Accepted Programs: Students who have completed their M.A. studies (with thesis) in the fields of Political Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, Philosophy are allowed to apply.

Required Documents: The documents below should be uploaded to the system (www.sis.itu.edu.tr) during the application for the assessment of department commission before the interview.

1. Transcript,
2. M.A. (with thesis) GPA min. 3.25/4.00 (82.50/100),
3. Record of ALES, GMAT or GRE scores. Accepted minimum scores:  ALES (Equal Weight): 70, GMAT: 500, GRE (old system): 675 or GRE (new system): 152 ,
4. Two Letters of recommendation,
5. Statement of Purpose (1500 words)
6. A copy of Master Thesis,
7. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
8. Language certificate. The result of  one of the following exams with minimum scores as follows:  İTÜ YDY Proficiency: 75, YDS: 75 or TOEFL (iBT): 90.  Photocopies of the scores are accepted for application, but original copies should be submitted upon admission and enrolment (Applicants whose native language is English do not need to submit these results).

Important notes for the applicants:

1. Students who have completed their undergraduate education outside the fields of Political Studies, Political Science and International Relations, Philosophy or Sociology are admitted to join 1 or 2 academic semesters scientific preparation program depending on the decision taken by the program acceptance commission. One academic period (except for 24 credits condition) consists of 3 courses (9 credits). 
2. Candidates who have not completed the above documents before the interview will not be taken to the interview. 
3. Meeting the necessary prerequisites does not guarantee acceptability to the programme.

*P.S: Explanation about the system that is used in quota declaration

-1 L, YL (10 ay) – 1 Lisans veya 1 Yuksek Lisans Ogrencisi 10 ay degisimde bulunabilir demektir.

-1 Undergraduate, 1 MA (10 months)- means that 1 Undergraduate student and 1 MA student can benefit from exchange program for 5 months each.

-2 Undergraduate , 1 MA (30 month)- means that 2 Undergraduate students and 1 MA student can benefit from exchange program for 10 months each.

-2 Undergraduate, MA (10 months) -means that 2 Undegraduate students or 2 MA students or 1 Undergraduate and 1 MA student can benefit from exchange program for 5 months each.

Criteria for PhD thesis for the Political and Social Thought PhD Program

The thesis is the culmination of the Political and Social Thought PhD Program.

Students should present their proposals for their thesis study prior to the pre-defense presentation, and in communication with their supervisors. The proposal should include a subject, context, research questions and/or hypothesis, methodology, a working-content, and preliminary review of literature.

Prior to the submission of the thesis, the student should give a pre-defense presentation on the topic of their thesis to the department; be in regular contact with their supervisor, with written work being submitted at regular intervals leading up to submission; and have presented a full draft of the thesis to their supervisor at least two weeks before the submission date.

At a minimum, the thesis should contain an easily identifiable research question, thesis and structure; arguments in support of the thesis; a discussion of the relevant (primary and secondary) literature that pertains to the topic of the thesis; evidence of some independent thought and evaluation; and clear and consistent referencing, including a full bibliography.