Karadeniz Tecnical University

Karadeniz Technical University (Turkish: Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi; Karadeniz=Black Sea), is a public research university in Trabzon, in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Established in 1955, it is the fourth oldest university in Turkey. Karadeniz Technical University is a state university institution subject to the Law No. 2547 on Higher Education in Turkey. It is supported mainly by state funds allocated by the Turkish Parliament.