Bursa Orhangazi University (Turkish: Bursa Orhangazi ÃÂniversitesi) was a private university located in Bursa, Turkey. Established in 2011 by the UludaÃÂ Culture and Education Foundation, it became the first and only private (foundation) university in the city. The university offered programs mainly in engineering, social sciences, and architecture.
The university was placed under the administration of a government trustee (kayyñm) in June 2016. It was subsequently closed on 23 July 2016, along with several other higher education institutions, by the statutory decree adopted during the Turkish state of emergency, citing national security concerns. The students were transferred to Bursa Technical University.
The university comprised the following faculties and schools:
Bursa Orhangazi University was closed by a statutory decree in July 2016, along with 14 other private universities in Turkey, as part of government measures following the failed coup attempt of 2016. The closure was due to alleged links with groups considered to pose a threat to national security. Students were placed in other state universities, primarily Bursa Technical University.