Computer Sciences and Engineering

MS without Thesis

The MS program in Computer Sciences and Engineering aims to provide advanced education and a cutting edge research experience in computer engineering. The focus of the program is excellence in research. Graduates of the program can join industry or continue their research careers in PhD in Computer Sciences and Engineering programs.

Degree Requirements


Computer Sciences and Engineering non-thesis master program consists of 10 courses of at least 30 credits, seminar course and term project.

Students are required to complete at least thirty (30) credits by taking at least ten (10) elective courses according to their areas of interest. Unless stated otherwise, courses are 3 credits. With the approval of their advisors, students can take a maximum of 3 undergraduate courses to provide a basis for graduate courses, and these undergraduate courses can be used to complete the course and credit requirements of the non-thesis master program.

In addition to the credit courses, students must complete the non-credit courses; COMP 591 - Term Project, COMP 590 - Seminar, ETHR 500 - Scientific Research Methods and Research and Publication Ethics, and ENGL 502 - Effective Writing and Presentation.

Conditions of Acceptance

Minimum B grade in COMP 106, COMP 130 or COMP 131, COMP 132, COMP 200, COMP 202, ENGR 200.

Minimum GPA = 3.00, Minimum ALES = 70, Minimum TOEFL/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL = 80

For acceptance of the candidates who do not meet the criteria, program committee members decide according to general evaluation and interview.

It is necessary to have minimum 70 ALES score and be successful in the interview in order to be accepted to the program.​