Overview

Unique in Turkey in its depth and scope, the Economics degre offered at Sabanci University prepares academically oriented students for PhD studies and provides students who seek jobs in the public or private sector with highly demanded skills in economic policy and analysis.

Key facts

The PhD program offered its first degree in 2010. With a quality curriculum and first-class faculty, it aims at producing top-level academicians. For more information about the first placement fields and institutions of our alumni, please click here.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Economics of the Welfare State

Seminar in Mechanism and Market Design

Financial Economics

International Trade and Industry Dynamics

Welfare Economics

Matchings and Markets

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

131 ECTS

non thesis - 131 ECTS
thesis - 146 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Economics View 45 other Masters in Economics in Turkey

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Admitted candidates are expected to have completed their undergraduate degrees by the time of registration for the graduate program.

Applications by international applicants studying abroad are valid only after the approval and recognition of the last graduated higher education institution and the course of study by the Turkish Higher Education Council. The necessary enquiry is made by the University.
Turkish candidates graduated from a higher institution abroad should submit a certificate of equivalence by the Turkish Higher Education Council. Equivalency certificate must be submitted during the enrollment at the University. Click here for the procedures and principles to be applied by Turkish Higher Education Council.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24500 USD / year

≈ 24500 USD / year

Additional Details

1.100.000 TL for Turkish citizens

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 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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Scholarships Information

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