Overview

The Turkish Language and Literature programme offered by Bogazici University provides doctoral study with specialization in either Old Turkish Literature or New Turkish Literature, requiring coursework and the completion of a doctoral thesis. Students select courses aligned with their chosen focus, with part of the curriculum dedicated to specialization-specific subjects and additional coursework drawn from humanities and social sciences.

Key Facts

Students complete their coursework within a defined timeframe and must pass a proficiency examination before progressing to thesis work. The programme emphasizes interdisciplinary and comparative approaches, combining close reading with historical and theoretical analysis to support advanced research in Turkish literary studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Classics of Divan Literature
Disciplinary Features of Turkish Literature
Vernacularization in Classical Turkish Literature
Sehregiz Studies
Autofiction and Life-Writing in Turkish Modernist Novel
Sebk-i Hindi in Divan Poetry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-11 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature View 4 other PhDs in Language Studies in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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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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Non-residents

1000 USD / year

≈ 1000 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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