GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

ADMISSION TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Students holding Bachelor's degrees are eligible to apply for Master's programs and those holding Master's degrees are eligible to apply for doctoral programs to the Institutes of Bogazici University.

A. Admission to Master's Programs:

Minimum requirements for application

(i) A grade point average of 2.25 or its equivalent during undergraduate study.

(ii) All applicants are required to take the Bogazici University Proficiency Test or the other international proficiency tests cited below and an examination in their own subjects.

Tests Minimum Score

BUEPT - Bogazici University English Proficiency Test 60

This test is administered by the Bogazici University School of Foreign Language three times a year, in May June and November BUEPT is valid for two years.

TOEFL 550 (213) TWE 4.5

Test of English as a Foreign Language. This test is given several times a year in many countries by the American Educational Testing Service and is valid for two years.

TOEFL with TWE part is valid only.

ELTS 7

The English Language Testing Service. This test is given by the British Council and is valid for two years.

(iii) LES score in top 5%

(iv) Departmental Entrance Exam

All applicants who successfully meet the above criteria, will be considered for an interview with the faculty.

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B. Admission to the Ph.D. Programs:

Minimum requirements for application

(i) A grade point average of 3.00 or its equivalent in the Master's program.

(ii) All applicants are required to take the Bogazici University Proficiency Test or the other international proficiency tests cited below and an examination in their own subjects.

Tests Minimum Score

BUEPT - Bogazici University English Proficiency Test 60

This test is administered by the Bogazici University School of Foreign Language three times a year, in May June and November BUEPT is valid for two years.

TOEFL 550 (213) TWE 4.5

Test of English as a Foreign Language. This test is given several times a year in many countries by the American Educational Testing Service and is valid for two years.

TOEFL with TWE part is valid only.

ELTS 7

The English Language Testing Service. This test is given by the British Council and is valid for two years.

(iii) LES score in top 5%

(iv) Departmental Entrance Exam

All applicants who successfully meet the above criteria, will be considered for an interview with the faculty.

C. Admission to the School of Foreign Languages for Graduate Students:

(i) Students holding BA (BS), MA (MS) degrees and applying to the Bogazici University graduate programs at the beginning of the academic year are eligible to study English Language for one year at the Bogazici University School of Foreign Languages prior to starting the graduate program they have been admitted to. These students can continue their graduate education upon successful completion of their English preparatory year.

(ii) Students applying to the graduate programs in the second semester can take the exam in their own field given by the institutes they have applied to only if they have obtained the required scores on the Bogazici University English Proficiency Test or one of the international tests cited above. Students applying for admission to graduate programs for the second semester of the academic year will not be admitted to the School of Foreign Languages.

D. Documents Required for Application:

(i) Official transcripts sent directly to the Bogazici University Registrar's Office from the university the student has graduated from. The document should indicate all the courses taken and the grades received throughout the applicant's undergraduate or Master's education.

(ii) Two reference letters from persons familiar with the applicant's academic standing.

(iii) Graduates of Turkish Universities need to submit an official statement that they have a satisfactory disciplinary record.

(iv) A copy of the original diploma.

For more detailed information on admissions please visit related web page of registrars office with the the link below.

Admission To Graduate Programs