Bachelor in Arts and Social Sciences Programs

Arts and Social Sciences programs provide a wide-ranging humanities and social science education, giving students exposure to disciplines such as sociology, philosophy, political science, and cultural or literary studies before committing to a specific concentration. Typical coursework includes foundational seminars in critical thinking and academic writing, introductory surveys across multiple social science and humanities subjects, and methods courses that build research and analytical skills. Students develop the ability to synthesize ideas across fields, communicate clearly in writing and discussion, and approach problems from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Graduates often move into fields such as media, education, public administration, nonprofit management, or business, or pursue graduate study in a chosen specialization within the humanities or social sciences. This bachelor's program at Sabancı University in İstanbul, Turkey spans 4 years and is delivered in English, supporting engagement with international scholarship and preparing graduates for English-language professional and academic environments. Located in İstanbul, a city with a long history at the intersection of different cultures, students encounter a setting well suited to interdisciplinary study of society and ideas. Over the 4-year program, students typically explore broadly across the humanities and social sciences before narrowing their focus in later years. This program is suited to students who want flexibility to discover their academic interests while building strong general analytical and communication skills.