Overview

The Islamic Studies programme from Istanbul Sehir University not only opens doors to the great heritage of Islamic civilization for its students, but also enables them to discover the philosophy and knowledge that are produced in the modern world.

On top of offering the current curriculum of Schools of Theology in public universities of Turkey, School of Islamic Studies offers courses that aim to bring its students in contact with the history and classics of Islamic studies.

Languages of teaching

With its 3Languages-One School program The School of Islamic studies will use Arabic, Turkish and English, effectively as medium of communication and teaching of the courses; and students will be able to produce their academic works and engage with international academia in these three languages.

Students in the Islamic Studies Undergraduate Program will have a college life of study within an internationally engaged academic curriculum, student activities, strong faculty members and visions aimed at excellence in Islamic studies. Besides having a degree in Islamic Studies, the students will have options to enroll in programs of minor degrees and/or double majors in a field of social sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Reading and Writing in Turkish

Understanding Society and Culture

Textual Analysis and Effective Communication

Understanding Politics and Economy

Textual Analysis and Academic Writing

World Civilizations and Global Encounters: Since 1300 CE

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-04 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Arabic, Partially taught in Turkish

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

240 ECTS

175 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Islamic Studies

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6000 USD / year

≈ 6000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6000 USD / year

≈ 6000 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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

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