Overview
The Clinical Psychology program at Koc University employs faculty members who specialize in topics of suicide, depression, personality disorders, trauma, social anxiety disorder, sexual orientations and identities, emotion regulation difficulties, addiction, effects of forced migration, stress, and the role of cultural factors in the onset and treatment of psychopathology, as well as evidence-based interventions such as problem solving therapy, systemic therapies, and psychotherapy processes. Students will gain experience in clinical psychology research by participating in national and international projects carried out by faculty members.
Learning outcomes
- At the end of the two year progam the graduates will reach a competent level in interview techniques, psychological assessment, and Problem-Solving Therapy, which involve intensive clinical practice.
- During their first year, students will attend KU Mental Health Lab research meetings while taking courses that include theory and practice and in their second year they will do their internship at the Koç University Hospital and/or partnered mental health facilities.
- The program will train experts who are familiar with the scientific method within the framework of balanced science and practice, who also have command of evidence-based psychotherapy models and are competent in psychological assessment.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Adult Psychopathology
- Approaches to Psychotherapy
- Measurement and Evaluation in Clinical Psychology
- Problem Solving Therapy
- Language Development Theories and Applications
- Cognitive Development
- Psychology of Close Relationships
- Ethics in Psychology
- Clinical Interventions to Trauma
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Psychology Cognitive Sciences Clinical Psychology View 12 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in TurkeyAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Must have a BA/BS degree in Psychology.
- Statement of Purpose
- CV
- Transcripts: you must have a min 2,90 GPA (or equivalent) for application
- Letters of Recommendation: the Graduate School requires two letters of recommendation by persons well qualified to speak from first-hand knowledge about the applicant’s potential for graduate study.
- GRE/ALES :
- ALES Score Equal Weight or Verbal : 70GRE Score Quantitative: 153
- All applicants must have good command in Turkish and in English.
- Written Exam: MOCK Exam to all eligible applicants, Written Exam to shortlisted applicants only. Both exams aim to test the candidates’ knowledge in methods and theories in Clinical Psychology.
Tuition Fee
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International
19500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19500 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
7338 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7338 USD per year during 24 months.
- Turkish students: 136500 Turkish Lira
Living costs for Istanbul
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.