Bachelor in Chemical and Biological Engineering

This 4-year bachelor's program in chemical and biological engineering at Koç University in İstanbul, Turkey, is taught in English. The program applies principles of chemistry, biology, and engineering to design processes for producing chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology products. Students study thermodynamics, reaction engineering, transport phenomena, and biochemistry, combined with laboratory work in process design, separation techniques, and biotechnology methods. The curriculum typically builds from foundational chemistry and mathematics toward applied coursework in process engineering, bioprocessing, and materials science, preparing students to work across chemical manufacturing, food processing, and life sciences industries. Laboratory and project work give students hands-on experience with experimental design, process scale-up, and the analytical instrumentation used in chemical and biological process industries. A capstone design project in the final year typically asks students to design a complete process, from raw materials to finished product, applying the engineering principles covered throughout the program. Graduates pursue careers in chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food processing, and environmental engineering, or continue into graduate study in chemical or biological engineering, often specializing further in areas such as biomedical engineering or sustainable process design. Class sizes at Koç University are typically kept small enough for direct interaction with faculty, and students in this 4-year program are expected to combine coursework with independent study and, in many cases, participation in student clubs or research groups connected to the department. Located in İstanbul, the university gives students access to a large metropolitan setting with internship and networking opportunities across a wide range of industries in Turkey. The English-medium instruction also prepares graduates to work or pursue further study in international, English-speaking, or English-speaking academic and professional environments.