An international community of philosophical inquiry

Bilkent's Department of Philosophy brings together more than 30 graduate students (MA and PhD) and 19 permanent research-track faculty members. With eleven nationalities represented among our faculty, we are an internationally diverse academic community.

The department has established a strong international reputation for research and teaching. Our faculty publish articles in leading international journals and books with major academic presses. Their research spans the major areas of contemporary analytic philosophy and the history of philosophy.

We offer BA, MA, and PhD degrees in philosophy, as well as minor programs in philosophy and classical studies. Our students play an active role in departmental life, helping to organize conferences and PhilFest, and contributing to the philosophical lexicon and our undergraduate journal.