Overview

Features

Applicants with M.A. degrees from other programs at Bilkent or other universities are also subject to the same requirements for admission into the History Ph.D. program at Bilkent University.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics

Academic Practices

Pre-Thesis Seminar

Ph.D. Dissertation

Elective

Restricted Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Credits

179 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ankara, Turkey

Disciplines

History View 5 other PhDs in History in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

3.5 _(analytical)

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of Degree: Yes (if already obtained)

Transcripts: Yes

Statement of Purpose: 1 – 2 Pages

Letter of Recommendation: 2

Other: A sample essay written in English, CV

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16950 USD / year

≈ 16950 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition: 360,900 TL

Living costs

Ankara

Turkey

1600 - 2350 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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