Skip to main content

Application Criteria of the Programs for 2025/2026 Spring Semester

ÖNEMLİ NOT: Bu tablo 2025/2026 Bahar Dönemine yönelik başvurular için geçerlidir. Sadece bu dönem başvuru kabul eden programların kriterlerini içermektedir. Başvuru kabul eden programlar, dönüşüm tabloları ve detaylı bilgi için Başvuru sayfasını kontrol ediniz.

NOTICE: This table is valid for applications for the 2025/2026 Spring Semester. It only lists the criteria for programmes accepting applications for this semester. Please check the Application page for the programs accepting students, conversion tables and detailed information.

 

Program

Option
(if any)

Degree

METU-EPE*

ALES

ALES Score Type

Undergraduate cGPA
(4.0 system)

Graduate cGPA
(4.0 system)

Reference Letters

Program Specific Requirements

Area Studies   PhD              
Asian Studies   MS non-thesis

65

55

EA

2.5

 

2

At least one of the references must be academic.
Business Administration   MS with thesis              
  MS non-thesis              
Finance PhD              
Quantitative Decision Methods PhD              
Finance PhD on BS              
Quantitative Decision Methods PhD on BS              
Clinical Psychology   MS with thesis

75

75

EA

2.5

 

2

 
  PhD

75

75

EA

2.5

 

2

 
  PhD on BS              
Curriculum and Instruction   MS with thesis

65

55

EA

2.75

 

2

 
PhD

65

60

EA

2.75

3.25

2

 
Early Childhood Education   MS with thesis

65

65

EA

3.00

 

2

Students who did not graduate from METU Early Childhood Education program must submit 2 reference letters from the faculty members of the program they graduated from.
  PhD              
Economics   MS with thesis              
  MS non-thesis              
  PhD              
  PhD on BS              
Educational Administration and Planning   MS with thesis

65

55

EA

2.75

 

2

 
PhD

65

55

EA

2.75

3.25

2

 
English Language Teaching   MS with thesis

85

60

SÖZ

3.0

 

2

 
PhD

85

65

SÖZ

3.0

3.0

2

 
English Literature   MS with thesis              
  PhD              
Eurasian Studies   MS with thesis              
MS non-thesis              
European Studies   MS with thesis

75

55

SÖZ-EA

2.5

 

2

The references must be academic.
Gender and Women Studies   MS with thesis              
  MS non-thesis              
German-Turkish Masters in Social Sciences (GETMA)   MS non-thesis

65

60

EA

2.0

 

2

 
Guidance and Psychological Counseling   MS with thesis

65

55

EA

2.75

 

2

One of the reference letters should be obtained from the faculty member in the GPC program of the graduated university and the other one should be obtained from the faculty member from whom they have taken courses and/or conducted academic studies. Those who are employed can bring a 3rd reference letter from their workplace if they wish.
PhD

65

60

EA

2.75

3.25

2

One of the reference letters must be obtained from the master's thesis advisor and the other one should be obtained from the faculty member from whom they have taken courses and/or conducted academic studies. Those who are employed can bring a 3rd reference letter from their workplace if they wish.
History   MS with thesis              
  PhD              
History of Architecture   MS with thesis              
  PhD              
International Relations   MS with thesis              
  PhD              
Latin and North American Studies   MS with thesis              
Media and Cultural Studies   MS with thesis              
Middle East Studies   MS with thesis              
MS non-thesis              
Philosophy   MS with thesis

70

65

EA

   

2

 
  PhD

75

70

EA

   

2

 
Physical Education and Sports   MS with thesis

65

55

SÖZ-SAY-EA

2.00

 

2

 
PhD

65

55

SÖZ-SAY-EA

2.00

3.00

2

 
Political Science and Public Administration   MS with thesis              
  PhD              
Psychology Those who apply to the programs under the Psychology Department need to indicate the name of the program (Social/Industrial and Organizational/Traffic/Developmental/Cognitive) on their letter of intent as a heading.
Applicants are also required to indicate the name of the program in the research area section on the online application system.
Developmental Psychology MS with thesis

75

75

EA

2.50

 

2

 
PhD

75

75

EA

2.50

 

2

 
Cognitive Psychology MS with thesis

75

75

EA

2.50

 

2

 
PhD

75

75

EA

2.50

 

2

 
PhD on BS          

 

 
Social Psychology MS with thesis              
PhD              
PhD on BS          

 

 
Traffic Psychology MS with thesis              
PhD              
PhD on BS          

 

 
Industrial and Organizational Psychology MS with thesis              
PhD              
PhD on BS              
Science and Technology Policy Studies   MS with thesis

70

70

EA

   

2

 
  MS non-thesis

70

70

EA

   

2

 
  PhD

75

70

EA

   

2

METU Science and Technology Policy Studies graduates do not have to submit reference letters.
Settlement Archeology Those who will apply to the programs under the Settlement Archeology Department need to indicate the name of the program (Settlement Archeology or Digital Archeology option) on their letter of intent as a heading.

Applicants are also required to indicate the name of the program in the research area section on the online application system.
Settlement Archeology MS with thesis              
Digital Archeology MS with thesis              
Settlement Archeology PhD              
Social Policy   MS non-thesis              
Sociology   MS with thesis              
  PhD

75

65

SÖZ-EA

2.50

3.00

   
Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments   MS with thesis              
PhD

70

60

EA

3.50

3.50

2

 

 

* Scores obtained on METU EPE are rounded off as follows:

  • 59.50=60
  • 64.50=65
  • 69.50=70
  • 74.50=75
  • 79.50=80
  • 84.50=85
  • 89.50=90

 

In accordance with the ÖSYM Directive on Foreign Language Exam Equivalence, exams (TOEFL IBT & PTE ACADEMIC) held in Türkiye must take place in state university buildings.
Ölçme, Seçme ve Yerleştirme Merkezi (ÖSYM) Yabancı Dil Sınavları Eşdeğerliklerini Belirleme Yönergesi, Başvuru Madde – 6 (3) d) göre "Sınav Türkiye'de yapılıyorsa, sadece devlet üniversitesine ait binalarda yapıyor olması" hükmü vardır.

 

Last updated