The Faculty of Medicine of Diyarbakir, which was opened in 1966 under the administration of the Faculty of Medicine of Ankara University, forms the nucleus of the present university. By transferring its students to Diyarbakir in 1969, it continued its activities as a faculty of Ankara University and in 1974 with the opening of the Faculty of Science, Diyarbakir University was actively founded. After the Higher Education Law, with the article number 2547 went into effect, the name of Diyarbakir University was changed into Dicle University in accordance with the decree having law force with number 41, issued in 1982. The Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, which were established following the decree together with the schools taken over from the Ministry of Education, were attached to Dicle University. Later, Mardin Vocational School in 1988–1989, Health Services Vocational School in 1990–1991 Academic Year, and Atatьrk Health Services Vocational School in 1992–1993 Academic Year were opened as the new institutions of the university. Following that, under the administration of our university the establishment of new vocational schools, each in Bismil, Cermik and Batman was approved. In accordance with the law number 3837, issued on 11.07.1992, Sanliurfa Faculty of Agriculture and Sanliurfa Vocational School, which were under the administration of our university, were soon attached to newly founded Harran University and establishment of 3 new faculties, under the name of Agriculture, Veterinary and Theology was approved. Along with the faculties mentioned above, the schools established in Bismil and Cermik, and the Health Services Vocational School established in the province of Batman started its educational activities in 1993–1994 Academic Year. Sirnak Vocational School started its activities in 1995–1996 Academic Year, several years after its establishment. In addition to our present faculties and schools, in 1997–1998 Academic Year, Health Schools each in Diyarbakir, Siirt and Mardin and vocational schools each in Ergani and Cungus were opened and began to give education. Later, in 1998–1999 Academic Year in Diyarbakir "Physical Education and Sports School" and in 1999–2000 Academic Year "Technical Education Faculty" were opened in Batman. Moreover, in Diyarbakir, a "State Conservatory" was established. State Conservatory began its activities in 2002–2003 Academic Year. With the opening of Siirt Vocational School in Siirt in 2002–2003 Academic Year, today there are 11 Faculties, 4 Schools, 11 Vocational Schools, 1 Conservatory, 3 Graduate Schools, 8 Application and Research Centres, 1 Training and Research Hospital under the administration of Dicle University.