Overview

The Public Law and Private programme offered by Koc University provides doctoral training in law through a structured research framework covering public and private law, with an emphasis on national, comparative, and international legal studies. It focuses on developing advanced research skills and preparing students for academic and scholarly careers in legal studies.

Key Facts

Students engage with a wide range of legal research areas, including constitutional law, human rights, international law, criminal law, and labor law, as well as specialized topics such as arbitration, taxation, and insurance law. The programme integrates bilingual coursework in Turkish and English, supporting comparative analysis and international perspectives in legal research.

The programme emphasizes independent research under close supervision, enabling students to contribute to legal scholarship through original work. It prepares graduates for careers in academia and research, supported by a strong focus on analytical thinking, legal reasoning, and the production of scholarly publications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Constitutional and Comparative Law
International Human Rights Law
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Public International Law
Private International Law and Dispute Resolution
Labour and Commercial Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-20 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Public Law View 4 other PhDs in Public Law in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA: Minimum 3.00 / 4.00 in law undergraduate and graduate studies
ALES (PhD): Minimum 70 (Equal Weight or Verbal)
ALES (Integrated PhD): Minimum 80 (Equal Weight or Verbal)
ALES Exemption: Applies to foreign nationals and Turkish graduates from universities abroad
Language Proficiency: Minimum 80 in YDS, e-YDS, YÖKDİL, e-YÖKDİL, or TOEFL iBT
Research Proposal: Required; must state research area, written in Turkish or English, max 2,500 words (including references and notes)

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

Fully-funded

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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