The following questions and answers are prepared in accordance with the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Regulations on Graduate Education and Training and Abdullah Gül University (AGÜ) Regulations on Graduate Education and Examinations. For more detailed and additional information, please refer to the Regulations.
THESIS MASTER'S PROGRAM
What is the aim of the Thesis Master's Program?
The program aims to equip students with the ability to access knowledge using scientific research methods, to collect, interpret, and evaluate information.
How many courses and credits does the AGÜ Thesis Master's Program include?
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Which courses are credit-based and which are pass/fail in the AGÜ Thesis Master's Program?
The seminar course, field expertise course, and thesis course are non-credit and graded as pass/fail. All other courses are credit-based.
Which credit-based courses must I take in the AGÜ Thesis Master’s Program?
Students who are enrolled in a graduate program at AGÜ for the first time must take the “Introduction to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics” course (GCC-1001). Students who have already taken and passed this course in a previous graduate program at AGÜ should take a technical elective instead. Additionally, each department may have its own compulsory and elective courses, which can be obtained from the department head of the relevant master’s program.
Can I take graduate-level courses offered by other higher education institutions in the AGÜ Thesis Master's Program?
With the recommendation of the Departmental Academic Board (EADB) and the approval of the Graduate School Executive Board, students may take up to two (2) graduate-level courses offered 100% in English at other institutions.
Can I take undergraduate-level courses in the AGÜ Thesis Master's Program?
A maximum of two (2) undergraduate-level courses can be taken, provided they were not previously taken during undergraduate studies and are deemed appropriate in content. These must be approved by the student's advisor and the department head. If the ECTS of the undergraduate course is less than the required credit in the graduate program, students must take additional courses to fulfill the credit requirement before the end of the term. It is the student’s responsibility to track this.
What is a Course Advisor in the AGÜ Thesis Master's Program and how long do they serve?
The department head assigns a course advisor from the student's department starting from the first semester to guide the student in selecting courses. The student completes only the first semester under the guidance of this course advisor. The appointment does not require approval from the Graduate School. From the second semester onward, the student continues with their appointed thesis advisor.
How much time is given to successfully complete the seminar and eight (8) credit-based graduate courses in the AGÜ Thesis Master’s Program?
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When is the thesis advisor appointed in the AGÜ Thesis Master’s Program? When is the thesis topic assigned?
In the thesis program, the EADB proposes a thesis advisor from within the university staff by the end of the first semester, and the thesis topic, determined jointly by the advisor and the student, must be submitted by the end of the second semester. Both must be approved by the Graduate School Executive Board.
Under what circumstances and from whom is a second thesis advisor appointed?
If the nature of the thesis work requires more than one advisor, a second advisor can be appointed. This advisor can be someone from within or outside the university who holds at least a Ph.D.
DOCTORATE
What is the aim of the Ph.D. Program?
The Ph.D. program aims to equip students with the ability to conduct independent research, interpret and analyze scientific problems and data from a broad and deep perspective, and develop new syntheses.
How many courses and credits does the AGÜ Ph.D. Program include per academic semester?
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Which courses are credit-based and which are pass/fail in the AGÜ Ph.D. Program?
The seminar course, field expertise course, and thesis work are non-credit and evaluated as pass/fail. Other courses are credit-based.
Which credit-based courses must I take in the AGÜ Ph.D. Program?
Students enrolling in a graduate program at AGÜ for the first time must take the “Introduction to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics” course (GCC-1001). Students who have already taken and passed this course in a previous program at AGÜ must take a technical elective instead. Additional required and elective courses may vary by department and must be confirmed with the department head.
Can I take graduate-level courses offered by other higher education institutions in the AGÜ Ph.D. Program?
With the recommendation of the EADB and the approval of the Graduate School Executive Board, Ph.D. students can take up to two (2) 100% English graduate courses from other institutions. For Integrated Ph.D. programs, this limit increases to four (4) courses.
Can I take undergraduate-level courses in the AGÜ Ph.D. Program?
Undergraduate courses are not counted toward the doctoral course load or credits.
What is a Course Advisor in the AGÜ Ph.D. Program and how long do they serve?
The department head appoints a course advisor from the student's department starting from the first semester to guide course selection. The student may complete the first and second semesters with this advisor. The appointment does not require approval from the Graduate School. The thesis advisor must be officially appointed by the end of the second semester at the latest.
When is the thesis advisor appointed in the AGÜ Ph.D. Program? When is the thesis topic and title submitted?
The EADB proposes a thesis advisor from the university staff and a jointly determined thesis topic and title for each student. These must be approved by the Graduate School Executive Board. The thesis advisor and topic/title must be finalized by the end of the second semester. A faculty member must have supervised at least one completed master’s thesis to be eligible to supervise a Ph.D. thesis.
Under what circumstances and from whom is a second thesis advisor appointed?
If the thesis work requires multiple advisors, the second advisor may be from within or outside the university, but must hold a Ph.D.
How much time is given to successfully complete the seminar and 8 (for Ph.D. programs) / 16 (for Integrated Ph.D. programs) credit-based graduate courses in the AGÜ Ph.D. Program?
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