2026-2027 Fall Semester Graduate Application

  

Application Calendar

Applications Start

December 15, 2025 - 9:00 AM

Applications End

January 15, 2026 - 5:00 PM

Announcement of Candidates Whose Documents Have Been Approved

January 16, 2026 - 5:00 PM

English Proficiency Exam

January 20, 2026 - 10:00 AM

Announcement of Candidates Entitled To Take the Admission Exam

January 22, 2026

Doctoral/Master's Programs Admission Exams

January 26-27, 2026

Announcement of Admission Exam Results

January 30, 2026

Enrollment Finalizations Start

February 2, 2026 - 9:00 AM

Enrollment Finalizations End

February 6, 2026- 5:00 PM

 

General Requirements for Application

Applicants must complete their applications in full by following the steps provided in the "Instructions for Completing the Application Form" (Başvuru Formunun Doldurulmasına İlişkin Açıklamalar) section.

For thesis master’s programs, applicants may apply to a maximum of two different programs in the same semester. 

For non-thesis master’s programs, applicants may apply to only one program. If an applicant selects two preferences, only the first preference will be considered, and the second preference will be automatically canceled by the system.

For doctoral programs, each applicant may apply to only one doctoral program.

Except for non-thesis master’s programs, students may not enroll in or attend more than one graduate program at the same time.

Documents obtained through the e-Government (e-Devlet) system are valid. Applicants who have not yet graduated may upload their current transcripts instead of a diploma.

 

 

Foreign Language Proficiency

• For thesis master’s program applications: Applicants who do not hold a Foreign Language Exemption Certificate (Yabancı Dil Muafiyet Belgesi) such as YDS, YÖKDİL, ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL iBT, etc., must check the box "I Will Take the GTU English Proficiency Exam" (GTU İngilizce Yeterlik Sınavına Gireceğim) on the application form. These applicants must also upload the bank receipt to the section titled "YDS or YÖKDİL Exam Certificate" (YDS veya YÖKDİL Sınav Belgesi’"). Students applying to thesis master’s programs who will take the English Proficiency Exam are requested to:

 

Click here for detailed information on paying the exam fee

 

Click here to access the announcement of the GTU Graduate English Proficiency Exam to be held by the Department of Foreign Languages on January 20, 2026

 

Those Who Hold an Exemption Certificate: They must upload their foreign language score certificates to the sections titled "YDS or YÖKDİL Exam Certificate" (YDS veya YÖKDİL Sınav Belgesi) and "GTU Foreign Language Exam Bank Receipt" (GTÜ Yabancı Dil Sınavı Banka Dekontu)

• Among the applicants to thesis master’s programs, those who have achieved the minimum required score on the GTU English Proficiency Exam taken within the last two years must fill out the "GTU LETTER OF REQUEST FOR LANGUAGE EXEMPTION" (GTU DİL MUAFİYET DİLEKÇESİ) and upload it to the sections titled "YDS or YÖKDİL Exam Certificate" (YDS veya YÖKDİL Sınav Belgesi) and "GTU Foreign Language Exam Bank Receipt" (GTÜ Yabancı Dil Sınavı Banka Dekontu) in the documents section of the application form. (Please click here for the letter of request)

 

 

ALES / GRE / GMAT-Related Information

For the GTU GRE/GMAT to ALES Score Conversion Table for citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, please click here

Applicants who apply with a GRE/GMAT score must enter the equivalent ALES score in the "ALES Details" (ALES Bilgileri) section of the application form.

 

 

Things To Remember During the Application

                Identity Information: The ID card serial number must be entered correctly.
Example:

• If the serial number is R09 and No is 632541, then enter is as R09632541  
• If the serial number is R09 and No is 032541, then enter is as R0932541              

 
 

•  Invalid Documents:Please do not upload expired, invalid, or false documents.

•  Mandatory Documents:All documents requested in the application form must be uploaded completely to the relevant sections.

Payments To Be Made to the Bank:Applicants who will take the English Proficiency Exam must deposit the exam fee into the relevant bank account and upload the receipt to the online application system.

 

 

Application Requirements

Please click here to view each program's requirements for application

 

Application Form Procedures

Please click here to view the steps for filling in the application form

 

 

 

For your queries regarding the application process:

Please direct your questions related to application procedures to the Directorate of Student Affairs.

Email: ogrenci@gtu.edu.tr Phone: +90 262 605 11 08 - +90 262 605 11 13 - +90 262 605 11 14 - +90 262 605 11 17 - +90 262 605 11 18

Please direct your questions regarding the Foreign Language Exam to the Department of Foreign Languages.

Email: yabancidiller@gtu.edu.tr

 

 

Please click here to start your application     

 

Last update: April 22, 2026