Ardahan University, Faculty of Humanities and Letters was founded on May 22, 2008.
The mission of our faculty is to educate individuals who have modern knowledge level, to contribute to the future of our country with individuals who socialize, question and research. The aim of this faculty is to educate individuals who are contemporary, adhering to Atatürk's principles and revolutions, loving his country, nation and all humanity and who have adopted lifelong learning as a life principle with a critical and inquisitive approach, have been able to internalize the scientific-academic approach, possess the knowledge required by the field, and contribute to cultural and artistic activities. In this direction, the Faculty of Humanities and Letters has determined to be a prominent institution at national and international level with its strong academic staff embracing the future.
Our faculty; aims to develop creative and useful brain power by providing quality education and training, to develop new and original designs that will improve the quality of life of the society, and to make research that will contribute to science and technology at international level. Particularly with the Bologna process and Erasmus programs, it also aims at conducting studies at international level.
The Faculty of Humanities and Letters consist of departments which are;
• Archeology (Daytime and Evening Education)
  • Geography
  • Modern Turkish Dialects and Literature
  • Georgian Language and Literature
  • Russian Language and Literature (Daytime and Evening Education)
  • History (Daytime and Evening Education)
  • Turkish Language and Literature (Daytime and Evening Education)
  • Sociology