Overview

Features

This graduate Design, Technology and Society program at Koc University aims to provide students with an opportunity to acquire an applied, theoretical, and critical understanding of interactive communication, experience design and service design, and to develop as researchers and practitioners.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Design Thinking For Interactivity

Children’s Books

Philosophy of Technology

Video Game Studies

The City in Visual Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-12 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design View 3 other PhDs in Design in Turkey

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Research proposal (PDF format)

Research proposal approval document from project coordinator/ faculty member (PDF format)

Originality check document for the research proposal from Turnitin (PDF format)

Link to online CV (web page or PDF file download) Link to online portfolio (if applicable)

Official transcript from your university

Proof of English language proficiency – TOEFL, or YDS

ALES scores, or (for non-Turkish citizens) GRE scores

3letters of recommendation

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 TRY per year during 48 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 TRY per year during 48 months.

(Fully-funded)

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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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