In the late 1970s the foundations of the buildings which now house administrative offices, the faculty of engineering, and the library, were laid.

[8]The university library houses a large collection of books with annual acquisitions valued at over 3 million U.S. dollars.

In addition to books, the collection includes periodical subscriptions, microforms, access to numerous online databases and electronic journals.

The Student Union is the main sponsor and the organizer of Mayfest, the traditional Bilkent University summer festival.

The university also sponsors frequent lectures, art exhibitions, and literary evenings throughout the academic year.

Mayfest is a well-known festival among the youth of Ankara, consisting of a large number of activities, as well as open-air concerts where renowned Turkish pop and rock bands and singers take the stage every night throughout the week.

Bilkent Cyberpark, founded in 2002, is the fastest growing techno park in Turkey serving with 240 technology-based companies, one micro nano chip factory, five research centers, and 4,00 personnel.