{"id":4152,"date":"2025-03-23T18:08:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T18:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/?page_id=4152"},"modified":"2025-05-16T16:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:25:09","slug":"ph-d-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/?page_id=4152","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <style>\n    \/* Main Styles *\/\n    .phd-container {\n        font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n        color: #333;\n        margin-top: 0;\n        padding-top: 0;\n    }\n\n    \/* Header Styles *\/\n    .phd-header {\n        background-color: #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n        padding: 30px 0;\n        margin-bottom: 30px;\n        color: white;\n        text-align: center;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n        box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n    }\n\n    .phd-header h1 {\n        font-size: 32px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-weight: 700;\n    }\n\n    .phd-header p {\n        font-size: 18px;\n        margin: 15px 0 0;\n        opacity: 0.9;\n    }\n\n    \/* Content Sections *\/\n    .phd-section {\n        background: white;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n        margin-bottom: 25px;\n        padding: 25px;\n        border-left: 5px solid #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n    }\n\n    .phd-section h2 {\n        color: #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n        font-size: 24px;\n        margin-top: 0;\n        margin-bottom: 15px;\n        padding-bottom: 10px;\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n    }\n\n    .phd-section p {\n        font-size: 16px;\n        margin-bottom: 15px;\n    }\n\n    \/* Links and Buttons *\/\n    .phd-container a {\n        color: #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n        text-decoration: none;\n        transition: color 0.2s ease;\n    }\n\n    .phd-container a:hover {\n        color: #600000;\n        text-decoration: underline;\n    }\n\n    .phd-contact-btn {\n        display: inline-block;\n        background-color: #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n        color: white !important;\n        padding: 10px 20px;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n        text-decoration: none;\n        font-weight: 500;\n        margin-top: 10px;\n        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n    }\n\n    .phd-contact-btn:hover {\n        background-color: #600000;\n        color: white !important;\n        text-decoration: none !important;\n    }\n\n    \/* Repository Section *\/\n    .phd-repo-section {\n        margin: 25px 0;\n        padding: 25px;\n        background-color: #f9f9f9;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n        border-left: 5px solid #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n    }\n\n    .phd-intro-text {\n        font-size: 18px;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .phd-thesis-card {\n        background-color: #fff;\n        padding: 20px;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n        border-left: 5px solid #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n        transition: all 0.3s ease;\n        margin-top: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .phd-thesis-card:hover {\n        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n        transform: translateY(-2px);\n    }\n\n    .phd-thesis-card h3 {\n        font-size: 22px;\n        margin: 0 0 15px 0;\n        color: #8B0000; \/* Red for PhD *\/\n    }\n\n    .phd-thesis-card p {\n        font-size: 16px;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n        margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    \/* Responsive Adjustments *\/\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .phd-header {\n            padding: 20px 0;\n        }\n        \n        .phd-header h1 {\n            font-size: 26px;\n        }\n    }\n    <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"phd-container\">\n        <!-- Header -->\n        <div class=\"phd-header\">\n            <h1>PhD Program in Economics<\/h1>\n            <p>Pursuing excellence in economic research and scholarship<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <!-- Program Overview -->\n        <div class=\"phd-section\">\n            <h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n            <p>The PhD program in economics is a program requiring the attainment of scientific competence in conformity with international scientific standards. Admission to the doctoral program is by written application and an evaluation by the department. It is expected that admitted students will be adequately prepared in calculus, linear algebra, and statistics.<\/p>\n            \n            <p>All students take a common core curriculum at the outset and later branch out in the desired fields of specialization. The fields may be chosen from fiscal economics, international economics, macroeconomics, mathematical economics, monetary economics, and econometrics. Well-prepared students should anticipate spending approximately two years in course work and another two years in seminars, independent study, and dissertation research. While exceptional progress may make a three-year program feasible, some types of research programs will require at least five years to complete.<\/p>\n            \n            <p>Candidates must be in residence for a minimum of three years including the period spent on the Master of Arts program.<\/p>\n            \n            <a href=\"mailto:bilecon@bilkent.edu.tr\" class=\"phd-contact-btn\">Contact for More Information<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <!-- Program Information Links -->\n        <div class=\"phd-section\">\n            <h2>Program Information<\/h2>\n            <p>For information on the PhD curriculum, click <a href=\"https:\/\/stars.bilkent.edu.tr\/homepage\/curriculum.php?DEPT=ECON\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and choose \"Doctor of Philosophy in Economics.\"<\/p>\n            \n            <p>Information on graduate admissions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/bilkent\/gradstudents\/economics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n            \n            <p><em><strong>The Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences<\/strong><\/em> website can be accessed <a href=\"http:\/\/esbe.bilkent.edu.tr\/\">here<\/a>, where you can also access important forms and thesis guidelines.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <!-- PhD Dissertation Repository Section -->\n        <div class=\"phd-repo-section\">\n            <h2>Doctoral Research<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"phd-intro-text\">The Department of Economics at Bilkent University is proud of the high-quality research produced by our PhD students. Our doctoral candidates' work represents significant contributions to economic theory and policy.<\/p>\n            \n            <div class=\"phd-thesis-card\">\n                <h3>PhD Dissertations<\/h3>\n                <p>Discover the original research contributions made by our doctoral candidates in the field of economics. <a href=\"https:\/\/repository.bilkent.edu.tr\/search?spc.page=1&query=Economics&view=list&f.discipline=Economics,equals&f.degreename=Ph.D.%20(Doctor%20of%20Philosophy),equals&spc.sf=dc.date.issued&spc.sd=DESC\" target=\"_blank\">All PhD dissertations can be accessed through our institutional repository<\/a>, showcasing the depth and innovation of economic research at Bilkent University.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <br \/>\n    <style>\n        .graduates-container {\n            max-width: 900px;\n            margin: 0; \/* Left-aligned *\/\n            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n            line-height: 1.6;\n            color: #333;\n            text-align: left;\n        }\n        \n        .graduates-container h2 {\n            color: #24408e;\n            border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e6ed;\n            padding-bottom: 10px;\n            margin-top: 30px;\n            font-size: 24px;\n            text-align: left;\n        }\n        \n        .graduates-container .intro-text {\n            margin-bottom: 30px;\n            font-size: 16px;\n            text-align: left;\n            color: #2c3e50;\n        }\n        \n        .graduates-container .graduates-list {\n            list-style-type: none;\n            padding-left: 0;\n            text-align: left;\n        }\n        \n        .graduates-container .graduates-list li {\n            margin-bottom: 10px;\n            padding-bottom: 10px;\n            text-align: left;\n            border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e6ed;\n        }\n        \n        .graduates-container .graduate-name {\n            font-weight: 600;\n            color: #2c3e50;\n        }\n        \n        .graduates-container .graduation-year {\n            color: #6c7a89;\n            font-style: italic;\n        }\n        \n        .graduates-container .workplace {\n            color: #3a6ea5;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"graduates-container\">\n        <h2>Our PhD Alumni Success Stories<\/h2>\n        \n        <div class=\"intro-text\">\n            <p>Our PhD graduates have gone on to build impressive careers in academia, government institutions, and the private sector. Their achievements reflect the quality and rigor of Bilkent's Economics doctoral program.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                    <ul class=\"graduates-list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Talat \u015eenocak<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2025)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Bilkent University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Zeynep Y\u0131lmaz<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2024)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Ramiz Abdurahimov<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2024)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">TEPAV<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">\u00d6mer Faruk Akbal<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2022)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">International Monetary Fund (IMF)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Merve Demirel<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2022)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">World Bank, Ankara<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Bet\u00fcl Akar<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2021)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">T\u00dcB\u0130TAK<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Serhat Do\u011fan<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2020)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">H\u00fcseyin \u0130kizler<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2019)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">OST\u0130M University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Kemal \u00c7a\u011flar G\u00f6\u011febakan<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2019)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Oregon Health and Science University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mehmet Fatih Harmankaya<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2019)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">ASELSAN<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mustafa An\u0131l Ta\u015f<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2018)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Hatice G\u00f6k\u00e7e Karasoy Can<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2018)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Elif \u00d6zcan Tok<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2018)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Yasemin Dede<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2018)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">RT\u00dcK<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">G\u00fclserim \u00d6zcan<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2017)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">At\u0131l\u0131m University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Kerim Keskin<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2016)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">ADA University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Burak Alparslan Ero\u011flu<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2016)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">\u0130stanbul Bilgi University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mehmet \u00d6zer<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2015)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Capital Markets Board, Turkey<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Se\u00e7il Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Karaman<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2015)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Marmara University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Seda K\u00f6ymen<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2015)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Ba\u015fkent University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Zeynep Kantur<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2015)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Ba\u015fkent University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mustafa Kerem Y\u00fcksel<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2014)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Bilkent University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Y\u0131ld\u0131z Akkaya<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2014)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Sveriges Riksbank<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Hamide Karahan Turan<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2014)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Seda Meyveci Do\u011fanay<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2014)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Agah Reha Turan<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2013)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Republic of Turkey, Presidency Office of Strategy and Budget<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Burcu Fazl\u0131o\u011flu<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2012)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">TOBB-ETU University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">G\u00f6k\u00e7e Ak\u0131n Ol\u00e7um<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2012)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Congressional Budget Office, United States<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mehmet Karakaya<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2011)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">\u0130zmir Katip \u00c7elebi University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Pelin Pasin Cowley<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2009)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">\u0130zmir Katip \u00c7elebi University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Ebru Y\u00fcksel<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2008)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Gazi University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Bahar Sa\u011flam<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2007)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Hacettepe University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mohamed Mehdi Jelassi<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2005)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">IHEC<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mustafa Eray Y\u00fccel<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2005)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Bilkent University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Nazire Nergiz Din\u00e7er<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2005)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">TED University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Ebru Voyvoda<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2003)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Middle East Technical University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">S\u0131d\u0131ka Vusrat Us<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2003)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Pelin Kale<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2001)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Development<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Ali Nihat Dilek<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2000)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">ENERJ\u0130SA<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Mehmet Orhan<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2000)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">University of North Texas<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Arzdar Kirac\u0131<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(2000)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Siirt University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">\u00d6zlem Ba\u015f\u00e7\u0131<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(1999)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Ege University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Yasemin Bal<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(1999)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">International Monetary Fund (IMF)<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">S\u0131d\u0131ka Ba\u015f\u00e7\u0131<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(1998)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Ankara Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Beyaz\u0131t University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">\u0130smail Sa\u011flam<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(1997)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">TOBB-ETU University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">S\u00fcheyla \u00d6zy\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(1997)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">Bilkent University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Murat Ali Y\u00fclek<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(1997)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">OST\u0130M University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"graduate-name\">Erdem Ba\u015f\u00e7\u0131<\/span> \n                        <span class=\"graduation-year\">(1995)<\/span>\n                         \n                            - <span class=\"workplace\">TED University<\/span>\n                                            <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":21,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4152","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4152"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4523,"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4152\/revisions\/4523"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}