Overview

About the program

The Ph.D. program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge in their subfields of interest, help them further develop their capacity for critical thinking, and prepare them to undertake intensive, independent research.

Political Science and International Relations students at Bogazici University receive close supervision from distinguished faculty members who have expertise in a wide range of research topics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Research Methods
International Politics
Turkish Politics
Comparative Politics
Political Theory
Graduate Seminar

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

International Relations Political Science View 6 other PhDs in International Relations in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

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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Scholarships Information

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