AGU GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING and SCIENCE APPLICATION INFORMATION
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- Our GRE Institution (DI) Code: 7099
- Our TOEFL Institution (DI) Code: B426
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
For all programs, the numerical score of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES SAY) must be at least 70, or the quantitative score of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must be at least 680 in the old scoring system or at least 153 in the new scoring system, or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score must be at least 500.
Applicants applying to the integrated Ph.D. program with a bachelor's degree must have a numerical score of at least 80 in the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES SAY) or a quantitative score of at least 720 in the old scoring system or at least 156 in the new scoring system in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), or a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of at least 590, and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0.
Since applicants who have completed a doctorate/competency in arts/medical specialization/dental specialization/veterinary specialization/pharmacy specialization are not required to provide an ALES score for Ph.D. program applications, their ALES score is considered as 75.
The ALES, GRE, and GMAT scores are valid for five (5) years from the date the exam results are announced.
The criteria required for applications to our university’s graduate programs are also valid for international applicants. However, applicants who do not have a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score at the time of application are granted conditional admission for two (2) semesters, and their enrollment is processed. If they fail to provide a valid Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score within these two (2) semesters, their enrollment at the university will be terminated.
The same rules apply to Turkish nationals who have completed their entire undergraduate program abroad.
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE SCORES IS REQUIRED:
- TOEFL IBT Score: Minimum 87 (Valid for 2 years)
- YDS, e-YDS, ÜDS, KPDS, YÖKDİL Score: Minimum 73 (Valid for 5 years)
- PTE Score: Minimum 74 (Valid for 2 years)
- AGU IMS: Pass (Candidates must succeed in all categories. Valid only for master's degree applications.)
*Candidates without a language certificate can still apply for master's programs. If they pass the interview, they will receive conditional acceptance. These candidates must submit the required language proficiency scores within one (1) year.
**Candidates who graduated from an undergraduate program conducted entirely in English within the last four (4) semesters are exempt from providing a language certificate if they can document this condition.
EVALUATION PROCESS
The conversion of graduation grade point averages from a 4-point grade system to a 100-point grade system will be based on the cycle table prepared by the Presidency of the Higher Education Council.
50% of the relevant ALES score, 15% of the graduation grade point average and 35% of the interview grade are evaluated in the calculation of placement scores of candidates when applying to the master's program, and the total evaluation score must be at least 75 in order to be considered successful.
In the calculation of placement scores of candidates applying to the doctoral program with a master's degree with thesis; 50% of the relevant ALES score, 10% of the undergraduate graduation grade point average, 10% of the graduate graduation grade point average and 30% of the interview grade are evaluated, and the total evaluation score must be at least 75 in order to be considered successful.
In the calculation of placement scores of candidates applying to the doctoral program (integrated) with a bachelor's degree, 50% of the relevant ALES score, 15% of the undergraduate graduation grade average and 35% of the interview grade are evaluated, and the total assessment score must be at least 75 out of 100 in order to be considered successful.
| DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR APPLICATION |
| Applications http://sis.agu.edu.tr it will be made on the Internet from the address and the documents must be scanned and uploaded to the system. |
| Bachelor's degree, master's degree or temporary graduation certificate (transcript is required from students who have not graduated) |
| ALES or equivalent exam result certificate |
| Language proficiency or equivalent exam result certificate |
| Transcript |
| CV |
| One (1) reference letter |
| Portfolio (Examples of design work, written assignments, publications, etc.) |
| Statement of Purpose (Must include research goals and be written in English) |
| Photograph (to be uploaded to the system) |
| For international candidates: Previous institutions must be recognized by YÖK (Higher Education Council). This verification will be conducted by the institute. |
* Candidates applying for Architecture Master's and Doctoral programs must upload their portfolio and Statement of Purpose during the application.
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FINAL REGISTRATION |
| Originals or notarized copies of all required documents, or e-Government approved barcoded printouts and photocopies |
| Two (2) passport-sized photographs (taken within the last six months) |
| National ID card (or passport for international candidates) and photocopy |
| Military status certificate (for male candidates) |
- It is the candidate's responsibility to follow up on the application process.
- No individual notifications will be made to candidates about the process.
- Candidates must apply for final registration in person.
- Candidates who fail to register within the announced dates will lose their rights.
- Candidates who provide false information or documents will have their applications invalidated, even if initially accepted.
- Any false or fraudulent documents will result in dismissal from the program.
- The application and evaluation process for international candidates is managed by the International Office Coordination, and the final list is submitted to the institute.
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