History
Application Requirements
- Transcripts (B.A. and M.A. when applicable) GPA: 3.00 minimum
- Letters of Recommendation The Graduate School requires three letters of recommendation for PhD applications. These should be by persons well qualified to speak from first-hand knowledge about the applicant’s potential for graduate study. Letters of recommendation must be submitted online*
- Statement of Purpose Which should not exceed 2,000 words, focusing on why the applicant wants to study at Koç University and in this particular program as well as explaining career objectives and research interests
- English Proficiency Applicants’ who’s native language is not English must ensure to provide their official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or any equivalent testing system. (Please see minimum required scores below).
- Thesis Abstract Summary of your MA/MS thesis (if available)
- ALES or GRE Score (Please see minimum required scores below)
- TOEFL, YÖKDİL or YDS Score (Please see minimum required scores below) Required for all non-native English speaking applicants.
- Successful performance in an interview :
Ph.D. in History Admission Requirements | ||
Scores | With BA Degree | With MA Degree |
ALES (Equal Weighed or Verbal) | 80 | 70 |
GRE (Quantitative or Verbal ) | 156 | 153 |
GPA | 3.00 | 3.00 |
TOEFL IBT | 80 | 80 |
YDS /YÖKDİL | 80 | 80 |
Degree Requirements
1st Year – Fall Semester | 1st Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 501- History Writing | HIST 502- Research Methods in History |
Elective | Elective |
Elective | Elective |
KOLT 500: TA Workshops | Elective |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | ETHR 500 Ethics Course |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | |
2nd Year – Fall Semester | 2nd Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 590: Seminar | ENGL 500 : English Academic Writing |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
3rd Year – Fall Semester | 3rd Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
4th Year – Fall Semester | 4th Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
5th Year – Fall Semester | 5th Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
Students with an MA degree
History Ph.D. program may admit students with only a BA degree. Students applying with a BA degree must have taken a Introductory History course (e.g. HIST 103 or any other equivalent)
A Ph.D. student entering with an undergraduate degree is required to:
- Complete a minimum of 14 courses (by the end of the 6th semester)
- Pass Ph.D. comprehensive qualifying exams (by the end of the 7th semester)
- Complete and defend a Ph.D. dissertation
- Complete the following mandatory non-credit courses:
- TEACH 500 Teaching Experience
- ENGL 500 Academic Writing
- HIST 695 Thesis Course
- HIST 590 Seminar Course
Ph.D. Program in History for Students with a BA degree | |
1. Semester | 2. Semester |
TEACH 500 Teaching Experience (Non-Credit) | ENGL 500 Academic Writing (Non-Credit) |
HIST 501: Selected Topics in Historical Writing (3 Credit) | HIST 502: Research Methods in History (3 Credit) |
Elective Course (3 credit) | Elective Course (3 Credit) |
Elective Course (3 credit) | Elective Course (3 Credit) |
Total: 9 Credit | Total: 9 Credit |
3. Semester | 4. Semester |
HIST 505: Historical Approach to Social Theory (3 credit) | Elective Course (3 credit) |
Elective Course (3 credit) | Elective Course (3 credit) |
Elective Course (3 credit) | Elective Course (3 credit) |
Total: 9 Credit | Total: 9 Credit |
5. Semester | 6. Semester |
Elective Course (3 credit) | HIST 695 Thesis (Non- Credit) |
Elective Course (3 credit) | |
HIST 590: Seminar (Non- Credit) | |
Total: 6 Credit | Total: 0 Credit |
7. Semester | 8.Semester |
HIST 695 Thesis (Non- Credit) | HIST 695 Thesis (Non- Credit) |
9. Semester | 10. Semester |
HIST 695 Thesis (Non- Credit) | HIST 695 Thesis (Non- Credit) |
Total: 42 Credit |
A Ph.D. student entering with a Masters degree from another university is required to:
- Complete a minimum of 7 courses (by the end of the 4th semester)
- Pass Ph.D. comprehensive qualifying exams (by the end of the 5th semester)
- Complete and defend a Ph.D. dissertation
Ph.D. Program in History for Students with a BA degree
1st Year – Fall Semester | 1st Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 501- History Writing | HIST 502- Research Methods in History |
Elective | Elective |
Elective | Elective |
KOLT 500: TA Workshops | Elective |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | ETHR 500 Ethics Course |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | |
2nd Year – Fall Semester | 2nd Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 590: Seminar | ENGL 500 : English Academic Writing |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
3rd Year – Fall Semester | 3rd Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
4th Year – Fall Semester | 4th Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |
5th Year – Fall Semester | 5th Year – Spring Semester |
HIST 695: PHD Dissertation | HIST 695: PHD Dissertation |
TEACH 500: TA Assignments | TEACH 500: TA Assignments |