Antalya Belek University
Antalya · Türkiye
Antalya Belek University is a foundation university located in the Kadriye area of Serik, within Antalya's Belek tourism region. Founded in 2015 by the Antalya Culture and Education Foundation (AKEV), it adopted its current name in 2023. Faculties cover art and design, humanities, economics and administrative sciences, and engineering and architecture, with programmes including psychology, sociology, gastronomy and culinary arts, interior architecture and environmental design, and software engineering. Its position in a tourism hub shapes a strongly applied approach to teaching.
ApplyAt a glance
- Type
- Foundation university
- City
- Antalya
- District
- Serik
- Program
- 22 programs
- Faculty
- 5 faculties
- Age limit
- ÖN LİSANS: 35 LİSANS : 45
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About the university
Overview
The Antalya Culture and Education Foundation (AKEV) has worked in education since 1988. Teaching runs through faculties of art and design, humanities, economics and administrative sciences, and engineering and architecture. Nine bachelor's and fourteen associate degree programmes are listed for 2026-2027, and an International Relations Office supports international students.
Campus and facilities
The university's main campus sits on Celal Bayar Avenue in Kadriye, part of the Serik district. The rectorate, faculties, vocational school and administrative units all operate from this site, which places students close to Belek's tourism centres and the area around The Land of Legends.
Latest developments
In 2026 the university secured support in the TÜBİTAK 2209-A student research programme across several departments. Students of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and of the Cookery programme took first place among Antalya universities at the Local Chef International Gastronomy Competition, held as part of FoodFest Antalya.
