Application To Graduate Programs

Masters programs in Turkey are two-year programs leading to the M.S., M.A., M.B.A, M.ARCH., M.R.P., M.C.P. or M.REST. degrees. Some departments have options of Masters with thesis (minimum 7 courses and a thesis work) or without thesis (minimum 10 courses and a term poject) and some departments offer evening Masters Programs without thesis (in which tuition fees are based on number of credits taken). Doctoral programs lead to Ph.D degree.

Since graduate programs are administered by Graduate Schools, applications to graduate programs are processed by Graduate Schools. Students have to get in touch with the concerned Graduate School in the universities in order to apply to a graduate program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

If you hold (or expected to hold within a year) Bachelor's degree you can apply for Masters degree provided that you graduated from a program of typically 4 year duration In order to be eligible for application to a Ph.D. degree, you should hold, in addition, a Masters degree. You are expected to apply to programs consistent with your previous education, though acceptance to other related programs are possible via a deficiency program.

For graduate application, you may be required to have the results of a Graduate Exam such as LES, GMAT or GRE and an acceptable English Proficiency Test, such as TOEFL, IELTS etc.

TUITION FEES AND LIVING EXPENSES

The tuition fee for evening masters programs is based on the credits taken and depends on the program: about $ 50 – 150 per credit. You should check the fee with the Graduate School concerned. Monthly living expenses: $ 400 – 500 (depending on the way of living)

Also see Fees and Cost of Living