Overview

About Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Isik University

Why choose us?

The unique and competitive advantage of being a graduate of the first and only undergraduate Humanities and Social Sciences program in Turkey;

The opportunity to choose your concentration according to your interest after the second year;

Instead of being limited to a single disciplinary area or occupation, having the chance to acquire training to meet the demands of many different sectors and hence increasing career opportunies,

Instead of having to choose only one area of concentration, having a chance to gain knowledge by electing courses from many different disciplines such as science, technology, engineering, politics, art, anthropology, sociology, psychology and others.,

Having the benefits of an inter-disciplinary education, namely an opportunity to synthesize the knowledge acquired from different disciplines,

broad based culture and accumulation of knowledge, to develop skills on analitical and critical thinking,

A chance to develop your talents and capacity in creative thinking, innovation and social enterpreneurship, and to generate social and economic value.

Career Opportunities and Professional Fields

In recent years standard education, certificates and diplomas have lost their edge in business life. Employers today prefer job candidates who are original, are able to generate ideas, have unique skills, are able to take inititive, skilful, and have a lifelong capacity for learning. The Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Department aims to produce graduates with such qualifications.

The HSS program seeks to create a positive atmosphere for its students to foster their courage to follow their own path and fields of specialization, and to develop projects that set them apart from others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Civilization

History of Art

Philosophy

Sociology

Human Development and Culture

Cultural Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

General Studies Liberal Arts View 8 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in Turkey

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Acceptance letter received from Işık University
Original High School Diploma/School Leaving Certificate
Original Test/Diploma Score such as SAT, ACT, GCE etc.
Original secondary school transcript (if in another language rather than Turkish or English, notarized translation should also be submitted.)
Original Language Exam Score
The Equivalency Certificate, which verifies the equivalency of your High School Diploma to a Turkish High School Diploma
Letter of attorney and its notary translation in English is required for the students under 18 years old (if they are unable to come together with their guardians/parents/legal representatives.)
Birth certificate and its notary translation in English or Turkish is required for students under 18 years old.
Passport copy with identification information and student visa pages,
Copy of residence permit card (back and front side) (if available),
Proof of payment of university fees,

Tuition Fee

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International

3600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3600 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Istanbul

2000 - 3240 TRY /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Humanities and Social Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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