History of the Program

1964

Establishment of 'Department of Maintenance and Repair of Historical Monuments'

1966

Starting of Education

The leaflet of the academic year 1966-1967

The first leaflet of the academic year 1966-1967:

1980

Establishment of a Joint Graduate Program with City and Regional Planning Department

1982

Conversion to the 'Institute of Restoration'

1988

Chosen as the 'Center of Excellence' by TUBITAK

Conversion to 'Graduate Program of Restoration' under the Graduate School of Natural Sciences Department of Architecture

1995

Foundation of Conservation Minor Program for the Graduates of Department of City and Regional Planning

2007

Revision of 'Graduate Program of Restoration' for all Disciplines involved in the field of Urban and Architectural Conservation

2015

Rename of the Program as 'Graduate Program in Conservation of Cultural Heritage'