Overview

The Social Psychology programme from Sabanci University has a number of laboratories equipped with cutting-edge technical tools to conduct social psychological research at individual, dyad, and group levels.

Key facts

Doctoral students will gain a solid knowledge of research methods and advanced statistics, and will be actively involved in diverse research projects as early as their first semester. Students will also be able to benefit from other laboratories in the university and have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary studies by collaborating with the researchers from other graduate programs.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Academic Practices and Development

Academic Writing for graduates

Data Analysis for Psychology

EEG Methods and Analyses

Seminar in Memory&Attention

Culture and Cognition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

310 ECTS

250 ECTS (holders of a Masters qualification) and 310 ECTS ( holders of a Bachelor qualification)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Social Psychology

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

People with no psychology background at all may be asked to take some extra courses at the beginning of their program.

PhD programs in Political Science and Economics admit candidates with undergraduate or master’s degrees. PhD programs in Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, History and Gender Studies admit only candidates with master’s degrees. Admitted candidates are expected to have completed their degrees by the time of registration for the PhD program.
Applications by international applicants studying abroad are valid only after the approval and recognition of the last graduated higher education institution and the course of study by the Turkish Higher Education Council. The necessary enquiry is made by the University.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

265.000 TL for Turkish students

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.