Overview

The Faculty of Business Administration offers the Masters of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees for those interested in advanced study of the theory and practice of management in three areas Finance, Marketing, and DSOM (Decision Science and Operations Management).

Features

The mission of the Business Administration program from Bilkent University is to prepare individuals for research and teaching careers.
A high faculty-to-student ratio and active involvement in research throughout the program foster close interaction between students and faculty and accelerate the transition from students to academic. Programs of study designed for the particular needs and research interests of each individual enable the students to master the behavioral, social, economic and mathematical sciences through courses from various departments in Bilkent University.
An active exchange program with universities abroad provides additional opportunities for coursework and collaborative research. Visiting scholars and graduate students from abroad add to the diversity of our community.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

The research conducted by our faculty covers a broad range of areas of expertise and we welcome graduate students with degrees in a wide range of fields (anthropology, business administration, computing science, economics, engineering, ethnography, mathematics, physics, psychology, statistics etc.).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ankara, Turkey

Disciplines

Business Administration View 12 other PhDs in Business Administration in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of Degree: Yes (Bachelors degree for MBA, Executive MBA and MS; masters degree with thesis for Ph.D.)

Transcripts: Yes (most recent one available at the time of application)

Statement of Purpose: Yes (for MBA, Executive MBA, MS and PhD applicants)

Letter of Recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16950 USD / year

≈ 16950 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition: 360,900 TL

Living costs

Ankara

Turkey

1600 - 2350 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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Scholarships Information

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