Executive and Other Graduate Programs Application

Application Period for 2024/2025 Fall Term: 1 April - 10 June 2024

Online Application System Opens: 1 April 2024 10.00 (Local Time)

Online Application System Closes: 10 June 2024 17.00 (Local Time)

Departmental Exams: 24 June - 1 July 2024

English Proficiency Test (BUEPT) (Please click):  28 May 2024

Registration of Newly Admitted Graduate Students on Primary List: 2 - 3 September 2024

You may apply without the ALES / GRE / GMAT and English proficiency score report required by the program. Upon acceptance, you will need to provide the required scores of ALES/GRE/GMAT and the English proficiency before the date of pre-registration.
The documents submitted by candidates to graduate programs will be examined by the program committee.
Candidates who have accepted to the program must meet all requirements as stated in the application in order to register in the program.

Executive and Other Graduate Programs* Application Terms, Documents, and Quotas

*subject to additional tuition
  • Institute for Graduate Studies in Sciences and Engineering
    • Automotive Engineering

      M.S. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • Construction Engineering and Management

      M.S. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      40 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES or GRE scores are not required.

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES or GRE scores are not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Statement of Purpose

      Required

      Other

      At least two years of professional experience is expected, however new graduates may also apply.
      If the applicant is employed, a document indicating job description of work must be submitted.

      Reference letter

      Two letters

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 25 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 10.00 / Online

      Contact Person

      Name:Prof. Beliz Özorhon
      Phone: 0212 359 64 25
      E-mail: beliz.ozorhon@bogazici.edu.tr
      https://cem.bogazici.edu.tr/

    • Engineering and Technology Management

      M.S. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      45 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES score is not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Other

      A minimum of two years of work experience is strongly suggested.
      Applicants who are employed should provide documention from their employer about their job descriptions and terms of office.

      Reference letter

      Two letters

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 25 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place:It will be announced to the candidates by e-mail.

      Contact Person

      Name: Tuğçe Türkmendağ
      Phone: 0212 359 70 04 - 64 08
      E-mail: tugce.sarpdag@bogazici.edu.tr 
      https://ietm.bogazici.edu.tr/

    • Financial Engineering

      M.S. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      35 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES score is not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Other

      Applicant should provide a  document from their employer about his/her job description and term of office if he/she has a job.

      Reference letter

      Two letters

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 26 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 13.00 / It will be announced to the candidates by e-mail.

      Contact Person

      Name: Tuğçe Türkmendağ
      Phone: 0212 359 70 04 - 64 08
      E-mail: tugce.sarpdag@bogazici.edu.tr 
      https://fe.bogazici.edu.tr/

    • Fuel and Energy Technologies

      M.S. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • Mechatronics Engineering

      M.S. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      30 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES score is not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Reference letter

      Two letters. 

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 26 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 15.00 / Online

      Contact Person

      Name:Prof. Mehmet Akar
      Phone: 0212 359 68 54
      E-mail: mehmet.akar@bogazici.edu.tr
      https://mechaprog.bogazici.edu.tr/en

      M.S. (With Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • Software Engineering

      M.S. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      50 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES score is not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Reference letter

      Two letters

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 26 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 10.00 / Online

      Contact Person

      Name: Çeşminaz Eser
      Phone: 0212 359 45 24
      E-mail: cesminaz.eser@bogazici.edu.tr
      https://swe.bogazici.edu.tr/en

      M.S. (With Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • Applicants are responsible for tracking any additional procedures that might be necessary once their applications have been submitted. Please contact the programs for more information.

  • Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences
    • Asian Studies

      M.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      20 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      Verbal: 55 or Equal Weight: 55

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES Verbal 55 or ALES Equal Weight 55 or GRE Quantitative score of 149 or GMAT score of 450 are accepted. 

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Statement of Purpose

      Required, stating their research interests in the program.

      Other

      The area of specialization in MAAS is Japan, China, Korea, Russia/Central Asia. If known, documents providing Japanese, Chinese, Korean language level should also be submitted: "Japanese Proficiency Exam" or an equivalent for the Japanese language level, The Chinese Exam "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi" for the Chinese language level.

      Reference letter

      Two letters
      At least one of the reference letters must evaluate the candidate academically.

      Departmental Exams

      Written Exam Date: 27 June 2024
      Written Exam Hour/Place: 10.00 / JF 405
      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 27 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 14.00 / JF 405

      Contact Person

      Name: Buket Köse
      Phone: 0212 359 66 11
      E-mail: buket.kose@bogazici.edu.tr  
      https://maas.bogazici.edu.tr/

      M.A. (With Thesis)

      Quota

      15 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      Verbal: 55 or Equal Weight: 55

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES Verbal 55 or ALES Equal Weight 55 or GRE Quantitative score of 149 or GMAT score of 450 are accepted.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Statement of Purpose

      Required, stating their research interests in the program.

      Other

      The area of specialization in MAAS is Japan, China, Korea, Russia/Central Asia. If known, documents providing Japanese, Chinese, Korean language level should also be submitted: "Japanese Proficiency Exam" or an equivalent for the Japanese language level, The Chinese Exam "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi" for the Chinese language level.

      Reference letter

      Two letters
      At least one of the reference letters must evaluate the candidate academically.

      Departmental Exams

      Written Exam Date: 27 June 2024
      Written Exam Hour/Place: 10.00 / JF 405
      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 27 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 14.00 / JF 405

      Contact Person

      Name: Buket Köse
      Phone: 0212 359 66 11
      E-mail: buket.kose@bogazici.edu.tr  
      https://maas.bogazici.edu.tr/

    • Business Information Systems

      M.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      40 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00 / 4.00

      ALES

      ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Reference letter

      Two letters

      Departmental Exams

      Written Exam Date: 24 June 2024
      Written Exam Hour/Place: 18.00 - 20.00 / Online (Zoom)
      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 25 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 18.00 / Online (Zoom)

      Contact Person

      Name: Reydan Yaşar
      Phone: 0212 359 72 87
      E-mail: bis@bogazici.edu.tr
      http://www.bis.bogazici.edu.tr

      M.A. (With Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • Economics and Finance

      M.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      60 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Statement of Purpose

      A Statement of Purpose written in English, not exceeding 200 words, stating the applicant's  interest in the program

      Other

      A current curriculum vitae

      Reference letter

      Two letters of recommendation (written using the reference letter form at https://econfin.bogazici.edu.tr/)

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 29 June - 1 July 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 09.30 - 12.00 / Online

      Contact Person

      Name : Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Karaman  
      Phone : 0212 359 69 09        
      E-mail : econfin@bogazici.edu.tr         
      https://econfin.bogazici.edu.tr/

    • Foreign Language Teaching

      M.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students ​for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • Elementary Teacher Education

      M.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students ​for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • Executive MBA

      M.B.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      50 (There is no quota for English preparatory class

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Statement of Purpose

      Required, written in English.

      Other

      At least 5 years of work experience following the graduation date   
      Curriculum Vitae

      Reference letter

      Two reference letters evaluating the candidate professionally.

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24 -28 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 14.00 - 18.00 / Online

      Contact Person

      Name: Aysun Akkayın
      Phone: 0212 359 65 48
      E-mail: emba@bogazici.edu.tr 
      https://emba.bogazici.edu.tr/

    • International Competition and Trade

      M.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      The program will not accept new students ​for the 2024/2025 Fall Term.

    • International Relations: Türkiye, Europe and the Middle East

      M.A. (Non-Thesis)

      Quota

      40 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.00/4.00

      ALES

      ALES or GRE scores are not required.

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES or GRE scores are not required.

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Statement of Purpose

      Applicants must submit a statement of purpose written in English, not exceeding 300 words, stating their interest in the program.

      Reference letter

      Two letters. 
      At least one of the reference letters should assess the applicant in the academic sense.

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24 - 25 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 09.00 / Online

      Contact Person

      Name: Aslı Orhon
      Phone: 0212 359 73 44
      E-mail: mir@bogazici.edu.tr
      https://mir.bogazici.edu.tr/

      M.A. (With Thesis)

      Quota

      10 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)

      GPA

      2.50/4.00

      ALES

      Equal Weight: 65

      GRE / GMAT

      ALES Equal Weight 65 or GRE Quantitative score of 146 ve GRE Verbal Score of  146 ve GRE Analytical Writing score of 3.00 accepted

      English Proficiency

      BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
      TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
      TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
      IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

      Official Transcript

      Required

      Diploma

      An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
      *Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Student disciplinary record

      *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

      *Except students of Boğaziçi University

      Other

      Academic Writing Sample: The applicant should submit an English sample paper from one of his/her undergraduate courses. S/he should make sure to send what s/he considers to be his/her best example of writing which should provide evidence of his/her ability to conduct research, write analytically and argue persuasively. The sample should be around 3000 words in length. A research proposal between 5-7 pages, type-written in English, on a topic that the applicant finds important and interesting. The proposal should include the research methods that will be employed, and the primary and secondary sources that will be used. Proposals longer than 7 pages and shorter than 5 pages will not be accepted. 

      Reference letter

      Two letters. 
      At least one of the reference letters should assess the applicant in the academic sense.

      Departmental Exams

      Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24  - 25 June 2024
      Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 09.00 / Online

      Contact Person

      İsim: Aslı Orhon
      Telefon: 0212 359 73 44
      E-posta: mir@bogazici.edu.tr
      https://mir.bogazici.edu.tr/

    • Applicants are responsible for tracking any additional procedures that might be necessary once their applications have been submitted. Please contact the programs for more information.