Application Requirements

Application form are submitted through the Application Portal. You can access the application by clicking the Apply Now button.

Please note all supporting materials and required components must be submitted electronically as part of the application.

You will be required to upload scans of a statement of purpose, university transcripts, curriculum vitae, letters of recommendations and possibly other documents if required by your program. When preparing your application materials to be uploaded into your online application, please note the following:

• File size must be 10MB or less
• Files cannot be password protected
• PDF files cannot have a digital signature
• Save each document separately

When scanning hard copy materials to upload into your online application please note the following:

• Resolution should be no more than 300dpi
• Scan in black and white only
• Removing images will help reduce file size

Your typed, single-spaced statement of purpose should be between one and two pages with 12-point font and regular, one-inch margins. Describe your reasons for applying, your preparation for this field of study, why our program is a good fit for you, your future career goals, and other aspects of your background and interests that might aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study.

If you are applying to the doctoral program, you should include your research interests and the names of two or three faculty members whose work closely converges with yours, to identify potential advisors.

For master’s applicants, focus on how your previous work, background, and/or academic experience informs your decision to apply to the program as well as how the program will impact your career goals.

Please keep a copy for your records.

Upload your CV or resume (whichever is most appropriate to your background) in the online application. There is no page limit, though we typically see resumes of one page with 12-point font and regular, one-inch margins.

At least two letters of recommendation from faculty members who know your academic skills and experiences are required. Recommenders should be chosen from faculty members with your former studies, research interests, or work, including at least one instructor in the institution you last attended. The Graduate School prefers recommendations from instructors familiar with your work in the field in which you expect to study.

Some programs may also request a portfolio or face-to-face/online interview if they needed. Refer to your program for details.

All diploma or graduation certificates for the previous degrees and their translation to Turkish or English.
Original or notarized transcript.
Copy of identity page of your passport
Residence Permit Card: Required only if the student has a residence permit card before the registration.

Copies of all documents mentioned above.

One passport photo