The Civil Engineering Program at Altinbas University is designed with the aim of allowing students to develop their own areas of interest and differentiate among their peers with a flexible curriculum that also has a large number of elective courses. The Department of Civil Engineering at Altinbas University provides its students both with the fundamentals of engineering science and also the skills necessary for today’s professional civil engineers, including foreign language fluency, teamwork, innovation and entrepreneurship, computer and information technology skills, and communication and presentation skills. We aim to provide a top quality educational program that is interdisciplinary, robust and adaptive to the rapid changes in science and technology, focused not only on the essentials of engineering sciences, but also on generating opportunities for our students by creating a synergy between faculty members, students and practicing professionals where they learn how to approach a problem, learn teamwork, and share and use their knowledge.
Career Prospects: A civil engineering degree prepares you to work in various engineering areas, from construction to communications infrastructure. Roles are available in both engineering organizations and other industries. Civil engineering graduates are also valued in commercial and corporate sectors such as finance, banking and accountancy.
| 0. Semester | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| ENG100-HAZIRLIK | English | Basic English-PREPARATION | Compulsory | - | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CE101 | English | Computer Programming I | Compulsory | 2 | - | 2 | 5 |
| CHEM123 | English | General Chemistry | Compulsory | 3 | - | 2 | 7 |
| ENG101 | English | Communication Skills and Academic Report Writing I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| IES100 | English | Introduction to Engineering Sciences | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| MATH151 | Turkish | Calculus I | Compulsory | 3 | 2 | - | 7 |
| PHYS101 | English | Physics I | Compulsory | 3 | - | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 6 | 31 | |||
| 2. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE102 | Turkish | Engineering Mechanics I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 |
| ENG102 | English | Communication Skills and Academic Reporting Writing II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| MATH152 | Turkish | Calculus II | Compulsory | 3 | 2 | - | 7 |
| ME200 | Turkish | Technical Drawing | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| PHYS102 | English | Physics II | Compulsory | 3 | - | 2 | 7 |
| SRP102 | English | Social Responsibility Project | Compulsory | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 2 | 29 | |||
| 3. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE202 | English | Engineering Mechanics II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 |
| CVE221 | English | Civil Engineering Materials | Compulsory | 3 | - | 2 | 8 |
| MATH220 | Turkish | Probability and Statistics | Compulsory | 3 | 1 | - | 6 |
| MATH240 | English | Linear Algebra | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 |
| PETC100 | English | Professional Ethics | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 2 | 29 | |||
| 4. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE203 | English | Earth Sciences for Civil Engineering | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 8 |
| CVE232 | English | Strength of Materials I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 8 |
| CVE299 | English | Civil Engineering Practice I | Compulsory | - | - | - | 2 |
| MATH260 | English | Differential Equations | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 |
| MATH317 | English | Numerical Analysis | Compulsory | 3 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 31 | |||
| 5. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE311 | English | Soil Mechanics | Compulsory | 3 | - | 2 | 7 |
| CVE321 | English | Fluid Mechanics | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 |
| CVE331 | English | Structural Analysis I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 |
| CVE333 | Turkish | Strength of Materials II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 |
| HIST101 | English | History of Turkish Republic I | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 30 | |||
| 6. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE332 | English | Structural Analysis II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE339 | English | Design of Reinforced Concrete I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 |
| CVE349 | English | Design of Steel Structures I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 |
| CVE350 | English | Foundation Engineering | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE362 | English | Road Construction | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE399 | English | Civil Engineering Practice II | Compulsory | - | - | - | 1 |
| HIST102 | English | History of Turkish Republic II | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |||
| 7. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE491 | English | Civil Engineering Design Project I | Compulsory | 1 | 3 | - | 11 |
| ISG401 | English | Occupational Health and Safety I | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| SECMELI_CVE_7 | English | Elective Course Group | Elective | - | - | - | 99 |
| TURK101 | Turkish | Turkish for Foreigners I | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| TURK103 | English | Turkish Language and Turkish Communication Skills I | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 116 | |||
| 8. Semester | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE492 | English | Civil Engineering Design Project II | Compulsory | 1 | 3 | - | 11 |
| ISG402 | English | Occupational Health and Safety II | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| SECMELI_CVE_8 | English | Elective Course Group | Elective | - | - | - | 99 |
| TURK102 | Turkish | Turkish for Foreigners II | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| TURK104 | English | Turkish Language and Turkish Communication Skills II | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 116 | |||
| SECMELI_CVE_7 - Elective Course Group | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE366 | English | Hydraulic Engineering I | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE439 | English | Design of Reinforcedn Concrete II | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE465 | English | Further Methods in Structural Analysis | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE470 | English | Construction Management | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE499 | English | CO-OP in Civil Engineering | Elective | - | 18 | - | 15 |
| GNL201 | Turkish | Volunteering Studies | Elective | 1 | 2 | - | 4 |
| TURK141 | Turkish | Academic Staff for Engineering Sciences Turkish I | Elective | 3 | - | - | 4 |
| SECMELI_CVE_8 - Elective Course Group | |||||||
| Course Unit Code | [DersinDili] | Course Unit Title | Type of Course | [D] | [U] | [L] | AKTS |
| CVE337 | English | Computer Aided Structural Analysis | Elective | 1 | 2 | - | 5 |
| CVE448 | Turkish | Wind Energy and Systems | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE463 | English | Introduction to Earthquake Engineering | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE466 | English | Hydraulic Engineering II | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| CVE481 | English | Special Topics in Civil Engineering I | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| TURK142 | Turkish | Academic Staff for Engineering Sciences Turkish II | Elective | 3 | - | - | 4 |
Documents Required for Admission:
- Passport sized (biometric) photo: Must not be older than 6 months.
- Passport copy: Scan of the page with your photo and your credentials.
- Official transcript copies: For all high school years, including the most recent one. Must be signed and stamped by the High School Authority.
- High School Diploma Copy
- SAT Score Report, GCSE (A Level), IB…etc ((if available/if applicable)
- English Language Proficiency (if available/if applicable): TOEFL iBT must be minimum 70.
Please note that all documents must be prepared in Turkish or English. If prepared in other languages, notarized translations in Turkish or English must also be attached to the original documents.
Benin country is not on the exempt country list for Turkey visa, so Turkey visa is REQUIRED
Type of Visa: e-Tourist Visa 30 days, Single-Entry.
2. How To Apply Turkey Online Visa For Benin Citizens
You can apply for the visa if you meet each and every one of the conditions listed below
- traveling for the purposes of tourism or business.
- have a valid Supporting Document (Valid visa OR valid residence permit from one of the Schengen Countries, USA, UK or Ireland). E-visas are not accepted as supporting documents.
- have a round-trip ticket with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Onur Air or Atlasglobal Airlines.
- hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date intend to enter Turkey.
- hold a return ticket, hotel reservation, and at least 50 $ per day of stay.
Otherwise, you can apply for a regular visa at Turkey Embassy in Benin.
3. Turkey visa Fee For Benin Citizens
To apply for a visa online, you have to pay two (02) kinds of Visa Fee, which were called Service Fee and Government Fee.
