"Department of Mechanical Engineering and "Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering" were established in 1973 and 1974, respectively. These two departments in Gaziantep belonged to Middle East Technical University at the beginning were transformed into the Faculty of Engineering of Gaziantep University.
Applied Chemistry Department in 1977, Civil Engineering Department in 1981 and Physics Engineering Department in 1982 joined the faculty. Applied Chemistry Department was transformed into Food Engineering Department in 1982. In addition to these, Industrial Engineering and Textile Engineering departments were established in 1995. Students were admitted to the Textile Engineering Department in the 1998-1999 academic year, and to the Industrial Engineering Department in the 2000-2001 academic year. Computer Engineering and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering were established on 25.07.2003. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering received its first students in 2015. The language of education of Engineering Faculty is English since its establishment, and the education period is 4 years, excluding the preparatory class.
The following departments are available at our faculty:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Physics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Textile Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Optical and Acoustic Engineering
Our program has been five years in duration, including a mandatory one-year "English Preparatory Program" (students who pass the English exemption exam can start their education from the first year without the preparatory program). In addition to the preparatory class, students take compulsory and elective courses in their field along with engineering core courses in 7 semesters. Besides technical courses, the curriculum includes engineering ethics, social responsibility projects, non-technical elective courses (such as innovation and entrepreneurship, academic writing techniques, professional German, French, Russian, Chinese, etc.), and common elective courses that contribute to students' personal and physical development. Students also take a senior project course conducted under the supervision of a faculty advisor in their chosen field. Classes can be supported by the use of computers and projectors, as well as various experiments conducted in department laboratories under the supervision of faculty members. In line with emerging business dynamics, an internship program in engineering was initiated in the spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year to meet the evolving needs of the business world, enhance students' practical experiences, and adapt them to working life. Under this program, students have the opportunity to receive full-time practical training in companies in the industry during their final semesters before graduation. The aim is to cultivate engineers who are better prepared for the job market, socially responsible, innovative, and open to collaboration. As a result of the internship program, a large majority of our graduates have the opportunity to start working at the company where they interned. Upon successful completion of the undergraduate program, students are awarded a "Bachelor of Engineering" degree and receive a diploma bearing the name of the university, faculty, and department. Along with the diploma, an attachment explaining the education system is provided.
EduRank, evaluating 14,131 universities from 183 countries, examined 44,909,300 scientific publications and 1,237,541,960 citations. As a result of the evaluation, universities were ranked in 246 research fields. Factors such as visibility outside academia and the popularity of graduates also influenced the rankings. In the field-based rankings, the Food Engineering department of GAU ranked 273rd globally and 7th in Turkey, while Industrial Engineering ranked 540th globally and 8th in Turkey, and Civil Engineering ranked 497th globally and 12th in Turkey.