Overview

The courses of both programmes focus on several literary genres of English Literature within a theoretical, historical, social and cultural context. The programmes also offer subjects American Culture and Literature, Comparative Literature, Literary theory along with the subjects of English Language and Literature.

Key Facts

The M.A. and Ph.D. English Literature and Culture programme from Atilim University have been opened under the department of English Language and Literature of the Graduate School of Social Sciences at Atılım University.

The M.A. programme was opened in 30.12.1998 and the Ph.D. programme was opened in 15.10.2009, the titles of both were changed into “English Culture and Literature” in 23.09.2011 and in 02.08.2010 respectively. The courses in both programmes cover mainly the studies that have been conducted in the field of English Literature and Culture and the aim of both programmes is to provide students with the ability to develop their academic skills while doing academic research which will widen their academic horizons.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar

Qualification

Thesis Proposal

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ankara, Turkey

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Original copy or photocopy of the acceptance letter

Original passport and photocopy of the passport (Original passport shall be checked and returned to students)

4 Photographs

Original diplomas, transcripts and their certified translations into Turkish or English.

Recognition certificate, if available (The candidates who are accepted to graduate programmes must initially check with the Registrar’s Office staff whether their undergraduate and master’s degree diplomas have recognition approved by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). If not, the candidates must individually apply to YÖK to obtain their recognition certificates.

Original copy of the internationally recognized English Proficiency Certificates for the candidates accepted to programmes that require English language proficiency (To be certified by Atilim University School of Foreign Languages)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3325 USD / year

≈ 3325 USD / year

Living costs

Ankara

Turkey

1600 - 2350 TRY / month

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Scholarships Information

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