{"id":12803,"date":"2026-10-10T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sayainternational.com\/en\/?p=12803"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:58:18","slug":"study-computer-science-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sayainternational.com\/en\/study-computer-science-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Computer Science in Turkey 2027: Universities, Fees and Tech Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Computer science is the most popular engineering field for international students in Turkey. Programmes are often taught in English, fees are moderate, and graduates can work in Turkey\u2019s growing tech sector, remotely for global companies, or abroad. This guide explains how to study computer science in Turkey<\/strong> in 2027.<\/p>\n

At a glance:<\/strong> Main degrees: Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering \u2022 4 years (plus optional prep year) \u2022 Private tuition often around $4,200\u2013$8,000 a year in 2026\u201327 examples \u2022 Strong remote-work career options.<\/div>\n

Which Degree Should You Choose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Degree<\/th>\nFocus<\/th>\nGood for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Computer Engineering<\/td>\nHardware + software, systems, networks<\/td>\nBroad careers, embedded systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Software Engineering<\/td>\nSoftware design, testing, project management<\/td>\nDevelopers and tech leads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Science<\/td>\nAlgorithms, theory, programming<\/td>\nResearch and advanced study<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AI \/ Data Engineering<\/td>\nMachine learning, data pipelines<\/td>\nData and AI careers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Computer science students in Turkey spend much of their time on practical projects.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Top Universities for Computer Science<\/h2>\n

Middle East Technical University (METU), Bilkent, Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Ko\u00e7, Sabanc\u0131 and Hacettepe are well known for computing. Many private universities in Istanbul and Ankara, such as \u00d6zye\u011fin, Bah\u00e7e\u015fehir, TOBB ET\u00dc, Yeditepe, Istinye and \u00dcsk\u00fcdar, offer English-taught programmes with modern labs. Look for M\u00dcDEK accreditation for engineering programmes. See also study engineering in Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fees<\/h2>\n

For 2026\u201327, for example, \u00dcsk\u00fcdar University lists engineering programmes at $4,200\u2013$5,600 a year and Istinye University at $8,000 a year for international students, before scholarships. State universities are cheaper but require exam scores. Compare more in tuition fees in Turkey<\/a> and the cheapest universities in Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n