• When should I apply?
- For Spring term: First half of January.
- For Fall term: Second half of July.
- Conditional Early Applications for Fall term: End of March-beginning
of April.
• Am I qualified for application?
- BS and MS degrees in Engineering.
- GPA of at least 3.25/4.00 (or equivalent).
- LES/ALES “sayısal” score of at least 60/80 or quantitative GRE score of
at least 610; quantitative GRE score of at least 610 for foreign
applicants. Note that LES/ALES and GRE scores are valid for two years.
- Proficiency in English. TOEFL (computer-based minimum 213, TWE:
minimum 4.5 or paper-based minimum 550, TWE: minimum 4.5 or IBT Test:
79, TWE: 24) or IELTS of minimum 7.0 or Boğaziçi University English
Proficiency Test (BUEPT) of minimum 60 is required. Applicants
who do not satisfy the English requirements above but have an
“intermediate” level of English in BUEPT are qualified to study at
Bogazici University School of Foreign Languages (YADYOK) for one year
provided that they are accepted to the graduate program by the
department. Applicants with "beginner" level English are not qualified
for study at YADYOK.
• Are there other requirements?
- Applicants should have a graduate diploma to apply for a
doctorate program.
- Applicants must complete their graduate degree programs by the
admission period at the latest.
- Applicant should contact the faculty members who work in the
area the candidate wants to specialize and take the approval of one
of the faculty members to support the candidate throughout his/her
study in the Ph.D. program. This process should be finished before
the candidates are called for an interview.
• Required documents for application
- Completed
application form with photograph.
- The official transcript of both undergraduate and graduate
education, sent directly to the Registrar's Office by
the universities from which the applicant has graduated.
- The certified photocopy of the B.S. diploma.
- Two recommendation letters. The form for the letter of recommendation
can be found
here.
- An official document indicating the applicant's disciplinary record at
the university from which he or she has graduated (only if you are
applying from a Turkish University).
- Evidence of the applicant's proficiency in English.
- The receipt of application fee (Garanti Bank Bogazici University
Branch , account number: 6299738)
• Where to apply?
- Students should apply to Registrar Office (Kayıt İşleri) at Guney
Campus
• How am I evaluated?
- Promising candidates will be called for an interview before a
final decision is reached on their application. The purpose of the
interview is two-fold. The applicant is first interviewed to assess
his/her potentials and motivations; and then examined to evaluate
his/her academic and research capabilities.
- Admission is finalized by the approval of the Board of Institute for
Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering upon the recommendation of
the department and announced to the applicant.
• Is there a quota on the number of students admitted?
- 30 for the Fall term
- 10 for the Spring term
For further information, please visit
Boğaziçi University Regulations for Graduate Admission. |
