Application Requirements

  • To have a bachelor`s degree for master`s programs.
  • To have a master`s degree for PhD programs.
  • For candidates applying for PhD programs, a foreign language certificate documenting a minimum score of 55 from a central foreign language exam or from an international foreign language whose equivalence is accepted by the relevant program. Documents proving an equivalent score from international foreign language exams accepted as equivalent by ÖSYM are also accepted. Candidates, who graduated from programs either in Turkey or abroad whose language of instruction is mentioned above, are exempt from foreign language requirement for doctoral programs. However, the Institutes may ask these students to meet the language requirement again if seen necessary.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

  • The application form on the web page of the Institutes or the International Graduate Student Office is to be filled out.
  • Copy of the Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree diploma and its Turkish translation,
  • Copy of the Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree transcript and its Turkish translation.
  • For Master’s and PhD programs, whose language of instruction is English, the candidates are not required submit the Turkish translations if their Bachelor’s and/or Master’s diploma and transcript are issued in English.
  • Photocopy of the passport page with identity information.
  • Portrait photo

EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS

  • The application files of the candidates applying for graduate programs are evaluated by the Department Board of the relevant program. The acceptance of the candidates deemed sufficient to be students is finalized by the opinion of the relevant Department Board and the decision of the Board of Directors of the Institute (EYK).
  • Candidates, who certify their scholarship status from their own country or the Republic of Turkey are accepted as students in graduate programs outside the quota based on the view of the relevant Department Board and by the decision of the Board of Directors of the Institute.
  • Candidates applying for graduate study based on the bilateral agreements of Cankiri Karatekin University are accepted as students in graduate programs outside the quota based on the view of the relevant Department Board and by the decision of the Board of Directors of the Institute.
  • The acceptance letters of the candidates whose applications have been accepted will be delivered.
  • Candidates applying for graduate programs whose language of instruction is Turkish must present a certificate of C1 level given by Cankiri Karatekin University Language Education Application and Research Center (TÖMER) or a TÖMER recognized by Cankiri Karatekin University within two (2) semesters to be able to complete their programs. Students, who are accepted to the graduate programs and do not have at least C1 level Turkish proficiency certificate, can register up to three (3) courses, excluding the Specialization Course, provided that they are enrolled to Turkish Language Class at Cankiri Karatekin University Language Education Application and Research Center (TÖMER) or another Turkish language education institution recognized by the University. Candidates, who graduated from programs, whose language of instruction is Turkish, either in Turkey or abroad, are exempt from language requirement. However, the Institutes may ask these students to meet the language requirement again if seen necessary.
  • Candidates applying for graduate programs whose language of instruction is English must present a certificate documenting a minimum score of 65 from the foreign language exam administered by Cankiri Karatekin University Language Education Application and Research Center (TÖMER) or from the central foreign language exams administered by OSYM within two (2) semesters to be able to complete their programs. Documents proving an equivalent score from national/ international foreign language exams accepted as equivalent by ÖSYM are also accepted. Students, who are accepted to the graduate programs and do not have an English proficiency certificate proving a minimum score of 65, can register up to three (3) courses, excluding the Specialization Course, provided that they are enrolled to an English Language Class at Cankiri Karatekin University Language Education Application and Research Center (TÖMER) or another English language education institution recognized by the University. Candidates, who graduated from programs, whose language of instruction is English, either in Turkey or abroad, are exempt from language requirement. However, the Institutes may ask these students to meet the language requirement again if seen necessary.