Established in 2008, Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversitesi (Hasan Kalyoncu University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Gaziantep (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversitesi (HKU) is a small coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversitesi (HKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. HKU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.