Study location	Turkey, Istanbul
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	Turkish
Awards	BA

Tuition fee	$6,000 per year
Application fee	$0 one-time

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) High school transcript The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent Turkish ÜDS: min 55 TOEFL IBT: min 79 TÖMER B1

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Student visa and passport and notarised copies of these documents, The receipt showing the tuition fee has been paid, The original or certified copy of certificate of residence received from the provincial security directorate Six passport photographs (4.5x6 cm) Students must deliver the tuition fee receipt to the relevant office and register in accordance with the procedure assigned by the relevant executive board in due time stated in the academic calendar of the faculty or graduate school students have registered. Students who do not reregister without an excuse stated in Article 37 Regulation and who have not been accepted by the relevant executive board are considered as failing in that academic year/semester.

Overview

Journalism is a field enlightening public with its informative feature and has a high social responsibility in terms of “conveying accurate news and information”. Developing communication technologies have lifted borders in journalism making it one of the most important international actors. In this context, journalists who are shaped by new media technology dynamics, who can be successful in diverse fields of communication and who have the practical and theoretical background required by mainstream and local media are trained in the department of journalism.

Programme structure

The Bachelor’s Degree Program of the Journalism Department is a 240 ECTS credits program of 4 years composed of eight semesters, each with a 30 ECTS workload. One ECTS is equal to 25.5 hours of student workload per semester.

Career opportunities

Our graduates are equipped with values contributing to the development of journalism profession such as self-esteem, sharing, entrepreneurship and social responsibility. Scientific studies, cultural richnesses within diverse lifestyles and new life paradigms are presented in an environment where there is freedom of expression.