17 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Computer Science and Engineering programme from Sabanci University has contributed immensely in shaping our lives in many areas encompassing communication, commerce, medicine, education, entertainment, and human interaction, to name a few. 

The purpose of the Electronics Engineering degree course offered at Sabanci University is to develop student abilities and enable proficiency in an area such as analog/digital hardware design, electromagnetics and optics, communication theory, hardware and networks, or signal processing.

The Economics programme from Sabanci University are built on a core foundation in a design that facilitates mobility between the two programs. In their common core, these programs equip the student with a solid background in economic theory and application techniques.

As an inter- and transdisciplinary PhD programme, Gender Studies offered by Sabanci University investigates how relations of gender and sexuality are embedded in social, political, economic, and cultural formations through a wide variety of academic backgrounds to introduce the doctoral students to the concepts, methods and cutting-edge research that shape gender analyses.

Ph.D degree course in Social Psychology delivered by Sabanci University offers a research-oriented training by using advanced research methods in the scientific study of human behavior among individuals and groups. 

With a curriculum carefully designed to address contemporary cyber-security needs, its academic staff doing research in relevant areas, and its experience and progressive approach in education, Sabanci University provides students with a unique opportunity to have a graduate degree in Cyber Security. 

Our recently founded programme of Manufacturing Engineering  from Sabanci University provides opportunities for continuing education to support our industry partners to educate and enhance their workforce. 

The Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering programme offered at Sabanci University has ten faculty members who conduct research on modern biological problems.

The Industrial Engineering programme from Sabanci University focuses on production and service systems, integrated manufacturing, supply chain management, product development process, modeling and analysis of manufacturing processes and equipment, operations research approaches to telecommunication and energy systems. 

The Political Science programme from Sabanci University offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the major fields of Political Science and provides the students with a rigorous conceptual framework, basic analytical tools and sound methodological training in the discipline. 

The Mechatronics Engineering program at Sabanci University aims to educate creative individuals who can apply ideas from all such disciplines to design today's complex systems. 

Graduate students of the Mathematics programme from Sabanci University may choose to follow the regular track of pure mathematics as well as joint work with other disciplines within the university such as the computer science or economics.

The Physics programme from Sabanci University have been designed to improve the quality of research as well as the future researcher and academicians in the field of Physics. 

Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. This doctorate degree of History is offered at Sabanci University

Sabanci University  is one of the leading business schools in Turkey with its strong academic faculty, focus on research, and close relationships with the industry and provides an intellectually and professionally stimulating environment for doctoral candidates to become internationally renowned scholars. Choose Management at Sabanci University

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme in Experimental Psychology at Sabanci University is designed to train students to conduct experimental research, particularly in cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

The Materials Science and Nano Engineering degree from Sabanci University focuses on developing synthetic and biological polymers, ceramics and metals.