[Bilimsel Haber] Koc University MA Program applications

[Onur Inal]

Koc University is accepting applications to its MA program 
"Comparative Studies in History and Society" for the 2009-2010 academic
year.
 
The two-year program with thesis combines the strengths of the sociology and
history departments of Koc University in an interdisciplinary M.A. program
that is theoretically driven, historically informed, and empirically
rigorous. It is designed for students interested in studying historical and
contemporary transformations in state, society, and social inequality in
Ottoman/Turkish society from a comparative perspective using quantitative
and/or qualitative methods. Its goal is to train social scientists for
positions in governmental and non-governmental organizations in Turkey and
to prepare students who plan to pursue a Ph.D.
 
Financial Support:
Tuition will be fully or partially waived for all admitted students.
Qualified students will receive a monthly salary for research and teaching
assistantship. Benefits include housing, a laptop computer, health insurance
and conference allowance.
 
Application Process:
Applicants must submit the following documents:
Application form
Official transcript (min. GPA: 2.5 / 4 OR min. 70 / 100)
TOEFL (min. 80 / 213 / 550)
ALES (min. 55) or GRE (min. 610, required for foreign students only), Two
letters of reference Statement of purpose Bank receipt for the application
fee (35 TL payable to: Yapi Kredi Koç Üniversitesi Şubesi 386235
'Karşılaştırmalı Tarih ve Toplum Çalışmaları Yüksek Lisans Başvuru Ücreti')
 
Candidates that pass a written exam will be interviewed by program faculty
prior to final selections.
 
All documents must be submitted by:
May 15, 2009
Written exam: May 25
Interview: June 1 & 2
 
Contact information:
Zeynep Cengiz
Institute for Social Sciences
Koç University
Rumeli Feneri Yolu 34450, Istanbul
zcengiz at ku.edu.tr 
Tel: 212.338.1883
 
Application documents and additional program information are available at
http://www.ku.edu.tr.