Mission and Vision

Our department aims to have a high-quality education at both national and international level and, to train inquisitive and investigative archaeologists. Our students have the chance to turn their theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge by participating in scientific archaeological missions all over Turkiye. Our department’s main aim is to train archaeologist candidates as individuals using the latest technology, knowing how to reach knowledge and being capable of scientific research and with the consciousness to preserve cultural heritage and history.

Students graduating from the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Letters, Dokuz Eylül University have the opportunity to work at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Directorate General of Cultural Assets and Museums, Cultural Heritage Preservation Boards, state and privately owned museums and the Preservation, Application and Audit offices formed in municipalities. Graduates with the required application requirements and after being successful with the entry tests have the chance to continue their education with a Master’s or PhD degree under the Department of Archaeology and some other departments in the Institute of Social Sciences.

At the present, there are 539 undergraduate students enrolled in our primary and evening education. 50 students are currently enrolled in masters and 36 in the doctorate program.