Overview

The Public Law programme from Bilkent University includes courses in classical and substantial areas of public law as well as in other fields requiring national and international perspective of specialization. Some courses are held in English and others are in Turkish.

Key Features

The program, which examines law as a whole, offers students the opportunity to engage not only in their area of specialization but also with other branches of law. The ultimate goal of the program is to train graduates who will make significant contributions to Türkiye's intellectual landscape and development.

Candidates wishing to study in the Public Law master's program must have an academic-level proficiency in both Turkish and English.

The program is designed for candidates planning an academic career in the fields of Social Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Public Law, Tax and Budget Law, and Human Rights, and includes courses that are symmetrical to all areas of public law.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods and Academic Publication

Academic Practices

Legal Methodology

Pre-Thesis Seminar

Master's Thesis

General Electives

Private Law Restricted Elective

Public Law Restricted Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Turkish

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87

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ankara, Turkey

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of ALES or GRE scores.

Fluency in written and oral English. Please see the websites of each graduate school for the list of accepted tests.
Applicants to the program must have a Bachelor's Degree in law. Proficiency in written and oral English as well as ALES score must be documented. Language of education is Turkish and English.
A statement of purpose of up to 500 words explaining your reasons for applying to the master's program, your research interests, and your career plans.
Two letters of recommendation.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17600 USD / year

≈ 17600 USD / year

Additional Details

National: 535.400 TL per semester

Living costs

Ankara

Turkey

1600 - 2350 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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