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We don’t announce a minimum GPA. Since GPA is not the only indicator of academic achievement, evaluations are based on other issues as well. However, high GPA increases your chances of acceptance.
 

Internet based TOEFL 80 YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL: 80
 

We require TOEFL IBT or YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL score from all non-native English speakers.
 

Yes, you still need to bring a TOEFL IBT or YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL score if your native language is not English.
 

Yes, you may. You need to write on your application form the dates you are going to sit for the exam and you need to send us the score as soon as you receive it.
 

You need to send it to us as soon as possible. If you get a conditional acceptance, then you need to present your score until the registration term.
 

You can upload the photocopies of these results when you apply. However, the original scores should be given during registration.
 

We don’t announce a minimum ALES or GRE scores. However, higher scores increase your chances of acceptance.
 

ALES scores are valid for 5 years. If you have a valid score by the date of the registration, you can apply. GRE’s validity is 5 years and it is required from non-Turkish nationals.
 

Yes, you may. You need to send us the score as soon as you receive it.
 

You can upload your transcripts including the semester that you in. You can submit your graduation transcript when you register.
 

The program will start evaluating all applications received by the early application deadline. If the program hasn’t filled its quotas, then they will evaluate the applications received after the early application and before the regular application deadline. In order to be considered for the early application, the application package must be fully completed by the early application deadline, including the reference letters and test scores. All the application deadlines can be found here.

 

They differ and we do not announce them.
 

We do not announce this type of information.
 

We will let you know whether your application is successful or not by at most four weeks after the early and late application deadlines.
 

We evaluate students based on their academic success and potential.
 

No, only short- listed candidates are invited to the interview.
 

You will receive an e-mail which will be sent to your e-mail address given on the application form.
 

Yes, you may. If the program accepts your application, then you may be asked to take some remedial courses.
 

Application deadlines are announced on the Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering Web page.   All the relevant  information can be found here.

 

 

We accept only online application. Koç University uses an online application called Gradapp: https://apply.ku.edu.tr/gradapp/

 

 

Please visit the program’s own Web page for courses and curriculum. You can also learn more about faculty members and their research areas.
 

We do accept applications for the spring term.
 

No, we invite short-listed candidates to an interview. But, some programs may give a written exam.
 

Scholarships are granted based on academic success and potential.
 

We generally do not accept MS with thesis or PhD students without scholarship.  You can get more information about scholarships from ‘financial aid’ menu.

 

 

Course schedules may change every semester. However, you can visit the program’s own Web page to see which courses they offer.
 

No, all classes are during day time.
 

Yes, it is.
 

You can get it from the Web page of the Registrar.
 

We have MS programs without the thesis option. You can check our programs in this website

 

 

Yes, apart from their course requirements, Masters (with Thesis) and PhD students are expected to successfully fulfill their Teaching Assistantship Training duties which is a part of their education to prepare them for academic and research positions after their graduation and also in the Research Assistantship Training part of the education, the students are expected to participate in all research activities including their thesis study.
 

This varies between programs but should be approximately 10 hours a week.
 

This is not possible for the students who receive scholarship. Students who receive tuition fee waiver but no monthly stipend can work during the studies.
 

You should write both of them in English.
 
 
 

TOEFL/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL

Internet based TOEFL 80 YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL: 80
 

We require TOEFL IBT or YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL score from all non-native English speakers.
 

Yes, you still need to bring a TOEFL IBT or YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL score if your native language is not English.
 

ALES

You can upload the photocopies of these results when you apply. However, the original scores should be given during registration.
 

We don’t announce a minimum ALES or GRE scores. However, higher scores increase your chances of acceptance.
 

ALES scores are valid for 5 years. If you have a valid score by the date of the registration, you can apply. GRE’s validity is 5 years and it is required from non-Turkish nationals.
 

Yes, you may. You need to send us the score as soon as you receive it.
 

We do not announce this type of information.
 

GPA

We don’t announce a minimum GPA. Since GPA is not the only indicator of academic achievement, evaluations are based on other issues as well. However, high GPA increases your chances of acceptance.
 

Application Dates

Application deadlines are announced on the Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering Web page.   All the relevant  information can be found here.