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Master of Science in Applied Social Research (English)
About the Program
Considering the developments in the 21st century, examining the issues in contemporary societies with applied research gains importance for both contributing to the production of scientific knowledge and guiding policy makers. In this regard, it is obvious that there is a need for scientific studies based on the analysis of up-to-date data for Turkey, too. Master of Science in Applied Social Research, which aims to fill this lacuna, provides students with an advanced level of data collection and analysis techniques in social sciences and expects them to carry out original and contemporary applied social research. The main objective of this program is to graduate qualified researchers who are able to:
- conduct applied studies to gain in-depth knowledge about social, political, economic and cultural structures,
- solve social problems by adopting a systematic point of view,
- collect data to explain and interpret social changes, problems, facts and events, and analyse them thoroughly,
- compare Turkey and other countries based on the findings obtained by applied social research, and
- have the knowledge of advanced quantitative and qualitative methods necessary for social research.
The medium of instruction is English.
- Application and Admission Requirements
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- For Turkish Citizens
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- Applicants must hold a 4-year undergraduate degree.
- Undergraduate CGPA must be at least 2.50 over 4.00 (or 65 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 80. An equivalent score on an exam accepted by the Higher Education Council is also valid.
- Candidates must earn a minimum score of 65 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 and the minimum CGPA.
- Candidates must demonstrate their proficiency in English to be able to start their studies. Those who have received their undergraduate degree from a university in which the language of instruction is English that is in a country where English is the official language or obtained the minimum specified score from one of the following language exams are regarded as proficient in English. Applicants who never submit any of these documents will be required to take the foreign language preparation programs, which will take a maximum of two semesters.
TOEFL IBT
(Minimum 16 from each skill)
CAE
CPE
PTE
ASBU EPE
YÖKDİL /
e-YÖKDİL
YDS /
e-YDS
84
C
C
62
70
80
80
- 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
- Research Assistant Doğucan BAYRAM
+90 312 596 44 44 Dahili:4444 - 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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