Department of Psychology
Yeditepe University (Turkey)
General Information: Yeditepe University is located in Istanbul, Turkey's center of culture, education, commerce, finance and media. It is the only city in the world that is located on two continents - Europe and Asia. The city, steeped in history, is home to over 15 million people, and approximately 14 million foreign tourists visit Istanbul annually. Yeditepe University, founded in 1996, has an enrollment of around 15,000 students. The private university consists of 13 faculties and offers over 160 degree programs. Yeditepe University has the largest percentage of international students of all Turkish universities.
Study programs and specializations: A general bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in clinical psychology are offered. The main research areas of the Department of Psychology are Developmental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Cultural Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Clinical Psychology.
Study schedule: The winter semester usually begins at the beginning of October and lasts until mid-January; examinations continue until the end of January. The summer semester begins in mid/late February and ends in early June; the subsequent exams usually take place until mid-June.
Other Information: Orientation days are organized for international students, which usually take place one week before classes begin. There is the possibility to participate in Turkish language courses.
Erasmus Code: TR ISTANBU21
Available places/duration: 4 places á 5 months (BSc)
Teaching language/language level: English B2
Coordination / International Office
Prof. Dr. Haluk Kabaalioğlu, Dean
Faculty of Law
Chief Coordinator for International Relations
26 Ağustos Yerleşimi Kayışdağı Cad.
34755 Ataşehir Istanbul
Turkey
Tel.: +90 216 578 00 00 ext. 1705
Fax: +90 216 578 07 56
E-Mail: kabaalioglu@yeditepe.edu.tr
Department of Psychology
Departmental Coordinators
Asst. Prof. Dr. Alev Yalçınkaya, Chair
26 Ağustos Yerleşimi Kayışdağı Cad.
34755 Ataşehir Istanbul
Turkey
Tel.: +90 216 578 00 00 ext. 1890
Fax: +90 216 578 08 99
E-Mail: ayalcinkaya@yeditepe.edu.tr
Contact person for incoming students
Zümrüt Erüreten
Tel.: +90 216 578 02 95
E-Mail: incoming@yeditepe.edu.tr
Further Information