Overview

The Architectural Design (Thesis) course at Istinye University emphasizes critical thinking and design thinking processes in the context of the built environment.

Key facts

Istinye University’s Graduate Programme in Architectural Design aspires for a content that takes into account these radical changes across the globe. The teaching approach has been shaped by the assumption that design cannot be divorced from theory, practice from intellectual inquiry and materiality from mentality. In this framework, the aim is to provide students with intellectual and design tools to develop critical approaches to living habitats, including the city, the architecture, the landscape and ecology.

Programme Structure

The curriculum includes courses such as:

Architectural Design Studio

History of Architecture

Environmental Systems

Digital Fabrication

and Research Methods in Architecture.

Students complete a thesis project that demonstrates their ability to engage in independent research and design.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

55

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

merter keresteciler, Turkey

Disciplines

Architecture Design View 20 other Masters in Design in 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

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

55

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applications are accepted with an undergraduate diploma and transcript.

A minimum of 60% success in the undergraduate/graduate diploma is required for the acceptance.

Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) scores are not required from candidates within the scope of international students.

For master's and doctoral programmes with a thesis, it is compulsory to submit one of the English exam types and scores listed below, regardless of the language of instruction of the programme.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8500 USD / year

≈ 8500 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8500 USD / year

≈ 8500 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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