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Master of Arts in Philosophy (Turkish)
About the Program
The main purpose of ASBU Philosophy Master Program is to train specialists who are familiar with the philosophical basis of practical problems. Three main topics of specialisms will be critical thinking, philosophy of technology (with a focus on artificial intelligence) and philosophy of social sciences. The importance of critical thinking in education; social, economic and ethical problems that emerged with technological advances and the transformation of social sciences with new interdisciplinary trends increases the need for specialists trained in these areas.
After the compulsory methodology and research ethics course, students can choose from a wide range of elective courses such as Logic and Critical Thinking, Philosophy of Social Sciences, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences, Philosophy of Science Debates, Human Problem in Our Age, Students can choose courses such as Problems of Contemporary Philosophy of Mind, Phenomenology Readings, Paradoxes and Infinity, The Problem of Value in Ethics, Hermeneutics, Structuralism, Post-structuralism, Sources and Problems of Contemporary French Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Sufi Philosophy. Students who complete 120 credits are entitled to graduate.
- Application and Admission Requirements
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- For Turkish Citizens
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- Applicants must hold a 4-year undergraduate degree. (Applicants with an undergraduate degree in another field than Philosophy might be required to take the scientific preparation program. The related Department will determine which applicant will be required to take the program and what the program will cover.)
- Undergraduate CGPA must be at least 2.40 over 4.00 (or 62.66 over 100.)
- Applicants must submit a minimum ALES (Equal Weight) score of 60. An equivalent score on an exam accepted by the Higher Education Council is also valid.
- Applicants must submit a minimum English YDS/e-YDS or YÖKDİL/e-YÖKDİL score of 40. An equivalent score on an exam accepted by the Higher Education Council is also valid.
- Candidates must earn a minimum score of 60 from written science exams and/or interviews.
- Overall assessment must be 65 or higher.
- For International Applicants
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- A commission set up by the relevant department’s directorate and composed of at least 3 faculty members determines the field in which applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, the minimum CGPA and (for the programs requiring proficiency in a language other than Turkish) language proficiency level.
- Applicants must demonstrate their proficiency in Turkish to be able to start their studies (This requirement does not apply to international students who have graduated from a higher education institution in Turkey). The others must achieve at least the level C1 in the Turkish proficiency exams such as TÖMER, DİLMER, and TYS. Applicants who never submit any of these documents will be required to take the Turkish preparation programs, which will take a maximum of two semesters.
- The determined tuition fee of the program for the International Students must be paid. Click for the current tuition fee.
- Horizontal Transfer
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- Must be currently enrolled in a Master’s program
- Must satisfy the requirements of the program that is being applied,
- Current GPA must be at least 2.50,
- Must have finished at least one semester in the currently enrolled program,
- Must NOT be further than the half of the currently enrolled program,
- Must NOT have any disciplinary record,
- Must have satisfied all the requirements of the completed semesters of the currently enrolled program.
- Curriculum
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Click here for courses.
- Program Coordinator and Contact Information
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Research Assistant Abdussamet ŞİMŞEK
+90 312 596 44 44 (Dahili: 5417) - Application
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- For Turkish Citizens
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- Click here for the documents required for the application.
- Click here for the online application page.
The application page becomes active in the period when the applications are accepted.
Application Calendar and Evaluation
Please click for the application calendar.
Applicants are ranked based on an initial evaluation carried out by weighting 50% of ALES score and 50% of GPA. The number of candidates invited to science exams can be up to five times the quota. Three points after comma in decimals are taken into consideration in the ranking of applicants. If more than one candidate rank last with the same score, all these candidates are invited to entrance examination.
After applications are accepted, a science exam is held on the announced date. The application results are determined by weighting 50% of ALES score, 20% of GPA, and 30% of science exam score. Based on this evaluation, candidates who have earned a score of 65 and above are deemed successful. Successful candidates are ranked according to general evaluation scores (in cases of equal general evaluation scores, science exam scores are taken into consideration), and a number of candidates and substitute candidates as specified by quotas are announced on the institute's website.
- For International Applicants
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- Click here for the documents required for the application and for the online application page.
Application Calendar and Evaluation
Please click for the application calendar.
Applications are evaluated by taking into account acceptance requirements of the program and international student quotas. The evaluation result is sent to the applicant's e-mail address.
- Horizontal Transfer
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For transfer applications, the applicant must bring the required documentation to our institute in person during the application period.
Please click for the required documents.
Application Calendar and Evaluation
Please click for the application calendar.
Applications will be evaluated by the applied department and approved by the administrative board of our institute. The results of the board decision will be announced on our website (sbe.asbu.edu.tr).
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