Overview

About the program

The Learning Sciences PhD program at Bogazici University focuses on different sets of curriculum, and conducts interdisciplinary research for each dimensions and stakeholders of learning and instruction. The program stands on the following four pillars:

Learning and Cognition
Methodology
Design
Socio-Cultural Issues

The program provides an academic setting for individuals interested in conducting research on a wide variety of educational fields such as the place of learning environments in a society, psychology of learning and teaching, design of learning environments, software development for learning and its surrounding settings, big data analysis for learning, formal and informal learning environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design-Based Research in Learning Sciences
Design of Interactive Learning Environments
Assessment of Technology Integration in Pedagogical Structures
Design of Educational Games
Learning Analytics
Teacher Professional Development Research in Learning Sciences
Methods of Child Study
Networks in Education
Educational Technology and Cognitive Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-10 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Education Cognitive Science Instructional Design View 6 other PhDs in Education in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Documentation of English proficiency
For PhD applicants: foreign language proficiency exam scores (YDS/e-YDS/ YÖKDİL)
Graduate exam scores (ALES/GRE/GMAT)
Diploma or certificate of graduation or certificate of graduation obtained via e-government system
Student disciplinary record (required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye)
Official transcript
Reference letter
Statement of purpose
Curriculum vitae
Application fee
Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye who received their undergraduate or graduate degree abroad must submit a document of equivalence in order to be registered to a graduate program.
Foreign students who studied in a university abroad must submit a certificate of recognition from the Higher Education Council (YÖK).

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16000 TRY / year

≈ 16000 TRY / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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