APPLICATION DATES: 15 DECEMBER 2025 – 07 JANUARY 2026

Applicants must complete their applications by fully filling out the online pre-registration form via the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences website no later than 23:59 on 07 January 2026.

https://debis.deu.edu.tr/OgrenciIsleri/Ogrenci/yabanciogrensbasvuru/index.php

Applicants may apply to a maximum of three Master’s programs, and are limited to one Doctoral program.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION:

1. Diploma:

• Bachelor’s diploma for Master’s applications,
• Bachelor’s and Master’s diplomas for Doctoral applications.

2. Transcript:

• Bachelor’s transcript for Master’s applications
• Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts for Doctoral applications.

3. Passport

4. At least two signed reference letters are required

5. Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate:

• Applicants applying to Turkish-medium programs or Turkish-medium programs with 30% English instruction are required to submit a C1-level Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate issued by TÖMER, DEDAM (DEU Language Education Research and Application Center), or the Yunus Emre Institute at the time of application.
• Applicants applying to 100% English-medium programs are not required to submit a Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate.
• Applicants who completed their Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s applications), or both their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (for Doctoral applications) in Türkiye are exempt from this requirement.

6. English Language Proficiency Certificate (*);

• For Master’s applicants; Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 60 from YDS, e-YDS, or YÖKDİL (English) administered by ÖSYM within the last five years, or an equivalent score from internationally recognized language examinations whose equivalency is accepted by ÖSYM, or a minimum score of 65 from the English Language Proficiency Examination administered by the School of Foreign Languages of Dokuz Eylül University.
• For Doctoral applicants; Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 55 from YDS, e-YDS, or YÖKDİL (English) administered by ÖSYM within the last five years, or an equivalent score from internationally recognized language examinations whose equivalency is accepted by ÖSYM.

Equivalency table: https://www.osym.gov.tr/TR,33093/uluslararasi-yabanci-dil-sinavlari-esdegerlikleri-dokumaninin-guncellenmesi-14032025.html

7. ALES / GRE / GMAT Score Report: A valid ALES score from the last five years, or a GRE or GMAT score from the last two years.

8.YÖK Recognition and Equivalency Certificate: A document certifying that the institution where the applicant previously completed their education is recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Applications may be conditionally accepted pending the completion of equivalency approval procedures.

      Application link: https://www.osym.gov.tr/TR,33093/uluslararasi-yabanci-dil-sinavlari-esdegerlikleri-dokumaninin- guncellenmesi-14032025.html

9.  Statement of Purpose

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENROLLMENT:

• Original or certified copies of all documents submitted during the application process.
• Residence permit, or a document proving legal stay if a residence permit is not available.
• Two passport-sized photographs.
• All documents must be provided either in English or with Turkish translations.

 NOTE: Enrollment procedures will be conducted in person.

 EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS:

Applications of international students and Turkish citizens who have completed their entire undergraduate education abroad will be evaluated by the relevant Department based on the documents submitted to the Graduate School, using a 100-point scale. Applicants who score at least 65 points for Master’s programs and at least 70 points for Doctoral programs will be ranked within the available quotas. Candidates who are entitled to enrollment will be announced following the approval of the Graduate School Executive Board.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS        :         19–30 January 2026

FINAL ENROLLMENT DATES:

   Main list candidates                             :           19–30 January 2026

   Reserve list candidates                         :           30 January 2026

The tuition fee for the Spring Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year for international students and Turkish citizens who completed their undergraduate education abroad is 25,500 TL. This fee is subject to annual updates. 

(*):  Applicants who did not graduate from the relevant undergraduate or graduate programs are required to complete a one-year scientific preparatory program..