Founded in 1982, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (Dokuz Eylül University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Izmir (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Izmir. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (DEU) is a very large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (DEU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 40 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. DEU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.