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Nevsehir Governorship is the decision-maker for all policies in the city including   education policies and their  implementation in the province.The city is located at a distance of 290 km (180 mi) from the capital Ankara, and is within the historical region of Cappadocia where more than 3 million tourist from all over the world visit every year.Surrounded by the hills, fairy chimneys and the majestic ruins of ancient civilizations, Nevşehir  offers a unique opportunity to live in one of the most fascinating regions in the world. The city  frequently offers nature walks and organises several social and cultural activities. Morever, it offers scenic bike-rides, hot-balloon tours and the starry skies.
In the process of our country’s accession to the E.U., according to Governor’s Office directive dated 03.03.2005 and numbered 217; the establishment of EU Projects and Foreign Affairs Center, to run on the basis of cooperation, communication and coordination was approved and it was put into effect throughout Nevsehir
 
It made out the following three points:
-To establish the necessary infrastructure,
-To prepare the City’s citizens for the E.U. citizenship,
-To make sure the citizens understand the process and implementations demanded by the E.U. which are binding for all E.U. member states.

The governance concept to be implemented through the accession process is seen as a social transformation project. It requires for the involvement of local authorities, NGOs, public organizations and institutions.

The main objectives of EU Projects and Foreign Affairs Center of NEvsehir Governorship;

-To be in constant communication and information exchange with the E.U. organs and to investigate the ways and methods to gain maximum benefits from the positive developments during the candidacy period.
-To give directions to the present and commencing work agenda concerning the E.U. by identifying priorities for Nevsehir
-To set up a Documentation Center covering the E.U. organizational and operational matters in order to provide information which would be beneficial to public organizations, NGOs, Universities, media, private sector and citizens.
-To make and implement different kind of projects.
-To take part in various EU programs
- In order to do concurrent similar work as the Department of Foreign Relations and EU Coordination which is the main unit of the Ministry of the Interior – Foreign Relations and the EU Coordination Centre in our city will be set up.