu/index.php/members |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=eadtu.eu}}

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Anadolu University has established significant international collaborations with several globally recognized institutions.{{Cite web |title=İş Birliği Yapılan Kuruluşlar {{!}} Anadolu Üniversitesi |url=https://www.anadolu.edu.tr/universitemiz/is-birligi-yapilan-kuruluslar |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=www.anadolu.edu.tr}} In the United States, Anadolu University collaborates with the University of Oregon, University of North Texas, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Stephen F. Austin State University, Empire State University and the State University of New York at Cortland.

In Germany, Anadolu University's partnerships include the University of Hagen, Ruhr University Bochum, Hochschule Düsseldorf, FOM University of Applied Sciences, Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Hagen and Universität Hildesheim, University of Kassel, University of Mainz, University of Marburg, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Paderborn University, University of Potsdam, University of Regensburg and Saarlande University.

In France, the university's partnerships are focused on specialized institutions that enhance both cultural and academic exchange. These include the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, University of Rouen Normandy, University of Lille, and Paris Descartes University.

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• Distance Education Faculty (Global Campus)
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Communication Sciences
• Faculty of Business Administration
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Design and Architecture
• Faculty of Aeronautics and AstronauticsFile:Water Tower, Anadolu University.jpg

• School of Physical Education and Sports
• School of Music and Drama
• School of Industrial Arts
• School for the Disabled Individuals
• School of Tourism and Hotel Management
• School of Foreign Languages
• State Conservatory

• Eskişehir Vocational School
• Bozüyük Vocational School
• Bilecik Vocational School
• Porsuk Vocational School

• Yılmaz Büyükerşen — Former mayor of Eskişehir, former rector of Anadolu University
• Fethi Heper — Football player
• Pelin Karahan — Actress
• Ayşe Hatun Önal — Model, actress, singer-Songwriter
• Beyazıt Öztürk — TV personality, comedian and actor
• Levent Üzümcü — Actor
• Nurgül Yeşilçay — Actress
• Sara Kaya — Politician, former mayor of Nusaybin
• Sakıp Sabancı — Turkish businessman (Honoris causa, 1984)
• Turgut Özakman — Turkish author (Honoris causa,1998)
• Ali Erdemir — Turkish-American materials scientist (Honoris causa,1998)
• Ali İsmail Korkmaz — Student

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