Ph.D.Political Science*

Istanbul Bilgi University
Turkey, Istanbul

Graduate School of Social Sciences

Study location	Turkey, Istanbul
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (210 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Ph.D.

Tuition fee	₺30,250 per programme

Entry qualification	Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Online Application Form Graduate diploma ALES (verbal or equal weight) ≥ 55 or GRE ≥ 610 For applicants who do not have graduate degree: ALES ≥ 70 veya GRE ≥ 685 Official transcripts Transcripts showing all courses and grades taken at the undergraduate and graduate levels Statement of purpose (approximately 1,500 words) A copy of graduate thesis or Project Two academic reference letters The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. This is an easy procedure where the Provincial Department of Education in Istanbul (and in some cases a Turkish Embassy/Consulate) will provide the ‘Equivalency Letter’ (in Turkish ‘Denklik Belgesi’) certifying that the foreign High-School diploma is equivalent to its counterpart, the Turkish graduate diploma. This document is delivered by applying in person and providing the original foreign high school -diploma, its official Turkish translation and the student’s passport. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Entry qualification

Postgraduate diploma (or higher)

Online Application Form
Graduate diploma
ALES (verbal or equal weight) ≥ 55 or GRE ≥ 610
For applicants who do not have graduate degree: ALES ≥ 70 veya GRE ≥ 685
Official transcripts
Transcripts showing all courses and grades taken at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Statement of purpose (approximately 1,500 words)
A copy of graduate thesis or Project
Two academic reference letters

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

This is an easy procedure where the Provincial Department of Education in Istanbul (and in some cases a Turkish Embassy/Consulate) will provide the ‘Equivalency Letter’ (in Turkish ‘Denklik Belgesi’) certifying that the foreign High-School diploma is equivalent to its counterpart, the Turkish graduate diploma.
This document is delivered by applying in person and providing the original foreign high school -diploma, its official Turkish translation and the student’s passport.

You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English English Proficiency The level of English profiency expected is equivalent to TOEFL IBT ≥ 84 or ÜDS ≥ 70 or KPDS ≥ 70.

Language requirements

English

English Proficiency
The level of English profiency expected is equivalent to TOEFL IBT ≥ 84 or ÜDS ≥ 70 or KPDS ≥ 70.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Statement of Academic Interest Applications without a master’s degree are not encouraged. Applications without a background training in Political Science or International Relations are not encouraged. Most of the applicants from other backgrounds unfortunately failed in the writtten exam. Both the written exam and the interview are conducted in English. Written exam is aimed at assessing applicants’ knowledge of both theory and actual politics. Applications without a valid ALES score are not accepted. Limited amount of merit-based tuition scholarships are offered. Important: Please make sure that the necessary documents have reached the graduate programs assistant and that the online application form is completed (that you’ve received a green “tick”) by the announced deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be evaluated. You can send your documents via courier or submit them by hand to the following address: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversity Dolapdere Kampüsü, D-508 Kurtuluş Deresi Cad. Yahya Köprüsü Sok. No:1 Dolapdere 34440 Beyoğlu-İstanbul

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided.

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Statement of Academic Interest

Applications without a master’s degree are not encouraged.

Applications without a background training in Political Science or International Relations are not encouraged. Most of the applicants from other backgrounds unfortunately failed in the writtten exam.

Both the written exam and the interview are conducted in English. Written exam is aimed at assessing applicants’ knowledge of both theory and actual politics.

Applications without a valid ALES score are not accepted.

Limited amount of merit-based tuition scholarships are offered.

Important: Please make sure that the necessary documents have reached the graduate programs assistant and that the online application form is completed (that you’ve received a green “tick”) by the announced deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be evaluated. You can send your documents via courier or submit them by hand to the following address:

İstanbul Bilgi Üniversity
Dolapdere Kampüsü, D-508
Kurtuluş Deresi Cad. Yahya Köprüsü Sok.
No:1 Dolapdere 34440 Beyoğlu-İstanbul

Overview

The Political Science Ph.D. Program at Istanbul Bilgi University is designed to prepare advanced students to academic career. We offer an academic atmosphere of high quality in the subfields of international relations, political theory, comparative politics and Turkish politics. The mark of the program is the variety, breadth and availability of academic staff who are committed to provide a strong academic background to Ph.D. students. The first stage of the program involves compulsory courses on each of the subfields as well as individualized, customized tutorials to enhance students’ expertise on specific subjects. Having finished the coursework and comprehensive exams, students proceed to the dissertation-writing stage. The program pays special attention to provide a rich academic experience to Ph.D. students and part of that effort shows itself in series of seminars and colloquia among Ph.D. students themselves, who are at various stages of the program. Regularly students are expected to graduate in five or six years. Scholarships are available.

Apply now! Fall semester 2019

Sep 20, 2019

Apply now! Rolling application 2020

This is a rolling intake - applications are accepted all year round.

Nov 4, 2019

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Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States