Bingöl University was established by Law No. 5662, which was published in the Official Gazette on May 29, 2007, with a core consisting of Bingöl Vocational School. Bingöl Vocational School, in turn, was founded in 1983 as a part of Fırat University. In the early years of education, the school started in the engineering faculty campus in Elazığ and later moved to prefabricated buildings in Bingöl in 1987. From 2004 to 2008, the school operated in the former Bingöl High School, which was strengthened for educational activities. In the 2008-2009 academic year, the school relocated to the newly opened Agricultural Faculty building. The education activities are currently carried out in the buildings of the Agricultural Faculty and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences was completed in 2012 and started its educational activities. The building for Genç Vocational School was completed in 2015 in the Genç district and started its education. Similarly, the building for Solhan Health Services Vocational School was completed in 2016 in the Solhan district and started its education. The building for Vocational Schools (Health Services Vocational School, Social Sciences Vocational School, and Technical Sciences Vocational School) was completed in 2016 in the central district, and education started in the new campus.

First Building (Faculty of Agriculture)

Bingöl University, since its establishment, has experienced rapid development and is working tirelessly to establish itself at the national level. It contributes to the training of the human resources needed in our country and the development of our region. The university aims to provide high-quality education, teaching, and research in all areas of activity. With its qualified teaching staff and developing infrastructure, Bingöl University continues on its path.

Bingöl University currently operates with 8 faculties, 2 vocational schools, 5 vocational colleges, and 4 institutes, continuing its educational activities.

Rectorate

International Office - Institutes

Faculty of Arts and Sciences / Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Theology / Faculty of Engineering and Architecture / Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Faculty of Agriculture/ Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Genç Vocational School

Solhan Health Vocational School