2001-2004
The Ohio State University, USA

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in. German Studies
    Dissertation: Eine Geschichte des türkisch-deutschen Theaters und politischen Kabaretts (A History of Turkish-German Theatre and Political Cabaret)
    Supervisor: Prof. Nina Berman
    Degree awarded: Dec. 2004

2002-2003
Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

  • Research Scholarship 

1998-2001
The University of Textas at Austin, USA

  • Ph.D. Program in German Studies
    Qualifying Exam passed: May 2001

1990-1996
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany

  • Magister Artium (M.A.) in English and American Studies
    Thesis: Draculas Erben - Vampirkonzepte und Darstellung des Anderen im zeitgenössischen englischsprachigen Vampirroman (Concepts of Otherness in Contemporary Anglo-American Vampire Novels)
    Supervisor: Prof. Stephan Kohl
    Degree awarded: Dec. 1996

1993-1994
The University of Textas at Austin, USA

  • Study Abroad Scholarship

For my detailed academic CV, see here.