Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ) is an established ’State University founded in 1975 in order to make a contribution and bring a new breath to the Black Sea region of economic, cultural and social life.

Founded as a regional university and leaving behind 42 years in line with its mission; adopting universal values to bring about innovation to the benefit of individuals and society, working with intellectual rigor, it is one of the strongest research and teaching institutions in the country.

Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ), named as "May 19, 1919" on which Mustafa Kemal Atatürk set foot on Samsun, has 20 faculties, 23 colleges, 13 vocational schools, 5 institutes, 1 conservatory and 24 applications-research center. 

Location and Campus

Kurupelit Campus, where most of the academic and administrative units are located, is in the Central Atakum district, 15 km from the city center. Kurupelit Campus was established on 8,800 decares of land. The University also has a Fine Arts Campus in the Merkez Ilkadım district, Mustafa Kemal Güneşdoğdu Campus in the Çarşamba district and a campus in the Bafra district. Apart from these, the University has vocational schools in other districts.