• Establishment: The Doctoral Program in Business Administration in The Institute of Graduate Studies was established in 2015 under the management of the Department of Business Administration of The Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences.
• Received Degree: Graduates who successfully fulfill all program requirements are conferred the degree of “Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).”
• Type of Degree: Doctoral level.
• Language of Instruction: Turkish.
• Quota: The quota for each semester is determined based on the recommendation of the Head of Department and approval of the Board of Intitute of Graduate Studies. The maximum quota approved by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is 15 students per term. Student admissions are announced in accordance with the Institute of Graduate Studies regulations.

• Admission Requirements: Applicants holding a Master’s degree with thesis, or a non‑thesis Master’s degree obtained before 2013, and who have completed either undergraduate or graduate studies in the fields of Economics and Administrative Sciences are eligible to apply. Candidates must have obtained a minimum score of 55 in the ALES (Quantitative–Verbal) exam. Additionally, candidates must have achieved a minimum of 55 in the YDS or YÖKDİL, or an equivalent qualification in a recognized foreign language examination within the last five years.
• Assessment and Acceptance: Evaluation criteria are established at the beginning of each term depending on recommendation by the head of department and approval by the Board of the Institute of Graduate Studies. Candidates may be required to take written/oral scientific examinations or submit a portfolio. Successful candidates must complete their final registration within the dates specified in the academic calendar.
• Enrollment Conditions: Applicants must hold diplomas from undergraduate and graduate programs regarded as equivalent by YÖK, as affirm by the head of department and approved by the Institute of Graduate Studies. Relevant ALES and foreign language scores must be obtained within valid periods specified by ÖSYM. Enrollment requirements are determined and published each term.
• Recognition of Prior Learning: Previous courses and academic achievements may be recognized in accordance with university regulations, allowing for exemptions from certain courses. Such recognition and exemptions are processed upon the student’s application, recommendation by the Head of Department, and approval by the Board of Institution of Graduate Studies.
• Scholarships and Tuition Fees: Scholarships and Tuition Fees: Scholarships and tuition fees are determined by the Board of Trustees of Istanbul Nişantaşı University in compliance with applicable regulations. Prospective students may review in accordance with the schedules published by the Institute of Graduate Studies at the beginning of each term, and apply for scholarships.

Graduation Requirements: Students admitted to the Doctoral Program in Business Administration must successfully complete seven courses totaling 21 credits within two semesters. Additionally, students are required to take seminar course in the second semester, complete the doctoral qualifying examination in the third semester, present a doctoral dissertation proposal in the fourth semester, conduct dissertation monitoring in the fifth, sixth, and seventh semesters, and defend their dissertation in the eighth semester within the standard duration of the program. The minimum duration for program completion is eight semesters, and the maximum allowed duration is twelve semesters

• For detailed course descriptions and curriculum of the Doctoral Program in Business Administration, please click here.
• To download the Bologna Information Package, click here.
• To review via the European Bachelor’s and Master’s Platform (EBP), click here.

• Faculty Head of Department of Business Administration: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gözde MERT
  • Academic Staff:
    • Prof. Cem GÜÇEL
    • Prof. Uğur YOZGAT
    • Prof. Selma KARATEPE
    • Prof. Mustafa Burak GÜRBÜZ
    • Prof. İlhan ÖZTÜRK
    • Prof. Ahmet Güner SAYAR
    • Assoc. Prof. Ayşegül GÜNGÖR
    • Assoc. Prof. Gözde MERT
    • Assoc. Prof. İlknur ÖZTÜRK
    • Assoc. Prof. Yeşim KAYA
    • Assist. Prof. Ahmet AYDIN
    • Assist. Prof. Hikmet ERKAN
    • Assist. Prof. Mehmet Anıl SAYİNER
    • Assist. Prof. Meriç Esat BEBİTOĞLU
    • Assist. Prof. Suzan ERGÜN
    • Assist. Prof. Taşkın SUBAŞI
    • Assist. Prof. Mehmet ÇİÇEK
    • Assist. Prof. Fatih ANIL
    • Assist. Prof. Fatih Mehmet BULUT

Contact Information

For Academic Inquiries: Assoc. Prof Gözde MERT (The Head of Department of Business Administration) – gozde.mert@nisantasi.edu.tr

Graduate School Office: lee@nisantasi.edu.tr | Phone: +90 212 210 10 10 (ext. 1500–1502–1503–1505–1508)

Student Affairs: oidb_nu@nisantasi.edu.tr | Phone: +90 212 210 10 10

Financial Affairs: maliisler@nisantasi.edu.tr | Phone: +90 212 210 10 10 (ext. 1060–1065–1062–1091–1090)

Graduate School Address: Maslak Neighborhood, Taşyoncası Street, No. 1V and No. 1Y, Sarıyer–Istanbul, Türkiye.