Innovation in product design and manufacturing has become a major driver for industrial competitiveness and profitability in recent years. As enabling technologies become more easily accessible, engineers are faced with increasing demands for designing and producing more complex mechanical devices to serve the needs of the society. Next generation engineering products will be ‘smart’ with many functionalities; they will be made of new materials; they will increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact; they will vary in size from nano to mega scales; and they will be more closely integrated with information processing systems. Also as mechanical systems are becoming increasingly complex to analyse and expensive to experiment, more emphasis will have to be placed on computer aided analysis, design, verification and manufacturing. Our research program in mechanical engineering responds to these trends and focuses on basic research related to materials science and process engineering, product design, and information integrated manufacturing processes. In doing so applications to different physical processes are studied (e.g. energy systems, bioengineering, metal forming, polymer processing, discrete part manufacturing to name a few).
Qualification Awarded
Master of Science with Thesis in Mechanical Engineering
Admission Requirements
- All the applicants should apply through ONLINE APPLICATION PROGRAM.
- Personal and Educational Background Information (CV)
- Recommendation Letters (2 for MSc, 3 for Ph.D) (3 for MS in Molecular Biology and Genetics)
- TOEFL or YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL Requirement (for those whose native language is not English)
- TOEFL Internet Based: Minimum Score 80 (Exams taken in Türkiye must be carried out at the State Universities.)
- YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL: 80
- ALES scores
- GRE scores (required from Foreign students; optional for Turkish students)
- Official transcripts from all the universities attended
- Statement of Purpose
Admission Requirements
The applications of the candidates are received through the online system. Shortlisted candidates among those who have completed their applications will be interviewed. Graduate Program coordinators will send all the information about the proposed applicants to the program and types of scholarship proposed for each candidate by the deadline to the Graduate School. Prospective student evaluation proposals are evaluated by the Executive Committee of the Graduate School and forwarded to the Office of Vice President for Research and Development (VPRD). The Office of Vice President for Research and Development (VPRD) and the Directors of the Graduate Schools evaluate the candidates who have been evaluated and proposed by the Graduate School Executive Committees at a meeting and decide on possible changes.
Exchange Opportunities
The number of exchange program partners has increased rapidly over the years and the number of partner institutions has exceeded 100.
Innovation in product design and manufacturing has become a major driver for industrial competitiveness and profitability in recent years. As enabling technologies become more easily accessible, engineers are faced with increasing demands for designing and producing more complex mechanical devices to serve the needs of the society. Next generation engineering products will be ‘smart’ with many functionalities; they will be made of new materials; they will increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact; they will vary in size from nano to mega scales; and they will be more closely integrated with information processing systems. Also as mechanical systems are becoming increasingly complex to analyse and expensive to experiment, more emphasis will have to be placed on computer aided analysis, design, verification and manufacturing. Our research program in mechanical engineering responds to these trends and focuses on basic research related to materials science and process engineering, product design, and information integrated manufacturing processes. In doing so applications to different physical processes are studied (e.g. energy systems, bioengineering, metal forming, polymer processing, discrete part manufacturing to name a few).
Qualification Awarded
Master of Science without Thesis in Mechanical Engineering
Admission Requirements
All the applicants should apply through ONLINE APPLICATION PPROGRAM.
- Personal and Educational Background Information (CV)
- Recommendation Letters (2 for MSc, 3 for Ph.D) (3 for MS in Molecular Biology and Genetics)
- TOEFL or YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL Requirement (for those whose native language is not English)
– TOEFL Internet Based: Minimum Score 80 (Exams taken in Türkiye must be carried out at the State Universities.)
– YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL: 80 - ALES scores (required for all Turkish nationals)
- GRE scores (required from Foreign students; optional for Turkish students)
- Official transcripts from all the universities attended
- Statement of Purpose
CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE:
· Requirements for Koç University Mechanical Engineering BS degree holders
Minimum GPA = 2.80
Minimum ALES = 60
TOEFL or YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL Requirement (for those whose native language is not English)
– Internet Based TOEFL: Minimum Score 80 (Exams taken in Türkiye must be carried out at the State Universities.)
– YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL: 80
· Requirements for other Koç University BS/BA degree holders
Minimum GPA = 2.80
Minimum ALES = 60
TOEFL or YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL Requirement (for those whose native language is not English)
– Internet Based TOEFL: Minimum Score 80 (Exams taken in Türkiye must be carried out at the State Universities.)
– YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL: 80
Students should take 3 courses below list (should be decided together with the advisor). These courses can be counted within the 10 courses that they will take throughout the program.
Mech 204 Thermodynamics
Mech 206 Dynamics
Mech 201 Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Math 204 Differential Equations
Mech 301 Fluid Mechanics
Mech 302 Heat Transfer
Mech 304 Dynamic Modeling and Control
Mech 306 Manufacturing Processes
· Requirements for Mechanical Engineering BS/BA degree holders from other universities or institutions:
Interview
Minimum GPA = 2.80
Minimum ALES = 60
TOEFL or YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL Requirement (for those whose native language is not English)
– Internet Based TOEFL: Minimum Score 80 (Exams taken in Türkiye must be carried out at the State Universities.)
– YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL: 80
· Students that are graduated from the other departments of other universities:
Interview
Minimum GPA = 2.80
Minimum ALES = 60
TOEFL or YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL Requirement (for those whose native language is not English)
– Internet Based TOEFL: Minimum Score 80 (Exams taken in Türkiye must be carried out at the State Universities.)
– YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL: 80
Students should take 3 courses below list (should be decided together with the advisor). These courses can be counted within the 10 courses that they will take throughout the program.
Mech 204 Thermodynamics
Mech 206 Dynamics
Mech 201 Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Math 204 Differential Equations
Mech 301 Fluid Mechanics
Mech 302 Heat Transfer
Mech 304 Dynamic Modeling and Control
Mech 306 Manufacturing Processes
Exchange Opportunities
The number of exchange program partners has increased rapidly over the years and the number of partner institutions has exceeded 100.