Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before May 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
Credits
254 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Overview
The Gender Studies degree from Sabanci University has two objectives: first, to provide advanced education and research oppportunities for educators and scholars-to-be; and second, to serve the needs of professionals for careers in areas such as public policy, non-governmental organizations, and human rights research and advocacy.
The PhD program is designed as a collaborative, cross-divisional enterprise with faculty members from the disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, Literature, Political Science, Conflict Studies, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Management, as well as the Natural Sciences.
PhD in Gender Studies - Program Objectives
As an inter- and transdisciplinary PhD program, Gender Studies at Sabancı University investigates how relations of gender and sexuality are embedded in social, political, economic, and cultural formations through a wide variety of academic backgrounds to introduce the doctoral students to the concepts, methods and cutting-edge research that shape gender analyses.
The degree program has two objectives: first, to provide advanced education and research oppportunities for educators and scholars-to-be; and second, to serve the needs of professionals for careers in areas such as public policy, non-governmental organizations, and human rights research and advocacy. The PhD program is designed as a collaborative, cross-divisional enterprise with faculty members from the disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, Literature, Political Science, Conflict Studies, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Management, as well as the Natural Sciences.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Methodology for Gender Studies
- Theories of Gender and Sexuality
- Academic Practices and Development
- Academic Writing for Graduate Students
- Etnography: Fieldwork and Writing in Anthropology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- People with no psychology background at all may be asked to take some extra courses at the beginning of their program.
- PhD programs in Political Science and Economics admit candidates with undergraduate or master's degrees. PhD programs in Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, History and Gender Studies admit only candidates with master's degrees. Admitted candidates are expected to have completed their degrees by the time of registration for the PhD program.
- Applications by international applicants studying abroad are valid only after the approval and recognition of the last graduated higher education institution and the course of study by the Turkish Higher Education Council. The necessary enquiry is made by the University.
Fees and funding
Living costs
Istanbul, Turkey
58-94 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD students receive a full-tuition waiver scholarship with additional benefits if applicable.
