Graduate School of Social Sciences Application Announcements
Graduate School of Social Sciences Economics Graduate Programs
2026-2027 Fall Semester Early Applications
EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2026
Sabancı University Graduate School of Social Sciences is accepting early applications to Economics (MA/PhD) programs for the Fall semester of 2026–2027 academic year.
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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 applications.
Please click here for the rules and required documents for PhD programs applications.
What are the scholarship opportunities and other benefits?
Most graduate students are admitted with a tuition-waiver scholarship. Most of them also receive monthly stipends and/or support for housing/transportation. Please click here to view the scholarship opportunities for graduate programs at Sabancı University.
We also provide Conference Participation Grants to graduate students in good academic standing to support their professional development.
Application dates
- The early application deadline for Economics MA and PhD programs is March 27, 2026.
What happens after I complete my application?
- Candidates shortlisted by the admissions jury of their respective program may be called in for the interview. Candidates will be notified of their interview times by email or telephone. Based on the conditions, interviews can be in-person or online on (TBA).
How can I get more information?
You may contact the following faculty member for academic issues and questions. You may contact Sabancı University Student Resources for more information regarding application and admission procedures.
Student Resources
- Telephone: (216) 483 93 61
- E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu
- Economics (MA/PhD)
- Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Barlo, (216) 483 92 84, mehmet.barlo@sabanciuniv.edu
- Research Assistant Hüseyin Kağan Erdoğan, kagan.erdogan1@sabanciuniv.edu
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate Programs (Master’s and Doctorate)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 8,
2026 Sabancı University Graduate School of Social Sciences is accepting applications to the following graduate programs for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Cultural Studies (MA)
- Economics ((MA/PhD)
- History (MA/PhD)
- Political Science (MA/PhD)
- Psychology (MA/PhD)
- Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (MA)
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How can I apply?
Candidates must submit an online application using the website below. http://admission.sabanciuniv.edu
What are the rules and required documents for the application?
Please click here for the rules and required documents for the master's and doctorate programs application.
Scholarships and Other Benefits
All graduate students are awarded with tuition waiver scholarships, while the vast majority of them receive housing/transportation support and monthly stipends
Full & Project Scholarships: Monthly stipends + housing / transportation support
Tuition Waivers
Private health insurance
Travel support for international conferences supports
Erasmus+ Short-Term PhD Mobility
Please click here to view scholarship opportunities in detail for graduate programs at Sabancı University.
Please click here to view the ongoing projects in the Spring 2026 semester, where you can actively participate as a project scholarship recipient.
Application dates The deadline is June 8, 2026, for all programs.
What happens after I complete my application?
Candidates shortlisted by the admissions jury of their respective programs may be called in for an interview. Candidates will be notified of their interview times by email or telephone. Candidates invited for interviews will be notified of the modalities (online/face-to-face) for these interviews. Interview dates are announced below.
- Cultural Studies (MA)
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.
- Economics (MA/PhD)
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.
- History (MA/PhD)
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.
- Political Science (MA/PhD)
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.
- Psychology (MSc/PhD)
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.
- Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (MA)
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.
How can I get more information?
You may contact the following faculty members and research assistants for academic issues and questions.
Economics (MA/PhD)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Barlo, (216) 483 92 84, mehmet.barlo@sabanciuniv.edu
Research Assistant - Hüseyin Kağan Erdoğan, kagan.erdogan1@sabanciuniv.edu
Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (MA)
Prof. Selçuk Artut, (216) 483 93 19, selcuk.artut@sabanciuniv.edu
Research Assistant – Berrak Güloğlu, berrak.guloglu1@sabanciuniv.edu
Cultural Studies (MA)
Prof. Cenk Özbay, (216) 483 92 53, cenk.ozbay@sabanciuniv.edu
Research Assistant – Gaye Kuas, gaye.kuas@sabanciuniv.edu
Political Science (MA/PhD)
Assoc. Prof. Mert Moral, (216) 483 93 35, mert.moral@sabanciuniv.edu
Research Assistant – Samet Apaydın, samet.apaydin@sabanciuniv.edu
Psychology (MSc/PhD)
Prof. Çiğdem Bağcı, (216) 483 92 75, cigdem.bagci@sabanciuniv.edu
Research Assistant – Ecem Erkol, ecem.erkol@sabanciuniv.edu
History (MA/PhD)
Prof. Abdurrahman Atçıl, (216) 483 71 21, abdurrahman.atcil@sabanciuniv.edu
Research Assistant – Samet Apaydın, samet.apaydin@sabanciuniv.edu