Turkish Aeronautical Association

Following the establishment stages of the university, a working team has been established for designing the academic and administrative structure, determining the physical needs, execution of all communication, coordination, document and information presentation conducted between the Aviation Foundation and the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). By studying the universities in the field of aeronautical, a comprehensive feasibility report has been prepared for the establishment of the "University of Aviation and Space Sciences". In line with this report, the application of foundation file which is related to the Turkey's first and only specialized university of aeronautics and astronautics has been delivered to the Council of Higher Education on September 3, 2010.

The proposal for the establishment of "THK University" was discussed and accepted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on February 17, 2011 and became law. The relevant law was signed by our dear President, and entered into force on March 3, 2011, with the publication of Law No. 6114 in the Official Gazette No. 27863. Turkish Aeronautical Association University, which has adopted the duty of the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to the whole Turkish Nation by saying "The future is in the skies", and being aware of the responsibility of the first "aerospace and specialized university” in Turkey, the university started education in the central campus in Ankara in the 2011-2012 Education Period.