B.Sc. Architecture

Applications are made directly to the International Office. Students can apply for up to five academic programs listed in order of preference. Applications are evaluated by a Faculty Board. Students placed in an academic program will be announced on our website. Students accepted for studies at Okan University will receive a Letter of Acceptance issued by the International Office. They will then apply for a Visa at the nearest Turkish Consulate in their home countries.

All undergraduate students have to prove their proficiency in English before they can start the first year of their academic program. International students who are unable to submit the required English language test scores during their application can take the Okan University English Proficiency Test upon arrival. Students who fail the test will attend Okan University Intensive English Program for one year. This year is not included in the total number of years required for graduation.

The architectural profession is an interdisciplinary field, including wide range of fields such as sustainable and ecological design, building structure and materials, history of architecture and restoration, urban design and planning, interior design, landscape design, construction techniques, philosophy and art. At Okan University Department of Architecture, our aim is to train students to become creative and modern architects who have a firm grasp on contemporary technologies, and who possess historical and social awareness, sensitivity towards the environment, and a sense of ethics.

Our educational model is based on praxis (learning by practicing) and focuses upon developing the leadership skills and entrepreneurship qualities necessary for prospective architects. By incorporating working architects’ active contribution into the design education, we bring students into close contact with the professional sphere from the earliest phases of their education, thus fully preparing them for the careers they will pursue after graduation.