Kocaeli Health and Technology University

Kocaeli Health and Technology University (Turkish: Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi) is a private university located in Kocaeli, Turkey. It was founded as the European Vocational School (Turkish: Avrupa Meslek Yüksekokulu) in 2009, before being renamed to Kocaeli Health and Technology University in 2020. The university's rector is Muzaffer Elmas.^[1] It is accredited by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).^[1] As of 2026^[update], the university had 5,775 registered students.^[2]

TypePrivate

Established2009

AffiliationsYÖK

RectorMuzaffer Elmas^[1]

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Kocaeli Health and Technology University

Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi
Type	Private
Established	2009
Affiliations	YÖK
Rector	Muzaffer Elmas[1]
Students	5,775 (2026)
Location	Kocaeli , Turkey
Campus	Urban
Colours	Green, dark turquoise and white
Website	kocaelisaglik.edu.tr

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The university is organised into five faculties (Dentistry; Health Sciences; Engineering and Natural Sciences; Social and Human Sciences; Pharmacy), and two vocational schools.^[3] The university participates in the Erasmus Programme.^{[4][better source needed]}