Overview

The Gender Studies degree program from Sabanci University has two objectives: first, to provide advanced education and research oppportunities for educators and scholars-to-be; and second, to serve the needs of professionals for careers in areas such as public policy, non-governmental organizations, and human rights research and advocacy.

The PhD program is designed as a collaborative, cross-divisional enterprise with faculty members from the disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, Literature, Political Science, Conflict Studies, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Management, as well as the Natural Sciences.

PhD in Gender Studies - Program Objectives

As an inter- and transdisciplinary PhD program, Gender Studies at Sabancı University investigates how relations of gender and sexuality are embedded in social, political, economic, and cultural formations through a wide variety of academic backgrounds to introduce the doctoral students to the concepts, methods and cutting-edge research that shape gender analyses.

The degree program has two objectives: first, to provide advanced education and research oppportunities for educators and scholars-to-be; and second, to serve the needs of professionals for careers in areas such as public policy, non-governmental organizations, and human rights research and advocacy. The PhD program is designed as a collaborative, cross-divisional enterprise with faculty members from the disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, Literature, Political Science, Conflict Studies, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Management, as well as the Natural Sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Methodology for Gender Studies

Theories of Gender and Sexuality

Academic Practices and Development

Academic Writing for Graduate Students

Etnography: Fieldwork and Writing in Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-24 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

People with no psychology background at all may be asked to take some extra courses at the beginning of their program.

PhD programs in Political Science and Economics admit candidates with undergraduate or master’s degrees. PhD programs in Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, History and Gender Studies admit only candidates with master’s degrees. Admitted candidates are expected to have completed their degrees by the time of registration for the PhD program.
Applications by international applicants studying abroad are valid only after the approval and recognition of the last graduated higher education institution and the course of study by the Turkish Higher Education Council. The necessary enquiry is made by the University.

Tuition Fee

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International

21500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21500 USD per year during 48 months.

265.000 TL for Turkish students

Living costs for Istanbul

2000 - 3240 TRY /month

Living costs

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