M.Sc. IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING (THESIS)

The Master of Science in Computer Engineering (Turkish) program aims to educate engineers capable of conducting scientific research, developing novel approaches through data analysis, and contributing to contemporary developments in the discipline. It provides students with both theoretical foundations and applied skills, enabling specialization in academic research, industry, and technology development.

The program covers a broad range of fields, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, software development, computer networks, cybersecurity, big data analytics, and hardware design. By integrating the core principles of computer engineering with innovative technologies, the program embraces an interdisciplinary approach to contribute to digital transformation processes across individual and institutional levels.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a four-year undergraduate program offered by a university in Türkiye or by a foreign university recognized as equivalent by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

Applicants are required to obtain a minimum score of 55 in the quantitative score type of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES), or hold an equivalent score from an international exam recognized by YÖK, taken within the last five years.

Turkish citizens who have completed their undergraduate studies abroad are required to obtain a certificate of equivalence from YÖK for the recognition of the institution from which they graduated. This certificate must be submitted during the university registration process.

Admission Requirements for International Students

Applicants must be graduates of the Faculties of Engineering, or of undergraduate programs in the Mathematical and Natural Sciences and Teacher Education Programs in these fields, such as Mathematics and Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, and Space Sciences, offered by universities in Türkiye or by foreign universities recognized through an equivalence or recognition certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

For graduate programs taught in Turkish, international applicants must either be graduates of a bachelor’s or graduate program taught in Turkish at a higher education institution in Türkiye or abroad, or present an official certificate demonstrating a minimum B2 level of Turkish language proficiency, issued by Fenerbahçe University Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center, Yunus Emre Institute, or another Turkish language teaching center of a university in Türkiye.

Application Documents

• All documents must be prepared in Turkish or English. For documents issued in other languages, notarized translations in Turkish or English must also be submitted.
• Bachelor’s Degree Diploma or Graduation Certificate (from e-Devlet [the official e-Government portal of Türkiye])
• Transcript (officially signed and stamped by the university, or obtained from e-Devlet)
• Original Official Exam Result Document with barcode showing a minimum score of 55 in the quantitative score type of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES), or the original of an equivalent exam result recognized by YÖK
• Copy of National ID Card
• Military Service Status Certificate (from e-Devlet)
• 3 Photographs
• YÖK Equivalency Certificate for diplomas obtained from foreign universities

Application Documents for International Students

• Bachelor’s Degree Diploma or Graduation Certificate, along with a notarized translation into Turkish
• Original transcript, along with a notarized translation into Turkish
• YÖK Equivalency Certificate / Recognition Certificate
• (For international applicants applying to master’s or doctoral programs, submission of an equivalency certificate is not mandatory except in health-related fields. Applicants may apply with a “Recognition Certificate” obtained from the Council of Higher Education [YÖK]. However, they are advised to initiate the equivalency process for professional practice. For graduate programs in Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, and Midwifery, the diploma equivalency certificate must be submitted at the time of application.)
• Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate (minimum B2 level)
• Copy of Passport
• 3 Photographs
• Residence Permit Card (for those without a Residence Permit Card, health insurance and 4 photographs must be submitted during the residence permit application)

Admission Requirements