Medipol University
Business Administration (English)
The goal of the department is to cultivate creative specialists equipped with core competencies required in the business world—such as analytical thinking, problem-solving, strategic thinking, written and oral communication, leadership, teamwork aptitude, and business ethics—who can effectively use at least one foreign language, access information, synthesize knowledge, and work with a focus on value creation in both the private and public sectors. In this context, the program aims to train mid-to-senior-level executives for local companies seeking to position themselves in the global arena, as well as for multinational corporations.
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Economics and Finance (Englısh)
The Economics and Finance Program aims to provide education and training at world-class university standards through an educational model that integrates theoretical and practical instruction, supported by a dynamic faculty possessing both international academic experience and deep domain expertise in the domestic industry.
The program adopts an educational approach that empowers our students not only to master theoretical concepts and understand data, but also to interpret them within an analytical framework, generate knowledge through rigorous analysis, and formulate policy recommendations. The Economics and Finance Program strives to raise future economists, finance professionals, bureaucrats, entrepreneurs, and academics.
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History (Englısh)
A New Approach to History Education
The Department of History at Istanbul Medipol University addresses history not merely as a discipline narrating past events, but as a dynamic mode of thinking that connects knowledge with the present and shapes the future. Our goal is to provide our students with the competence to read and analyze historical sources in their original languages, evaluate different periods comparably, and conduct historical analysis at both micro and macro levels.
History education at our university will be conducted through an interdisciplinary approach. With the contributions of expert academicians in the social, economic, and political sciences, as well as philosophy, literature, and the arts, students are expected to acquire the skill to evaluate historical phenomena from diverse perspectives, establishing meaningful connections between the past, present, and future.
Furthermore, students are encouraged to participate in double major and minor programs to enrich their academic development. The engagement established with different disciplines throughout this process enables students not only to gain intellectual flexibility but also to develop contemporary skills such as digital literacy, data-driven thinking, and AI-based historical analysis. Consequently, our graduates achieve a strong position in both academic and professional spheres.
100% English Education and International Experience
The language of instruction in our department is 100% English. Students who achieve advanced proficiency in academic English during the preparatory class complete their academic education in History through courses conducted entirely in English. Every student will have the opportunity to attend courses at elite universities in the United Kingdom or the United States as part of the summer school programs supported by Medipol University. Tuition fees and accommodation expenses for overseas programs are covered by our university.
Arabic Language Education
Knowledge of the Arabic language is of great importance for accessing Ottoman and Islamic historical sources. Students will receive Arabic language courses from faculty experts over three years (six semesters). Students who successfully complete this program will consolidate their language skills by attending an intensive language course in Arabic-speaking countries (such as Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia). All expenses for this process will likewise be covered by our university.
Ottoman Turkish and Source Reading Competence
Ottoman Turkish, an indispensable tool for Ottoman history research, is a core component of the department's curriculum. Within two years, students will reach a level enabling them to read both printed works and manuscripts. Additionally, in advanced courses, they will begin drafting original research papers based on primary Ottoman sources.
Education Amid the Historical Layers of Istanbul
Leveraging the advantage of being situated in Istanbul—a city that has played host to numerous civilizations from the Roman Empire to the present—the Department of History at Medipol University utilizes this city's rich historical background as an educational environment. Through field trips to archives, libraries, museums, and historical sites organized in connection with course topics, students directly touch history and become active participants in the learning process.
Double Major and Minor Opportunities
The Department of History at Istanbul Medipol University offers students the opportunity to expand their academic interests and acquire a versatile intellectual foundation. In line with this, successful students can benefit from the Double Major and Minor programs provided by the university.
History students enjoy a broad range of options for double majoring, particularly with programs rooted in equal-weighted score disciplines. Double majors can be pursued in departments such as Law, Political Science and Public Administration (Turkish and English), Psychology (Turkish and English), International Relations, and Business Administration, as well as programs within the Faculty of Communication including Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising (Turkish and English), Media and Visual Arts, New Media and Communication, and Radio, Television and Cinema (contingent upon student exam scores, academic standing, and quota availability). Furthermore, pursuing a double major with relevant departments in the Faculty of Fine Arts, Design, and Architecture is also possible (subject to student exam scores, academic standing, and quotas).
All of these programs are equally eligible for minor studies. Additionally, minors may be pursued in fields selected from different faculties, such as the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences (depending on exam scores, academic standing, and quotas). Thus, students can build a robust interdisciplinary academic profile by combining historical expertise with other social sciences, communication, or technical fields.
Career Opportunities
The Department of History at Istanbul Medipol University aims to cultivate well-equipped individuals who do not settle for merely understanding the past, but who are prepared to shape the future. This approach opens up a broad spectrum of post-graduation career opportunities.
Graduates in history can pursue an academic career, taking up roles as faculty members or researchers at universities and research institutes. The source reading, analysis, and interpretation skills acquired throughout their undergraduate education render them competent in areas such as historiography, archival studies, document analysis, and academic publishing.
History education is not limited strictly to academia. Our graduates can take on active roles in creative and communication-oriented sectors, including cultural heritage management, museology, publishing, media, and documentary production. They can find career opportunities in specialized domains such as editing, script consultancy, and historical advisory, or serve as content creators, researchers, or consultants in the television, radio, and digital publishing realms.
As a result of their interdisciplinary education, history graduates are also qualified to contribute to the rapidly evolving fields of data literacy and digital humanities. Creating datasets, content analysis, AI-based historical modeling, and algorithmic archival searches represent next-generation career paths that leverage historians' specialized competencies.
Thanks to the Double Major and Minor opportunities provided by the Medipol Department of History, our students can specialize in second fields such as law, psychology, communication, political science, or fine arts. Consequently, our graduates gain the versatility to work across diverse sectors ranging from public administration, legal, and diplomatic services to non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and media enterprises.
Supportive and Selective Academic Environment
The Department of History at Istanbul Medipol University offers an original and high-quality learning environment through its selective admissions and academic support policies. The program maintains a highly selective structure, accepting only candidates with strong academic potential and a deep dedication to the discipline of history. Student intake is intentionally limited to ensure personalized attention and guidance for every student. All students accepted into this elite program study on a 100% full scholarship. These scholarships are structured to cover not only tuition fees but living expenses as well. Comprehensive support—including housing, books, and research allowances—is provided so students can focus entirely on their academic advancement.
Medipol History goes beyond providing historical facts; through a multifaceted educational vision, it strives to raise individuals who are critical thinkers, culturally conscious, proficient in the digital domain, and intellectually courageous. Our objective is to prepare a cadre of highly talented students equipped with these qualities as tomorrow's influential historians and global contributors.
Faculty and One-on-One Interaction
Our students work in direct, one-on-one interaction with academics who do not merely transmit knowledge, but actively think, question, and produce. Faculty members of Medipol History hold international renown in their respective fields of expertise and possess the competence to evaluate historical developments through long-term and global perspectives. Our curriculum is specifically structured to share this wealth of experience directly with our students.
Scholarships
The Department of History at Istanbul Medipol University provides extensive scholarship opportunities to support high-caliber students and encourage academic excellence.
Through these opportunities, we aim to ensure our students experience a strong university life both academically and socially.
All students admitted to the Department of History will study on a 100% full scholarship.
Outstanding Success Scholarships will be granted to top-ranking students who demonstrate exceptional performance in the university entrance exams, as specified below:
For students ranking in the top 250 in the Verbal score category:
• Monthly stipend scholarship of 40,000 TRY (for 7 months per year)
• Arabic Language Education and English Language Education Abroad
• Housing Scholarship
• Meal Scholarship
• Book Scholarship
• Nurettin Topçu Doctoral Scholarship: Students who rank in the top 250 in the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) and complete the integrated Master's program along with their undergraduate studies at Medipol History are provided with financial support for their doctoral studies, provided they pursue their doctorate in History at one of the universities ranked in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Under this scheme, a scholarship of up to 40,000 USD annually is granted for up to 5 years during doctoral education.
For students ranking between 251 and 1000 in the Verbal score category:
• Monthly stipend scholarship of 40,000 TRY (for 7 months per year)
• Arabic Language Education and English Language Education Abroad
• Housing Scholarship
• Meal Scholarship
• Book Scholarship
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Department of Turkish Music
There is a need for artists and scholars in the field of Turkish Music who are inquisitive, analytical, creative, possess a solid theoretical background, are competent in the arts, capable of contributing to national and global culture through art, and embrace a contemporary artistic perspective.
As the Department of Turkish Music, our goal is to train the qualified workforce required by our country and to support this field through the 4-year undergraduate education—which is currently available in a limited number of institutions in our country—at the Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Fine Arts, Design, and Architecture.
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History and Artificial Intelligence (English)
About the Department
Turkey's First
Department of History and Artificial Intelligence
at Istanbul Medipol University
The Department of History and Artificial Intelligence at Istanbul Medipol University proposes a new educational model that brings together the most advanced techniques of historiography with instruction in artificial intelligence technologies.
Our goal is to equip our students with both the fundamental competencies of historiography and literacy and expertise in artificial intelligence, creating a structure in which, depending on their achievement and preferences, they can pursue a double major in History and Artificial Intelligence Engineering. In this way, pioneering graduates will be trained at the new frontiers of historiography.
Educational Approach
In recent years, the processes of producing, processing and circulating historical knowledge have been undergoing a profound transformation thanks to digital technologies and artificial intelligence. The reading, classification and analysis of historical sources, their conversion into data, the production of meaningful results from this data, and their visualization and dissemination are now largely carried out through digital tools. Artificial intelligence, in turn, enables these processes to be carried out in a more systematic, scalable and powerful manner.
The Department of History and Artificial Intelligence at Istanbul Medipol University adopts an approach that places the methodological rigor of the discipline of history at its center. The accurate reading of historical texts, the correct identification of document types and their contexts, the critical questioning of the relationship between sources and the knowledge produced from them, and the construction of reliable historical knowledge on this foundation are the indispensable principles of historiography.
The newly established Department of History and Artificial Intelligence aims not to weaken classical historical methodology, but to strengthen it further with the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence.
One of the program's core objectives is to train researchers capable of connecting the rich historical heritage of Turkey—and of Ottoman history in particular—to the major questions posed by global historiography.
When knowledge produced on the basis of primary sources in Turkish historiography is processed with sound methods and critical tools, it can serve as a powerful laboratory contributing to humanity's shared historical problems. AI-assisted digital methods, in turn, make it possible for this historical material to be analyzed at larger scales and to enter into global academic circulation.
On the other hand, the use of rapidly developing digital methods and AI-based systems in the production of historical knowledge also carries certain risks.
Our department will play an important role in identifying and remedying the aspects of current artificial intelligence workflows that are incompatible with historical methodology, thereby building a foundation that allows the integration of the discipline of history with digital developments to take place under expert oversight.
Our program aims to train students not merely as users of artificial intelligence tools, but as researchers who grasp the epistemological assumptions, modes of reasoning and methodological limits underlying these technologies.
We want our students to gain the ability to use artificial intelligence in the reading, interpretation, conversion into data and visualization of historical material, as well as the ability to develop the relevant technologies themselves.
In line with these goals, we offer our students the opportunity—and encourage them—to pursue a double major or minor with the Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering.
Within this framework, the undergraduate program in History and Artificial Intelligence aims to offer a distinctive educational model at the international level, one that integrates historical methodology with contemporary artificial intelligence approaches.
We believe that the program will train qualified human resources not only for academic research but also for the fields of cultural heritage, digital archives, data analysis and public history.
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Training a
New Generation of
Historians
Our goal, as the Department of History and Artificial Intelligence at Istanbul Medipol University, is to preserve the classical craft of historiography while training a new generation of historians who rethink it through artificial intelligence technologies, who produce reliable knowledge, who can use artificial intelligence systems critically and, where necessary, contribute to the design of these systems, and who command the expanding frontiers of historiography.
Artificial Intelligence and Historiography
Our answer is clear: No.
History will never be a field of knowledge that can be produced by artificial intelligence independently of human beings.
Historiography is not merely the collection of information. Locating sources, assessing their authenticity, conducting source criticism, comparing different testimonies, questioning reliability, developing meaningful research questions, and producing convincing historical explanations from all of this constitute the very essence of historiography.
These are not merely technical processes, but ones that require intellectual and ethical judgment as well.
However, this does not mean that the role of artificial intelligence in historical research is limited. On the contrary, a new era is opening up for historiography.
Unlike artificial intelligence models offered for general public use, reliable AI systems to be used in scientific knowledge production will be built not on information found on the internet, but on scientific data architectures created by domain experts.
Only historians can create data sets whose source value has been determined, whose authenticity has been assessed, which have undergone source criticism, which represent different points of view, and which preserve their historical context.
General-purpose artificial intelligence systems can produce answers to questions. But the answers to questions such as which sources carry representative power, how concepts have changed meaning over time, or which silences carry historical significance lie within the methodology of history.
Incorporating these into artificial intelligence algorithms can only happen with the contribution of those who know the craft of historiography.
If we fail to train historians who can critically evaluate artificial intelligence systems and contribute to their design, then history may begin to be written by machines.
Artificial intelligence offers historiography opportunities that were not previously possible.
The joint analysis of millions of pages of text, transcription, information extraction, data cleaning, classification, the construction of relationship networks, mapping, visualization, and the analysis of very large data sets are now becoming possible.
In this way, historians will be able to devote their time less to routine tasks and more to interpretation, comparison, critical thinking and the development of new research questions.
Our goal is not to replace historiography with artificial intelligence.
Our goal is to bring historical methodology to the center of the age of artificial intelligence.
International Education
100% English-Medium Education and an International Experience
The language of instruction in our department is 100% English.
Students who demonstrate advanced academic English proficiency in the preparatory year complete their academic education in the field of history entirely through courses taught in English. In addition, students will have the opportunity, within the framework of the study-abroad programs supported by Istanbul Medipol University, to attend courses for one semester at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States.
The tuition fees and accommodation expenses of the study-abroad program are covered by our university.
Arabic Language Education and the Overseas Language Support Program
A command of the Arabic language is of great importance for access to sources on Ottoman and Islamic history.
Students will take Arabic courses from instructors who are experts in their field. Students who successfully complete these courses will reinforce their language skills by attending an intensive language course in Arabic-speaking countries such as Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
All expenses for this process will be covered by our university.
Ottoman Turkish and Source-Reading Proficiency
Ottoman Turkish, one of the indispensable tools of Ottoman historical research, is a core component of the department's curriculum.
Within two years, students will reach a level at which they can read both printed and manuscript works.
In addition, in advanced-level courses, they will begin writing original articles based on primary sources in Ottoman Turkish.
Education Amid the Historical Layers of Istanbul
The Department of History and Artificial Intelligence at Istanbul Medipol University makes use of the advantage of being located in Istanbul—a city that has been home to many civilizations from the Roman Empire to the present day—by treating the city's historical richness as an educational resource.
Through archive, library, museum and field visits organized in connection with the topics covered in courses, students will come into direct contact with history and become active participants in the learning process.
Career Opportunities
Academic Career
The Department of History and Artificial Intelligence at Istanbul Medipol University aims to train well-equipped individuals who not only understand the past but are also poised to shape the future. This approach offers a wide range of career opportunities after graduation.
Graduates of our department may pursue an academic career, taking positions as faculty members or researchers at universities and research institutions.
The skills of reading, analyzing and interpreting sources acquired during their undergraduate education make them competent in fields such as historical writing, archival studies, document analysis and academic publishing.
A Wide Range of Career Opportunities
The opportunities offered by expertise in history are not limited to an academic career alone.
Our graduates can take on active roles in creative and communication-oriented sectors such as cultural heritage management, museology, publishing, media, documentary production, editing, screenplay consulting, historical consulting, television and radio broadcasting, and digital publishing.
They can work as content creators, researchers or consultants in the world of television, radio and digital publishing.
New Job Fields in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Through their training in artificial intelligence, our graduates are also qualified to contribute to the rapidly developing fields of data literacy and digital humanities.
New-generation job fields include the following:
Academic Staff
A Supportive and Selective Academic Environment
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of History and Artificial Intelligence offers a distinctive and high-quality learning environment through its student selection and academic support policies.
The program has a selective structure in which only candidates with high academic potential and a particular interest in the discipline of history are admitted.
Student quotas are kept limited, so that every student can receive individual attention and guidance.
All students enrolled in this special program receive full-scholarship education. Scholarships are designed to cover not only tuition fees but also living expenses.
Comprehensive support such as accommodation, book and research support is provided so that students can focus entirely on their academic development.
The department does not merely provide students with historical knowledge; through a multifaceted educational approach, it aims to train them to become critical thinkers with cultural awareness, digital competence and intellectual courage.
Our goal is to prepare a body of highly talented students equipped with these qualities to become the effective historians of tomorrow and intellectuals capable of contributing on a global scale.
Academic Staff and Close Interaction
Our students will work in close, one-on-one interaction with academics who not only convey knowledge but also think, question and produce.
Faculty members of the Department of History and Artificial Intelligence at Istanbul Medipol University hold international recognition in their fields of expertise, and also possess the competency to assess historical events from a long-term, global perspective.
Our curriculum is structured with the aim of sharing this accumulated knowledge directly with students.
Our Faculty
Prof. Dr. Cemil Aydın
Prof. Dr. Mehmet İpşirli
Prof. Dr. Tufan Buzpınar
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Demirel
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Yılmaz
Assistant Professor İsa Uğurlu
Assistant Professor Abdullah Karaarslan
Research Specialist Şeyma Nur Temel
Research Specialist Fatih Doğan
Academic Advisory Board
Scholarships and More
Scholarships
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of History and Artificial Intelligence offers comprehensive scholarship opportunities to support high-achieving students and encourage academic success. These opportunities are intended to help our students have a rewarding university experience, both academically and socially. All students placed in the Department of History and Artificial Intelligence will study on a 100% full scholarship. Outstanding Achievement Scholarships, as described below, will be granted to students who achieve top rankings in the university entrance exams.
Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
For Students Ranking in the Top 2,000 in the Equally-Weighted (EA) Score Type
- Monthly education scholarship of 50,000 TL
- Paid over 7 months per year
- One semester of education in the United States
- Dormitory scholarship
- Meal scholarship
Aziz Sancar Doctoral Scholarship
- Financial support is provided to students who rank in the top 500 in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) and complete the undergraduate program of the Department of History and Artificial Intelligence at Istanbul Medipol University, on the condition that they pursue their doctoral studies in the field of History at a university ranked in the top 20 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
- Under this scheme, a scholarship of up to 40,000 US dollars per year is granted for up to 5 years during the course of the doctoral studies.
Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence (English)
About the Department
Turkey's First
Undergraduate Program in Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence
at Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence offers a new educational model that keeps in touch with philosophy's age-old questions while attending to the technical details of artificial intelligence, bringing together debates situated at the boundary between philosophy and the sciences.
Our goal is to equip our students with both the fundamental competencies of philosophy and expertise in developing and applying artificial intelligence algorithms, and to train pioneering graduates at the new frontiers of philosophy.
Our aim is to give students the opportunity to focus on philosophy's age-old questions, so that the philosophical knowledge they gain enables them to identify distinctive and original questions and problems at the intersection with engineering, and to approach and analyze these from different perspectives.
Educational Approach
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence adopts an approach that places the methodological rigor of the discipline of philosophy at its center, while also taking into account how the last fifty years of digital developments have affected the field.
Reading philosophy's foundational texts, analyzing concepts, clarifying thought, and building philosophical knowledge upon this foundation are indispensable.
The newly established Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence aims to build the boundary problems that lie between philosophy and the sciences using the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, and to further strengthen the relationship between them.
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence aims for a dynamic educational approach that envisions developing a perspective that addresses, together and in their mutual interaction, the development of thought throughout human history, the transformation of concepts, and the effort to model human thought using contemporary algorithms.
On the other hand, the rapidly developing digital methods and artificial-intelligence-based systems also carry certain risks in the production of philosophical concepts.
Our department will play an important role in identifying and resolving the aspects of artificial intelligence's current working principles that do not align with the methodology of philosophy.
The aim is to build a foundation that will enable the integration of the nature of thought with digital developments to take place under expert oversight.
Our program aims to train students not merely as users of artificial intelligence tools, but as researchers who grasp the epistemological assumptions, modes of reasoning, and methodological limits behind these technologies.
The core teaching of the Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence program will be conducted at our university in an intertwined, interdisciplinary manner.
With contributions from expert academics in fields such as Philosophy, Engineering, Medicine, Law, Sociology and History, students are expected to receive an education in which they gain the ability to evaluate the age-old questions of thought from different perspectives, and to build meaningful connections between the past, the present and the future through this skill.
Within this framework, the Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Program aims to offer a distinctive educational model at the international level that integrates the methodology of philosophy with contemporary approaches to artificial intelligence.
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Istanbul Medipol University's
Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence
Vision
As Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence, our goal is to train a new generation of philosophers who preserve the classical craft that philosophy has developed and deepened over the centuries, while rethinking it through the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence algorithms; who produce reliable knowledge; who can use artificial intelligence systems with expert rigor and, when necessary, contribute to the design of these systems; and who command the expanding frontiers of thought.
Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy
Do we even need to say our answer? Certainly not.
Since philosophy rests upon the act of thinking, it will never be a capacity that can be encompassed by artificial intelligence independently of the human being.
Philosophy is not merely about discussing certain works or superficial modes of thought and gathering information. Reading sources closely, evaluating the coherence of arguments, engaging in conceptual critique, comparing different modes of thought, developing research questions in relation to age-old problems, and producing persuasive philosophical conclusions from all of this form the essence of the craft of philosophy.
These are processes that require not only technical skill but also intellectual and ethical judgment.
However, none of this means that the role of artificial intelligence in philosophical research is limited. On the contrary, a new era is opening up for philosophy.
Unlike artificial intelligence models made available for general use, reliable AI systems intended for scientific knowledge production will be built not on information found on the internet, but on scientific data architectures constructed by domain experts.
Only philosophers can construct bodies of information whose source value has been determined, whose content has been assessed, which have undergone source criticism, which represent different points of view, and which preserve their context within the history of thought.
General-purpose artificial intelligence systems can produce answers. However, the answers to questions such as which sources carry representative power, how concepts have changed in meaning over time, or which silences carry meaning for thought, lie within the methodology of philosophy.
Incorporating these into artificial intelligence algorithms can only be achieved with the contribution of those who know the craft of philosophy.
If we fail to train philosophers who can critically evaluate artificial intelligence systems and contribute to their design, then, in a manner that is entirely undesirable, machines may begin to do philosophy.
Artificial intelligence offers the social sciences possibilities that were not previously available.
It is now possible to jointly analyze millions of pages of text, prepare concept maps, build knowledge sets, carry out data cleaning, perform classification, construct relationship networks, undertake mapping and visualization, and analyze extremely large data sets.
In this way, philosophers will be able to devote their time less to routine tasks and more to interpretation, comparison, critical thinking and the development of new research questions.
The aim of the Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence is not to replace philosophy with artificial intelligence.
Our goal is to bring the approach of producing the age-old concepts belonging to modes of thought to the center of the age of artificial intelligence.
International Education
100% English-Medium Education and International Experience
The language of instruction in our department is 100% English.
Students who demonstrate an advanced command of academic English in the preparatory year complete their academic education in philosophy through courses conducted entirely in English.
Every student will have the opportunity to attend courses at select universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, or Canada as part of the summer school programs supported by Medipol University.
Study-abroad tuition fees and accommodation expenses are covered by our university.
Classical Language(s) Education and Study-Abroad Language Support Program
Ancient Greek, Latin and Arabic — the languages in which philosophy's foundational texts were written — are of great importance.
Over the course of three years and six semesters, students will take Ancient Greek, Latin and Arabic courses from expert instructors in the field, each lasting at least two semesters.
Students who successfully complete this program will reinforce their language skills by attending an intensive language course delivered by a qualified language provider.
All expenses for this process will be covered by our university.
Double Major and Minor Opportunities
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence offers students the opportunity to broaden their academic interests and gain a multifaceted intellectual formation.
In line with this, successful students can benefit from the double major and minor programs offered by the university.
Students in the program are especially encouraged to pursue a double major with the quantitatively oriented Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering. The Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence curriculum has been specifically designed to enable a double major with this department.
Students of the Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence have a wide range of options for pursuing a double major, particularly with programs admitted according to the equal-weight score type. Departments available for a double major include the following:
- Law
- Political Science and Public Administration
- Political Science and Public Administration (English)
- Psychology
- Psychology (English)
- International Relations
- Business Administration
- Journalism
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Public Relations and Advertising (English)
- Media and Visual Arts
- New Media and Communication
- Radio, Television and Cinema
- Relevant departments within the Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture
Double major opportunities are evaluated based on the student's exam score, academic standing, and available quotas.
All programs within Istanbul Medipol University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are also suitable for a minor. In addition, a minor may be pursued in fields selected from other faculties, such as the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences, based on the student's exam score, academic standing, and available quotas.
Career Opportunities
Academic Career
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence aims not merely to understand age-old questions, but to train well-equipped individuals capable of shaping the future. This approach offers a wide range of career options after graduation.
Graduates of the Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence can pursue an academic career, taking positions as faculty members or researchers at universities and research institutions.
The skills of reading, analyzing and interpreting core philosophical sources gained during their undergraduate education, together with the familiarity acquired with source languages, give our students the ability to reason about profound issues, construct strong arguments, and resolve problems. These competencies also make our graduates proficient in fields such as academic publishing.
A Wide Range of Career Opportunities
Thanks to the double major and minor opportunities offered by Medipol's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence, our students can also specialize in secondary fields such as law, psychology, communication, political science and fine arts. As a result, our graduates gain the flexibility to work in different fields such as:
- Public institutions
- Legal and diplomatic services
- Civil society organizations
- Think tanks
- The media sector
- Universities and research institutions
- Artificial intelligence and digital humanities fields
As a result of an interdisciplinary education strengthened with the field of artificial intelligence, philosophy graduates today can also make contributions in the rapidly developing fields of artificial intelligence and digital humanities. Depending on the topic being researched, they may work in areas such as:
- Dataset creation
- Content analysis
- AI-based analytical modeling
- Algorithmic analysis
These are among the next-generation job fields that draw on the competencies of philosophers.
Academic Staff
A Supportive and Selective Academic Environment
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence offers a distinctive and high-quality learning environment through its student selection and academic support policies.
The program has a selective structure in which only candidates with high academic potential and a particular interest in the discipline of philosophy are admitted.
Student quotas are kept far more limited than those of standard philosophy departments, so that every student can receive individual attention and guidance.
All students enrolled in this special program receive full-scholarship education. Scholarships are designed to cover not only tuition fees but also living expenses.
Comprehensive support such as accommodation, book and research support is provided so that students can focus entirely on their academic development.
Medipol's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence does not merely provide philosophy-centered knowledge to its students; through a multifaceted educational approach, it aims to train them to become critical thinkers with cultural awareness, digital competence and intellectual courage.
Our goal is to prepare a body of highly talented students equipped with these qualities to become the effective philosophers of tomorrow and intellectuals capable of contributing on a global scale.
Academic Staff and Close Interaction
Our students will work in one-on-one, close interaction with academics who not only convey knowledge but also think, question and produce.
Medipol's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence faculty members hold international recognition in their fields of expertise, and also possess the competency to synthesize philosophy's age-old problems with a contemporary perspective while taking into account the requirements of a global outlook.
Our curriculum is meticulously structured with the aim of sharing this accumulated knowledge directly with students.
Our Faculty
Prof. Dr. Baha Zafer
Founding Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kemal Özdemir
Prof. Dr. Cemil Aydın
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Yılmaz
Prof. Dr. Lütfü Hanoğlu
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ulvi Türkbağ
Assistant Professor Eyüp Süzgün
Research Assistant Mehmet Onur Canpolat
Academic Advisory Board
Scholarships and More
Scholarships
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence offers comprehensive scholarship opportunities to support high-achieving students and encourage academic success. These opportunities are intended to help our students have a rewarding university experience, both academically and socially. All students placed in the Department of Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence will study on a 100% full scholarship. Outstanding Achievement Scholarships will be granted to students who achieve top rankings in the university entrance exams.
For Students Ranking in the Top 2,000 in the Equally-Weighted (EA) Score Type
- Monthly education scholarship of 50,000 TL
- Education scholarship paid over 7 months per year
- English language education abroad
- Dormitory scholarship
- Meal scholarship
- Within the scope of a program aimed at supporting the development of internationally qualified researchers, the total annual funding for students admitted to a paid doctoral program in the basic sciences at a university ranked in the top 50 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings will be completed up to a maximum of 40,000 US dollars per year, for up to 3+1 years.
- Coverage of tuition fees by the university is carried out within the scope of the Istanbul Medipol University Aziz Sancar Doctoral Scholarship Directive.
- Candidates admitted to the paid quotas of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence (English) program who jointly meet the conditions for both the Preference Discount and the Success Support Scholarship receive a 100% Outstanding Achievement Scholarship.
Teaching Staff
Akademik Danışma Kurulu
Prof. Dr. Cemal Kafadar (Harvard University)
Prof. Dr. Cemil Aydın (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Prof. Dr. Selçuk Esenbel (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi)
Prof. Dr. Şükrü Hanioğlu (Princeton University)
Doç. Dr. Nükhet Varlık (Rutgers University)
Dr. Mustafa Özel (Medipol Üniversitesi)