Social Life

A City of Campuses

Higher education students constitute a substantial part of the city’s population, which is about 800,000. In other words, Eskişehir is appealing for young university students. Admitting thousands of new residents and open education students every year, Eskişehir is one of the few cities with three universities, except the metropolitan cities like Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir.

Anadolu University

12 Faculties (3 Distance Education Faculties)

3 Vocational Schools

6 Graduate Schools and Institutes

3 Schools

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

12 Faculties

2 Schools

4 Vocational Schools

4 Graduate Schools and Institutes

Eskişehir Technical University

5 Faculties

2 Vocational Schools

3 Graduate Schools and Institutes

Safe City

Eskişehir is one of the cities in Turkey that has entered the list of top 10 safest cities in the world. For the latest update safety index, please click here.

City of Culture and Art

Eskişehir is a modern city of culture and arts. There are two symphony orchestras in the city; Anadolu University and the Metropolitan Municipality. The annual International Eskişehir Festival presents a wide range of events, including music, stage arts, painting and cinema.

The Governor’s Office of Eskişehir, municipalities, Anadolu University, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir Technical University and non-governmental organizations offer a wide variety of national and international art and cultural activities and programs throughout the year.

Dynamic City

As it is densely populated by university students, the city provides a wide range of events accordingly. Thus, it is bustling during the academic year. With the bars opening, the old factories have become the center of the nightlife. In Eskisehir, live music bars for young people are in demand. Well-known musicians frequently perform live in these bars. Events and performances also grab the attention of people living around Eskişehir.