About Department

Dear Candidate Students,

After your long and devoted studies, you have reached the stage of making a decision that will shape your future. We congratulate you for your efforts that have brought you to this point, and we aim to help you with the right guidance while making your choice. As Yıldız Technical University Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, we would be delighted to open the doors of the maritime world and guide you to achieve your professional dreams.
Our department was established in 1967 as a “Ship Option” within the Machinery Department of Yıldız Technical School in 1967 and became an independent department in 1982. YTU Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, one of Turkey's well-established naval engineering and marine machinery departments, continues to be a pioneer in its field with its academic staff and contributions to the sector.
In our department;

• 10 Professors,
• 8 Associate Professors,
• 4 Assistant Professors,
• 16 Research Assistants,

Our education and training activities are carried out in accordance with international standards; theoretical knowledge is comprehensively supported by applied courses and strong connections with the industry. YTU Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering has trained approximately 50% of the engineers in the ship and yacht construction and sub-industry in our country.
Our graduates have the opportunity to pursue a career in a wide range of fields such as

• Shipyards,
• Ship and yacht design bureaus,
• Sub-industry organizations,
• Ship operating (shipowner) companies,
• Insurance and classification (loyd) organizations,
• Defense industry and public institutions.
• In addition, our students who complete certain elective courses are also authorized to work as a Longshore Watch Engineer and have the opportunity to work on board with high salaries.

Our department provides a wide range of knowledge and competence from ship and yacht design to the design of offshore structures, from innovative solutions for the defense industry to the development of marine technologies. Our students are prepared for the sector in the best way possible not only with theoretical education but also with the applications they carry out in our laboratories. The degrees won by our students every year in the Ship and Yacht Design Competition reveal the innovative and creative aspect of our Department. They also have the opportunity to acquire a global vision through international student exchange programs such as Erasmus and Mevlana.
Our department is located on the Yıldız Campus in Beşiktaş, in the heart of Istanbul, while our new students take their preparatory and first-year basic science courses at the Davutpaşa Campus. Starting from the second year, all courses continue at Yıldız Campus.
Yıldız Technical University Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering aims to offer you not only a profession but also a global vision and a strong career. If you want to be among the engineers of the future and make a difference in the maritime world, we invite you to join our family.
New beginnings in our department will be shaped with the cooperation of all of us. We wish you a bright future.
You can download the Introductory File of our department here.