Program Objectives

PHD in Architecture is not only designed for specializing in a specific subject but also to attain an academic career with a research culture.Compulsory courses of the programme are for creating a mental research context. Elective courses are for the PHD candidate to improve himself or herself in the field he or she is interested in. PHD candidate is supported to specialize in his or her interest field in the architectural discipline context. Architecture PHD program offers students to do independent studies, comment on scientific events while explicating with a widely ranged point of view and determining the necessary steps for the new synthesis. Candidates who will fullfill all the requirements of the programme are expected either to innovate something, to develop a scientific method or to implement a pre-existing method on a new field.

Establishment

The Ph.D. program, which has been approved by YÖK, has started start accepting students in 2011.

Qualification Awarded

Students who have succesfully completed all the courses in the four year education plan and
accumulated a minimum of 240 ECTS, receive a Ph.D. degree in Architecture. 

Language of Instruction

Education language of Ph.D. Program in Architecture is Turkish and foreign language preparatory class is optional

Mode of Education

Full time

Admission and Registration Requirements

 It is required to have a Bachelor degree and score higher than 55 quantitative points from Selection Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (ALES) for application to Architectural Ph.D. Programme. Science Exam, English Proficiency Test and Oral Interview are done before the admission to the programme. They are evaluated as ALES 50%, English Proficiency Test 10%, Graduate Points Average 20% and Oral Interview + Science Exam 20%. During the application, ALES document which is taken in the last 5 years, diploma, transcript, military situation document (for males), a copy of identity card, 2 photographs and registration fee receipt are taken. During the precise administration not the copy but the originals of these documents and the student contribution margin receipt are wanted. Programme application date is declared by the university.

Fellowships and Discount in Tuition Fee

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Tuition Fee

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Double Major–Minor Programs

There are no double major-minor programmes in this PHD programme.
   

Internship

There is no internship in this programme.

Grading Scheme

You can find the relevant legislation including the measurement and evaluation requirements of the program here.

Graduation Requirements

The student should complete all courses without any failing grades and a thesis, on condition that they fulfill240 ECTS credits. The student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) should be a minimum 3.0 over 4.00. 

International Cooperations

Thanks to the joint educational activities carried out within the scope of Erasmus, various courses, laboratory, and workshop studies are conducted in parallel and in coordination with our partner schools, allowing a wider range of students to benefit. Within this scope, numerous workshops and joint courses are conducted both domestically and internationally.

Erasmus collaborations are considered an integral part of bringing our graduate architecture programs to an international level, together with our students and faculty members, and it is aimed to be an opportunity that all of our students can benefit from.

The cooperation between our university and the European Union universities with which we have agreements began in the 2004-2005 academic year and has continued to develop each year through student exchanges.

The duration of activities, which must be completed within the same academic year, can range from 3 to 12 months (1, 2, or 3 terms depending on the system of some countries), with each learning level having its own specific time frame. Learning levels include associate/bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Within the framework of Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility, faculty members from partner schools come to our department to give lectures and conferences related to their subjects and to establish connections. Similarly, our faculty members give lectures and conduct research at partner schools. As a result, the content of our architecture programs is significantly enriched.

 

For more detailed information, please visit our department's Erasmus page at https://mimf.iku.edu.tr/tr/erasmus.

Occupational Profiles Of Graduates

 Our alumni work in several offices and companies in the construction sector.

Access to Further Studies

There is no further study for the Architecture PHD programme in Istanbul Kultur University.

Departmental Facilities

Department of Architecture has a material studio, computer studio and material-concrete studio. 4 professors, 6 associate professor, 11 assistant professors are assigned in the Department of Architecture in 2017/2018 academic year.

Program Activities

	Articles published in international refereed periodicals	Papers presented and published in international scientific meetings	Articles published in national refereed periodicals	Papers presented and published in national scientific meetings	Books or books chapters	Articles published in other national periodicals	Exhibition	Total	Awards
2014	7	15	6	6	3	6	-	45	2
2015	6	28	4	8	8	6	-	63	3
2016	16	8	6	9	7	10	7	65	2
2017	9	17	7	4	10	5	13	66	1
2018	6	7	2	3	2	-	3	23	-

Contact Information

Department of Architecture
Istanbul Kültür University
Ataköy Campus
34156 Bakırköy- İstanbul
Tel: +90 212 4984205 
e-mail: a.akgun@iku.edu.tr