BAHistory
| Study location | Türkiye, Istanbul |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | 19 |
| Application fee | TRY 600 one-time Non-Refundable Application Fee |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. In this section, you’ll be asked to provide the contact details (name, surname, institutional email address, job title) of the person (a teacher, headteacher, or guidance counselor) who can provide the necessary recommendation for your university admission. Feel free to include as many referees as you’d like. Your referee(s) will receive an email from Koç University requesting them to complete a recommendation form. It’s advisable to remind them well in advance to ensure ample time for preparing their recommendation letters. These letters can be written in either English or Turkish. You’ll be able to track whether your referees have submitted their recommendations through your online application, and they will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission. A motivation letter must be added to your application. This section aims to introduce your background and support your application. In short, it aims to answer the question below: Write clearly and logically: always remember that how you write and present yourself says a lot about you. You should write your motivation letter in English and ensure no grammatical errors or typos. Always remember: plagiarism will mean an automatic rejection. Before uploading this document, ask yourself: could this have been written by anyone other than me? If the answer is yes, then go back and revise. Some points that may help you tackle this section:
Mandatory application documents 1- An international standard university admission exam score or an international diploma grade Please refer to the Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades section for details. 2- Official high school transcripts (or predicted high school GPA) 3- English language proficiency exam score Since English is the medium of instruction at Koç University, you should demonstrate competence in the language by submitting one of the Eligible English Proficiency Exam Score reports and sharing the electronic scores for verification. Students who complete the last 3 years of high school education in a country where the official language is English, as recognized by the Turkish Higher Education authorities, are exempt from this requirement. Please also note that the Higher Education Council of Turkey currently does not accept IELTS. 4- Personal statement (Motivation letter) 5- Two letters of recommendation 6- Valid passport or national ID Optional application document(s) 1 – Extra-curricular activities 2- Official High School Diploma (if available at the time of document submission) |
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Overview
Our BA in History program has a duration of 4 years, is taught in English, and offers a supportive learning environment of small class sizes, excellent professors, and academic and extra-curricular support services for international students (Careers Services, International Office, Counselling, Student Clubs, Office of Learning and Teaching and more).
Our History students gain a better understanding of the world and its history and develop critical thinking and writing skills by exploring textual and visual materials.
Lectures are supplemented with field trips, screenings of films, and distinguished guest lecturers from Turkey and abroad.
The department offers courses in:
- History and Visual Culture of the Byzantine
- Ottoman, Modern Turkish, Arab, Russian, and European Worlds
- Ancient languages such as Greek, Latin, and Ottoman Turkish.
- Archaeology, Art and Architectural History of the Mediterranean, Europe, and the Middle East from the Archaeology and History of Art Department.
Elective courses include:
- history of modern diplomacy
- history of ideologies
- gender, culture and politics, and state and society in the Middle East.
The faculty participates in and organizes international conferences and workshops, and pursues research in archives and at archaeological sites in Turkey and abroad. We cooperate closely with the Koç University Anatolian Civilizations Research Center in Beyoğlu. Our students benefit from its specialized research library, conferences, and seminars, as well as the expertise of its in-residence international fellows.
Students who are interested in advancing their Ottoman language and paleography have an opportunity to participate in the Harvard-Koç Ottoman Language Summer School in Cunda, Ayvalık.
Programme structure
Career opportunities
History majors can seek careers in a variety of areas such as government, business, the cultural sector, publishing, broadcasting, and journalism or continue their studies at the graduate level to become scholars.
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