BScChemical and Biological Engineering
| Study location | Türkiye, Istanbul |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc |
| Course code | 28 |
| Application fee | TRY 600 one-time Non-Refundable Application Fee |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. In this section, you’ll be asked to provide the contact details (name, surname, institutional email address, job title) of the person (a teacher, headteacher, or guidance counselor) who can provide the necessary recommendation for your university admission. Feel free to include as many referees as you’d like. Your referee(s) will receive an email from Koç University requesting them to complete a recommendation form. It’s advisable to remind them well in advance to ensure ample time for preparing their recommendation letters. These letters can be written in either English or Turkish. You’ll be able to track whether your referees have submitted their recommendations through your online application, and they will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission. A motivation letter must be added to your application. This section aims to introduce your background and support your application. In short, it aims to answer the question below: “Why are you a suitable candidate?” Write clearly and logically: always remember that how you write and present yourself says a lot about you. You should write your motivation letter in English and ensure no grammatical errors or typos. Always remember: plagiarism will mean an automatic rejection. Before uploading this document, ask yourself: could this have been written by anyone other than me? If the answer is yes, then go back and revise. Some points that may help you tackle this section: Why have I chosen to apply to this program? Mandatory application documents 1- An international standard university admission exam score or an international diploma grade Please refer to the Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades section for details. 2- Official high school transcripts (or predicted high school GPA) 3- English language proficiency exam score Since English is the medium of instruction at Koç University, you should demonstrate competence in the language by submitting one of the Eligible English Proficiency Exam Score reports and sharing the electronic scores for verification. Students who complete the last 3 years of high school education in a country where the official language is English, as recognized by the Turkish Higher Education authorities, are exempt from this requirement. Please also note that the Higher Education Council of Turkey currently does not accept IELTS. 4- Personal statement (Motivation letter) 5- Two letters of recommendation 6- Valid passport or national ID Optional application document(s) 1 – Extra-curricular activities 2- Official High School Diploma (if available at the time of document submission) |
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Overview
Koç University BSc in Chemical and Biological Engineering program has a duration of 4 years, is taught in English, and offers a supportive learning environment of small class sizes, excellent professors, and academic and extra-curricular support services for international students (Careers Services, International Office, Counselling, Student Clubs, Office of Learning and Teaching and more).
Our Chemical and Biological Engineering program is the first and only curriculum in Turkey that integrates basic chemical engineering with a set of life sciences and biotechnology courses to follow a global trend in chemical engineering education led by the top universities in the United States.
Koç University Chemical and Biological Engineering graduates gain:
- Breadth in fundamentals of chemical and biological engineering with required area courses and provides depth in an area of specialization through 2 area elective and 6 free elective courses.
- The ability to apply knowledge of advanced mathematics, including calculus, multivariable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, statistics, advanced science, and computational methods to problems at the intersection of chemical engineering and molecular biology.
- A strong background in chemistry and biology as well as in knowledge in advanced chemistry topics, including organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry.
- Knowledge of mass and energy conversion, physical and chemical equilibrium thermodynamics, heat, mass and momentum transfer, chemical reaction engineering, separation processes, process dynamics, and control related to chemical processes including security and environmental issues.
- The ability to design and conduct laboratory experiments to the model the operation of chemical/biotechnological plants related to process control, energy, pharmaceutics, nanomaterials, and biomaterials.
- An understanding of the interrelationship between molecular biology, chemistry, and engineering at a fundamental level and how this interrelationship affects today’s technology.
We offer 5 tracks in:
- Process and Systems Engineering
- Energy and Environment
- Molecular Engineering
- Advanced materials
- Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Additionally, students can benefit from doing double majors, minors, summer internships, and semester exchange periods at top-rated CE programs in our partner universities in the US, Europe, and Asia for no extra cost.
Programme structure
Programme curriculum”:https://cb.ku.edu.tr/undergraduate/ug-curriculum/”
Career opportunities
Graduate programs in the areas of energy, biotechnology, catalysis, polymers, material science, computer modeling, process control and drug design. Similarly, our graduates earn positions in industry in Turkey and abroad in a similar range of industries.
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