Established in 1992, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi (Manisa Celal Bayar University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Manisa (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi (MCBU) is a very large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi (MCBU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. MCBU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.