Information for Graduate School Applications

Application: https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/gradapp/

Important Dates

• Regular Application Deadline (The deadlines for Fall 2026-2027 Semester): June 1, 2026
  
• Late Application Deadline (The deadlines for Fall 2026-2027 Semester): July 1, 2026
• Regular Application Date of Admission / Interview (if invited by the Department/ Program): July 01 – 03, 2026
• Late Application Date of Admission / Interview (if invited by the Department/ Program): July 20-21, 2026

Requirements

• Proof of Degree: Yes (if already obtained)
• Transcripts: Yes
• Statement of Purpose: Yes
• Letter of Recommendation: 2

• CGPA:
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D.): 2.80/4.00 (BS graduation CGPA)
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Ph.D. after B.S.): 3.00/4.00 (BS graduation CGPA)
• ALES or GRE
  • ALES: (ALES is required from resident Turkish citizens who are applying for graduate programs. Turkish citizens who are residents of foreign countries and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may provide GRE scores instead of ALES.)
    
    • M.S: 55 (quantitative)
    • Ph.D: 55 (quantitative, for those who hold an M.S. degree with thesis.)
    • Ph.D: 80 (quantitative, for those who do not hold an M.S. degree with thesis.)
  • GRE: General Test. (Turkish citizens who are residents of foreign countries and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may provide GRE scores instead of ALE)
    • M.S: Minimum* quantitative: 153
    • Ph.D: Minimum* quantitative: 157
      (GRE ETS CODE:0620)
      * Applications from those candidates who miss these minimum scores by a small margin, but have other academic credentials that indicate a strong background necessary to complete the applied degree, will also be considered.
• English Proficiency
  • TOEFL IBT: at least 87 (TOEFL ETS CODE:0620)
    
  • IELTS: at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section
  • Bilkent English Proficiency Exam: at least C
    If you submit IELTS or Bilkent English Proficiency Exam results and you are applying for a PhD program, you also need to satisfy the foreign language requirement as imposed by the Inter-Universities Board (ÜAK) of Turkey. In that case, a minimum of 55 from YDS or its equivalents as listed by the Board, in a language other than the mother tongue must be submitted.

Useful Links

• Application (Only online applications are accepted.): https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/gradapp/ 
• Application Requirements and Deadlines: http://mfbe.bilkent.edu.tr/?page_id=17
• Application Requirements: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/gradstudents/graduate-school-of-engineering-and-science/
• Program Information: https://catalog.bilkent.edu.tr/dep/d12.html
• Information for Graduate Students: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/gradstudents/
• Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering: https://ee.bilkent.edu.tr/
• Graduate School of Engineering and Science: http://mfbe.bilkent.edu.tr
• Bilkent University: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/