Overview

The flight training in our Pilotage Department starts at the PPL(A) (Private Pilot License) level. After completing their solo flights, known as PIC (Pilot in Command), students receive their CPL (Commercial Pilot License) and later the ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) qualifications. Since 2018, we have been conducting our flight training at Atılım University's Flight School (ATU), located at Adana Şakirpaşa Airport, in our own hangars and with our fleet of 7 Tecnam aircraft.

Key Facts

Our graduates earn the Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL(A)) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, along with their Bachelor's Degree.Through Pilot Training programme from Atilim University provides our students with internationally recognized pilot licenses, advanced English proficiency, an awareness of flight safety and security, and aviation culture. As the Pilotage Department, we train pilots who are academically advanced, possess an analytical mindset, have developed leadership skills, are inclined towards teamwork, and are highly aware of their surroundings, making the right decisions at the right time. If you aspire to become a pilot with these qualities, we invite you to join our department.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aircraft General Knowledge

Flight Applications

Air Law Knowledge

Flight Performance & Planning

Operational Procedures

Navigation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

60

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Credits

241 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ankara, Turkey

Disciplines

Aviation Studies View 17 other Bachelors in Aviation Studies in Turkey

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

Original copy or photocopy of the acceptance letter.

Original passport and photocopy of the passport (Original passport shall be checked and returned to students).

6 Photographs.

Original diplomas, transcripts and their certified translations into Turkish or English.

Original copies of equivalency certificates, if available (High School Equivalency Certificate shall be obtained from the Ministry of National Education by the candidates who are accepted to undergraduate programmes).

Original copy of the internationally recognized English Proficiency Certificates for the candidates accepted to programmes that require English language proficiency (To be certified by Atilim University School of Foreign Languages).

Original copy of the Turkish Proficiency Certificate for the candidates accepted to the programmes that require Turkish language proficiency.

Copies of all bank receipts for deposit payments.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22000 USD / year

≈ 22000 USD / year

Additional Details

There will be a flight fee of 54.000 EUR which should be paid in first 3 years.

Living costs

Ankara

Turkey

1600 - 2350 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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