Chairperson’s Message

Dear Students and Prospective Students,

Civil engineering is a fundamental engineering discipline that plans, designs, constructs, and sustainably manages the structural, transportation, water, energy, and living-space systems of civilization. Global challenges such as rapid urbanization, climate change, disaster risks, and the efficient use of resources further increase the importance of civil engineering for society.

The Department of Civil Engineering at Atılım University was established in 2000 as the pioneer among civil engineering departments at foundation universities in Ankara and graduated its first students in 2004. As our medium of instruction is English, our department provides students with a strong international academic foundation, supported by a contemporary engineering education approach, qualified academic staff, and close relations with the construction sector.

Our department stands out with the following distinguishing features:

• Our program was the first civil engineering program among foundation universities in Türkiye to be accredited by MÜDEK and has maintained its accreditation continuously since 2013. This accreditation is an important quality indicator that reflects the high standards of our engineering education and supports the international recognition of our graduates’ degrees.
• Our students are taught by qualified faculty members with expertise in all major subfields of civil engineering, including geotechnical engineering, hydraulics and water resources, transportation, construction materials, structural mechanics, and construction engineering and management.
• In our six well-equipped laboratories, students reinforce theoretical knowledge through hands-on experiments, observation, and interpretation.
• Through our Cooperative Education Program in collaboration with leading organizations in the construction sector, our students gain professional experience before graduation and make a stronger start to their careers.

Technical trips to major projects, seminars, and undergraduate research projects are also integral parts of our educational process, helping students observe engineering practices on site, follow current professional developments, integrate the rational and ethical use of artificial intelligence into civil engineering, and develop a research culture from the early stages of their education.

In addition to our undergraduate program, our department also offers master’s programs with and without thesis as well as Ph.D. program. In this way, we provide our students and graduates with opportunities to continue their academic development, specialize in their fields, and advance in research.

As the Department of Civil Engineering at Atılım University, we are committed to educating innovative and responsible engineers who will contribute to our country and to humanity, and we warmly invite you to become part of our family.