Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
Mission: The mission of the Graduate School of Social Sciences at Acıbadem University is to train experts and practitioners who possess scientific and ethical understanding, are inquisitive, critical thinkers, capable of self-reflection, highly aware, sensitive to social issues, respectful of cultural, social, and individual differences, and able to produce original works and projects.
Vision: With well-equipped and competent faculty members, adopting an active, innovative, creative, and student-centered approach, the vision is to educate researchers and experts who have received internationally recognized education, gained competence in their field, can respond to societal needs, conduct work and publish at both national and international levels, and contribute to the development of social sciences.
The core principles and values of the Graduate School of Social Sciences at Acıbadem University include:
- Respect for human autonomy and the individual
- Respect for privacy and confidentiality
- To be beneficial without causing harm
- Responsibility, honesty
- Equality, justice
- Respect for differences and free of any form of discrimination
- Sensitivity to contemporary issues
- Strict adherence to research and publication ethics
- Freedom of thought and research, critical perspective
- Participation in education and management
- Openness to innovation, continuous learning, and development
- Competence, proficiency, ability to work in a multidisciplinary manner
- Student-centered approach
- Academy-community collaboration
- Serving to broaden education and teaching
- Adhering to international scientific competence standards
