Founded in 2008, Yalova Üniversitesi (Yalova University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Yalova (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Yalova Üniversitesi is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Yalova Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 14 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Yalova Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.