SABANCI UNIVERSITY FACULTY of ARTS and SOCIAL SCIENCES (FASS)
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
2005 – 2006 ACADEMIC YEAR FALL TERM APPLICATIONS
Graduate programs culminating in the MA and PhD degrees are offered in
the Fall semester of the 2005 – 2006 academic year in the areas listed
below. For further information on particular programs please contact
the person(s) indicated.
Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA)
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/fass/conflict/
Contact: Ayfle Betül Çelik, (216) 483 92 98, bcelik@sabanciuniv.edu
Economics (MA)
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/fass/economics/index.php/
Contact: Mehmet Baç, (216) 483 92 57, bac@sabanciuniv.edu
European Studies (MA)
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/fass/es/
Contact(s): Bahri Y›lmaz, (216) 483 92 36, bahri@sabanciuniv.edu
Meltem Müftüler Baç, (216) 483 92 47, muftuler@sabanciuniv.edu
History (MA)
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/fass/history/
Contact: Akflin Somel, (216) 483 92 78, somel@sabanciuniv.edu
Political Science (MA/PhD)
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/fass/pols//
Contact: Ali Çarko€lu, (216) 483 92 97, alicarkoglu@sabanciuniv.edu
Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design (MA) http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/fass/vacd/
Contact: Selim Birsel, (216) 483 92 48, selim@sabanciuniv.edu
Applicants must have completed their previous degree programs (BA/BSc
for MA applicants, MA for PhD applicants) by Eylültember 5, 2005, at the
latest.
Required Documents for Application
1. Completed Application Form: Please click here
2. Official Transcript : Undergraduate transcripts
for application to master programs and undergraduate and graduate
transcripts for application to PhD programs are to be submitted in a
sealed envelope from the Office of Student Resources/Services of the
applicant’s previous university/universities.
3. 2 Letters of Recommendation Included in the application form
4. Any of the following Science Test score
- LES Minimum test score 45 in Numerical, Equal Weight or Verbal sections
- GRE Minimum total score 950 from Verbal and
Quantitative sections, and minimum total score 3,5 from Analytical
Writing section
5. Any of the following English Proficiency Exam result
- TOEFL
History : Min Score 237
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design : Min Score 190
Other Programs : Min Score 220
- IELTS
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design : Min Score 6,5
Other Programs : Min Score 7,0
- Sabanci University English Language Assessment Exam (S _'satisfactory')
6. Other than the above requirements, if available,
candidates are strongly recommended to submit the following items for
these characteristics and documents could highly be effective in the
admission evaluation process.
In All Applications:
- Statement of Purpose
- OSYS Exam Result (SAT score; if available)
- Original Written Documents: the completed part of the thesis for applicants from Master’s Programs
In Economy Applications, also :
- Submission of both LES and GRE scores
- LES Numerical Section or Equal Weight scores in 4th percentile
- GRE Minimum score 780 in Quantitative Section and minimum score 320 in Verbal section
In History Applications, also:
- 2.50/4.00 GPA for master’s program applications.
- LES Verbal or Equal Weight score in 8 th percentile
In Visual Arts/ Visual Communication Design Applications, also:
-Portfolio: Accepted portfolio formats; PDF documents, CD/DVD, printed
hard copy materials, slides are accepted in priority; works submitted
as online addresses will be taken into secondary consideration.
- No skill exam will be given.
Legend :
- LES is a national Graduate Education Exam and compulsory for Turkish citizens only who do not have GRE/GMAT.
- Science and English Proficiency Exam Result documents are valid for 2 years since the exam taken.
- Candidates who have been admitted to graduate programs with minimum
Science Test Score but dismissed from the program can be admitted to
the same or a different program without a new Science Test Score within
at most one semester later upon dismissal. Also, those students who are
granted with a Master’s degree and are admitted to another graduate
program at most one semester later upon graduation are not required to
submit a new Science Test Score, however they are required to submit
the score used in their previous program admission.
- The graduates of Sabanci University, who have applied and accepted to
a Sabanci University graduate program within two years following the
graduation, will be exempted from the English Language Assessment Exam.
- Applicants either can submit their application packages in person or
can send via mail to Sabanci University Student Resources Office.
- Applicants who apply to more than one graduate program are required to submit separate application packages for each program.
- Science and English Proficiency Exam results’ photocopies are
acceptable solely during the application period. Original copies are to
be submitted during admission.
- Bachelor’s degree is required for all graduate programs.
Financial Support
A limited number of scholarships based on academic achievement are
available in the form of partial or full tuition waivers and/or
stipends.
Deadline and Acceptance
Mayıs 31, 2005 is the deadline for the applications. For all programs
except Economics and European Studies, all applicants take a written
exam, afterwards eligible candidates are invited for an interview. For
Economics MA and European Studies MA Programs, after an initial
screening, eligible candidates are invited for an interview.
The Graduate Admissions Calendar
Economics (MA)
Written Exam: -
Interview: Hazirane 08, 2005 - 10:00
European Studies (MA)
Written Exam: -
Interview: Hazirane 2-3, 2005 - 09:00
Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA)
Written Exam: Hazirane 13, 2005 - 10:00
Interview: Hazirane 14, 2005 - 10:00
History (MA)
Written Exam: Hazirane 8, 2005 – 11:00
Interview: Hazirane 10, 2005 - 10:00
Political Science (MA and PhD)
Written Exam: Hazirane 3, 2005 - 13:00
Interview: Hazirane 7-8, 2005 - 10:00
Visual Arts & Visual Communication and Design (MA)
Written Exam: Hazirane 8, 2005 - 11:00
Interview: Hazirane 9, 2005 - 10:00
Application forms can be obtained from:
Office of Student Resources
Sabanc› University, Orhanl›
34956, Tuzla/ ‹stanbul-Turkey
www.sabanciuniv.edu
Phone: +90 (216) 483 9090
Facsimile: +90 (216) 483 90 73
E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu