A bill to found a university in Konya was prepared in 1955 by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

Despite gaining a majority of signatures, the bill failed to pass the Ministry of National Education (MEB).

[7] Selçuk university along with four others were founded in 1975 with the passing of the law entitled Law pertaining to the founding of 4 universities, numbered 1873 (Turkish: 4 Üniversitenin Kurulması ile İlgili 1873 Sayılı Kanun) which was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.

[9][10] At the beginning of each academic year, the university arranges a Welcome Festival (Hoş Geldiniz Şenliği).

Every May, the university hosts a six-day Spring Festival (Bahar Şenliği) that is arranged to coincide with the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.

Selçuk University consists of 23 faculties,[7] 1 State Conservatory,[12] 22 vocational schools[13] and Application Centers.