PhD Program at Istinye University

Edde Global, an education consultancy company, facilitates access to PhD programs offered at Istinye University, including Communication Sciences, Business Administration, and Healthcare Management, for candidates aiming to pursue an academic career. These programs are structured in accordance with international higher education standards and are delivered through a research-oriented academic model. The educational process focuses on the development of analytical and critical thinking skills alongside strong theoretical foundations. Within the scope of doctoral education, students have the opportunity to conduct independent scientific research and contribute to academic publications.

Through Edde Global, the total tuition fee for the four-year PhD program is offered at a special rate of 5,800 USD instead of 12,500 USD, providing a significant financial advantage for applicants. Edde Global delivers comprehensive academic consultancy services throughout all stages of the application process, including program selection, document preparation, and application strategy development. The organization ensures that all documents comply with international academic standards and requirements. Candidates are also supported in official correspondence with the university, interview preparation, and post-admission procedures, while transparency and professional guidance remain core principles throughout the entire process.

Communication Sciences

Istinye University Communication Sciences PhD Program is a theoretically structured doctoral program that focuses on communication theories, mass communication theories, major theoretical schools, and the intellectual approaches they advocate. The program examines the theoretical foundations of communication and analyzes the interrelations between society, culture, structural processes, and media tools within the framework of diverse theoretical perspectives.

The primary aim of the program is to educate scholars with advanced theoretical knowledge and academic competence who can contribute to the field of communication through original scientific research, theoretical analysis, and academic scholarship at both national and international levels.

Business Administration

The language of education of Istinye University Business Administration Doctorate Program is Turkish, and the program includes a wide range of courses and sub-fields in the value chain of business management. The program accepts students aiming for an academic career and candidates working professionally. This understanding invites candidates from different disciplines to the doctoral program.

The program offers a teaching method with practical course content that can transfer academic knowledge to professional life. It involves the integration and synthesis of information from subfields of business management. In addition to the compulsory courses offered to provide the methods and skills that will be the basis for the research they will conduct during the thesis phase, and in the future, our candidates can expand their institutional and academic expertise with elective courses related to the field they are interested in.

At the end of the training, the student who meets the conditions specified in the Istinye University Postgraduate Education and Training Regulation and completes the credit courses and thesis phase is awarded a Ph.D. in Business Management.

Health Management

Istinye University Health Management PhD Program was opened in the Fall semester of the 2021-2022 Academic Year with the mission of contributing to meeting the need to strengthen the health system on a national and international scale.

The aim of our program is to train scientists with high academic and scientific competence who will contribute to the strengthening of the health system through education, research, policy-making and leadership in health services organizations.

Application and Admission

For PhD and Thesis-Based Master’s applications, foreign language proficiency must be documented through YDS/YÖKDİL or other exams deemed equivalent according to the ÖSYM Board’s “Foreign Language Exam Equivalency” table; for thesis-based master’s programs, an internal language exam may also be administered.

Indicators are as follows: E means required, H means not required—Bachelor’s GPA, Master’s GPA, written exam, statement of purpose, and thesis proposal are evaluated based on these requirements at the time of application.

PhD Application Requirements