Program Overview
The Modern Turkish Studies at Istanbul Sehir University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Modern Turkish Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Turkey and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 5,156 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 5,156 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Modern Turkish Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Critical Academic Writing
- Fundamental Approaches to Turkish Modernization
- Democracy and Its Problems in Turkey
- Late Ottoman Political History
- Research Methods in Social Sciences
- Neoliberal Transformation in Turkey
- Graduate Seminar
- MA Thesis
- Qualitative Social Analysis
- Law and Politics in Turkey
- Political Thought in Modern Turkey
- Religion and Politics in Turkey
- Islamist Political Thought in Modern Turkey
- Politics, Religion and Society in the Middle East
- Mass Media and Power in Turkey
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Cumulative GPA : 2,50/4,00 or 65/100
- GRE- Graduate Admission Exams: GRE - min. 145 Verbal and 149 Quantitative The validity period for GRE score is 5 years.
- English Proficiency Exam: Language of instruction in Private Law and Public Law is Turkish, English proficiency is required in all other graduate programs. All applicants who do not submit any one of the below documents are taken to the English Proficiency Exam of Sehir University (SEPE). Applications of those who pass this exam are evaluated.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 5,156 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 5,156 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 5,156 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 5,156 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Istanbul Sehir University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About İstanbul Şehir University
İstanbul Şehir University
Kartal, Turkey
İstanbul Şehir University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2007-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 24 months