Overview

Basic interest areas of the Electronics Engineering programme at Sabanci University can be listed as the following:

Digital Systems
Electronics and Circuits
Optics and Photonics
Signal Processing

Telecommunications

Outcomes:

1. Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications

2. Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.

3. Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.

4. Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.

5. Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.

6. Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.

7. Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 8. Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.

9. Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.

10. Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.

11. Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.

12. Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Seminar

Academic Practices and Development

Scientific and Technical Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

328 ECTS

258 ECTS (holders of a Masters qualification) and 328 ECTS ( holders of a Bachelor qualification)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Electronics & Embedded Technology View 8 other PhDs in Electronics & Embedded Technology in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

153 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application Form: Application should be completed until the deadline. Candidates may apply to multiple programs. must Please click here for the online application form.

Official Transcript: An official document issued by the Registrar of the candidate's previous institution, showing all courses taken and grades received by the candidate.

Two recommendation letters: Candidates are required to provide contact details for two people who will write recommendation letters.

One passport-sized photo: Candidates must upload a passport-sized photo to the online system.

Graduate Education Entrance Examination scores

Providing an English proficiency exam score is not mandatory.

Diploma for Master’s Degree with Thesis

Statement of Purpose

Sample work

Research Plan: This outlines the candidate's intended research in the future. Research plans submitted for PhD admissions are expected to have a minimum of 1500 words.

CV

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Tuition Fees

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.