Founded in 2007, Çankiri Karatekin Üniversitesi (Çankiri Karatekin University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Cankiri (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Tasmescit, Ballica. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Çankiri Karatekin Üniversitesi (CKU) is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Çankiri Karatekin Üniversitesi (CKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 15 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Turkish higher education organization a most selective institution. CKU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.