BAPhilosophy
| Study location | Turkey, Istanbul |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | 21 |
| Tuition fee | US$21,500 per year |
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| Application fee | TRY 360 one-time Non-Refundable Application Fee |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. One of the most important parts of your application is the motivation letter. Its goal is to introduce your background and support your application. In short, its goal is to answer the question: Write in a clear and logical manner: remember, the way you write and present yourself says a lot about you. Do not plagiarize as this will mean automatic disqualification from the evaluation process. Some points that may help you answer this question:
Mandatory application documents 1- An international standard university admission exam score or an international diploma grade Please refer to the Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades section for details. 2- Official High School Diploma (if available at the time of submission) 3- Official high school transcripts (or predicted high school GPA) 4- English language proficiency exam score Since English is the medium of instruction at Koç University, you should demonstrate competence in the language by submitting one of the Eligible English Proficiency Exam Score reports and sharing the electronic scores for verification. Students who submit a valid English Proficiency Exam Result and/or students who completed the last 3 years of high school education in a country where the official language is English (as recognized by the Turkish Higher Education authorities) will be exempted from attending the English Language Center (ELC) and will directly begin their undergraduate courses. IELTS is not currently accepted in Turkey by the Higher Education Council of Turkey. 5 – Valid passport or national ID Optional application documents 1 – Extra-curricular activities |
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Overview
Our BA in Philosophy program has a duration of 4 years, is taught in English, and offers a supportive learning environment of small class sizes, excellent professors, and academic and extra-curricular support services for international students (Careers Services, International Office, Counselling, Student Clubs, Office of Learning and Teaching and more).
The undergraduate program aims at providing a sound foundation by introducing students to the main sub-disciplines within philosophy, including Ontology, Epistemology, Ethics, Logic, Aesthetics, and History of Philosophy.
One of our department’s main goals is to enhance the students’ abilities to think clearly, to reason logically and coherently, as well as to search for sound principles of thought and action.
To reach that goal, the students will be encouraged to develop their skills of systematic reading, writing, and thinking. The department offers area as well as elective courses in philosophy to enable the students to concentrate on issues in which they have a special interest.