Overview

Programme in Architecture handle architectural problems from an integrated and environmentally sensitive urban design scale to a single building scale, where different disciplines come together. The theory and implementation for conservation of historical environments and buildings is one of the research areas of our programmes. The theoretical background of design culture at different scales and its reflections in our cities are discussed and studies are carried out to understand and analyze. The aim of the programme is to handle design technologies and production models with creative, critical and environmentalist thinking approach and to offer modern solutions.

Key Facts

The Architecture programme form Istanbul Okan Universityaims to educate professional people and academicians who are experts in their fields with enabling them to use modern technologies with its current curriculum based on theory and practice and expert lecturers.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Applications on Design Methods

Advanced Studies on Sustainable Architecture

Advanced Environmental Control

Social Survey Techniques

Typology Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00

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More details

Fall intake: Applications open every year from January to October / Spring intake: Applications open every year from November to February

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

67

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Architecture View 7 other PhDs in Architecture in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

67

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Other requirements

General requirements

ALES (Numeral Section): ALES score of at least 55,

GRE Quantitative (Numeral Sectionl): score of at least 610,

Original or notarized certificate of four-year undergraduate / graduate diploma,

ALES (Numeral Section) Certificate

Foreign Language Certificate,

Transcript

Identity Card Copy or Notarized Copy,

Certificate of Residence,

Military Deferment Certificate or Discharge Certificate,

Criminal Record,

3 passport size photos,

Filling out the T. C. Istanbul Okan University Graduate application form,

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

225 USD / year

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Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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