Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027 — apply before Jun 2027
Overview
The Civil Engineering programme offered by Bogazici University provides doctoral training through coursework and research aimed at addressing local and global engineering challenges. Students complete a minimum of 24 credits of elective courses within a structured timeframe, building knowledge aligned with their research interests and specialized areas in civil engineering.
Key Facts
After completing coursework, students must pass a qualifying examination consisting of written and oral components, followed by the preparation of a thesis proposal and independent research under faculty supervision. The programme culminates in the submission and defence of a doctoral dissertation, with additional preparatory courses required for students from non-civil engineering backgrounds.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Boundary Element Method
- Mathematical Methods in Engineering
- Applied Stochastic Analysis and Modeling
- Hydrology
- Design of Hydraulic Structures
- Soil Mechanics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.2
- GRE: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Documentation of English proficiency
- For PhD applicants: foreign language proficiency exam scores (YDS/e-YDS/ YÖKDİL)
- Graduate exam scores (ALES/GRE/GMAT)
- Diploma or certificate of graduation or certificate of graduation obtained via e-government system
- Student disciplinary record (required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye)
- Official transcript
- Reference letter
- Statement of purpose
- Curriculum vitae
- Application fee
- Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye who received their undergraduate or graduate degree abroad must submit a document of equivalence in order to be registered to a graduate program.
- Foreign students who studied in a university abroad must submit a certificate of recognition from the Higher Education Council (YÖK).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 1,404 AUD / year (≈ 1,000 USD / year)
Living costs
Istanbul, Turkey: 58–93 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.