Overview

Department members have research interests in such traditional areas as logic, philosophy of science, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics, as well as in newer fields like ecophilosophy and philosophy of technology. Analytic and Continental-historical approaches are both represented. The Philosophy department at METU Middle East Technical University offers Master of Arts and Doctorate degrees in addition to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Assistantships are available for qualified graduate students. A weekly seminar series with invited speakers is sponsored by the department.

Key Features

English is the medium of instruction in the university. METU's library is the best English-language university library in Turkey, with excellent philosophy journal holdings. METU also boasts some of the best computer facilities in the country. The campus is situated in a beautiful wooded area on the outskirts of Ankara, Turkey's capital and second largest city. The city's amenities are easily accessible by bus and taxi.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy

Symbolic Logic

Theory of Knowledge

History of Ancient Philosophy

English for Academic Purposes

Information

Technologies and Applications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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106

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ankara, Turkey

Disciplines

Philosophy View 7 other Bachelors in Philosophy 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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Other requirements

General requirements

The photograph should be 4.5x6 cm. in size, colored, and taken in the last 6 months to enable the applicant to be clearly recognized.
Candidates with passports need to upload the page of their passports with the identification information/ identification page of their passports, without having to get any approval.
The original high school diploma and its translation (Turkish or English) need to be uploaded.
An Equivalence Letter from the Ministry of Education of Türkiye or from Turkish Embassies which certify that the diploma is equivalent to a Turkish High School Diploma is not required for the application.
Applicants need to submit an official transcript of high school courses and grades sealed and approved by their high-school administration.
The exam result to be used in the application (SAT, GCE, International Baccalaureate, etc.) needs to be uploaded.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2000 USD / year

≈ 2000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

46 USD / year

≈ 46 USD / year

Additional Details

National students: 924 TL per semester

Living costs

Ankara

Turkey

1600 - 2350 TRY / month

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