Full Scholarships: PhD or MA in Civilization Studies in Istanbul

Full academic scholarships for applicants to PhD or MA in Civilization
 Studies programs at the Alliance of Civilizations Institute in Istanbul.
 
 Benefits:
 
 --- Successful applicants will automatically be given positions as Research
 Assistants and/or Teaching Assistants and be exempted from tuition and health
 insurance fees.
 --- Students meeting the highest standard of academic excellence and
 language competency will be given a monthly stipend of 2,000.00 TRY (the
 highest financial support to be given to a foreign student nationwide) while
 subsequent students based on admission rankings will receive monthly stipends
 ranging from 1,000.00 to 1,500.00 TRY to cover their living expenditures.
 --- Foreign applicants who cannot provide Turkish proficiency will be
 given a full financial support for a one-year program of Turkish language
 proficiency course which is usually held at TÖMER
 in Istanbul.
 --- There are also grants available for students who would like to take
 a summer language (Arabic) program in a selected Arab country.
 

 Application Requirements:



 1. Outstanding GPA score in an undergraduate program.
 2. GRE, GMAT, ALES or other test measuring your suitability for
 graduate/research programs
 3. Documentation of English language proficiency such as certificates
 from TOEFL, IELTS, etc.
 4. Copies of relevant diplomas and transcript of records
 5. Contacts of two referees (they will be asked to provide letters
 after you are shortlisted)
 6. Statement of purpose
 7. Optional: documents of Turkish and/or Arabic proficiencies
 
 NB. A drafted brochure containing details about the courses and faculty
 members is attached or you may view it at http://medit.fsm.edu.tr/>. For
 more details regarding the application process and other administrative
 procedures or inquiries please contact Asst. Prof. Dr. Nagihan Haliloğlu, the
 vice-director, at nhaliloglu@fsm.edu.tr. The application deadline is on Wednesday
 (01 May 2013). Kindly please circulate this information to your fellow colleagues and students.