The History graduate program at Sabancı University focuses on Ottoman and Modern Turkish history. Our program aims to bring a fresh, unbiased, and critical perspective to the Ottoman–Turkish past, embracing the most advanced theoretical and comparative approaches in contemporary historical studies.

With its innovative and comprehensive approach to Ottoman–Turkish history, the MA and PhD Programs in History draw not only on the academic expertise of their faculty members but also on the interdisciplinary structure of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Sabancı University’s MA and PhD programs in History offer students a broad and stimulating academic environment that encourages research in diverse fields, ranging from political and legal history to cultural and intellectual history.