Information Security Technology Bahçeşehir University (BAU)

Overview

Launched in recent years by Turkey’s leading technical universities (Middle East Technical University, BoÄŸaziçi University, Sabancı University, ÖzyeÄŸin University, Koç University, Bilkent University, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Istanbul Technical University, and others), the Information Security Technology programme from BahçeÅŸehir University (BAU) has rapidly become one of the most competitive and sought-after degrees because Turkey is investing heavily in becoming a regional AI powerhouse through national strategies, large-scale public-private R&D projects, and the establishment of AI-focused technology development zones

Key Facts

Graduates, titled Artificial Intelligence Engineer, immediately command the highest starting salaries among all engineering disciplines in Turkey and enjoy virtually unlimited career options because every sector is racing to integrate AI solutions. 

They are recruited by global technology giants with large Istanbul and Ankara R&D offices (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Huawei, Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, Ford Otosan AI labs), leading Turkish defense and aerospace companies developing autonomous systems (ASELSAN, TUSAÅž, Baykar, Roketsan), fast-growing AI startups and unicorn companies (Insider, Trendyol Tech, Getir, Dream Games, Peak Games), financial institutions building next-generation fraud detection and algorithmic trading platforms (Garanti BBVA Technology, Ä°ÅŸ Bankası MaxiTech, Akbank), telecommunication operators implementing 5G/6G network intelligence (Turkcell, Vodafone, Türk Telekom), automotive firms transitioning to software-defined and autonomous vehicles (TOFAÅž, BMC, Karsan), smart-city and energy companies (Ä°BB iSpark, Enerjisa), health-tech firms using AI for diagnostics and drug discovery, and an increasing number of government institutions under the Digital Transformation Office and TÜBÄ°TAK Artificial Intelligence Institute.