Mardin Artuklu University

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'Mardin Artuklu University's

Established	2007
Location	Mardin , Turkey
Website	Official website

Mardin Artuklu University (MAU) is a university located in Mardin, Turkey. It was established in 2007.^[1][2]

In 2009, the university was allowed to open a Kurdish language department by the Higher Education Board.^[3] Before, the Kurdish language was banned for long periods of time in Turkey.^[3] In 2011, MAU was the first university to have a Kurdish language and literature department.^[4] By 2014, about 900 students have graduated from the Kurdish language department.^[4] The university has also had a professor for the Zaza language since 2020.^[5] It also teaches Aramaic: Classical Syriac and modern Surayt.^[6]

• Official Website