PhD in Industrial Engineering (English) at Yasar University

Yasar University offers the PhD of PhD in Industrial Engineering (English) as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Turkey and Izmir campuses in Turkey. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for phd in industrial engineering (english) and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 27, 2026.

About PhD in Industrial Engineering (English)

With the recent technological developments, environmental awareness and humanitarian goals, we witness considerable efforts for improvement in manufacturing and service systems. We may categorize some of these efforts as follows: Efficiency, Cost reduction, Lean production and business, Speed, Quality, Safety and security, Sustainability and resilience These efforts span all sectors such as: health, energy, logistics, agriculture, defense, manufacturing, hospitality, entertainment. In the Industrial Engineering Department of YaÅŸar University, we are committed to train and educate the human resources with the qualifications required by the above sectors. Particularly at the graduate level, we aim to provide an education for those who will be working at global teaching and research institutions such as universities, R&D departments of organizations, national and international science foundations, etc. We promote interdisciplinary work and education with our flexible curriculum and strong academic staff. As part of the programs administered within YaÅŸar University Graduate School of Social Sciences and of Natural and Applied Sciences: Students that are admitted will be granted full scholarship.

The first year of the PhD programme consists of coursework, followed by one year of preparation for the Doctorate Proficiency Examination. After passing the examination successfully, students will begin to write their dissertations, for a total research period of two years.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Industrial Engineering (English) at Yasar University

Entry Requirements

Postgraduate diploma (or higher) To be a graduate of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering or a similar MSc degree program (with thesis) Masters degree with thesis and/or Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial System Engineering or similar departments or a related field Min. Graduation Degree should be : 3.00 / 4.00 Students must obtain one of the following exams: GRE (New): Min. 153 GMAT: Min. 500 ALES: Min 70 Quantitative The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

English Requirements

TOEFLMin 90

English Program Requirements

Please read carefully for detailed information!

Students who have applied for Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree programmes provided in English, are obligated to take the Yasar University English Proficiency Test (FLAT). Exam registration is completed during the matriculation process. Direct entry to first year of the program is achieved with a minimum score of 65/100 in this exam. Students achieving below this score will be required to take a year of English preparation before entering the faculty.

Exemption from the English Preparation Year may also be gained by submitting passing scores in one of the following equivalent English Language Tests:
TOEFL IBT
CAE
CPE
PTE

The Yasar University FLAT Examination is not valid for PhD Candidates. Students who are applying to PhD program must submit one of the exams listed above.

According to the legislation accepted by the State Higher Education Council of Turkish Republic, IELTS is not accepted as a valid examination for English language exemption at all educational degrees.

English TOEFL IBT:90 or its equivalent defined by Ã–SYM

Career

Typical employment of PhD graduates is in academic institutions as research or teaching staff. However, R&D departments of public and private organizations as well as companies have been started to employ PhD graduates with in the last decade. Especially PhD graduates of Industrial Engineering programmes take part in innovation and research projects related to efficiency improvement, business design, process design, supply chain management, manufacturing systems management, data analytics and decision support systems.

Fee Information

PhD in Industrial Engineering (English)

Yasar University

Turkey, Izmir