Application Requirements & Deadlines
CGPA
- Architecture (M.S.)
- Computer Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Industrial Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Mechanical Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
Materials Science & Nanotechnology (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Neuroscience (M.S. and Ph.D)
2.80/4.00 (B.S. graduation CGPA)
- Physics (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Chemistry (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Mathematics (M.S. and Ph.D)
Telecommunications and Networking ( Non-thesis M.S.)
2.50/4.00 (B.S. graduation CGPA)
* The above CGPA requirements apply both to M.S and Ph.D. after M.S. applicants. For all Ph.D. applicants who do not hold an M.S. degree, B.S. graduation CGPA must be at least 3.00/4.00
ALES
ALES is required from resident Turkish citizens who are applying for the graduate programs. Turkish citizens who are residents of foreign countries and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may provide GRE scores instead of ALES.M.S: 55 (quantitative)
Ph.D: 55 (quantitative, for those who hold an M.S. degree with thesis.)
Ph.D: 80 (quantitative, for those who do not hold an M.S. degree with thesis )
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GRE General Test
Turkish citizens who are residents of foreign countries and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may provide GRE scores instead of ALES.M.S: Minimum* quantitative: 153
Ph.D: Minimum* quantitative: 157
(GRE ETS CODE:0620)
* Applications from those candidates who miss these minimum scores by a small margin, but have other academic credentials that indicate a strong background necessary to complete the applied degree, will also be considered.
English Proficiency
TOEFL IBT(at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent English Proficiency Exam (at least C).
If you submit IELTS or Bilkent English Proficiency Exam results and you are applying for a PhD program, you also need to satisfy the foreign language requirement as imposed by the Inter-Universities Board (ÜAK) of Turkey. In that case, a minimum of 55 from YDS or its equivalents as listed by the Board, in a language other than the mother tongue must be submitted.
(TOEFL ETS CODE:0620)
If you submit IELTS or Bilkent English Proficiency Exam results and you are applying for a PhD program, you also need to satisfy the foreign language requirement as imposed by the Inter-Universities Board (ÜAK) of Turkey. In that case, a minimum of 55 from YDS or its equivalents as listed by the Board, in a language other than the mother tongue must be submitted.
(TOEFL ETS CODE:0620)
Proof of Degree
Yes (if already obtained)
Transcripts
Yes
Statement of Purpose
Yes
Letter of Recommendation
2
Application Deadlines
The deadlines for Fall 2022-2023 Semester:
Early: 31 March 2022
Regular: 31 May 2022
Early: 31 March 2022
Regular: 31 May 2022
Date of Interview (if invited by the Department/ Program)
Interviews will be conducted;
Early: 20 - 22 April 2022
Regular: 21 - 24 June 2022
Early: 20 - 22 April 2022
Regular: 21 - 24 June 2022
Contact Information:
Email: mfbe@bilkent.edu.tr
Phones: +(90) (312) 290 1208 , +(90) (312) 266 4133
Fax: +(90) (312) 266 4126
Phones: +(90) (312) 290 1208 , +(90) (312) 266 4133
Fax: +(90) (312) 266 4126