Bachelor in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Tuition fees are 2,067 USD per year.

Petroleum and natural gas engineering covers the exploration, extraction, and production of oil and gas resources, along with the engineering systems used to transport and process them. Coursework typically includes reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, well testing, petroleum geology, fluid mechanics, and production and processing methods, alongside foundational mathematics, chemistry, and physics. Students learn to evaluate subsurface reservoirs, design drilling and production operations, and apply engineering principles to maximize resource recovery while managing safety and environmental considerations. Laboratory work and field-oriented coursework often accompany classroom instruction. Graduates work for oil and gas exploration and production companies, drilling contractors, engineering consultancies, pipeline and processing companies, and energy regulatory bodies. This program is offered by Istanbul Technical University in İstanbul, Turkey, and is taught in English over a duration of 4 years. Istanbul Technical University has an established engineering faculty with a program dedicated to petroleum and natural gas engineering, reflecting Turkey's position within regional energy markets and pipeline infrastructure. English-medium instruction prepares graduates to work within an international energy industry where English is the standard language for technical documentation, contracts, and cross-border projects. The İstanbul location situates students near Turkey's energy sector institutions and companies involved in oil, gas, and pipeline operations connecting producing regions to European and Mediterranean markets. Over the 4-year curriculum, students typically progress from foundational engineering and science courses toward specialized coursework in reservoir engineering, drilling, and production.