Civil Engineering

Turkey mixes strong engineering schools, active construction sector, and modern campuses. Degree length is usually 4 years; labs, CAD, materials, transportation, geotechnics, and structural design come early. Many programs teach in English or mixed tracks. Accredited programs (ABET or MÜDEK) are common, which is good for mobility and recognition. You can studying civil engineering in Turkey in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, or in quieter cities if you prefer budget living.

Programs & learning

Core courses cover mechanics, soil, concrete, steel, hydrology, surveying, and BIM. Students join site visits to bridges, tunnels, highways, rail, and water networks. Final-year projects link with municipal or private firms, so you build a noticed portfolio.

Careers & markets

The regional job market is uneven. Demand is crowded in some MENA countries, still good in the Gulf, and decent across parts of Europe. Internships matter; experience with QA/QC, estimation, and site safety helps. Many graduates pursue engineers’ chamber membership.

Admissions, language, costs

For entry, schools evaluate high-school GPA, math/physics strength, and sometimes SAT. IELTS/TOEFL help for English tracks, but prep-year options exist. Tuition at private universities varies widely; public ones are cheaper, yet competitive. Living costs depend on city and lifestyle. Scholarships appear for achievers, siblings, early payment, or partner-agency routes.

Advantages of studying civil engineering in Turkey:

The civil engineering major is very popular around the world in general due to the increasing demand for it and its fame, as it focuses on the design of buildings in their various parts, where the civil engineer designs and implements the building structure.

So if you are interested in building design and  new and always renewed building technologies, you will definitely be happy to study civil engineering, especially in Turkey where the excellent quality of education and internationally recognized universities will make your degree an international certificate that enables you to apply to universities all over Europe!

Although this major has some disadvantages, such as the intensity of competition, this should never discourage you from choosing it, as civil engineering does not lack opportunities, but it only requires enthusiastic, dedicated and talented people, and you may be one of them! 

Among the advantages of studying this specialization in Turkey as well:

• The costs of Turkish universities are very affordable and inexpensive compared to other countries

• Living costs in Turkey compared to other countries.

• It provides many scholarships and university discounts.

• High quality teaching staff

• The language of study from which you can choose what suits you best.

Costs of studying civil engineering in Turkey:

The cost varies according to the university and its type, but studying in Turkish universities in general is less expensive than universities in other countries.

• Costs of studying civil engineering in public universities in Turkey:

The costs of public universities are lower than private universities, where the cost of civil engineering in public universities is about (900 to 1500) dollars annually.

• Costs of studying civil engineering in private universities in Turkey:

Although private universities are more expensive than Turkish public universities, they offer an opportunity to study in English, but at higher fees than studying in Turkish, and the cost of civil engineering in private universities ranges between (3000 to 10,000) dollars annually.

Fields of Civil Engineering Work:

The fields of work of civil engineering graduates vary all over the world and in Turkey, especially where there is a very good labor market in this specialty, and the following fields:

• Environmental Consultant

• Building Monitoring

• Civil Engineering Supervisor

• Site Engineer

• Water Engineer

• Engineering Geologist

• Structural Engineer

• Consultant Civil Engineer

• General Civil Engineer

• Civil engineer designer

They can also work in:

• Real Estate Banks

• Construction of canals and ports

• Construction of railway stations

• Business Consulting

• Engineering Offices

• Real Estate Offices

• Construction Companies

Duration of studying civil engineering in Turkey:

The duration of studying civil engineering in Turkey is 4 years, and if the student must study a preparatory year for the Turkish or English language, the period becomes 5 years.

Lessons and contents of the civil engineering major in Turkey:

• Math

• Physics

• Introduction to Programming

• Technical drawing

• Chemistry

• biology

• Linear algebra

• Probability and Statistics for Engineering

• Materials Science

• Civil Engineering Case Studies

• Environmental Engineering

• Measurement Information

• Building Materials

• First power

• Fluid mechanics

• Earth Sciences

• Structural statistics

• Second power

• Steel Structures

• Hydraulic Engineering

• Soil mechanics

• Structural statistics

• Reinforced concrete

• Transportation Engineering

• Summer Training

• Graduation Project

• Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Concrete and its components

• Water Engineering

• Contaminated soil

• Advanced soil mechanics

• Principles of the structural system

• Design of fiber-reinforced polymer structures

• Earthquake resistant building design

• Road Safety Engineering

• Computer Aided Structural Design

• Construction Management

• Site Management

• Engineering for Sustainable Development

• Engineering Ethics

• Engineering Economics

• Concrete and its components

• Introduction to Stochastic Modeling

Master of Civil Engineering in Turkey:

The cost of studying a master's degree in civil engineering in English in Turkey starts from 4000$ per year. 

The cost of studying a master's degree in civil engineering in Turkish in Turkey starts from 2750$ per year.

Here’s a concise rewrite with a quick snapshot of each university and the latest indicative Civil Engineering tuition for international students:

• Yeditepe University (private, Istanbul)

English-medium Civil Engineering with MÜDEK accreditation and solid campus facilities in Ataşehir. Tuition (2025–26): $20,000 list; common 50% scholarship path $10,000.

• Istanbul Okan University (private, Istanbul)

Industry-oriented program with internships and project work; options in English or Turkish. Tuition (2025–26): $4,000 (English) / $3,500 (Turkish).

• Özyeğin University (private, Istanbul)

Research-driven school with strong employer links; modern engineering ecosystem. Tuition (2025–26): $22,000 full; typical scholarships reduce to ~$11,000.

• Atılım University (private, Ankara)

Civil Engineering is MÜDEK-accredited (valid to 2029); hands-on labs and CO-OP options. Tuition (2025–26): $14,000 per year across the School of Engineering.

• Bahçeşehir University – BAU (private, Istanbul)

Large BAU Global network and strong accreditation footprint (MÜDEK on engineering); urban campuses with active projects. Tuition (2025–26): $9,000 per year for Engineering.

• Best Public Universities to Study Civil Engineering in Turkey:

• Istanbul Technical University

• Abdullah Gül University

• Marmara University

• Haci Tepe University

• Gazi University

Skills required and developed in the field of civil engineering:

Every civil engineer must have a number of personal, general and special skills to be a successful civil engineer, and these skills include:

• Office Work Skills

• Performance evaluation

• Teamwork skills

• Time management

• Computer Skills

• Supervision and coordination

• Effective Communication

• Technical skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical thinking skills