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Term: 2025-2026 Bahar Dönemi

Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality): ALES Verbal must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Applicants who will apply for PhD programs after their undergraduate level degree are required to have Numerical score minimum 80 from ALES. Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). - Priority will be given to students who have obtained their BA or MA in the field of social sciences. - An essay of at least 1000 words describing the results of the master´s thesis. (to be uploaded to the system.) - A letter of intent of at least 1000 words, including a study proposal. (to be uploaded to the system.) - Turkish proficiency certificate (at least C1) - Two letters of reference. The letters should be either uploaded to the system by the person providing the reference, or brought to the interview in a sealed envelope with a wet signature, or sent directly to the e-mail address of the Program Coordinator (erkmena@itu.edu.tr). The person giving the reference should be a relevant person who knows the candidate academically, such as the candidate´s lecturer or employer. References from close friends, family members, etc., are not accepted. - A letter from a faculty member from ITU stating that they agree to conduct the PhD study together. This letter will either be sent directly by the faculty member to the Program Coordinator´s e-mail address (erkmena@itu.edu.tr) or brought to the interview in a sealed envelope with a wet signature by the candidate. - Master´s thesis (to be brought to the interview).
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 3

Application Requirements (For International Students): ALES Verbal must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Applicants who will apply for PhD programs after their undergraduate level degree are required to have Numerical score minimum 80 from ALES. Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). - Priority will be given to students who have obtained their BA or MA in the field of social sciences. - An essay of at least 1000 words describing the results of the master´s thesis. (to be uploaded to the system.) - A letter of intent of at least 1000 words, including a study proposal. (to be uploaded to the system.) - Turkish proficiency certificate (at least C1) - Two letters of reference. The letters should be either uploaded to the system by the person providing the reference, or brought to the interview in a sealed envelope with a wet signature, or sent directly to the e-mail address of the Program Coordinator (erkmena@itu.edu.tr). The person giving the reference should be a relevant person who knows the candidate academically, such as the candidate´s lecturer or employer. References from close friends, family members, etc., are not accepted. - A letter from a faculty member from ITU stating that they agree to conduct the PhD study together. This letter will either be sent directly by the faculty member to the Program Coordinator´s e-mail address (erkmena@itu.edu.tr) or brought to the interview in a sealed envelope with a wet signature by the candidate. - Master´s thesis (to be brought to the interview).
Quota (For International Students): 1

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