Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 79
Credits
24 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
Translation & Interpreting
Overview
The Translation Studies programme offered by Bogazici University supports advanced study in translation studies, covering theoretical, historical, critical, and methodological perspectives. It promotes investigation of cultural interaction between Turkey and other societies through translation, integrating insights from disciplines such as sociology, literature, psychology, history, political science, philosophy, and cultural studies.
Key Facts
Students complete a structured curriculum of coursework followed by a qualifying examination, dissertation, and oral defence. Admission requires competence in an additional language beyond Turkish and English, and the programme may include prerequisite study for candidates from different academic backgrounds, ensuring readiness for research development and thesis work.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History of Translation Theory
- Seminar in Contemporary Translation Theories
- History of Translation in Ottoman/Turkish Society
- Special Topics in Translation Studies
- Translation Theories and Critical Practice
- Research Methods in Translation Studies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Documentation of English proficiency
- For PhD applicants: foreign language proficiency exam scores (YDS/e-YDS/ YÖKDİL)
- Graduate exam scores (ALES/GRE/GMAT)
- Diploma or certificate of graduation or certificate of graduation obtained via e-government system
- Student disciplinary record (required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye)
- Official transcript
- Reference letter
- Statement of purpose
- Curriculum vitae
- Application fee
- Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye who received their undergraduate or graduate degree abroad must submit a document of equivalence in order to be registered to a graduate program.
- Foreign students who studied in a university abroad must submit a certificate of recognition from the Higher Education Council (YÖK).
Tuition Fees
International (Non-residents): 1,411 AUD / year (≈ 1,000 USD / year)
Living costs
Istanbul, Turkey: 58-94 AUD / month
