Graduate students will be accepted for the 2006-2007 Fall semester leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in the following programs. Detailed information on research areas including basic sciences can be obtained at http://fens.sabanciuniv.edu. Contact names for each program have been provided for academic inquiries only.  For administrative or procedure related questions please contact. Applicants must have completed their previous degree programs September 4, 2006 at the latest.

Student Resources Office, Phone: (0216) 483 9093  E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu.

 

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering  
The program emphasizes the latest developments and technological innovations in this globally emerging field. Areas of specialization include molecular and cellular biology, bioinformatics, and plant biotechnology.

Academic Contact: Batu Erman Phone: (0216) 483 9530, E-mail: batu@sabanciuniv.edu 

Electronics Engineering (*)
Wireless communication, wireless networks, sensor networks, signal, speech and image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, data networks, RF, microwaves, antennas and propagation, RF MEMS and RF Circuit design, photonics and fiber optic telecommunication, high-speed electronic devices, microsensors and microelectromechanical systems, medical and industrial ultrasonic imaging, medical instrumentation, analog and digital VLSI design, ASIC and FPGA design, computer-aided design and testing.

Academic Contact: İbrahim Tekin, Phone: (216) 483 9534, E-mail: tekin@sabanciuniv.edu     

Computer Science and Engineering (*) 
Natural language processing, pattern recognition, formal methods, software engineering, cryptography and information security, computer architectures, distributed systems, database systems, data mining, computer graphics and virtual reality, embedded systems. 

Academic Contact: Selim Balcısoy, Phone: (216) 483 9569, E-mail: balcisoy@sabanciuniv.edu

 

Mechatronics (*) 
Smart product design, microsystems, intelligent control systems, robotics, machine vision, computer aided engineering, renewable energy systems, and embedded systems, process control, small hydro-turbine design & analysis, turbine blade reverse engineering.

Academic Contact: Mahmut Akşit, Phone: (216) 483 9598, E-mail: aksit@sabanciuniv.edu 

 

Industrial Engineering 
The program focuses on production and service systems, integrated manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, joint inventory-pricing decisions, product development process, modeling and analysis of manufacturing processes and equipment, manufacturing and technology strategies, fuzzy systems, combinatorial optimization and operations research approaches to telecommunication and energy systems. Emphasis is given to close collaboration with the industry.

Academic Contact: Kerem Bülbül, Phone: (216) 483 9589, E-mail: bulbul@sabanciuniv.edu

 

Materials Science and Engineering 
The program focuses on the interrelationships between structure, properties, and processing of materials for advanced technological applications.  Areas of ongoing research include semiconductors, synthetic and biological polymers, ceramics and composites at the nanometer scale, with particular emphasis on applications in nano-technology.

Academic Contact: Cleva Ow-Yang, Phone: (216) 483 9592, E-mail: cleva@sabanciuniv.edu

 

Mathematics 
The program emphasizes the interaction between pure mathematics and its applications, including those leading to interdisciplinary work. The main areas of concentration are number theory and algebra with applications in coding theory and cryptography, analysis and applications. 
Academic Contact: Alev Topuzoğlu, Phone: (216) 483 9507, E-mail: alev@sabanciuniv.edu  

 (*) The "Electronics Engineering",  "Computer Science and Engineering", and "Mechatronics" programs are currently structured as sub fields of  the "Electronics Engineering and Computer Science" graduate program. An application has been filed with YOK [The Turkish Council of Higher Education] for the launching of these sub fields as separate graduate programs, as of the 2006-2007 academic year. 

 

For Admission: 

Admission Requirements and the Necessary Documents for the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

Financial Support 

Financial support is available in the form of a monthly stipend and/or tuition waiver. Decisions on scholarship will be made by the Admissions Committee .
  

Deadline for Applications

 

Applications must be submitted by June 2, 2006. After initial screening, interviews will be scheduled for potential candidates at Sabancı University during June 19-23, 2006.

 

Note: The date of arrival at Sabancı University will be taken into regard in case of the applications sent by post. Sabancı University is not liable for any delay due to the postal service delivery.

Application Address

 Sabanci University 

Student Resources Office

Orhanlı, Tuzla, 34956 İstanbul

e-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu

Tel:  (0216) 483 90 93

Fax: (0216) 483 90 73