MA Programs in English Language Teaching (Turkey)

An MA degree in ELT is a qualification for EFL teachers wanting to learn more about current ELT/ESL research, theory, pedagogy and practice and to conduct research in these fields. By providing students with a chance to become specialized in ELT testing and evaluation, curriculum development and/or teacher education, it allows them to take up jobs as teachers, curriculum officers, testing specialists and researchers  in all kinds of institutions ranging across primary, secondary and tertiary contexts. While some programs are oriented  towards educating more qualified teachers, some prioritize educating researchers/teacher educators who would be interested in furthering their academic studies. Students interested in an MA in ELT should explore the curricula of the programs listed below and decide which one is more appropriate for their purposes.

Please note that some of the universities below might not offer these programs every semester/year. You need to contact the university for detailed information.

Also note that public universities in Turkey are funded by the state and tuition-free for Turkish citizens. For international students, tuition fees are applied differently in public and non-profit foundation universities (which are referred to as private universities throughout this post) and may change from one university to another. 

For more information about studying in Turkey, visit http://www.studyinturkey.gov.tr/.

Anadolu University MA in English Language Teaching

Eskisehir / Public University

http://www.ebe.anadolu.edu.tr/index.php?pid=23

Balikesir University MA in English Language Teaching

Balikesir / Public University

http://www.balikesir.edu.tr/bau_eng/enstitu/sosyal_bilimler_enstitusu/birim_ozel_menu_icerik/90094

Baskent University MA in English Language Teaching

Ankara / Private University

http://egbilens.baskent.edu.tr/programlar/ido_tezli/master_ingilizce.pdf

Bilkent University MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Ankara / Private University

http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/~matefl/

Candidates who are accepted to the MA TEFL program must have had at least two years of full-time teaching experience.

Bogazici University M.A. in English Language Education

Istanbul / Public University

http://fled.boun.edu.tr/home/?page_id=38

Cag University MA in English Language Teaching

Mersin / Private University

http://www.cag.edu.tr/en/cag.php?Kod=Genel&Alan=Genel&sayfaID=588&akategori=GRADUATE%20STUDIES&menuID=ACADEMIC%20UNITS&fakulte1=GRADUATE%20STUDIES

Dokuz Eylul University MA in English Language Teaching

Izmir / Public University

http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/bolum_1587_eng.html

Fatih University MA in English Language Teaching (Thesis / Non-thesis)

Istanbul / Private University

http://sbe.fatih.edu.tr/?yukseklisans,464&language=EN

Gazi University MA in English Language Teaching (Thesis)

Ankara / Public University

http://gbp.gazi.edu.tr//htmlProgramHakkinda.php?dr=0&lang=1&ac=0&FK=81&BK=64&ders_kodu=&fakulte=E%D0%DDT%DDM+B%DDL%DDMLER%DD+ENST%DDT%DCS%DC&fakulte_en=INSTITUTE++OF+EDUCATIONAL+SCIENCES&bolum=%DDNG%DDL%DDZCE++%D6%D0RETMENL%DD%D0%DD&bolum_en=ENGLISH+LANGUAGE+TEACHING+PROGRAMME

Gazi University MA in English Language Teaching (Non-thesis)

http://gbp.gazi.edu.tr//htmlProgramHakkinda.php?dr=0&lang=1&ac=0&FK=81&BK=65&ders_kodu=&fakulte=E%D0%DDT%DDM+B%DDL%DDMLER%DD+ENST%DDT%DCS%DC&fakulte_en=INSTITUTE++OF+EDUCATIONAL+SCIENCES&bolum=%DDNG%DDL%DDZCE+%D6%D0RETMENL%DD%D0%DD+%28TEZS%DDZ%29&bolum_en=ENGLISH+LANGUAGE+TEACHING+PROGRAMME%28WITHOUT+THESIS%29

Hacettepe University

Ankara / Public University

http://www.egitim.hacettepe.edu.tr/english/html/departments/deparment_ido.html

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University MA in English Language Teaching (Thesis / Non-thesis)

Istanbul / Private University

http://www.izu.edu.tr/en-US/sbe/AmacHedef/41/40/EbsFile.aspx

Istanbul University MA in English Language Teaching

Istanbul / Public University

https://egitimdeyapilanma.istanbul.edu.tr/ders_liste.php?id=1507

Maltepe University MA in English Language Teaching

Istanbul / Private University

http://sbe.maltepe.edu.tr/en/languages/general-information

Marmara University MA in English Language Teaching

Istanbul / Public University

http://llp.marmara.edu.tr/OrganizasyonInfo.aspx?kultur=en-US&Mod=2&ustbirim=5100&birim=5141&altbirim=5143&program=218&organizasyonId=246&mufredatTurId=932001

Mersin University MA in English Language Teaching

Mersin / Public University

http://oibs.mersin.edu.tr/bologna/?id=/programme&degree=11&program=863

Middle East Technical University M.A. with thesis in English Language Teaching

Ankara / Public University

http://fle.metu.edu.tr/ma-thesis-english-language-teaching

Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus MA in TEFL

Northern Cyprus / Private University

http://efl.ncc.metu.edu.tr/

Uludag University MA in English Language Teaching

Bursa / Public University

http://en.uludag.edu.tr/Bologna/dereceler/dt/41/dl/tr/b/1129/p/1133/

Ufuk University MA in English Language Teaching (Thesis / Non-thesis)

Ankara / Private University

http://www2.ufuk.edu.tr/eng/?page_id=391

Yeditepe University MA in English Language Teaching (Thesis / Non-thesis)

Istanbul / Private University

http://www.yeditepe.edu.tr/graduate/ma-english-language-education

Yildiz Technical University MA in English Language Teaching (Thesis)

Istanbul / Public University

http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/bolumler/bolum/39

Yildiz Technical University MA in English Language Teaching (Non-thesis)

http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/bolumler/bolum/40

Duration: 1 year