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The Psychology undergraduate program at Bilkent University offers a comprehensive education designed to prepare students for diverse careers in the field of psychology. Throughout the program, students are introduced to the fundamental concepts, theories, and research methods that underpin modern psychological sciences. The curriculum encompasses a wide range of areas, including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and clinical psychology, providing a well-rounded understanding of human behavior and mental processes. Students have opportunities to engage in hands-on research projects, participate in laboratory work, and collaborate with faculty members who are active contributors to the field.

The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, equipping students with critical thinking, data analysis, and communication abilities essential for pursuing advanced studies or entering the workforce. In addition, students can participate in internships and community service projects to gain real-world experience and apply psychological principles in diverse settings. Bilkent University’s strong emphasis on research and innovation fosters an environment where students are encouraged to explore new ideas and contribute to scientific knowledge through independent study and research initiatives.

Graduates of the Psychology program are prepared for various career paths, including clinical practice, counseling, education, research, and human resources. Many alumni continue their education with master’s or doctoral degrees in psychology or related disciplines at leading universities worldwide. The program also prepares students for professional certification and licensure required for clinical practice in some regions, supported by the university’s academic and career services. With a solid foundation in psychological science and practical experience, students are well-equipped to address complex behavioral and mental health issues, contribute to scientific advancements, and make meaningful impacts in their communities.

The program also benefits from Bilkent University’s vibrant academic community, state-of-the-art facilities, and international collaborations, which enhance the learning experience and provide students with broad perspectives on psychological research and applications. Equipped with critical knowledge, research competencies, and ethical awareness, Bilkent University psychology graduates are highly valued in various sectors both nationally and internationally, making a positive difference in the understanding and support of human well-being.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline 2014-2015 Academic Year Spring Semester, beginning on 2 February 2015, will be open between 15 October - 15 December 2014; 2015-2016 Academic Year Fall Semester, beginning in mid-September 2015, will be open between 15 October 2014 - 16 July 2015 Tuition fee

USD 13950 Year (International)

The annual tuition for international students beginning their program in September 2014 is 13,950 US Dollars (includes 8% VAT). Tuition fees are collected in two equal installments at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters. Tuition fees are payable in US Dollars only.

Start date February,September 2015 Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time Intensity Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Course Name

Introduction to Computing and Programming for Social Sciences
English and Composition I
Orientation
Introduction to Calculus I
Introduction to Psychology I / Cognitive and Biological
Turkish I

Spring Semester

Course Name

English and Composition II
Introduction to Calculus II
Introduction to Modern Biology
Introduction to Psychology II / Social and Developmental
Turkish II

SECOND YEAR

Autumn Semester

Course Name

Collegiate Activities Program I
History of Turkey
Cultures Civilizations and Ideas I
Cognitive Psychology
Statistics I
Research Methods I
Social Psychology

Spring Semester

Course Name

Collegiate Activities Program II
Cultures Civilizations and Ideas II
Statistics II
Research Methods II
Brain and Behaviour
Developmental Psychology

Elective

THIRD YEAR

Autumn Semester

Course Name

Perception, Attention, and Action
Learning, Remembering, and Thinking
Cognitive and Social Development
Abnormal Psychology
Electives (2)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Department Electives (3)
Electives (2)

FOURTH YEAR

Autumn Semester

Course Name

Summer Training
Senior Project I
Department Electives (2)
Elective
Restricted Elective

Spring Semester

Course Name

Senior Project II
Department Electives (2)
Elective
Restricted Elective

DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE COURSES

Course Name

Laboratory in Psychological Research
Industrial Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Theory and Practice of Applied Social Psychology
Individual Differences and Personality
Directed Research in Psychology
Psychology in Historical Context
Experimental Methods in Psychology
Introduction to FMRI
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Aging
Selected Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Selected Topics in Social Psychology
Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychological Testing and Measurement
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Economic Psychology and Consumer Behaviour
Program Evaluation
Interpersonal Relationships
Visual Neuroscience
Cross-cultural Psychology
Cognitive Science Education and Literacy
Mind in Evolution
Theory of Mind
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Learning: Theory and Practice

ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS

The undergraduate curriculum requires students to take a total of 16 elective courses. At least 7 (seven) of these must be chosen from the list of Psychology (PSYC) "elective courses" seen above. Not all of these courses may be offered in a given academic year, and new courses not mentioned here may be offered during the academic year. Available courses will be announced by the Department at the beginning of each academic year mainly in the "undergraduate" section of the psychology department website (www.psy.bilkent.edu.tr). Students have the sole responsibility to follow announcements made on the website and other media specified by the department.

At least 7 (seven) elective courses in the curriculum must be chosen from the list of "Elective".

At least 2 (two) elective courses in the curriculum must be chosen from the list of "Restricted Elective".

These lists may be changed during the academic year, which will be announced on the department website. Elective lists can also be followed under STARS Academic Units page.

MINOR PROGRAM

The minor Program in Psychology aims to provide the student with a general introduction to the main issues in the science of psychology. Demonstrating the way psychologists study mind and behaviour, the minor program will form the basis for further study in the field. The minor program student must take three fundamental courses in Psychology that require no specialized background. Cognitive Psychology studies the way people know: perception, memory and learning among its main focuses. Social Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour of the individual in a group setting: from families to workplace organisation, people spend a great deal of their lives in the presence of others. Finally, Developmental Psychology investigates the way people develop from birth to old age. In addition to these three courses, minor candidates are expected to attend three elective courses offered by the department. This is an opportunity for students to further deepen their understanding in a particular area, and experience first hand, contemporary research in psychological science.

Prerequisite Courses:

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology

CURRICULUM

Courses

Course Name

Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Electives (3)

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 87

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

International students, who had graduated or are expecting to graduate from a High School equivalent to Turkish High Schools in Turkey, can apply to Bilkent University. All International applicants who are applying for full-time undergraduate degree programs are required to fill out the following application form at:

Online Application Form

The applications for:

2014-2015 Academic Year Spring Semester, beginning on 2 February 2015, will be open between 15 October - 15 December 2014
2015-2016 Academic Year Fall Semester, beginning in mid-September 2015, will be open between 15 October 2014 - 16 July 2015

How to complete your online application:

Step 1: Obtain a login ID and password

Step 2: Fill out the personal information part and upload the personal information page of your passport.

Step 3: Fill out the family Information part. All students who would like to be considered for partial tuition wavier recipients are recommended to fill out this part.

Step 4:REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Bilkent accepts the photocopies of exams/diplomas and certificates listed below for application. In the absence of national or international exams, high school graduation score can be evaluated for admission. Scanned copies of Turkish or English translation of the high school diploma and official transcript along with the explanation of the high schools grading system should be submitted for application.

- In the SAT I, a total score of at least 1000 out of 1600 (in the combined Critical Reading and Math Reasoning tests), depending on the department to which application is made.
- In the General Certificate Education (GCE), including Cambridge International A Level, at least three A level scores, one of which is received in the particular subject area of the program applied for.
- In the ACT examination, a minimum score of 24 in Mathematics, Science and Composite.
- In the TQDK examination, a minimum score of 450 out of 700 in "Group II-III-IV" and a minimum score of 550 out of 700 in "Group I".
- In the Baccalaureate Libanais examinations given in Lebanon, a diploma score of at least 14 in the Scientific Stream.
- In the Tawjih examinations given in Jordan and Palestine, a minimum average of 85 points in all courses in the Scientific Stream.
- In the West African Examinations Council - (International) Senior School Certificate examination (WAEC - SSCE), a maximum score of 2 in each of the six subjects, and a maximum total score of 9 from the same six subjects.
- An International Baccalaureate diploma with a diploma score of at least 28 or higher up to 32 depending on the department to which application is made.
- A French Baccalaureate diploma with a diploma score of at least 12.
- ABITUR with a score of at least 4 and a minimum score of 5 out of 15 in the subjects related to the program applied for.
- In the Libyan Al Shahada Al Thanawiya examination, a score of at least 195 in the Scientific Stream for Engineering and Science programs and at least 185 in the Social Sciences / Art Stream for other programs.
- In the Gao Kao examination of the People's Republic of China, a score of at least 540 (It may vary according to the department applied for).
- In Diploma Debirestan / Pisdanesgahi administered in Iran, with a score of at least 16 out of 20.
- In the International University Test examination administered in Kazakhstan, a minimum score of 85 out of 100.
- Gold, silver or bronze medals in the International Science Olympiads (*) recognized by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey):

* (IOI) The International Olympiad in Informatics
(IBO) The International Biology Olympiad
(IPhO) The International Physics Olympiad
(IChO) The International Chemistry Olympiad
(IMO) The International Mathematical Olympiad
(JBMO) Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
(BMO) Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
(BOI) Balkan Olympiad in Informatics

Step 5: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

As Bilkent is an English medium university, students are required to meet the language requirement to be able to pursue their studies in their departments. The language requirement can be met through the submission of an exam result meeting the minimum requirements in any of the following exams as outlined below:

TOEFL iBT, a score of at least 87
IELTS Academic, a score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 scored in every section
CAE, a grade of at least "C"
FCE, a grade of at least "B"

External exam results are valid for two years. When students submit results for any of the exams mentioned above, Bilkent University School of English Language reserves the right to investigate these exam results for reliability purposes, the right to give an exam to students to check the validity of their exam results, and the right to not accept exam results that are considered to be suspicious.

If students cannot submit an exam result which meets the minimum requirements, they can take the COPE exam administered by Bilkent University after registration. Students, who cannot meet the minimum pass score in the COPE exam, will have to attend classes in the English Language Preparatory Program which is a one to two year program where they will receive 25-30 hours of classroom input every week.

PLEASE NOTE: The exam results must be sent to the university directly by the related institution. The exam results that are not sent to the university by the related institution will not be accepted.

TOEFL should be sent directly from ETS to Bilkent University - CODE: 0620.
IELTS should be sent directly from British Council to Bilkent University.

Step 6: List and rank your selected programs up to 5 choices. Please note that students who choose Graphic Design; Fine Arts and Music must take an aptitude test administered by the related faculties in August.

Step 7: Please write a 250-word statement of purpose describing your academic goals and reasons to study at Bilkent.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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Related Scholarships*

Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
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The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Bilkent University.

Funding

Scholarships for International Students

Prospective students who apply for financial assistance are evaluated according to their high school grades, their national and/or international exam scores, and other relevant academic criteria.

Qualified applicants are offered partial or full tuition waiver scholarships. Tuition waiver scholarships are awarded at five levels, ranging from 20% to 100% in increments of 20%. Accommodation scholarships are also available for a limited number of top students who are on full tuition waiver scholarship.

Students can benefit from scholarships for maximum of 2 years in the English Preparatory Program and for a maximum of 5 years in 4-year undergraduate programs.

Students on scholarship are required to take at least the minimum course load* specified for their department each semester (excluding any withdrawn courses**, GE100, GE251 and non-credit courses) and to maintain a minimum annual GPA of 2.00/4.00. (The annual GPA is calculated as a weighted average of Fall and Spring semester grades; courses taken in the optional Summer School are also included in calculation.) English Preparatory Program students are required to qualify to take the ECA or COPE exam at the end of each course or pass COPE by the end of the academic year. Scholarships of students who fail to meet these conditions will be decreased one level and cannot be restored even if the students improve their performance. If there are no Fall or Spring semester courses within the annual GPA, students with less than 2.00 are given a warning; if these students fail to meet the required conditions at the end of the following year, their scholarships will be decreased by two levels.