PhD

Mechanical Engineering

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 8.6 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 14 k / Year(s)  
601–800 place StudyQA ranking:5613 Duration:48 months

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Description

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers Ph.D. degree program with the possibility of specialization in different areas of research in mechanical engineering.

The medium of instruction is English.

Contents

Degree Requirements: 24 credit units of course work beyond the M.S. level or 48 credits of course work beyond the B.S. level is required. PhD candidates must pass a qualifying exam typically on their fourth semester, and then must prepare a thesis work proposal. Preparing and defending a dissertation based on original research is the essence of the program.

A dissertation based on original research is the essence of the program. The expected duration to complete the Ph.D. program is eight semesters for students who enter the program with an M.S. degree, and ten semesters for those who enter with a B.S. degree.

The maximum durations are 12 and 14 semesters, respectively.

Requirements

All applicants are required to have a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, or in a related field of science or engineering. Evaluation of applicants is based on their ALES (Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Egitimi Giris Sinavi - Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination) scores, past academic records, reference letters and an interview.

Applicants who are not Turkish citizens and Turkish citizen applicants who are residents of another country may take GRE instead of ALES. All non-native speakers of English are required to submit a proof of satisfactory knowledge of English.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band: 6 TOEFL iBT® test: 87

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Funding

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Currently about 80% of the graduate students receive financial support. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a tuition waiver or a tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend. The amount of the stipend is adjusted annually to cover changes in the cost of living.

Both admission and financial assistance are based on academic accomplishment and scholarly promise alone, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin or physical disabilities.

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