Department History

A Short History of the Department

Bölümün Kısa Tarihi

A quick overview of how the department was founded and how it grew into an internationally oriented research department.

First students of Bilkent
1986
Independent department
1989
First undergraduates
1991

Overview

In 1986, when Bilkent University admitted its first students, the mathematics department was positioned as a unit within the Faculty of Engineering.

At the end of 1989, it was officially decided to reposition the Mathematics Department as an independent department to conduct high-level research on an international scale.

Initially, only the graduate program was launched. The first undergraduate students joined the department in 1991.

The mission of the department has been to provide a solid undergraduate foundation for students who plan to pursue graduate or doctoral studies in applied or pure mathematics, while also supporting internationally recognized research.

Heads of the Department

A timeline of leadership and academic focus across the years.