Founded in 2006, Amasya Üniversitesi (Amasya University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Amasya (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Amasya Üniversitesi is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Amasya Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Amasya Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.