Overview

Features

This graduate Design, Technology and Society program at Koc University aims to provide students with an opportunity to acquire an applied, theoretical, and critical understanding of interactive communication, experience design and service design, and to develop as researchers and practitioners.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Design Thinking For Interactivity

Children’s Books

Philosophy of Technology

Video Game Studies

The City in Visual Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Design View 6 other PhDs in Design 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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Research proposal (PDF format)

Research proposal approval document from project coordinator/ faculty member (PDF format)

Originality check document for the research proposal from Turnitin (PDF format)

Link to online CV (web page or PDF file download) Link to online portfolio (if applicable)

Official transcript from your university

Proof of English language proficiency – TOEFL, or YDS

ALES scores, or (for non-Turkish citizens) GRE scores

3letters of recommendation

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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

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

(Fully-funded)

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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