Artvin Coruh University, which was established on May 17, 2007, has entered a rapid development and change process since its establishment. The current situation of Artvin Coruh University as of 2022 is summarized below.

Campuses

Artvin Çoruh University's educational, research and social-cultural facilities are planned on the two main campuses, the Central Campus and the Seyitler Campus, and the Arhavi and Hopa campuses in the city center of Artvin.

Seyitler Campus

This campus is about 3 km from the city. The Faculty of Forestry, the Institute of Social Sciences and the Graduate School of Sciences, which was established in 2020 under the same roof, are located in the Main Service Building built on the Seyitler Campus, which was established on an area of 187 decares. In addition, the Faculty of Business Administration, the School of Physical Education and Sports and the School of Applied Sciences serve in this building. Artvin Vocational School and Engineering Faculty provide education and training services in two education blocks, the construction of which was completed in 2011 and opened to education service.

The Central Research Laboratories, which were put into service in 2011 and later gathered under the umbrella of the Science-Technology Application and Research Center (BİLTEKMER), allow science and education activities to be carried out in a more modern and comfortable environment, as well as the research and development function of our University, as well as the analysis and experiments for the needs of our city.

“Social and Cultural Activities Center” in this campus; It has been put into service to house the exhibition hall, student and staff dining hall, medico-social rooms, bowling and billiard hall, pilates and fitness rooms, emergency service, etc., in order to meet the reading, resting, shopping, nutrition and health needs of our university students and staff. The Furniture and Decoration Application Workshop in this campus also allows its students to carry out their practical training. The Indoor Sports Hall, also located on the Seyitler Campus, has an indoor area of approximately 3,500 m2 and hosts sports events with a 900-person spectator capacity. 

Central Campus

In the Central Campus of our University, which was established on a land of 70 decares by the Coruh River, the Rectorate, the units affiliated to the Rectorate, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Vocational School of Health Services provide education services. "Nihat Gökyiğit Congress and Culture Center", which Mr. A. Nihat GÖKYİĞİT donated for its construction, was put into service and also hosts academic, social and cultural events. Again, the Central Library, which has become the symbol of the city and our University with its original design, opened in this campus, also supports the research and education activities of our students with its modern facilities.

Hopa Campus

Hopa Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Theology and Hopa Vocational School provide education services in Hopa Campus established in Hopa district. In this campus, an astroturf pitch, multi-purpose field (basketball, volleyball, tennis courts) and fitness center are available to our students. Hopa Vocational School has been providing education services in its new education building together with Hopa Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences since 2012-2013 Academic Year.

Arhavi Campus

Art and Design Faculty and Arhavi Vocational School provide education in Arhavi Campus established in Arhavi district. Şavşat Vocational School, which is one of the units outside the main campuses of our university, provides education services in the education building in the district, and Yusufeli Vocational School provides education services in its own education building in the district of Yusufeli. Borcka Acarlar Vocational School, on the other hand, has started to provide education services in the education and service building of Borcka Acarlar Vocational School, which was built by Artvin Businessman Mr. İsmet Acar, since the 2014-2015 academic year.

Specialized University in the Field of Medicinal Aromatic Plants

Artvin Çoruh University was selected as a specialized university in the field of "Medical and Aromatic Plants" in 2020 within the scope of the YÖK Regional Development Oriented Mission Differentiation and Specialization Project. For the studies to be carried out in this context, "Medical Aromatic Plants Application and Research Center" and "Medical Aromatic Plants Specialization Coordination Office" were established. At the same time, our University's Medical Aromatic Plants and Plant Gene Resources Laboratories (TIBMER) provide a suitable environment for the projects carried out in this field and the academic studies planned to be carried out.

In order to obtain sustainable benefit from our medicinal-aromatic resources, the existing species richness must be evaluated by considering the conservation-use balance, and biological activity (such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic) research must be carried out. As a university specializing in medicinal-aromatic plants, our University will contribute to our region and our country becoming more internationally competitive in the plant-based pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries and to safely transferring our plant genetic resources to future generations.
At our university, a team of experts in the field of medicinal aromatic plants has started the production of cosmetic products that can reflect the brand value of our university and the city. Natural extract was obtained from local plants and this extract was made suitable for use in liquid cosmetics such as cologne, essence and perfume, and solid products such as soap and hand cream. At the same time, a natural and healthy protective extract from medicinal aromatic plants that will help protect wooden materials was obtained as a result of laboratory studies carried out at our University.
In summary, developing medicinal aromatic plant production in our city and obtaining high value-added products is very important for the economy of our city and our country.

Artvin Çoruh University Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden Project

Artvin is one of the provinces with the richest plant diversity in Turkey. In order to evaluate this advantage that the city has, "Artvin Çoruh University Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden Application and Research Center" was established in 2018.
The Botanical Garden is an important project both for the protection of Artvin's natural vegetation and for its contributions to the promotion of the city. This project is very important in terms of protecting the plant species diversity of Artvin, one of the rare provinces of our country with its natural riches and vegetation, ensuring continuity and creating a research environment. Artvin Çoruh University Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden is a project that will add value to our city and country in terms of protecting our endemic and endangered plant species and supporting academic studies. The Botanical Garden Project will also contribute to supporting the city's tourism activities.
In line with the basic purposes of the Botanical Garden; “to carry out formulation, quality control, bioavailability and bioequivalence studies and research in order to determine the potential of endemic and non-endemic rare plants for use in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics and similar industries”, “to work on the production, trade and industrialization of plants with economic value throughout the country and region.” It has areas of activity such as "to realize", "to carry out cooperation, consultancy and joint studies in national and international fields operating in the field of industrial and economic plants" and "to produce scientific information and present them on scientific platforms, books, magazines, congresses, symposiums and similar areas".

A University that Eliminates Barriers

“Our university; In addition to attaching great importance to education, it has made various arrangements and improvements regarding the application of innovative methods in education and accessibility. In this context, in 2020, Artvin Çoruh University Faculty of Education became one of the 8 universities that were entitled to receive the "Green Flag" for the arrangements it made regarding "Access in Education" for disabled people.
In addition, with the arrangements and improvements made in the field of "Spatial Access", our University Central Library received the 'Orange Flag' award in 2021.Artvin Çoruh University Central Library; It has a unit that can serve all individuals with special visual, hearing and physical needs. In addition to 43 thousand printed resources, our students and academics can easily access resources in information centers all over the world through electronic information resources. Our library also offers access to 41 thousand 449 electronic journals, over 4 million electronic books, over 6 million international theses, over 2 thousand newspapers and over 5 thousand audio books through more than 40 online databases.”

Research Centers

In the context of expanding research activities, the scientific infrastructure of the University is being restructured by taking into account the opportunities offered by the region and geography and the potentials of the city in various fields. Within this framework, there are currently 14 active application and research centers. These are;
Beekeeping Application and Research Center
Industrial Designs Application and Research Center
Continuing Education Application and Research Center
Natural Disasters Application and Research Center
Caucasus and Surroundings Application and Research Center
Forestry Application and Research Center
Science-Technology Application and Research Center
Psychological Counseling and Guidance Application and Research Center
Distance Education Application and Research Center
Foreign Relations Application and Research Center
Project Coordination Application and Research Center
Turkish Teaching Application and Research Center
Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden Application and Research Center
Medicinal-Aromatic Plants Application and Research Center

Education

In our university, education and training programs are implemented at associate, undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels in different academic units (vocational school, college, faculty, institute). An academic year consists of Fall and Spring semesters, each of 14 weeks. Students at Institutes, Faculties, Vocational Schools and Vocational Schools where semester education takes place must renew their registration at the beginning of each academic year or semester by paying their contribution within the periods specified in the academic calendar and creating course software themselves under the supervision of their advisors. Attendance at classes is compulsory at Artvin Çoruh University. Students who do not attend more than 20% of applied courses and 30% of theoretical courses are deemed to have not fulfilled the attendance requirement and cannot take the final exam of that course. In addition, our University's Continuing Education Application and Research Center (ARTSEM), which was established in 2010 to develop students' talents, knowledge and skills, organizes foreign language-oriented courses such as General English, Arabic and YDS Preparation Course, as well as art education and technical education courses. An Orientation (Adaptation) Program is implemented by our academic units in order to introduce the department/department/program and the university in general to newly registered students and to facilitate their adaptation to the new environment. There is no summer school practice at our university.

Health Service

A nurse works in the Health Services unit of the Department of Health, Culture and Sports to serve the students and staff of our university. As first aid and emergency care services in the Health Services unit, fever, pulse, blood pressure measurement, dressing for minor injuries and minor burns, bandage application for sprains, etc. services are provided. In case of serious health problems, it is the duty of the health services unit to notify 112 emergency services and refer the patient to the nearest health institution. Our students also benefit from the health institution affiliated with the Ministry of Health.

Nutrition Services

Lunch is served in the dining halls of our university. The meals are of high quality and cheap, and consist of four courses, in order to provide students with a balanced diet. In addition, alternative nutrition opportunities are offered in the student canteens located in each unit. Nutritional aid is provided to students in need by the Department of Health, Culture and Sports of our University.

Computer and Internet Services

Our university is connected to the internet via Metro Ethernet and ULAKBİM. All units access the internet through a single center. Both wired and wireless network systems have been installed. Many computer laboratories have been prepared for our students to receive both computer education and internet services. In addition, a Distance Education Class has been established under the leadership of YÖK so that our students can take courses from other universities and students from other universities can take courses from our university.

Scholarship and Housing Facilities

Scholarships are given to students with poor economic conditions by Artvin Higher Education Support Association. Scholarships are also provided to our students by the Nihat Gökyiğit Foundation and the Turkish Education Foundation. It is possible for our students to be more active in social life and contribute economically to their budget by working part-time at our University. They can work with insurance in libraries, computer rooms, culture and congress centers, health, social and sports facilities, laboratories, greenhouses and landscaping, foreign relations and some academic and administrative units.

The total student capacity of the dormitories for girls and boys operating by the General Directorate of Higher Education Credit and Dormitories Institution throughout the province of Artvin is approximately 4200. The total student capacity of private dormitories and dormitories within the scope of foundation services throughout the province is 1300.

Transportation

Transportation in the campuses in Artvin city center is provided by city minibuses. Minibus services are continuous and transportation to the areas our students need is provided directly or indirectly.