Founded in 1957, the Atatürk Üniversitesi (Atatürk University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Erzurum (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in Ispir, Oltu, Pasinler, Askale,Hýnýs, Tortum, Narman and Senkaya. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Atatürk Üniversitesi is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Atatürk Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 66-year-old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this Turkish higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Atatürk Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.