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Program facts

  • Program type
    Doctorate
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    19,800 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    October, February

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Program Overview

What Altinbas University says about their program:
"The program aims to be a leader division of respect in international level with creative and high-quality scientific research, advanced research-oriented education, and service to scientific world and industry. It also creates new knowledge in the fields of electrics-electronics and computer science, to achieve excellence in scientific research, to produce solutions to the world challenging problems encountered in industry, to educate academician in national and international level and to serve humanity by contributing to the advancement of science and technology."

Admissions requirements

Please see below the admissions requirements in order to study at Altinbas University.

Postgraduate academic requirements

International students who have completed four years of bachelor studies (unless all the bachelor degrees are for 3 years in the country of education) in a university recognized by the UK NARIC (UK National Academic Recognition Information Centre) may submit an application for a postgraduate program at Altinbas University. For PhD applications, students are also required to hold a master's degree which requires a master's thesis in the complete curriculum.

However, graduate institutes may require further documentation and/or exam results depending on the program of application. If it is the case, International office may contact you to ask for further documentation along with your application.

Please note that, even though you meet the academic requirements and are accepted for admission to the program of your choosing, if your previous studies are outside the study field of your choosing, you may be asked to take scientific preparation courses before proceeding to the program curriculum.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL: 65
  • PTE Academic: 55
  • Cambridge (CAE): C

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL: 65
  • PTE Academic: 60
  • Cambridge (CAE): B

Applicants without valid English exam scores need to pass Istanbul Kemerburgaz University's English Proficiency Exam for applications to programs in English.

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate

  • University EPT

Postgraduate

  • University EPT English tests might not be required for students in countries where English is an official language. Please contact our advisors to get more information

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Fill out the Online Application form
  • Submit a copy of High school diploma and Transcript of records/ required scores (both in English or Turkish)
  • Submit a Copy of Passport
  • Foreign language exam results

Postgraduate

  • Fill out the Online Application form
  • Copy of undergraduate diploma. (subject to Y√ñK approval)
  • Copy of official transcript.
  • Passport Copy
  • Copy of an English proficiency test, if available

Fees and funding

Undergraduate students are required to make payments for each academic year they enroll. Students have the option of making a full payment at the beginning of academic year or can choose to make payments in two installments. Graduate degree students are required to make full payment of their program fee in the first academic year of enrollment. Students have the option of making a full payment at the beginning of academic year or can choose to make payments in two installments. For any late payments pass the due date of enrollment for academic courses will be charged a 5% late penalty fee.

Funding

Honor Scholarship

Amount:

  • First student in ranking; The student is exempt of the total of the tuition fee
  • Second student in ranking; The student is exempt of half of the tuition fee
  • Third student in ranking; The student is exempt of one-quarter of the tuition fee

Requirements: Students enrolled in their regular programs and who have obtained a GPA greater than 3.50 out of 4.00 will be entitled an honor scholarship with the condition that they are registered to a full load. Students on OSYM Scholarship fulfilling the same conditions are entitled to this scholarship with similar percentages. Assessment for this scholarship is done at the beginning of each academic year. Students need not apply for the scholarship. The directorate of Health, Culture and Sports informs the students who are entitled to the scholarship.

Sports and Art Scholarships

Students who have obtained national or international degrees in arts and/or sports competitions and who are selected to represent the university in art and/or sports organizations are entitled to a scholarship whose amount is decided on by the Board of Trustees.

Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Amount: 100% and 75% Tuition Fee Coverage

  • Requirements: Students need to submit an SAT score along with their application. Without a valid SAT score, students will not be considered for those scholarship categories.

  • Amount: 50% and 25% Tuition Fee Coverage

  • Requirements: For %50 and %25 tuition scholarship, having a SAT score is an advantage but not required.

Graduate Scholarships

  • %50 and %25 tuition scholarships are available on merit basis.

Fee information

Undergraduate

  • Tuition: USD$8,500 per year
  • School of Medicine: USD$25,000 per year
  • School of Pharmacy: USD$15,000 per year
  • School of Dentistry: USD$20,000 per year

Postgraduate

  • Master's programs: USD$6,900 per program
  • PhD Programs: USD$19,800 per program

Visa requirements for Altinbas University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Turkey, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Turkey student visa requirements