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Phd in Political Science

Application Requirements

For Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye:

  • The online application form must be filled in completely. Click here for the application form.
  • Undergraduate and Master Degree
  • Official Transcript
  • Master’s Thesis
  • ALES | GRE | GMAT: Verbal-Equiponderant ≥ 55 
    Foreign Language Proficiency | Foreign Language Exam: YDS / e-YDS / ÜDS / KPDS / YÖKDİL / e-YÖKDİL ≥ 70
  • Grade Point Average: Graduate Program GPA ≥ 2.80 and above
  • Reference Letter: Two reference letters are required.
  • Exam and Interview: Click for exam and interview information.
  • Statement of Purpose: Statement of purpose is required as part of the application process.
  • Program Special Conditions: Graduates of undergraduate programs alone are not accepted. Candidates with only undergraduate degrees are not accepted to the program

For International Students:

  • The online application form must be filled in completely. Click here for the application form.
  • Undergraduate and Master Degree
  • Official Transcript
  • Master’s Thesis
  • ALES | GRE | GMAT: Verbal-Equiponderant ≥ 55 or any equivalent exam score (GMAT/GRE) is required.
  • Foreign Language Proficiency | Foreign Language Exam: YDS / e-YDS / ÜDS / KPDS / YÖKDİL / e-YÖKDİL ≥ 70    
  • Turkish Proficiency Certificate: Turkish Proficiency Certificate is not required.
  • Grade Point Average: Graduate Program GPA ≥ 2.80 and above
  • Reference Letter: Two reference letters are required.
  • Exam and Interview: Click for exam and interview information.
  • Statement of Purpose: Statement of purpose is required as part of the application process.
  • Program Special Conditions: Graduates of undergraduate programs alone are not accepted. Candidates with only undergraduate degrees are not accepted to the program


Statement of purpose (approximately 1,500 words)

The reference letters should be sent to Hasret Dikici Bilgin (hasret.dikici@bilgi.edu.tr) via e-mail before the application deadline.

The applicants fulfilling the application requirements take a written exam and the successful candidates are called for an interview by the PhD Committee in Political Science, composed of full-time members of the Department.

Both the written exam and the interview are conducted in English. Written exam is aimed at assessing applicants’ knowledge of both theory and actual politics.