General Information About the Department
The Department of Architecture was established under the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Istanbul Gedik University in the academic year 2011-2012. Our program offers a 4-year undergraduate education and accepts students based on their scores in the University Entrance Exam (SAY).
Aim and Objectives
The fundamental aim of the Architecture department is to contribute to the planning and design of living and usage areas that prioritize human needs. The main objective is to train architects who can undertake the design and implementation of various buildings, from residences to offices, from social service structures to urban-scale projects. With internationally experienced and well-equipped faculty members, Istanbul Gedik University’s Department of Architecture continues to educate visionary architects with developed critical, analytical, and scientific thinking abilities, who can utilize the technological possibilities of the age and are equipped with theoretical and experimental knowledge aligned with the needs of our country.
Our mission is to offer our students a globally recognized, effective, and high-quality education, to train fully equipped graduates who have high competitiveness in the working life and meet individual professional and ethical standards, to be a research and development university that integrates its experience in the industry and service sector with education and continuously evaluates its quality according to international standards, and to contribute at the highest level to the “university-society-industry” collaboration in the fields of science, technology, art, culture, service, and sports among the world’s universities. In line with the institutional mission, we aim to develop an excellent curriculum in line with international standards and provide interdisciplinary design education opportunities to various student groups. Our goal is to educate the architects and designers of the future as innovative, creative, culturally and environmentally sensitive, highly critical thinkers, well-versed in current architectural technologies, and capable of collaborating with other disciplines.
After Graduation
Our graduates have various job opportunities in public institutions and organizations, the private sector, and municipalities. They can also continue their work in private design firms. Additionally, the academic environment offers another career path. Design competitions also constitute an important field of work for architects to share their expertise and knowledge with the community.
Erasmus Agreements
Germany – Fachhochschule Dortmund
Latvia – Latvian Christian Academy
Poland – Lublin University of Technology
Macedonia – International Balkan University
Macedonia – Goce Delcev University
Portugal – Universidade de Evora
Portugal – Universidade da Beira Interior
Student Clubs
Architecture Environment Design Club