Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University

    Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University

    Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University

    Study Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University, a PhD degree offered at its main campus in Istanbul, Turkey. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for September 21, 2027.

    About Ph.D. Program in Economics

    In addition to academic institutions the Ph.D. graduates have the opportunity to be employed as professional economists or researchers in government agencies, business enterprises, financial institutions and consulting firms.
  • Graduates of this program; have an economic formation comprised of modern theoretic and applied knowledge at a doctoral level, which is required for conceptualizing, explaining and suggesting solutions for economic and social relations or problems.
  • Have a formation of economics corresponds to a background of required scientific knowledge for acquiring managerial positions in private or public sector and teaching positions in universities.
  • Are capable of analyzing and debating on everyday individual or firm-level behaviours and market structures, within an advanced analytical/theoretical framework.
  • Harbours the skills for using advanced analytical (mathematics, logic) and empirical (statistics, econometrics) methods and techniques, which are utilized in economic analysis.
  • Are capable of assessing and discussing phenomena within an interdisciplinary framework, along with the awareness that interaction of economics, a social science, with other social sciences (history, sociology, law, political science, psychology and anthropology) enriches the discipline.
  • Are equipped with knowledge and skills for evaluating socio-economic change and development with its historical and institutional aspects, as well as conducting scientific research on these subjects.
  • Are capable of individually conducting and publishing a theoretical or empirical independent scientific study, which constitutes contribution to national and international literature on economics.
  • Are capable of conducting individual or joint scientific studies and presenting these academic studies in national or international scientific gatherings
  • Closely follows actual and scientific developments or publications at national or international level; have required skills in English for participating in related organizations and networks/groups in order to express their views.
  • Act in accordance with scientific and ethical values in their academic studies.
  • Have required awareness and skills for monitoring, discussing and contributing to social issues such as individual and social rights at national and international level, justice, cultural values and pollution.
  • Are capable of analyzing and forecasting on macroeconomic problems at a national or international scale, such as unemployment, inflation, economic and financial crises, along with the interactions between these issues.
  • Disciplines

    Department of Economics

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University

    Entry Requirements

    A student can only be exempt from maximum four previous elective courses in which they have been successful in being a special student, transfer from another university or another master program that they no longer have an enrollment. The Ph.D. Program in Economics is primarily designed to educate researchers and university teachers who are equipped with an in-depth knowledge of economic theory and sound understanding of analytical and technical tools. The Ph.D. program provides opportunity for specialization by offering a wide variety of field courses.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University

    How to Apply for Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University

    Candidates should have at least the lowest required scores to make an application to undergraduate programs at Yıldız Technical University. Placement is done by the exam scores, thus, you may have a better chance with a higher exam score. Indeed, your chances of admission vary considerable, based on which department you want to get in. Some departments are more competitive. We suggest you to check the lowest placement scores of the departments you would like to apply. 

    Candidates who have a minimum exam score recognized by Yıldız Technical University can apply for departments they would like to study between (30 July - 09 August 2020). Candidates who have more than one scores can apply any one of them with which they want to apply. Department application will be made online.

    There are different quotas or quota ratios for YTUYÖS exam scores and SAT scores. Different diploma scores will be converted to 100 points scoring system and will be considered as YTUYÖS exam score, thus the candidates applying with different diploma scores should apply to the quotas assigned for YTUYÖS.

    Applications to departments should be made carefully, because the students can not change their department preferences once they submit their application. Candidates should list the departments they would like to get in from 1 – 8. Candidates should apply at least one and at most eight departments. Candidate placements are considered according to the exam results and preferences.

    If candidates are placed one of their departmental choices, they cannot apply for second placements even if they do not register to the department they are admitted. Thus, students should apply the departments they would like to study. Second placements are only open for the students who applied for admission, but who are not admitted to the any departments in the first circle.

    In Department Application Process;

    Candidates who took YTÜYÖS exam, can make their department applications with their candidate number.

    Candidates who did not take YTÜYÖS exam, can make their department applications after filling up a form about their credentials. Candidate number (a 11 digit number) will be sent to candidates’ e-mails  written in form. These candidates should also send the below-mentioned documents (a .jpg format) together with the online form:

    1)Exam Result: The translation of the exam score/ diploma into Turkish certified by translation office and by notarized by notarial office. Documents which are in English are accepted and does not need to be translated into Turkish language. Only the page that indicates the exam/ diploma score should be send (.jpg format- one page)  

    2)Passport: Identity page of your Passport .jpg formatted as a one page.

    Applications which are not completed during application period, will be not be considered for assessments. In other words, if candidates’ information and uploaded documents are not submitted during application period, application will be considered as invalid.

    In addition, the uploaded documents which cannot be read and understood clearly, which are false, deceptive, incomplete and/or false are not accepted. In that situation, candidates’ applications will not be considered for assessment.

    Ph.D. Program in Economics at Yildiz Technical University
    Yildiz Technical University
    Yildiz Technical University
    Turkey

    Turkey, Istanbul

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