Izmir Institute of Technology
technical_school
Izmir Institute of Technology

Izmir Institute of Technology

A pioneering architecture department at national and international levels, innovative and original in undergraduate and graduate education and research processe

İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, Gülbahçe, 35433 Urla/İzmir, Türkiye

About Izmir Institute of Technology

Founded in 1994, Izmir Institute of Technology's (IZTECH) Faculty of Architecture is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, offering a wide array of programs through its departments: Architecture, Conservation and Restoration Cultural Heritage, Industrial Design, and City and Regional Planning. The faculty provides undergraduate, master's, and doctoral courses, encompassing areas like urban design. It functions as a dynamic design school, with concentrations spanning digital design, GIS research, sustainable architecture, analysis of historic building materials, structural and earthquake safety, acoustics, and the history and theory of planning and design. As part of an Institute of Technology, the Faculty of Architecture is integrated into a framework of cutting-edge technological research, while also committed to preserving traditional forms of design and creativity. Its mission is to cultivate competent and creative professionals, researchers, artists, and scientists in architecture, fostering knowledge and new technologies through innovative, science, technology, education, and research-oriented studies at an international level. The vision is to be a pioneering, innovative, and original architecture department nationally and internationally, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration in education and research.
Program NameDetails
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor

The program fosters creative thinking and equips students with the technical and theoretical knowledge to analyze and solve design problems. Students are eligible for an architect license from the Chamber of Architects of Turkey upon graduation.

8 Semesters (4 years) with three 6-week summer practices
English
Approximately $1000/year for international students
Deadline: July 4, 2026 (International)
Master of Science in Architecture
Master (Thesis/Non-thesis)

The program allows students to examine the discipline from different perspectives, including design cognition and computing, building physics, history, theory and criticism. Students pursue a self-directed program of study under faculty supervision.

4 Semesters
English
Tuition fee of the program is 450 TL per credit for 2019-2020 fall and spring semesters
Deadline: N/A
PhD in Architecture
PhD

The program accepts applicants with a Master's Degree and expects them to demonstrate expertise in advanced architectural studies. It involves coursework and a dissertation.

N/A
English
N/A
Deadline: N/A

Performance & Metrics

Institutional Stats
0
Students
0
Faculty
0
Alumni
3
Programs
Accreditations & Affiliations
Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) has been granted Full Accreditation for five years by the Higher Education Quality Council of Türkiye (YÖKAK) as of July 25, 2025. Specific accreditation for the Architecture program beyond the university-wide accreditation is not explicitly stated in the provided information.
Admissions
10% (for Izmir Institute of Technology overall)
Acceptance Rate
Deadlines
graduate_programs_spring_semester
November 21, 2025 – December 24, 2025 (for 2025-2026 Spring Semester graduate applications)
undergraduate_international_student_applications
June 16 – July 4, 2025 (main period); August 26-September 4, 2025 (additional period)
Requirements
graduate_phd: Master's degree in Architecture, demonstration of expertise in advanced architectural studies, two-year coursework, comprehensive examination, doctoral dissertation.
undergraduate: Secondary school certificate (Lycée graduation) and entrance examination (TR-YÖS with at least 300 points, or GCE AL with A* in Mathematics for TRNC nationals).
graduate_masters: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, graduation requirement, minimum ALES/GRE scores, online application with complete documents.

Izmir Institute of Technology Academic FAQ

Izmir Institute of Technology is A pioneering architecture department at national and international levels, innovative and original in undergraduate and graduate education and research processe

The acceptance rate for Izmir Institute of Technology is 10% (for Izmir Institute of Technology overall), reflecting the selectivity of its academic programs.

Applicants are typically required to submit: [object Object].

Izmir Institute of Technology provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture, PhD in Architecture.

The institution maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of [object Object], ensuring personalized mentorship and studio culture.

Yes, Izmir Institute of Technology holds accreditations from: Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) has been granted Full Accreditation for five years by the Higher Education Quality Council of Türkiye (YÖKAK) as of July 25, 2025. Specific accreditation for the Architecture program beyond the university-wide accreditation is not explicitly stated in the provided information..