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FAQ

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Is there any application fee?

There is no application fee for graduate programs.

How can I apply to graduate programs?

You can apply by visiting apply.ihu.edu.tr

How many programs can I apply for?

You are allowed to apply for a maximum of 3 programs.

What kind of documents do I need to prepare for the application?

Each program has different application requirements. Please visit the requirements page.

I haven't graduated from a bachelor's degree program yet. Can I apply for a graduate program?

Yes, you can. If you are accepted to the program, submitting your diploma or interim certificate of graduation is compulsory during registration.

When is the online application period?

The application period for master's and PhD applications is published on the main page. Please click for the relevant page.

What is the language of education in graduate programs?

There are English and Turkish programs.

I haven't graduated yet, so I don't have a grade point average (GPA). Which grade average will be taken into account during the evaluation process?

The latest cumulative grade point average (CGPA) will be considered, which the applicant submitted during the application process. For applicants who have not graduated from a bachelor's programme during application, the cumulative grade point average of the first 7 semesters in universities with semester-based education and the cumulative grade point average of the first 3 years in universities with yearly education are considered.

I graduated from an open university program. Can I apply?

Yes, you can.

Is there evening or distance education in graduate programs?

There is no evening or distance learning program in our university.

Can I apply with a lacking document?

No. You must upload all required documents into the online application system.

Is there compulsory attendance in program courses? 

There is a 70 % compulsory attendance in the course and in-semester work.

In which language should the CV and letter of intent be written?

They should be written in English or Turkish.

EXAM AND INTERVIEW

How can I get information about the written exam and interview dates?

Graduate school will announce these dates on the websites and inform candidates by email.

How is the interview stage?

At least three professors from the program will evaluate the candidate in an interview.

How will the application be evaluated? 

An evaluation committee consisting of at least three academics from the relevant programme is formed by the Graduate School Board. The committee ranks the candidates with valid applications and proposes the names of the most successful applicants to the Graduate School Management Board.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Is there any English program at your university?

Yes, there are graduate programs in English. For more information, please visit the programs page.

Which language proficiency tests are accepted for graduate programmes?

YDS / E-YDS and TOEFL will be accepted for English proficiency. YDS Arabic will be accepted for Arabic proficiency. TÖMER will be accepted for Turkish proficiency.

I don't have the proficiency documents above. Can I apply? 

If you don't have the language documents above, you can take English, Arabic, or Turkish proficiency tests at Ibn Haldun University for the master's program application. Ibn Haldun tests will not be accepted for PhD applications.

Is there a fee for the Ibn Haldun University language test?

You can get information from the language exam page.

I graduated from an English program. Can I be exempt from language proficiency? 

No, you have to provide language proficiency documents for the tests above.

I havean  IELTS document. Can I be exempt from language proficiency?

No. The Council of Higher Education of Türkiye no longer recognizes this exam.

How long are YDS / E-YDS test results valid?

The results are valid for 5 years starting from the exam date.

SCHOLARSHIP STATUS

What kind of scholarship does Ibn Haldun University offer? 

You can get information from the scholarships page.

What are the criteria for receiving a scholarship or a discount? 

Scholarships and discounts are awarded according to the results of the written exam and/or the interview, as well as the evaluation of the documents the applicant provided during the application process.

As a scholarship student, can I work outside Ibn Haldun University?

Students awarded Merit-Based Scholarship (UBB) or Full Scholarship (BAB) cannot work outside the university.

How are scientific evaluation exams conducted?

Scientific evaluation exams are specific to the relevant program and are organized as written and/or oral exams and face-to-face and/or online sessions. Accordingly, no field-specific study resources are provided in preparation for the interview.

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