Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University was established in 1992 as a state university with four proposed faculties: the Faculty of Arts& Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, the Faculty of Technical Education and the Faculty of Fisheries.

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University is a comprehensive public university that has adopted the universal principles of education with foundations in scientific autonomy, liberal secularism and democracy. In the light of these principles, sharing the national responsibilities for building a brighter and happier future is the fundamental cause of existence forMuğla Sıtkı Koçman University.

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University is committed, not only to good teaching directly to the needs of students, but also to quality research and technology, in order to reach international standards; thus, contributing to the exchange of knowledge and academic ideas between its country and rest of the World.

The university is situated in Muğla Province, a vital centre for Turkish and world tourism. Its legendary gulfs, bays and beaches; magnificent landscapes and forests; and impressive cultural heritage of past Anatolian Civilizations have led to the popularity of nearby holiday destinations, such as Bodrum, Marmaris, Datça, Fethiye, and Dalyan. The city of Muğla provides an attractive spot for university students with its urban consciousness and protected historical-cultural heritage.

The university provides a very pleasant campus environment both for students and staff with well equipped buildings, laboratories, a variety of lunching and dining facilities, a modern library, attractive centres for socio-cultural activities, health centre, sports facilities, and modern dormitories.

Students and staff of the university can participate in many kinds of sports using the facilities around the campus, including  swimming pool, sports halls with aminities, football fields, tennis courts, basketball grounds and a fitness hall. Students are also encouraged to join courses and educational programmes available fort he beginners of different sports.