Study location	Türkiye, Istanbul
Type	Doctoral, full-time
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Course code	126

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements

At least 3 reference(s) must be provided. - You should aim to provide 3 academic references but employer references are also accepted - Referees can’t upload existing reference letters, they will be asked to complete a short form to provide a reference - You should include your referees name, position and institutional email address in the relevant section of the form - Referees will then receive an automatic email asking them to click on a link and provide their reference - If your referee can’t find this email please ask them to check their spam/junk/promotions folder - You can resend an invite to your referees to submit their reference by clicking on the “Resend invitation button” A motivation letter must be added to your application. One of the most important parts of your application is the motivation letter. Its goal is to introduce your background and support your application. In short, its goal is to answer the question: “Why are you a suitable candidate?” Write in a clear and logical manner: remember, the way you write and present yourself says a lot about you. Do not plagiarize as this will mean automatic disqualification from the evaluation process. Some points that may help you answer this question: Why have I chosen to apply to this programme? What do I expect to gain from my studies? Why does my academic and personal background make me a suitable candidate for this programme and for Koç University (potential for success, demonstrated qualities and skills)? Why is Koç University a good choice for me as an individual? Click here to check our How to write a strong Motivation Letter or Statement of Purpose video on YouTube.

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Overview

Koç Ph.D. in Business Administration program’s main focus is to train students to become influential research scholars in their field of study at top universities worldwide. Interested students should desire an academic position at a top university, and possess the motivation and ability to attain this goal. For this reason, our program is not an appropriate option for people planning to work in the industry.

Three aspects of the program stand out to help achieve its primary goal of training high-quality researchers:

The Quality of the Faculty
Koç GSB Faculty members have PhDs from reputable Ph.D. programs worldwide, are research-active, and publish in top journals in their area of expertise. Additionally, a number of faculty are represented in editorial review boards of top journals.

Program Structure
Koç University Ph.D. in Business Administration program has a flexible structure to accommodate students with unique goals and backgrounds. For example, Ph.D. candidates in marketing can focus on consumer behavior, strategy, or modeling, and customize their course work accordingly. This customization may involve taking courses from related disciplines, including economics, and psychology. Note that our program requirements focus on developing conceptual and methodological skills, which are essential to producing quality academic research.

Student Support
Koç GSB Faculty is dedicated to the training of Ph.D. students, and collaborating with them on joint projects. Published papers that resulted from such collaborations attest to the success of this approach. Ph.D. students have very limited teaching responsibilities so that they can focus on their research program and develop their research skills without much distraction on their time.

For students interested in experimental methods, there is a dedicated marketing lab with twenty-one lab stations. Data collection is simplified thanks to specialized software that handles study announcements, participant sign-ups, and extra credit assignments.

We emphasize a supportive culture among our Ph.D. students and focus on the collective success of the group rather than individual students. Resulting supportive social environment enables students to establish valuable relationships with their colleagues in the program.

Programme structure

The program has a duration of 5 years, is taught in English on a full-time basis following very closely an American Ph.D. model. It is expected that Ph.D. candidates will commit all their time to the program.