About the Doctoral Program
The Doctoral Program in Philosophy and Religious Studies was established following approval at the Higher Education General Board Meeting on December 23, 2010.
Mode of Study: Full-time
Assessment and Evaluation: Students are required to attend at least 70% of theoretical courses, term projects, and seminars, and 80% of practical courses and applications. Students who fail to meet the attendance requirement are not allowed to take end-of-term exams. Attendance requirements apply to repeated courses due to absence or failure.
Instructors specify the types and number of midterm exams and/or other in-term activities (assignments, quizzes, projects, etc.), their contribution to the final grade, and the conditions for taking the end-of-term exam in the course description forms and implement them accordingly.
The passing grade for courses is 75 out of 100 points. Non-credit courses are assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.
Degree Awarded: This program follows the 3-stage degree system with 180/240 ECTS credits within the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at the graduate level. Upon successful completion of the program and fulfillment of the program competencies, graduates are awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Degree Level: Doctorate
Rules for Degree Completion: To graduate from the doctoral program, students must complete at least 8 courses totaling 24 credits or more, successfully pass other learning activities and the qualifying exam, and defend their Doctoral Dissertation successfully in the Defense Exam.
Progression to Higher Academic Positions: Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for faculty positions.
Recognition of Previous Learning: Prior Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are recognized for admission purposes.
Graduation Requirements: To graduate, students must submit their Doctoral Dissertation along with the required number of copies (printed and digital CD) and the Thesis Data Entry Form to the institute within one month from the date of the defense, making any corrections indicated by the jury members. Upon acceptance of the dissertation, graduates are awarded the Doctoral Diploma.
Employment Profiles: Graduates of the Doctoral Program in Philosophy and Religious Studies can pursue academic and professional careers more competently in the fields of education and religious services, and they are also eligible to work as faculty members in faculties such as Theology, Arts and Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
Doctoral Program Admission Requirements
Required Documents for Application:
Preliminary Assessment Conditions before Scientific Evaluation and/or Interview: For the doctoral program, candidates’ scores are calculated as follows: 50% ALES/TUS score, 25% Master’s GPA (or Bachelor’s GPA for applicants without a Master’s degree), and 25% foreign language exam score. Candidates are then ranked from highest to lowest total score.
Assessment Conditions after Scientific Evaluation and/or Interview: For the doctoral program, the final entrance exam score is calculated as follows:
Candidates scoring below 50 in the scientific evaluation and/or interview are considered unsuccessful. Candidates with a total score of at least 65/100 are ranked from highest to lowest and admitted to the program within the available quota.
