Overview

However, psychologists with a PhD degree can work not only in academia, but also in different areas of the public and private sectors. For this reason, the General Psychology course at Eastern Mediterranean University is open to all candidates with a Master's in Psychology who wish to gain greater competence in the field.

Key facts

The programme consists of 7 courses, a seminar, a doctoral qualifying exam and a thesis.

Accreditation

It has the following rankings:

THE: Times Higher Education
World University Ranking: the top 601 - 800 universities worldwide, ranked 1st in Northern Cyprus
Young University Ranking: the top 151st young universities worldwide
Impact Rankings: the top 301 - 400 universities worldwide
QS World University Rankings
QS Sustainability Rankings
QS World University Rankings: EECA(Emerging Europe & Central Asia)

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Programme Structure

Research interests include:

Intergroup Relations

Intergroup Contact

Prejudice and Prejudice Reduction Methods

Gender Roles & Sexism

LGBTI+ psychology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-22 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-23 00:00:00

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Applications to the graduate programs at EMU can be made throughout the year, until one month prior to the beginning of each semester.

Language

English

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Famagusta, Northern Cyprus

Disciplines

Psychology

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To have a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master's degree from any Psychology subfield. Students who have a master's degree from a field other than Psychology will be accepted with a scientific preparatory exam.

At least 55 ALES-EA points (for Turkish students)

English proficiency

TOEFL (IBT) : 79

PTE Academic (PTE-A): 58

YDS/ÜDS/KPDS/YÖKDİL: 66

EMU English Proficiency Exam: 75

Having a graduate GPA of 3.00 or above

Written research proposal including possible thesis title, literature review and method

Interview

Scientific preparatory exam for those who have completed a master's degree in subfields other than Social, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology

To have fulfilled the conditions stipulated in the Eastern Mediterranean University Graduate Education and Research Institute and Graduate Programmes, Registration and Admission Regulations.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3765 USD / year

≈ 3765 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2900 USD / year

≈ 2900 USD / year

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Tuition fees with 80% scholarship

Living costs

Famagusta

Northern Cyprus

2299 - 3707 TRY / month

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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