According to Article 14 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547, the Senate consists of the Rector as the chairperson, Vice Rectors, Deans, and one faculty member selected for a three-year term from each faculty’s Faculty Council, as well as directors of institutes and vocational schools affiliated with the Rectorate. The Senate meets at least twice a year, at the beginning and end of each academic year. The Rector may call the Senate to meet whenever deemed necessary.

Duties: The Senate is the academic body of the university and performs the following tasks:

1. To make decisions regarding the principles of the university's educational, scientific research, and publishing activities,
2. To prepare or provide opinions on drafts of laws and regulations affecting the entire university,
3. To prepare the university and its affiliated units’ regulations, which will come into effect after approval by the Rector and publication in the Official Gazette,
4. To examine and decide on the university's annual educational programs and calendar,
5. To award honorary academic titles not linked to an exam and to decide on proposals from faculty councils regarding these titles,
6. To review and decide on appeals made against the decisions of faculty councils and the councils of institutes and vocational schools affiliated with the Rectorate,
7. To elect members for the University Board of Directors,
8. To perform other duties assigned by law.