Online applications for the 2026–2027 Fall Semester will begin on June 8, 2026.
Application Deadline: Sunday, July 26, 2026
The online pre-registration link is provided below:
https://sis.uskudar.edu.tr/oibs/ina_app/login.aspx
2026-2027 Psychology PhD Program Fall Semester Entrance Exam
Interview (Oral Exam): July 30, 2026
Exam Time: 1:00 PM
Exam Location: Çarşı Campus, 3rd Floor, Salacak Meeting Room
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Dear Prospective Students,
Fifteen new students will be admitted to our Psychology Doctorate Program in the Fall Semester of the 2026-2027 Academic Year.
In accordance with the Graduate Education Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated November 22, 2019, special students will be evaluated by the Psychology Doctorate Program only on the condition that they are registered in another psychology doctoral program.
Bases of evaluation:
- 50% percent of Post-Graduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) score (equally weighted),
- 20% of undergraduate GPA,
- 30% of science exam.*
Those who do not apply online and do not provide the Post-Graduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) document of the last five years, a minimum score of 55 from the English proficiency exam, or GPA document (for master’s degree) will not be considered for further evaluation.
Information about the scholarship opportunities can be accessed at this link: https://uskudar.edu.tr/tr/doktora-burslari
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Only those who hold a master’s degree in Psychology (e.g., clinical psychology, applied psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology) can apply to the psychology Ph.D program.
Having a master’s degree in psychology (with thesis) (*)
Having a minimum score of 55 from the English proficiency exam (YDS or equivalents).
(*) The applications of the candidates registered to the Psychology Master's Program before February 06, 2013, will be evaluated regardless of thesis and non-thesis distinction.

