Established on July 3, 1992, in the city center of Bolu, Abant İzzet Baysal University (AİBÜ) is Turkey's first foundation-supported public university. According to 2021 data, the university has over 32,000 registered students, including 1325 international students. AİBÜ, keen on following developments in education, aims to produce graduates equipped for the innovations of the era. This institution, supported by high-budget investments, offers a blend of traditional, technological, and innovative facilities. With an internationally standard and experienced academic staff, the university, benefiting from its foundation-supported status, provides various scholarship opportunities to its students.

Why Abant İzzet Baysal University? The İzzet Baysal Campus, located near the city center of Bolu, stands out with its proximity and unique natural scenery. The main campus in Gölköy offers abundant and diverse transportation and accommodation options. Additionally, it provides an environment conducive to a quality social life for students.

Supported by the İzzet Baysal Foundation, AİBÜ boasts a strong financial structure in terms of technological infrastructure and equipment. The university is designed to accommodate its student population, with fully equipped laboratories, practice rooms, extensive libraries, and theater halls. According to the URAP 2020-2021 evaluation, AİBÜ ranked 46th among the top 50 universities in Turkey and was listed in the top 200 worldwide universities in the "Quality Education" category of the Times Higher Education's “University Impact Rankings 2020,” ranking 4th among Turkish universities.

AİBÜ offers its students opportunities to study abroad and host international students through Mevlana, Erasmus, and Farabi exchange programs. Recognized internationally, the university opens doors to various job opportunities for its graduates both domestically and internationally. Known for its high diploma value, the university hosts 87 different student clubs, aiming to foster students' professional and social development.

The Social Facility and Practice Hotel, donated to the university, have been restored and opened for the use of students and academic staff. The university's features include ATMs, banks, a football field, security services, cafeterias, canteens, stationery stores, a conference hall, a library, parking, student dormitories, a health center, a gym, free internet, on-campus transportation, a dining hall, walking trails, a swimming pool, and an accessible campus.