Application Criteria of the Programs for 2026/2027 Fall Semester

ÖNEMLİ NOT: Bu tablo 2026/2027 Güz 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 2026/2027 Fall 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 Type	UG cGPA (4.00)	Grad cGPA (4.00)	Ref. Letter	Program Specific Requirements
Area Studies		PhD	70	60	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.5	2.5	2
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	80	85	EA			2
		MS non-thesis	80	85	EA			2
	Finance	PhD
	Quant. Decision Methods	PhD
	Finance	PhD on BS
	Quant. 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	75	80	EA	3.0		2
Curriculum and Instruction		MS with thesis	65	55	EA	2.75		2
Curriculum and Instruction		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.
Early Childhood Education		PhD	65	65	EA	3.00	3.50	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.
Economics		MS with thesis	65	80	SAY	2.50		-	The letter of intent is not required.
		MS non-thesis	65	80	SAY	2.50		-	The letter of intent is not required.
		PhD	65	80	SAY		3.10	2	The letter of intent is not required.
		PhD on BS	65	80	SAY	3.00		2	The letter of intent is not required.
Educational Administration and Planning		MS with thesis	65	55	EA	2.75		2
Educational Administration and Planning		PhD	65	55	EA	2.75	3.25	2
English Language Teaching		MS with thesis	85	60	SÖZ	3.0		2
English Language Teaching		PhD	85	65	SÖZ	3.0	3.0	2
English Literature		MS with thesis	85	65	SÖZ	3.0		2
English Literature		PhD	90	70	SÖZ	3.0	3.0	2
Executive MBA		Evening Non-Thesis	65	60	EA			2	Minimum 5 years of work experience
Eurasian Studies		MS with thesis	70	55	EA	2.5		2
Eurasian Studies		MS non-thesis	70	55	EA	2.5		2
European Studies		MS with thesis	75	55	SÖZ-EA	2.5		2	The references must be academic.
European Studies		MS non-thesis	75	55	SÖZ-EA	2.5		2	The references must be academic.
Gender and Women Studies		MS with thesis	70	70	SÖZ-EA	2.5		2	The references must be academic.
Gender and Women Studies		MS non-thesis	70	70	SÖZ-EA	2.5		2	The references must be academic.
German-Turkish Masters in Social Sciences (GETMA)		MS non-thesis	64	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.
Guidance and Psychological Counseling		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	65	55	SÖZ	2.50		2
History		PhD	65	55	SÖZ	2.50	3.0	2
History of Architecture		MS with thesis	70	55	EA			2	Candidates must submit a writing sample to the jury. (An essay previously written and submitted for a course).
History of Architecture		PhD	70	55	EA			2	Candidates must submit a writing sample to the jury. (An essay previously written and submitted for a course).
International Relations		MS with thesis	70	65	EA	2.75		2
International Relations		PhD	70	65	EA	2.75	3.25	2
Latin and North American Studies		MS with thesis	70	70	EA	2.30		2
Latin and North American Studies		MS non-thesis	70	70	EA	2.30		2
Media and Cultural Studies		MS with thesis	65	55	EA	2.00		2	METU graduates are not required to provide reference letters.
Middle East Studies		MS with thesis	70	60	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.50		2
Middle East Studies		MS non-thesis	70	60	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.50		2
Philosophy		MS with thesis	70	65	EA			2
Philosophy		PhD	75	70	EA			2
Physical Education and Sports		MS with thesis	65	55	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.00		2
Physical Education and Sports		PhD	65	55	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.00	3.00	2
Political Science and Public Administration		MS with thesis	70	70	EA	2.50		2
Political Science and Public Administration		PhD	70	70	EA	2.50	3.00	2
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						2
	Social Psychology	MS with thesis	75	75	EA	2.50		2
		PhD	75	75	EA	2.50		2
		PhD on BS						2
	Traffic Psychology	MS with thesis	75	75	EA	2.50		2
		PhD	75	75	EA	2.50		2
		PhD on BS						2
	Industrial & Org. Psych.	MS with thesis	75	75	EA	2.50		2
Science and Technology Policy Studies		MS with thesis	70	70	EA			2
		MS non-thesis	70	70	EA			2
		PhD	75	70	EA			2	All candidates except METU STPS graduates must submit two 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	65	55	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.00		2	All candidates should submit two reference letters.
	Digital Archeology	MS with thesis						2
	Settlement Archeology	PhD	65	55	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.00	3.00	2	All candidates except METU Settlement Archeology graduates should submit two reference letters.
Social Policy		MS non-thesis	70	55	SÖZ-SAY-EA	2.25		2	The references must be academic or professional.
Sociology		MS with thesis	75	65	SÖZ-EA	2.50		-
Sociology		PhD	75	65	SÖZ-EA	2.50	3.00	-
Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments		MS with thesis	70	55	EA	2.50		2
Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments		PhD	70	60	EA		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

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17/02/2026 - 16:20