Overview

Its unique approach with strong focus on research skills and bilingual coursework (Turkish-English) prepares the candidates for sincere legal scholarship under close supervision of leading scholars in an intellectual environment dedicated to excellence in research and teaching.

Features

Our fully funded four-year Public Law and Private Ph.D. program at Koc University is an excellent opportunity for scholars interested in pursuing doctoral studies in law.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Constitutionalism Freedom of expression

Comparative constitutional review

Women’s human rights

Parliamentary studies in comparative context

International human rights law with focus on socio-economic rights, gender equality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Public Law View 3 other PhDs in Public Law in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

MA/LL.M. Degree – A minimum GPA of 3,00/4,00

A research proposal (The proposal should outline the project that you wish to pursue in your PhD dissertation. It must be written in English or Turkish and must be no longer than 2500 words including footnotes, references and bibliography).

Successful performance in a written exam and interview Applicants will only be invited to take the interview and the written exam if their research proposals are found successful by the evaluation committee.

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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