Overview

The Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Bogazici University will promote a collaborative environment that facilitates the convergence of academic and industry partners to address a diverse range of complex challenges spanning multiple domains, including engineering, social and life sciences, business, and medicine.

Features

The Institute offers an interdisciplinary PhD program that provide students with a rigorous academic foundation and advanced research capabilities in the fields of data science and artificial intelligence.

The Institute's programs offer a comprehensive education that combines theoretical and practical coursework and research projects to equip graduate students with the skills and knowledge required for solving real-world problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Machine Learning
Statistical Inference
Data Visualization for Data Scientists
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems
Software Design for Data Science
Time Series and Forecasting with Machine Learning
Social Media Analytics
Human-Centered Systems
Deep Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-10 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Artificial Intelligence

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Documentation of English proficiency
For PhD applicants: foreign language proficiency exam scores (YDS/e-YDS/ YÖKDİL)
Graduate exam scores (ALES/GRE/GMAT)
Diploma or certificate of graduation or certificate of graduation obtained via e-government system
Student disciplinary record (required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye)
Official transcript
Reference letter
Statement of purpose
Curriculum vitae
Application fee
Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye who received their undergraduate or graduate degree abroad must submit a document of equivalence in order to be registered to a graduate program.
Foreign students who studied in a university abroad must submit a certificate of recognition from the Higher Education Council (YÖK).

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16000 TRY / year

≈ 16000 TRY / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.