Sabanci University: fees, programmes & scholarships

TypePrivate university

Founded1994

Language of studyEnglish or Turkish

Known forResearch

Published fees$24,000 after discount

Scholarship bands25% / 50% / 75% / 100% bands

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The university's own film, from its YouTube channel (sabanciuniversity).

Fees & programmes

Programmes and published fees at Sabanci University

9 programmes listed, with published fees from $24,000. Fees are in US dollars as the university publishes them: "was" is the list fee, the bold figure is what you pay after the discount, and ≈ per month is that fee divided over the months of study — a budgeting guide only, since universities bill by year or semester. "On request" means no figure is published yet; we get it in writing for you.

Monthly budget at Sabanci University: from ≈ $2,000 a month
Cheapest programme after discount, spread over the study period. Add housing and living costs — see what a year in Türkiye actually costs.

Bachelor degree

9 programmes

Programme	Language	Length	Study mode	Fee	≈ Per month
Economics	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Electronics Engineering	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Industrial Engineering	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Materials Science and Nano Engineering	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Mechatronics Engineering	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Political Science and International Relations	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Psychology	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000
Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design	English	4 years	Full time	$24,000 / yr	$2,000

Payment structure

What it costs to apply through Orbuni

Applying is free. You pay in three clearly separate places, and Orbuni's fee is the only one that comes to us.

Apply — freeNo fee to apply and no payment before a university sends you an offer letter.

Our service fee — once, after your offerPick Standard, Plus or Premier. Same price whichever university you choose.

Tuition — direct to the universityYou pay the university itself, never Orbuni. Government fees (visa, residence permit) are also paid by you directly.

Standard

$800 once

≈ $67 a month if spread over a year

University and programme selection
Application preparation and submission
Document checking before anything is sent
Every update, from submission to offer letter
A named Orbuni counsellor

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Plus

$1,650 once

≈ $138 a month if spread over a year

Everything in Standard
Visa assistance — what to prepare and how to apply
Airport pickup when you land in Türkiye
Arrival assistance in your first days

Premier

$2,650 or 2 × $1,325

Second part taken 30 days later, then it stops

Everything in Plus
A trusted visa agent in your own country
Escort to your university for registration
Residence permit application support

The monthly figures are only a budgeting guide — you pay the service fee once, not monthly. If a service cannot be completed, part of the fee comes back: 10% on Standard, 20% on Plus, 30–40% on Premier.

Before you apply