Overview

The areas of specialization of the History program from Bogazici University offered include Ancient, Ottoman/Turkish, European (including the Byzantine Empire), Asian History, and the History of Art and Architecture. The areas of specialization in Ottoman/Turkish, European and Asian History focus on the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of medieval, the early modern, and modern periods of the respective areas.

Key Facts

The concentration in Byzantine History within the area of specialization in European History focuses on the social and economic history of the Byzantine Empire and its interrelationships with Western Europe and the Middle East.

The area of specialization in Ancient History focuses on the ancient history and archaeology of Anatolia within the matrix of the eastern Mediterranean region. The specialization in the History of Art and Architecture focuses on the art, visual culture and material environment of the Eastern Mediterranean, concentrating on the Seljuk and Ottoman heritage within their broader cultural, social, political, and aesthetic context.

Degree requirements

Students in the M.A. Program are expected to achieve competence in graduate research. The program also provides the department with evidence for the evaluation of those who wish to apply to the Ph.D. program. Students of the M.A. Program in History are required to take 24 credits of coursework spread over two semesters, and the submission and defense of an M.A. thesis. The students of the M.A. Program in History are expected to know the language(s) of their area of specialization.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historiography
Method and Theory in the History of Art, Architecture and Visual Culture
Method & Theory in Archeology

M.A. Thesis

Sociology
European History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 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

122 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

GRE^®

149 _(verbal)

149 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA: 2.75/4.00
GRE / GMAT: ALES Equal Weight 60 or Verbal 60 or [GRE Quantitative score of 149 and GRE Verbal score of 149 and Analytical Writing score of 3.5] is accepted.
Official Transcript
An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
Statement of Purpose: Required, Written in English, double spaced, not exceeding 4 pages, stating research interest. Candidates applying to English preparatory class may write their Statement of Purpose in Turkish.
Reference letter: Two letters

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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 18 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 TRY per semester during 18 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

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