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197 PhD programmes in Turkey

English Language and Literature
The Ph.D. English Language and Literature programme for master's degree holders at the Department of English Language and Literature at Istanbul Aydin University, is designed to prepare students for independent work as scholars, critics of literature and as competent and objective academics in the advanced study of literatures in English.

English Language and Literature (Combined PhD)
English Language and Literature (Combined PhD) at Istanbul Aydin University designed for students who wish to pursue advanced academic study directly after completing their bachelor’s degree.

Political Science and International Relations
Political Science and International Relations at Istanbul Aydin University is a research intensive doctoral program designed to cultivate advanced theoretical knowledge, analytical rigor, and original scholarly contribution in the fields of political systems, global governance, and international affairs.

Political Science and International Relations (Combined PhD)
Political Science and International Relations (Combined PhD) at Istanbul Aydin University is an integrated doctoral program designed for academically strong students who wish to pursue direct doctoral level education following their bachelor’s degree.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Istanbul Aydin University is a research intensive doctoral program designed to develop advanced scientific knowledge, technical innovation capacity, and original research competence in electrical and electronic systems.

Business Management
Business Management at Istanbul Aydin University is a research intensive doctoral program designed to develop advanced theoretical knowledge, analytical depth, and original scholarly contribution in the field of management and organizational studies.

Mechanical Engineering (Combined PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (Combined PhD) at Istanbul Aydin University is an integrated doctoral program designed for academically strong students who wish to pursue direct doctoral level education after completing their bachelor’s degree.

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering at Istanbul Aydin University is a research intensive doctoral program designed to develop advanced scientific expertise, analytical depth, and original innovation capacity in mechanical systems and engineering technologies.

Business Management (Combined PhD)
Business Management (Combined PhD) at Istanbul Aydin University is an integrated doctoral program designed for students who wish to pursue direct doctoral level education following a bachelor’s degree.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Combined PhD)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Combined PhD) at Istanbul Aydin University focuses on advanced studies and research in various aspects of electrical and electronic systems.
Business
The main focus of the Business program from Koc University is to train students to become influential research scholars in their field of study at top universities worldwide. Interested students should desire an academic position at a top university, and possess the motivation and ability to attain this goal.
Computer Science and Engineering
The Computer Science and Engineering programme from Sabanci University has contributed immensely in shaping our lives in many areas encompassing communication, commerce, medicine, education, entertainment, and human interaction, to name a few.
Economics
The Economics programme from Sabanci University are built on a core foundation in a design that facilitates mobility between the two programs. In their common core, these programs equip the student with a solid background in economic theory and application techniques.
Electronics Engineering
The purpose of the Electronics Engineering degree course offered at Sabanci University is to develop student abilities and enable proficiency in an area such as analog/digital hardware design, electromagnetics and optics, communication theory, hardware and networks, or signal processing.
Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering from Istanbul Okan University is not a new technology or discipline. It is a new approach by which products can be designed, developed and manufactured in a synergic manner through the utilization of different disciplines.
Translation Studies
The PhD program in Translation Studies at Bogazici University aims to encourage and promote independent research and scholarship in all fields related to translation and interpreting, including theoretical, historical, critical and methodological aspects of the field.
Political Science and International Relations
The aim of the Ph.D. program in Political Science and International Relations at Bogazici University is to prepare students for academic careers. The graduates of the program regularly staff the departments of Political Science or International Relations in various Turkish universities.
Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Bogazici University has a strong commitment to educate young chemists and offers research opportunities in all the active research fields.
Architecture
The Architecture programme form Istanbul Okan University is designed together with the Master's Programmes in Architecture with Thesis and Non-Thesis. Ph. D.
Computer Engineering
This Computer Engineering programme offered at Bahçeşehir University (BAU) is designed to advance the study of computer systems, software engineering, and computational theories.