Overview

These latter include courses covering the major genres and periods of English literature; textual analysis and criticism constitute an important part of the course work.

Students are also offered elective courses in English, American and comparative literatures, and are required to take elective courses in linguistics, humanities, and the physical and social sciences.

An undergraduate project is part of the program. The liberal arts orientation of the curriculum prepares students for jobs in a variety of fields: the media (TV and newspaper journalism), publishing, advertising, public relations, human resources, the foreign service, theater, film-making as well as careers in English teaching.

Key facts

Those who wish to pursue advanced degrees may do graduate work in English literature, linguistics, American and comparative literatures, cultural studies, communications and education or follow interdisciplinary programs in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The department offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in English Literature and an M.A. program in Critical and Cultural Studies.

There are double major programs with Philosophy, Psychology and Turkish Language and Literature, leading simultaneously to B.A. degrees in one of these three fields and English Language and Literature. Students from the Management Department may earn a B.A. degree in English Language and Literature by completing the double-major program.

The Department of Western Languages and Literatures also welcomes applications for its new Minor Degree in English Literature. After successfully completing 3 required courses and 4 elective courses, students may earn a minor degree in English Literature.

The department conducts certificate programs in copywriting and film studies which are open to students from other departments, and participates in the American Studies Certificate Program. It also offers university-wide courses in the history and appreciation of arts (music, dance, painting and sculpture, film, photography, drama).

Learn more about this program in English Language and Literature from Bogazici University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Theory and Criticism

Medieval English Literature

The English Renaissance

Survey of American Literature from 17th to 19th Century

Contemporary Trends in Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-16 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature British Studies View 32 other Bachelors in Language Studies 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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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Quota: 2

SAT: 680 out of 800 in the “Math” test and a total score of 1400 out of 1600 in the “Math” and “Evidence-Based Reading and Writing” tests.

Official Transcript: Required

Diploma: Required

It requires an English writing sample and an interview. Consult the program for an interview.

Applicant must satisfy the candidacy requirements according to “Rules Governing the Admission from Abroad” issued by Higher Education Council (YÖK).

Applications are evaluated according to “Directives Governing Application, Admission, and Registration of Students from Abroad to Undergraduate Programs of Boğaziçi University”.

Applicants are responsible for tracking any additional procedures that might be necessary once their applications have been submitted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to track the post-application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8000 USD / year

≈ 8000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

National students within their expected period of study are exempt from paying tuition fees.

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.

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