How to Apply

ADMISSION, TRANSFER STUDENTS, AND REGISTRATION

Language Proficiency
English is the language of teaching at Bilkent University. Applicants are required to provide proof of their proficiency in English. Students whose level of English is insufficient to follow courses are required to enroll in the School of English Language. Those accepted to the Translation and Interpretation department must take, in addition, a Proficiency Examination in French, and those whose level of French is insufficient are required to follow the language program in the Basic French Section of the School of Applied Languages.

Undergraduate Admissions
To begin undergraduate studies at Bilkent, all Turkish citizens (with the exception of those who have completed all of the high school abroad) must take the entrance examinations YKS, administered by the national Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Based on the results of these exams, ÖSYM places students according to their preferences. 

All international students who want to apply to Bilkent University for an undergraduate program have to apply directly to Bilkent’s Office of International Students. Various international and national exams and diplomas are used in evaluating the candidates. 

Bilkent University admission requirements can be found at http://bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/academic/international/apply.html
An online application form can be found at https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/intapp 

Graduate Admissions
The following are some of the general graduate admission requirements for all departments:

  • All applicants are required to take the ALES (Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Eğitimi Giriş Sınavı – Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) given by ÖSYM every year.
  • International applicants and Turkish applicants residing abroad may submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or any other written test scores instead of ALES scores upon the approval of the respective Graduate School Executive Board.
  • Fluency in written and oral English.
    In addition, each department establishes its own criteria for admission; departmental listings include more detailed information. Applications are accepted via the internet at https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/gradapp

 
Transfer Students
Applicants may transfer to Bilkent University from another university under the following conditions:

Transfer applications submitted to the Registrar’s Office must be completed by the application deadline in August. Each department individually determines the number of transfer students it will accept.
Credits earned at another university are taken into consideration when determining a transfer student’s requirements for graduation from Bilkent according to the Transfer Rules and Regulations.
As English is the language of teaching at Bilkent University, applicants are required to provide proof of their proficiency in English.

Application forms and the list of required documents can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.

Exchange Programs
Bilkent University has exchange programs with several major universities in Europe and around the world. The Student Exchange Program gives Turkish students the opportunity to study abroad while experiencing a different culture. It also exposes visiting students to the culture, art, and history of Turkey.

The principle of reciprocity inherent in the exchange programs makes it possible to send Bilkent University students to the partner universities provided that students from those universities come to Bilkent. Program participants pay the regular tuition fees to their home institution for the semester and are responsible for additional travel, housing, food, and incidental costs as well as insurance expenses and other minor fees while at the host university. A number of outgoing Erasmus students are granted a monthly stipend from EU funds. Detailed information about Erasmus and other exchange programs may be found at exchange.bilkent.edu.tr

Semester Registration
Students are required to register for courses at the beginning of each semester within the time limits announced by the University. Tuition must be paid prior to registration by the deadline announced by the University.

For more information visit http://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/bilkent-students/ (English) and http://adaybilgi.bilkent.edu.tr (Turkish).