Highlights
Tuition fee
3333 USD / year
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Tuition fee
3333 USD / year
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Duration
18 months
Duration
18 months
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Anytime
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Anytime
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Start date
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Campus location
2 cities in Turkey
Campus location
2 cities in Turkey
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Gastronomy (Non-Thesis) programme from Istanbul Okan University encompasses the process of preparing all edible substances for consumption, ensuring they are hygienic and healthy, but also, sometimes even more so, for maximum palate and visual pleasure.

Overview

The Gastronomy (Non-Thesis) programme from Istanbul Okan University will help you understand gastronomy in today's societies, one must thoroughly understand past civilizations, lifestyles, the geographic characteristics of the region, all historical events such as war, famine, and famine, inter-societal communication, trade, a society's religious beliefs, forms of government, art, economic power, the chemical and physical properties of the foods used in preparing the meal, cooking techniques, art, serving and presentation techniques, technological advancements, and general health knowledge. This is because the development of gastronomy is entirely influenced by these factors.

Key Facts

The function of gastronomy is to provide guidance, based on fundamental principles, to all who seek, source, and prepare anything that can be transformed into food. Gastronomy is the true motivating force behind the preparation of food, regardless of one's profession.Gastronomy also means a hygienic, well-organized, pleasant, and delicious kitchen; it also means a meal arrangement and system. Simply put, gastronomy can be defined as the science and art of eating and drinking, but in its fullest sense, it is the systematic study of everything related to human nutrition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Gastronomy in Culture and Art
  • Sensory Analysis in Gastronomy
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Gastronomy History Research
  • Science in Bread and Pastry Techniques
  • Food and Wine Pairing

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
Applications open every year from January to November 27th / Spring intake: Applications open every year from November to March 26th.

Language

English
PTE Academic
67

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Tuzla, Turkey

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Undergraduate Graduation Certificate (Original document, notarized copy or graduation certificate obtained through the e-Government system)
  • ALES exam document (Only for thesis programmes - minimum numerical score of 55)
  • English foreign language certificate (55 or equivalent – ​​English Programme Only)
  • Transcript; original or a copy certified by the university where you graduated
  • Copy of ID Card, Notarized Copy or document obtained via E-Government
  • Military Status Certificate for Male Candidates
  • 1 passport photo
  • Residence and Criminal Record (E-Government)
  • For Graduates of Universities Abroad; Original or certified copy of the equivalence certificate received from the Council of Higher Education and/or a recognition certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education.
  • Filling out the TC Istanbul Okan University Master's Degree application form
  • (If you bring the originals, there is no need for notary approval; we will make the original copies.)

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Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    3333 USD / year
    ≈ 3333 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey
2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Gastronomy (Non-Thesis).

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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