Yeditepe University

What you'll study

The curriculum is designed to present the process leading to the Republic and then to examine Republican history from multiple scientific perspectives. Specific course elements and training highlighted in the programme include:

• Courses on Atatürk's principles and the history of reforms across the Republic period.
• Two Ottoman Turkish (Osmanlıca) courses—covering both periods of the language—to enable primary-source reading and archive use.
• Political History courses that analyze the atmosphere and conjunctures shaping late Ottoman and Republican politics, including bilateral, regional and international dynamics.
• Methodological training in source evaluation, critical filtering of evidence and academic research and thesis/project production.

Entry requirements

The source text does not list specific formal entry requirements. The programme accepts both working and non‑working students; course scheduling accommodates evening attendance for those who work. Prospective applicants should contact the institute for up‑to‑date admissions criteria and documentation details.

Career prospects

The programme is explicitly positioned to provide in‑depth subject mastery and to prepare students for doctoral studies; many graduates continue to PhD programmes at Yeditepe and other universities. Completed student work includes over 100 theses on diverse topics (biography, international relations, foreign policy, literature, press, population, public order, etc.), some of which have been published. Typical pathways include academic research and teaching, archival research, publishing, and roles that require strong historical analysis of modern Turkey.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

While no specific scholarships or fees are specified in the provided text, the institute supports researchers with a dedicated library of about 1,000 volumes and access to Yeditepe University’s larger Information Centre and special collections (including a Feroz Ahmad collection). Evening class scheduling and a 24/7 university information centre aim to make the programme accessible to employed students; applicants should enquire directly about scholarships, assistantships or other funding options.