Founded in 2008, Hakkari Üniversitesi (Hakkari University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Hakkari (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Hakkari Üniversitesi (HU) is a small coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Hakkari Üniversitesi (HU) 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 in several areas of study. HU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.