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Bahar dönemi (2022-2023) başvuruları 5 Aralık 2022 tarihinde başlayacaktır.

Please go to https://applyisikun.force.com/s/ to apply to our graduate programs.

Deadline for applications is 31 January 2023.

  • Bachelor Diploma (Min. 3 Years Degree) 
  • Bachelor Transcript 
  • CV 
  • First page of Passport 
  • Reference Letter (If any) 
  • English Proficiency Result (If any) 
  • GRE/GMAT Score (If any)

  • Master Diploma (With Thesis) 
  • Master Transcript 
  • Bachelor Diploma (Min. 3 Years Degree) 
  • Bachelor Transcript 
  • CV 
  • First page of Passport
  • Reference Letter (If any) 
  • English Proficiency Result 
  • GRE/GMAT Score (If any)

Please note that we evaluate your applications carefully since we are committed to quality of education at Işık University. For most of our graduate programs (Master with thesis and PhD), you are required to attend an interview as part of the evaluation process. Please note that the purpose of the interview is to learn about your background and your expectations from our graduate programs.

Please note that the length of the evaluation process may vary depending on the program. Most of our programs (especially thesis options) require an interview. We aim to evaluate applications within a month.

Offer Letter states that you are conditionally accepted by Işık University. After completing your deposit payment, you will receive the Official Acceptance Letter. Please note that there is a quota for every program. Therefore, we kindly ask you to make the deposit payment before due date in order to secure your place at your preferred program.

You receive this letter after making your deposit payment. This letter enables you to apply for visa. Please note that the visa application process might take a long time. It is your responsibility to obtain a valid visa to be able to register to our programs.

Citizens of countries who are allowed to enter Türkiye for durations up to 90 days are not required to apply for a visa to be registered as a student at our university. However, they have to apply for the residence permit within 30 days of entry. Citizens of some countries might require a visa. Any type of visa is accepted to register as a student. Please be aware that the visa application process might take up several months. It is your responsibility to obtain a visa before the start of the academic term.

We will give you a full deposit refund in case your application has been rejected by the Embassy.

The duration of a Master’s program with thesis is 2 academic years. The duration of a Master’s program without thesis is 1.5 academic years. The duration of a PhD program is 4 years. These periods exclude Scientific Preparation and/or English Preparatory programs (if required).

Yes. We have various merit-based scholarships. Scholarships will be allocated based on your application documents and interview performance. All applicants will be evaluated for 50% and 75% scholarships. Additionally, applicants for Master’s with thesis and PhD programs are eligible for 100% scholarship. Please note that scholarships do not apply to the English Preparatory Program.

Applicants are required to pay a tuition deposit of 1500 USD to receive an official acceptance letter. This non-refundable deposit will be considered as a guarantee of applicant’s intent to enroll at Işık and it will be deducted from the tuition fee at registration.

Please go to for tuition fees for the academic year of 2022-2023.

Master’s and PhD students should pay the tuition fee in two installments.

Most of our programs are taught in English. However, we also offer programsin Turkish. If you want to apply to a program in Turkish, you need to prove your proficiency in Turkish with a TÖMER certificate.

Applicants are required to prove their English proficiency (TOEFL min. 66, PTE min. 50). You can submit an original Language Exam Score Report via the application portal. Please note that IELTS is not accepted.

If you do not have one of the above scores, you are required to take Işık University’s English Proficiency Test.

Işık University has two campuses on the European and Asian sides of İstanbul: Şile campus and Maslak campus. Master and PhD programs are at Maslak campus. Please note that English Preparatory Program is located at Şile campus.

We do not offer on-campus accommodation at Maslak campus. However, you may search for suitable accommodation options at these links: https://www.sahibinden.com/kiralikdaire/istanbul https://www.hepsiemlak.com/istanbul-kiralik/daire