Overview

Students enrolled in the Economics program from Bogazici University are required to complete 37 credit hours for the "MA Degree with thesis" option, and 46 credit hours for the "MA Degree without thesis" option (details of these two options are available here at MA Curriculum page).

What you'll study

In the first year of the program all students take the same required courses, and at the end of the year decide whether they will continue working toward an MA degree with a thesis or not. Those who choose the option with thesis take three elective courses and write a Master's thesis, while those who choose the option without thesis take six elective courses and prepare a graduation project. Also, all students are required to sit in a seminar course to complete the program.Master's theses and projects are written under the supervision of faculty members on a wide range of economic issues, utilizing both theoretical and applied methods. The students present their research at departmental workshops and seminars, and also discuss their research with faculty members at informal lunches.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Research Methodology and Applied Econometrics
Mathematical Economics
Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-10 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

37 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Economics View 35 other Masters in Economics in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA - 2.50/4.00
GRE / GMAT - ALES Quantitative 80 or [GRE Quantitative score of 157 and analytical writing score of 3.0 and quantitative + verbal score of 288] is accepted.
Official Transcript - Required
Diploma - An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
Statement of Purpose - Required; Not exceeding 2 pages.
Reference letter - Two letters

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

1672 TRY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 836 TRY per semester during 12 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 TRY per semester during 12 months.

National students within their expected period of study are exempt from paying tuition fees.

Living costs for Istanbul

2000 - 3240 TRY /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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