From which score type and how many students are admitted to the department?

A total of 57 students are admitted from the LYS exam MF-1 score type and 2 of them are reserved as the first place quota.

How many points is enough to enter the department?

The base score and success ranking of the department has increased every year, and 100% occupancy rate has been reached in all of the last 5 years. In previous years, students were admitted to the department with a ceiling score of 428. Before deciding on your preference, you can review the 2017-ÖSYS Higher Education Programs and Quotas guide and tables published on ÖSYM’s website.

Is the language of instruction Turkish?

Yes, the courses in our department are taught in 100% Turkish. However, since the majority of the resources used in the courses and the literature reflecting the current developments in our field are in English, it will be more beneficial for our students to have sufficient English proficiency in terms of the level of education they will reach, the education they will receive, and their career goals.

Is it compulsory to attend the Preparatory Class or take the English proficiency exam?

No, neither is compulsory. However, students who wish to take English preparatory education can take English preparatory education completely at their own discretion. However, in accordance with Article 17 of the School of Foreign Languages Application Principles, which was amended in 2021, all students who wish to take optional foreign language preparatory education are required to take exemption and/or placement exams. Formal education students who apply for optional foreign language preparatory class education are ranked by taking into account the results of the exemption and/or placement exams, and 50% of the applicants are accepted starting from the students with the highest score.

In which fields can Computer Science graduates find a job?

Graduates of the department, with the knowledge, skills and experience gained during their education, will be able to work as experts and managers in software development, data analysis / mining, software architecture, programming, database design / management, system analysis and integration, etc. in departments such as Information Technologies, Software Development, Data Processing, Research and Development and Project Management of public and private organizations from all sectors, especially IT.
In addition, it is aimed that our graduates will have the knowledge to continue independent scientific research in various academic institutions in line with their special interests and have the infrastructure to establish pioneering and innovative companies that respond to changing social needs.

Is there a student dormitory close to the campus?

Yes. Buca Girls’ Dormitory is located in Buca Faculty of Education and serves female students with a capacity of 504 beds; DEU Student Dormitory is located in Buca Şirinkapı Neighborhood and serves male students with a capacity of 760 beds. In addition, there are state dormitories belonging to the Credit Dormitories Institution and private dormitories operated by other organizations in Buca district where our campus is located (Izmir Girls’ Dormitory, Izmir Barbaros Student Dormitory, Çakabey Student Dormitory, etc.) and other districts of Izmir.

How is transportation to the campus provided?

Tınaztepe Campus is accessible by public transportation from various points in the city. There are direct bus lines to the campus from Bornova, Karşıyaka and Fahrettin Altay Square and Buca Şirinyer on the ring road (except for the summer season), as well as connecting bus services from various points in Izmir, especially IZBAN Şirinyer station, using the transfer center at the North Entrance of Tınaztepe Campus. Please check the ESHOT website for up-to-date information.

What kind of opportunities do you offer to your students about studying abroad?

Students of our department can study for 1 or 2 semesters in foreign and national universities with which we have signed agreements within the scope of ERASMUS, MEVLANA and FARABİ student exchange programs. Depending on the number of universities we have signed an agreement with and the demand of the student, education and internship opportunities in Europe are increasing every year. You can find detailed information about our students or faculty members who have previously studied in Spain, Germany and Portugal on the Education / Exchange Programs page.

Do you have Master’s and PhD programs?

Since the 2014-15 academic year, Master’s degree has been offered in the Department of Computer Science under the umbrella of Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences. Necessary studies are still being carried out to start a PhD program in our department. For more detailed information, you can check our Graduate Education page.