University Type: State University
Number of Academic Staff: 2.000
Number of Students: 81,000 (1781 international students)
Languages of Education: Turkish & English
Kocaeli University is a State University established in Kocaeli in 1992.
18 Faculties, 2 Schools, 16 Vocational Schools, 3 Institutes, 1 State Conservatory, 15 Research and Application Centers, 28 Research and Application Units and research and development (R&D) activities of our country, research and application hospital, modern educational institutions, and social areas with a giant serving educational institution.
Why Kocaeli University?
Although it shares the same geography with its region's most important industrial centers, it provides service in 16 different campuses, especially the Umuttepe Campus, which is intertwined with nature. It raises generations who develop different ways of thinking, produce alternative perspectives, read, research and use their intellectual capital for their nation by increasing their intellectual capital every day.
The university embraced the industrial city of Kocaeli, intertwined with the public, integrated with its students, is an important center where the academy gains an institutional identity, and is an institution built on the unity of common mind-feeling.
Education quality
University Faculty of Medicine, the best health institution in the region, was accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Medical Education Programs (UTEAK). With the accreditation document covering the years 2018-2024, it has been documented that KOU has trained international physicians in the field of Medical Education.
As of January 21, 2009, it was authorized by ENAEE to give the EUR-ACE Label to the engineering education programs it will accredit, and as of June 15, 2011, it has been accepted as a full member (Full Signatory) of the IEA (International Engineering Alliance) Washington Accord.
Having completed the International Accreditation Process in Education and received the European Credit Collection and Transfer System (ECTS) Label, the fact that the university's diplomas are recognized in Europe, gives its graduates an advantage in international job applications and provides the opportunity to be accepted to students who want to continue their postgraduate education in European countries.
Education Opportunities
Kocaeli University has double major opportunities. This program aims to grant students who have met the necessary success criteria by placing in university associate and undergraduate programs, to graduate from a second diploma program in addition to their current programs. In general terms, the student does not have any failed courses, has an average of at least 3.00 out of 4, has a signed protocol between the departments that he/she wants to make a DAP, etc. conditions exist.
Under the organization of the Departments of the Faculty of Communication, there are workshops and research centers where students can do practical training (Television Practice Studio, Radio Practice Studio, Public Relations Practice Workshop, Advertising Practice Workshop, Visual Communication Design Practice Workshop, News Agency, Application Newspaper, Photography Workshop).
Kocaeli University students have the opportunity to meet job opportunities early, as it is located in the industrial city of Kocaeli.
Kocaeli University is an institution where international student exchange programs are carried out intensively and systematically. Erasmus Program: 280 agreements have been made in 66 departments with 168 universities from 24 countries. Mevlana Program: It is a program that aims to exchange students and teaching staff between higher education institutions providing education in the country and higher education institutions providing education abroad. Within the scope of this program, agreements have been signed with 5 universities so far and their studies are continuing. The Farabi program is exchanged between higher education institutions located within the national borders, and hundreds of students have the opportunity to study at leading institutions for a semester or two thanks to this program.
Erasmus Program: 280 agreements have been made in 66 departments with 168 universities from 24 countries. In this environment, 280 of students went to contracted universities, and many students came to this university. In addition, as of 2022, it is planned to send 328 students to 24 different countries for education and internship purposes.
Farabi Program: It is a student and faculty exchange program between Higher Education Institutions. Farabi, which is similar to Erasmus, aims to exchange between higher education institutions located within national borders. Within the scope of this program, 354 students have come to our university so far, and 202 of our students have gone to other universities.
Mevlana Program: It is a program that aims to exchange students and teaching staff between higher education institutions providing education in the country and higher education institutions providing education abroad. Within the scope of this program, agreements have been signed with 5 universities so far and their studies are continuing.
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🔻Faculties and courses, BACHELOR'S and A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DEGREE to get information about their contract prices and language of instruction 👇
Majors | Tuition Fee | Language |
Medicine | 60,000 TRY | Turkish |
Dentistry | 40,000 TRY | Turkish |
Aviation Management | 30,000 TRY | Turkish |
Aviation Management (2 Shift) | 30,000 TRY | Turkish |
Aircraft Electronics | 30,000 TRY | Turkish |
Aircraft Body-Engine Maintenance | 30,000 TRY | Turkish |
Flute | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
General Musicology | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Guitar | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Violin | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Clarinet | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Composition | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Double Bass | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Piano | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Trombone | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Turkish Folk Music | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Turkish Music | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Viola | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Cello | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Maritime Business Management | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Architecture | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Interior Architecture | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Computer Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Computer Engineering (2 Shift) | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Environmental Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Industrial Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Electronics and Communications Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Electronics and Communications Engineering (2 Shift) | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Electrical Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Electrical Engineering (2 Shift) | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Mechatronic Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Civil Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Chemical Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Mechanical Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Map Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Geophysıcal Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Law | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Midwifery | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Nursing | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Social Service | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
BiomedIcal Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Information Systems Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Energy Systems Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Automotive Engineering | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Labor Economy and Industry Relations | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Labor Economy and Industry Relations (2 Shift) | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Economy | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Economy (2 Shift) | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Business | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Business (2 Shift) | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Political Science and Public Administration | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Political Science and Public Administration (2 Shift) | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
International Relations | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
International Relations (2 Shift) | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Science Teaching | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Primary Education Mathematics Teaching | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
English Teaching | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Pre-School Teaching | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Guidance and Psychological Counseling | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Classroom Teaching | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Turkish Teaching | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Dramatic Author | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Photograph | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Graphic Design | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Statue | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Musicology | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Acting | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Performance | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Photographing | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Stage Design | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Ceramics | 20,000 TRY | Turkish |
Religion of Islam | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Journalism | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Journalism (2 Shift) | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Visual Communication Design | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Public Relations and Promotion | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Radio, Television and Cinema | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Advertising | 15,000 TRY | Turkish |
Coach Education | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Coach Education (2 Shift) | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Physical Education and Sports Department | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Recreation | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Recreation (2 Shift) | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Sports Management | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Sports Management (2 Shift) | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Archeology | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Biology | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Philosophy | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Physics | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
English Language and Literature | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
CHemical | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Mathematics | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
History | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Turkish Language and Literature | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Turkish Language and Literature (2 Shift) | 10,000 TRY | Turkish |
Below are the links to the University videos. You can watch videos about the conditions created at the university by clicking on the links:
There is a language course for students who do not know the language before starting their studies (depending on the language of education you choose).
Required Documents
High school/college diploma or 11-year school certificate and application (duplicate translation into Turkish or English)
Passport (electronic, scanned options)
Picture in 3,5 * 4,5 format (electronic)
Parents' full name
Current full address
Working phone number
Learn more: Consultant for Turkey
+90 534 064 1852
+90 552 670 1794 For English and Russian languages only
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