In German universities, departments based on energy science are named "Energiewissenschaft" (Energy Science), "Energietechnik" (Energy Technology), or "Energiewissenschaft und Technologie" (Energy Science and Technology). While undergraduate programs based on energy science in our country are generally named "Energy Engineering" or "Energy Systems Engineering," our department at our university is named "Energy Science and Technologies."

An energy scientist examines energy conversion processes and analyzes them with knowledge from various scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, thermodynamics, and biochemistry. This field primarily focuses on electricity generation, thermal processes, and facility operations. Although there is a certain degree of difference between Energy Science and Energy Engineering concepts, the course contents of the Energy Systems Engineering department and Energy Science and Technologies departments at other universities in Turkey largely overlap, and graduates from these relevant departments can possess similar skills.

Energy Science is a scientific discipline that examines and investigates energy conversions and processes. Energy flows at all scales of the universe, ranging from the quantum level to the biosphere of our planet. It encompasses various scientific fields such as chemistry, physics, thermodynamics, and biochemistry. Additionally, it includes the reversible or irreversible orientations and changes that occur during the transformation of energy from one form to another, as well as events such as energy production and storage.

The Energy Science and Technologies Department is an undergraduate program that admits students based on the YKS-SAY score type and has German as the language of instruction (100% German) at TAÜ. The primary goal of our department in education and teaching is to provide students with a broad and solid foundation in modern aspects of energy. Therefore, the Energy Science and Technologies undergraduate program mainly offers courses such as Renewable Energy Systems, Solar Energy Systems, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer. In addition, the program aims to strengthen the numerical skills and engineering aspect required by technology through courses such as physics, mathematics, and programming.

Graduates of the Energy Science and Technologies Department have a wide range of employment opportunities as designers or practitioners in the fields of energy production, transmission, distribution, and utilization, both in the field, academia, and research centers.

You can access the list of courses offered throughout the education by clicking the link below and referring to the curriculum table: https://ebt.tau.edu.tr/ogretim-plani

Our Energy Science and Technologies department is working on the possibility of "Double Diploma" with our partner universities. However, the official agreement is expected to be signed and the situation is expected to become more concrete in the coming years. Additionally, like other universities in our country, there is the opportunity to study abroad at another university through the Erasmus program.

Students in the undergraduate program are required to complete a compulsory internship. The internship can be carried out at partner universities abroad, provided that the conditions are met and there is availability, or it can be completed at a company in Turkey that is engaged in energy production and operation.

9-) Is there a scholarship opportunity for studying abroad and internships?

If the necessary conditions are met and within the quota, our students have the opportunity to go abroad for education through the Erasmus program with a scholarship. It is recommended that students who want to study or intern abroad have a high overall grade point average (GPA). Source: https://int.tau.edu.tr/erasmusogrenci-ogrenim-hareketliligi

10-) What are the laboratory facilities like at Turkish-German University? Is there an environment and permission for students to work on their own projects? Can undergraduate students participate in the research projects conducted by researchers at the university?

Our department has a research laboratory and a student laboratory within the Laboratory Center for Applied Research (ALUAM). The majority of our courses include laboratory practices, and these laboratory sessions are conducted with experiments. Currently, laboratory courses are offered in small groups in our student laboratories. The necessary equipment and facilities are available for these courses. From the third year onwards, students can participate in research activities in the research areas of the professors at our university. They can also conduct their own proposed projects in the laboratories with the permission and supervision of the professors.

11-) What documents are accepted as proof of German language proficiency?

You can find the documents that provide exemption at http://sfl.tau.edu.tr/muafiyet-saglayan-dil-belgeleri. If the language level is insufficient, the student's level will be determined through an exam at the beginning of the university, and the student will start the preparatory class according to the determined level.

12-) How many years are allowed for enrollment in the German preparatory education program at Turkish-German University?

The normal duration of the preparatory class is one year (two semesters), and the maximum duration is two years (four semesters). If the student fails to successfully complete the preparatory process at the end of the second year or does not achieve a sufficient score in the exam held at the end of the foreign language preparatory class, they will have to transfer to Turkish programs at another university.

13-) What title will I have upon graduation?

Graduates of our department have the title of "Bachelor of Energy Sciences and Technologies."

14-) Since Energy Science and Technologies is a German-language program, will I struggle to write in German? Is German difficult?

As with all other departments, the primary goal in our department is academic achievement. If your German language proficiency is not sufficient for education, you will have the opportunity to attend the preparatory class. The process of reaching a level where your German language proficiency allows you to follow the courses at our university is achieved through the preparatory course. The one-year German preparatory education provided at our university can bring many students to a level where they can have daily conversations and follow academic courses.

15-) Is it difficult to reach Turkish-German University Campus?

Our campus is located near the Beykoz District Center and is 11 km away from the Kavacık Junction on the Anatolian Side of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul. After reaching Kavacık, transportation can be provided by various public transportation vehicles. You can find detailed information on how to reach our campus on our university's website. Additionally, during the academic semesters, there is a 15TA-coded IETT bus service from Kavacık to the campus.

16-) Are there any KYK (Student Dormitory Authority) dormitories or private dormitories near your campus?

In the Beykoz region, there is the Anadolu Hisarı KYK Girls' Student Dormitory, which serves as a state dormitory. In addition, there is a Girls' Student Apartment within our university for female students.
 

17-) Can I enroll in the Energy Science and Technologies department through the Foreign Student Exam (YÖS)? What documents are required for application?

For detailed information on this subject, you can visit https://int.tau.edu.tr/en.