
Overview
Key Features
Students at the History program from Sabanci University have to (a) take and pass a set of Qualifying Exams comprising both their research languages and their chosen subjects; (b) within the framework of the said PhD Thesis course, to propose, research and write a PhD thesis that satisfies universally accepted criteria for original work.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Academic Writing for Graduate Students
- Trends, Debates, Historians
- Advanced Persian
- Ottoman Turkish
- Ottoman Paleography
- Orientalism and Oriental Studies
- Sources and Methods for Ottoman History, 1450-1600
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Application deadline: May 17th, 2022.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
History Ancient History Modern HistoryAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application Form: Application should be completed until the deadline. Candidates may apply to multiple programs. must Please click here for the online application form.
- Official Transcript: An official document issued by the Registrar of the candidate's previous institution, showing all courses taken and grades received by the candidate.
- Two recommendation letters: Candidates are required to provide contact details for two people who will write recommendation letters.
- One passport-sized photo: Candidates must upload a passport-sized photo to the online system.
- Graduate Education Entrance Examination scores
- Providing an English proficiency exam score is not mandatory.
- Diploma for Master’s Degree with Thesis
- Statement of Purpose
- Sample work
- Research Plan: This outlines the candidate's intended research in the future. Research plans submitted for PhD admissions are expected to have a minimum of 1500 words.
- CV
Tuition Fee
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International
19500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19500 USD per year during 48 months.
PhD students receive a full-tuition waiver scholarship with additional benefits if applicable.
Living costs for Istanbul
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD students receive a full-tuition waiver scholarship with additional benefits if applicable.
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