Sabancı University
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate Programs (Master’s and Doctorate)
2020–2021 Fall Semester Applications
EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 29, 2020
REGULAR APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 18, 2020
Sabancı University Graduate School of Social Sciences is accepting applications to the following graduate programs for the 2020–2021 academic year.
• Cultural Studies (MA)
• Economics (MA/PhD)
• History (MA/PhD)
• Political Science (MA/PhD)
• Psychology (MS)
• Turkish Studies (MA)
• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (Non-thesis MA)
How can I apply?
Candidates must submit an online application at the website below.
http://admission.sabanciuniv.edu
What are the rules and required documents for application?
Please click here for the rules and required documents for master's programs application.
Please click here for the rules and required documents for doctorate programs application.
What are the scholarship opportunities?
Candidates may be given various kinds of scholarships based on merit. Please click here to view the scholarship opportunities for graduate programs at Sabancı University.
Application dates
- Graduate program applications will be accepted in two waves. The deadline for early applications is May 29, 2020 and the deadline for regular applications is August 18, 2020***.
***The interview dates for the second wave will be announced later.
Please click here to view the application deadlines for all graduate programs at Sabancı University.
What happens after I complete my application?
Candidates shortlisted by the admissions jury of their respective programs may be called in for a written exam or interview by email. Candidates who live abroad and cannot be interviewed in person may be interviewed via online tools. Interview dates and written exam dates and hours will be announced below. Candidates will be notified of their interview times by email or telephone. Candidates invited for interviews will be notified of the modalities for these interviews.
• Cultural Studies (MA)
o Written exam: None
o Interview: June 19, 2020
o Interview: August 24, 2020
• Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA)
o Not accepting students this year.
• Economics (MA/PhD)
o Written exam: None
o Interview: June 12, 2020
o Interview: September 1, 2020
• European Studies (MA)
o Not accepting students this year.
• Gender Studies (PhD)
o Not accepting students this year.
• History (MA/PhD)
o Written exam: June 10, 2020
o Interview: June 16, 2020
o Written exam: August 28, 2020 10:00-11:30
o Interview: August 31- September 1, 2020
• Political Science (MA/PhD)
o Written exam: None
o Interview: June 22-23, 2020
o Interview: August 31, 2020
• Psychology (MS)
o Written exam: June 11, 2020
o Interview: None
o Written exam: August 26, 2020 12:00
• Turkish Studies (MA)
o Written exam: None
o Interview: June 10, 2020
o Interview: August 27, 2020
• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (Non-Thesis MA)
o Written exam: None
o Interview: June 15, 2020
o Interview: August 31, 2020
How can I get more information?
You may contact the following faculty members for academic issues and questions. You may contact Sabancı University Student Resources for more information regarding application and admission procedures.
• Student Resources
o Telephone: (216) 483 93 61
o Email: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu
• Cultural Studies (MA)
o Asst. Prof. Ayşecan Terzioğlu, +90 216 483 92 72, aysecan@sabanciuniv.edu
• Economics (MA/PhD)
o Assoc. Prof. Hakkı Yazıcı, +90 216 483 93 , hakki.yazici@sabanciuniv.edu
• History (MA/PhD)
o Asst. Prof. Ferenc Péter Csirkés, +90 216 483 93 74, fcsirkes@sabanciuniv.edu
• Political Science (MA/PhD)
o Asst. Prof. Nedim Nomer, +90 216 483 93 27, nnomer@sabanciuniv.edu
• Psychology (MS)
o Assoc. Prof. Robert Booth, +90 216 483 92 42, robert.booth@sabanciuniv.edu
• Turkish Studies (MA)
o Asst. Prof. Oya Yeğen, +90 216 483 93 35, oya.yegen@sabanciuniv.edu
• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (Non-thesis MA)
o Asst. Prof. Selçuk Artut, +90 216 483 93 19, sartut@sabanciuniv.edu