:Fırat University

{{Short description|Turkish public university located in Elazığ}}

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{{Infobox university

| name = Fırat University

| native_name = Fırat Üniversitesi

| image = Fırat University logo.svg

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| established = {{Start date and age|1975}}

| type = Public research university

| rector = Fahrettin Göktaş

| academic_staff = 1,134

| administrative_staff = 339

| students = 31,361

| undergrad = 29,164

| postgrad = 1,682

| doctoral = 515

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| city = Elazığ

| country = Turkey

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| campus = Urban

| former_names = Elazığ Technical College, Elazığ State Academy of Engineering and Architecture

| language = Turkish and English

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| colors = Burgundy and white

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| affiliations = {{hlist|EUA|CUA|BAUNAS}}

| website = {{URL|www.firat.edu.tr}}

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Fırat University is a public research university in Elazığ, Turkey. The university, founded in 1975, is named after the Turkish name for the Euphrates River, which originates near Elazığ. It is a prominent academic institution in Eastern Turkey, consisting of twelve schools, four institutes, one conservatory, three vocational schools, and twenty-one research centers. The university emphasizes scientific and technological development and research, contributing significantly to the academic landscape of the region.