Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

The main purpose of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences is to educate innovative and creative engineers who have internalised engineering subjects, have gained the ability to apply them, know national and international industrial institutions and engineering architecture methods, are firmly committed to business ethics, ready for global competition.

OUR MISSION

Education

• To educate individuals who have ethical values, who have internalised universal culture and values, who are world citizens and patriots,
• To educate individuals who have analytical thinking skills, can think critically, are entrepreneurial, innovative, can use multiple foreign languages, have learnt to access, use and share information, and have high self-confidence,
• To provide an education that is student-oriented, capable of reflecting universal developments and changes to the education system, using contemporary educational techniques and methods, and developing students' design and problem solving skills.

R&D

• To conduct original basic and applied research and to publish its outputs in internationally refereed, reputable journals,
• To transform research results into development models and prototypes with various original designs,
• To conduct analyses and researches on Science and Technology orientations and to play a leading role on a global scale.

Contribution to Society:

• In accordance with the Fourth Generation university concept, to raise awareness in the society on science and technology orientations, to create clusters and to guide the industry,
• To contribute to the design of original and competitive products with national and international projects,
• Creating R&D companies, obtaining patents, creating incubation systematics,
• To support the industrial sector in technology transfer projects.

OUR VISION

To be a globally innovative and pioneering, fourth generation (*) engineering faculty that can respond to the engineering needs of society and business life at universal standards.

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES OF ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY:

COME TO ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES AND GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN TURKEY'S MOST ADVANCED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE:

Istanbul Okan University is the University that developed Turkey's first autonomous vehicle (OKANOM). Established with the support of Istanbul Development Agency, E-HikeLink ‘Innovative Smart and Communicating Vehicle Technologies Development and Clustering Centre’ uses the most advanced technological systems; many of these systems are only available at Okan University in Turkey.

GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH TURKEY'S ONLY ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CELL EMULATION SYSTEM
Istanbul Okan University Transportation Technologies and Smart Automotive Systems Research and Application Centre (UTAS) conducts advanced research on electric and smart vehicles with national and international automotive companies and research institutions.

GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Istanbul Okan University is the only Turkish university member of the European Network for Intelligent Transport (ERTICO) and the European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI). It is the only university representative member of the board of directors of the Intelligent Transport Association (AUSDER). These connections will allow you to work together with academics active in international R&D projects.

YOUR DIPLOMA WILL BE VALID IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, AUSTRALIA, USA AND CANADA
Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Computer, Electrical-Electronics, Civil and Mechanical Engineering programmes have received MÜDEK Accreditation, which is valid in almost every country in the world. Other programmes are in the application stage. These programmes are expected to receive this certificate as soon as possible. MÜDEK accreditation, with its EUR-ACE certificate, certifies that the relevant programmes provide world-class education. Rely on your diploma when applying for graduate studies or jobs abroad.

DEVELOP YOUR INNOVATIVE IDEAS, OBTAIN PATENTS, AND SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH A COMPANY
With the support of Istanbul Okan University's Incubation and Patent programs, you can develop your innovative technological ideas, secure patents, and receive assistance in founding your own company.

LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO MASTER THE SUBJECTS
As the university closest to the industry, Istanbul Okan University incorporates industry professionals in many courses, ensuring you learn directly from the best.

CONDUCT YOUR GRADUATION PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS USING ADVANCED ENGINEERING METHODS
Successful students at Istanbul Okan University, the institution closest to the industry, carry out their graduation projects in collaboration with industrial organizations, utilizing advanced engineering techniques.

GRADUATE WITH REAL-WORLD BUSINESS EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND WORKPLACE TRAINING
Through the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences' two one-month internships and the Workplace Training (COOPerative Learning) program, where students work in the industry two days a week in their final year, you will graduate with at least 600 hours of hands-on work experience.

MAKE THE MOST OF EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD
Take advantage of international student exchange programs like Erasmus and ISEP to study for one or two semesters at over 350 universities worldwide and explore internship opportunities abroad. Stand out with your enhanced communication skills, not only in English but also in languages like Chinese, Russian, and Arabic.