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The graduate program in Political Science at Sabancı
University provides integrated training at MA and PhD
levels. It offers a comprehensive and up-to-date
review of the major fields of Political Science and
provides the students with a rigorous multi-dimensional
conceptual framework, basic analytical tools
and sound methodological training in the discipline,
aiming to prepare students for a productive academic and
professional life after graduation. The program covers
the major fields of Political Science (Comparative
Politics, International Relations, Political Theory) with
the focus on Turkish Politics, Middle East Politics,
European Politics, as well as Normative Political Theory,
Formal Analysis, and Public Policy.
Students take the MA so as to deepen and extend
the work they have carried out at the undergraduate level,
and develop their research and communication
skills. In many cases, they use these attainments to
enhance their careers in business, public administration,
or other professions, for which the MA is an important
self-standing qualification. In other cases, the MA is an
essential prerequisite for those proceeding to
enrollment for the PhD. Being in an integrated
graduate program, The MA students
are allowed to move to the PhD program.
The admission decisions concerning
MA students are made by a committee
made up by the members of the graduate
program in Political Science.
The committee makes its decisions
taking into account (a) the applicant's
performance in the "PhD gateway exam",
and (b) the applicant's general performance
in the courses in the field.
PhD Gateway Exam
The applicants to the PhD program in
Political Science at Sabancı University must pass
(in their first attempt) the "gateway" exam
which is offered twice during the academic year.
This exam assesses the applicants' ability to write
coherent and meaningful essays reflecting
their grasp of the basic methodologies
and debates in political science. This
exam also aims at giving the applicants a chance
to synthesize the disciplinary essentials they
have been exposed to and articulate
their own views.
The gateway exam is an anonymous written
exam. The results of the exam are evaluated
by a committee made up of the members
of the graduate program in Political Science.
The applicants to the graduate programs in
Political Science at Sabanci University must
take the admission exam and come to
the interview if they are invited. This applies
to applications from abroad as well. Regarding
applications from abroad, there may be
some flexibility as to the timing of the required
exam and interview.
Click here for MA Degree Requirements (Thesis)
Click here for MA Degree Requirements (Non-Thesis)
Click here for Ph.D. Requirements for holders of Bachelor's Degree
Click here for PhD Requirements for holders of Master's Degree
Click here for application requirements / Apply Online
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